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Marten A
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Posted Tuesday, January 7, 2020 @ 02:35 PM

The rubber shock absorber in my tail wheel assembly needs to be replaced. It is very compressed so my tail wheel is too close to the rudder when taxying.

What is that shock absorber made of and where can I buy one?

Cheers!

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Bob Grimstead
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Posted Wednesday, January 8, 2020 @ 08:42 PM

I think that Eugenio Lanza di Casalanza has them in stock.

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Marten A
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Posted Thursday, January 9, 2020 @ 04:27 PM

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Originally posted by Bob Grimstead

I think that Eugenio Lanza di Casalanza has them in stock.

Thanks! I’ve sent him a pm.

Fredrik S had a look at the drawings for me and he found the correct part number. Paulstra 512503

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sericson
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Posted Thursday, June 4, 2020 @ 10:04 PM

any luck finding the rubber shock absorber part?

I need 2 for the RF4D and 1 for my RF5B

Steve

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Marten A
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Posted Friday, June 5, 2020 @ 03:15 PM

Yes I found the shock absorber at this site:
https://se.rs-online.com/web/p/dampers-stops/2547668/

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sericson
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Posted Sunday, June 7, 2020 @ 02:48 PM

Great !Marten

Tack

Steve

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