750 stol Steel Bungee - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-28T16:33:02Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/750-stol-steel-bungee?feed=yes&xn_auth=noI too had the shock cord fail…tag:zenith.aero,2016-02-01:2606393:Comment:4858662016-02-01T21:45:10.849ZJon Reddickhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JonReddick
<p>I too had the shock cord fail on grass and at 17 hours. 83 hours and hundreds of grass landing later, the spring is still like new. </p>
<p>I too had the shock cord fail on grass and at 17 hours. 83 hours and hundreds of grass landing later, the spring is still like new. </p> I have the steel bungee on my…tag:zenith.aero,2016-02-01:2606393:Comment:4856002016-02-01T18:05:27.117ZDel Cloweshttps://zenith.aero/profile/DelClowes
<p>I have the steel bungee on my 750 (with an O235). To date have about 15-20 hrs and 40+ landings with it and I'm very happy so far. I was not unhappy with the shock cord as far as it's function but it failed at about 20 hrs. Not somthing to have happen while in the boonies someplace.</p>
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<p>Del</p>
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<p>I have the steel bungee on my 750 (with an O235). To date have about 15-20 hrs and 40+ landings with it and I'm very happy so far. I was not unhappy with the shock cord as far as it's function but it failed at about 20 hrs. Not somthing to have happen while in the boonies someplace.</p>
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<p>Del</p>
<p>N364DC</p> Doug,
I installed the Viking…tag:zenith.aero,2016-02-01:2606393:Comment:4854882016-02-01T00:27:23.691ZPhil Smithhttps://zenith.aero/profile/PhilSmith
<p>Doug,</p>
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<p>I installed the Viking Steel Spring Bungee last fall and have about six hours and ten or so landings on the system.</p>
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<p>So far all is good - I operate for the most part on a paved strip but on occasion I use the grass/sod/sand strip on the side of our runway. I really like the system - I don't plan to do any <em>serious stolin </em> so it works for me.</p>
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<p>You can find a copy of the report that I wrote to Viking about my particular experience with…</p>
<p>Doug,</p>
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<p>I installed the Viking Steel Spring Bungee last fall and have about six hours and ten or so landings on the system.</p>
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<p>So far all is good - I operate for the most part on a paved strip but on occasion I use the grass/sod/sand strip on the side of our runway. I really like the system - I don't plan to do any <em>serious stolin </em> so it works for me.</p>
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<p>You can find a copy of the report that I wrote to Viking about my particular experience with the install and results in their web site or in the blog pages of this site.</p>
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<p>If for some reason you can't pull it up friend me on the Zenith site and I'll forward one to you.</p>
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<p>Still grinning!</p>
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<p>Phil Smith</p>
<p>CH 701 912 ULS</p>
<p>Buhl, ID</p>