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Re: Which version?

Subject: Re: Which version?
From: David Watts <dg.watts@virgin.net>
Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2001 21:59:41
From: "Bob Harrison" <ptag.dev@ukonline.co.uk>
> I bet a mono  can't bust it's bungee and land without prop damage  then
take
> off again and land home with the bungee tied up loose! ?

Oh yes it can. The bungee only ASSISTS the retraction loads, so as long as
you are strong enough to operate the gear/flap lever (and you would have to
be pretty weak not to be able to) you will be able to deploy the gear, and
once deployed it locks into position by way of an over centre mechanism.

Dave Watts G-BXDY



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