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Thank you for the link Glenn. I just ordered a set of the Gen3 from Eric @ http://acmeaerofab.com/black-ops-shock/. Going to have to sell my AOSS system to defray the cost!
Interesting results,
I assume Acme "Gen 3" is the result of growing pains encountered with their previous generations.
Gen 1 cost at least one early patron a prop and a bunch of body work.
I wouldn't abandon the safety cables just yet..
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Another point...I was on an airplane recovery last week here in Prince William Sound...I am certain if the guy would have had TK-1’s this would have been a non event...however the suspension he had failed and resulted in a blown Catto, tore up gear leg and busted wing. Bottom line TK-1 Truly sucks up the rough stuff.
Send me a pile of cash and ill hook you up. Got a set coming for my airplane and going to make some videos of real off airport stuff and maybe an install video.
Stock bungee gear or something else?
thx
jim
Interesting results,
I assume Acme "Gen 3" is the result of growing pains encountered with their previous generations.
Gen 1 cost at least one early patron a prop and a bunch of body work.
I wouldn't abandon the safety cables just yet..
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I have a question for AcmeAeroFab. Is there a mechanical spring in your shocks? So in the event of a seal leak the shock won’t go flat? I know there are no springs in my TK1s and without gas pressure they do go flat. Maybe that’s why there are redundant shocks on both struts? I don’t know anything about that. Typical gas shocks that I’m familiar with use internal floating pistons. It’s all about keeping the oil from frothing. There’s no floating piston in my TK1s, but riding a hundred miles in the bumps isn’t the mission. How these shocks are evolving for airplane-specific use is fun to watch.
Thanks for taking a moment to chime in.
Im not understanding the "frontal load" factor you had described - assuming the main gear and fuselage attach points survived intact. Did the shocks/struts physically contact something?
Regardless of the forces at play, (some difficult to anticipate or simulate) I would assume original hardware, i.e. bolts, cabane, main gear or attach points, should fail before any aftermarket shock components.
Im not aware of the circumstances surrounding the failure depicted in the photo, but your statement would indicate that shock components were under engineered requiring measures taken to correct them.
That being said, the poor fellow who suffered the catastrophic failure and subsequent damage was (unknowingly) part of your R&D process, I certainly hope he was fully compensated for cost of repairs.
I would be interested to hear more about the outcome. I think how these growing pains are resolved speaks volumes about the integrity of businesses and ones willingness to embrace their products.
There was an earlier thread on this very topic, Interesting to review following this latest conversation.
Are you sure there are only 2 in the box
jim