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| Subject: | Re: RV 10 replacement struts |
I have to tip my hat to you.
Last week I went on a flight, and as you know from this thread, I
ordered the shorter door struts. I had searched for hours back when I
did it, and read what other people were suggesting. But, I never
removed my old ones, and compared length. I just had blind trust.
Well, when I went flying, I opened both doors, and looked at them.
I couldn't tell that they weren't normal. I thought to myself,
"They look like they're opening all the way just fine. "
The doors are roughly horizontal when they are fully open. So, I
thought nothing of it. They certainly haven't bothered me any, since
the upgrade. I did it in 1/2023 and haven't even noticed that they
open less far.
But today, a friend installed the same struts I used, and he sent me
pics. indeed, you're right. The new struts I have are indeed shorter,
and, if when he sent a pic of one door with new and one with old struts,
you can see the old ones do lift the outer edge further by a few inches.
I don't think it makes a huge practical difference, especially the
closer to the hinge you are, but you are definitely correct that the
part number I used is shorter and the doors lift a little less high on
the outer edge. I'm nearly 6'2" and yet I didn't notice any
operational difference, so that's good. But, when I order again in
another 13-15 years I'll order the longer ones. :)
One note about installing them, either way. Mount them with the
pushrod down, when the door is open. If you do that, the new
cylinders have a softer deceleration at the end of the stroke.
Either way the struts are better than the standard ones you get.
Tim
On 5/23/25 2:00 PM, Doc wrote:
>
> Guys: I see that I listed the Bansbauch EasyLift part number wrong. The
> correct number is B0N0F50-100-247-600N (only one B and one N). It has
> basically the same measurements (rod size, cylinder diameter, etc.
> except total length (287 mm for the A1A1 vs 297mm for the B0N0 with the
> B1 M8 ends). Van's Strut is 298.5 mm. Door will open the same
> distance! # 41087 and 41862 Doc
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