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    Default hydrasorb length

    Does anyone have the length eye to eye for a stock hydrasorb in the resting position at it would normally sit when parked?

    I am away from the plane or I would measure it myself.

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    Default Re: hydrasorb length

    I think the same hydrasorb is used on the late model super cub, see pix.
    Here is a picture of one of those.
    The distance between the bolt holes at each end is 11.5 inches.
    I cannot verify right now but could only find one part number from Univair for the Univair Shock Strut Fitting PN 64029-000.
    That part in the picture is the Grey fitting. The other end has the long gear strut connection that goes to the wheel.
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    Default Re: hydrasorb length

    Thank you very much!

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    Default Re: hydrasorb length

    The actual hydrosorb is the same but the fittings attached to the hydrosorb are different between the Super Cub and Pacer/Tri-Pacer. The Super Cub unit is linger.

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    Default Re: hydrasorb length

    I get 10" center to center on a Pacer/Tri-Pacer and 11.5" on the Super Cub. For comparison here is a Pawnee, Super Cub and Pacer/Tri-Pacer hydrosorb.
    PXL_20210614_130954859.jpg

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    Default Re: hydrasorb length

    thanks Steve, I suspected that just looking at the super cub struts I had in the hangar.
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    Default Re: hydrasorb length

    Thanks guys, got the info I needed! Stay tuned for future exciting new offerings for our pacers after I beat them up and test them out.

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    Default Re: hydrasorb length

    Does anyone know what the travel of the Tripacer hydrosorb unit is? Eye to eye compressed - eye to eye extended?

    What is the shaft diameter?
    Last edited by upsideup; 06-13-2023 at 02:52 PM.

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    Default Re: hydrasorb length

    Hydrosorb1.jpgHydrosorb2.jpgHi,

    53 part off mine. Shaft is .490 or so. I also just noticed a recent hydrosorb find of mine has a larger hole on the top end. Hydrosorb3.jpg 3/8" instead of 5/16".
    Last edited by Jim; 06-14-2023 at 10:15 AM.

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    Default Re: hydrasorb length

    Thank you that is perfect. Much appreciated.

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