Spring type landing gear.
Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 12:48 pm
Does it have any 'spring' in it?
I have noticed that there is no movement of the gear visible when the plane settles onto its gear on landing, or unloading at takeoff.
A Cessna's sping gear moves, and smooths out the landing. You can see it move taxiing over bumps.
Oleo's on the Beechcraft, Mooney, Cirrus, and Pipers I have flown all smooth landings a lot. Unless the Maule is landed as soft as a marshmallow dropped on a feather pillow, the landings in the Maule can be felt.
Not a critisism at all, just an observation.
Is it that the Maule's spring gear is that much stronger? Built for rougher stuff?
Like the suspension of a racing motocross bike vs. an enduro? Much stiffer in the mild stuff so it can absorb the really big hits?
I have noticed that there is no movement of the gear visible when the plane settles onto its gear on landing, or unloading at takeoff.
A Cessna's sping gear moves, and smooths out the landing. You can see it move taxiing over bumps.
Oleo's on the Beechcraft, Mooney, Cirrus, and Pipers I have flown all smooth landings a lot. Unless the Maule is landed as soft as a marshmallow dropped on a feather pillow, the landings in the Maule can be felt.
Not a critisism at all, just an observation.
Is it that the Maule's spring gear is that much stronger? Built for rougher stuff?
Like the suspension of a racing motocross bike vs. an enduro? Much stiffer in the mild stuff so it can absorb the really big hits?