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Agree with that statement, mine were holding gear up tight afer 4-5 years when I dropped it at Steve's almost 2 years ago
Had them put 1080HD on as per spec
Andy, I don't see a requirement for the HD, just the 1080 unless I am missing something. Can you explain?
Good Morning Steve and guys. I have 51 Pacer and have not looked closely at the bungee's yet. But correct me if Im wrong including to the above document the 51 used a 1380HD?? It also appears used slightly different shock strut assembly??
Steve, I though I saw the 1080hd listed somewhere for the pa-22 but cant think where i had read that. might not have been been an official doc. seems like in the early days in the forum, 1080hd was the std for the 22 series. will look at my notes when i get home.
this is probably what i had read, but might not be officially correct.
PA-12 1080HD 3/4” x 8” 950 4 or 6
PA-12 1280HD 3/4” x 8” 950 4 or 6
PA-14 1280HD 3/4” x 8” 950 4
PA-16 1080HD 5/8” x 8” 900 4
PA-18 w/Optional Hydrosorb Unit (SN up to 18-3013) 1080HD 5/8” x 8” 900 4
PA-18 w/Standard Hydrosorb Unit (SN 18-3014 and up) 1080HD 5/8” x 8” 900 4
PA-18A w/Optional Hydrosorb Unit (SN up to 8-2186) 1080HD 5/8” x 8” 900 4
PA-20 (1952 Model and up) 1080HD 5/8” x 8” 900 4
PA-22 1080HD 5/8” x 8” 900 4
PA-22-108 1080 5/8” x 8” 750 4
PA-25 1080HD 5/8” x 8” 900 4
PA-25 1080HD 5/8” x 8” 900 4
PA-20 1380 13/16” x 8” 1160 2
We have a PA-22/20-135 and we just installed new 1080HD&1280HD combo on ours. That's what we had previously and they were 4-5 years old and starting to sag. Not really noticed the new ones being overly stiff. Maybe my jarring landings are masking that.
“Seek advice but use your own common sense.”
― Yiddish Proverb
Remember early 20s narrow gear. Later 20s 22/20s wide gear. Some early 20s converted to wide gear (mine). 22s wide gear but a lot less load due to more weight on nose gear than a tailwheel but a little heavier empty weight. It's all a matter of load and leverage= ride quality and bounce. Different strokes for different folks.
Good Morning Steve and guys. I have 51 Pacer and have not looked closely at the bungee's yet. But correct me if Im wrong including to the above document the 51 used a 1380HD?? It also appears used slightly different shock strut assembly??
Jared
Jared,
Did you ever get an answer to your question? I have a 50 Pacer with Wide gear and need to replace my bungees. Based on the application chart from the manufacture of the bungees I need a single 1380 one each Hydrosorb unit. Is this sufficient based on others experiences or should I go with the 1380HD? Any opinions are appreciated
I think the arm (length of the upper tube) on the wide gear is longer. The increased length puts the hydra sorb straight up and down in comparison to the roughly seventy degree angle on the hydra sorb on the narrow gear. Due to the changes in geometry I would think that you need to beef up the bungees to what is called for on the later models.
I think the arm (length of the upper tube) on the wide gear is longer. The increased length puts the hydra sorb straight up and down in comparison to the roughly seventy degree angle on the hydra sorb on the narrow gear. Due to the changes in geometry I would think that you need to beef up the bungees to what is called for on the later models.
I thought I read in another post that the top and bottom hydrasorb fittings were different (smaller)on the early pacers such that the early pacer fittings were not large enough to contain the two bungee setup. Do you know if this is correct? The only drawing I see in the drawing cd is for the PA-22 and I believe 53 and up pacer.
Thanks