RE: u/c red block

[Graham Singleton <grasingleton@avnet.co.uk>]

>But isn't this resolved with the newer undercarriage black block as shipped
>with the current kit?
>
>Tony
>
><< Parking the plane compresses the damper, which
>  retains its compressed shape for any length flight.  Hence, the
>  undercarriage is undamped for the first 3/8" of wheel travel. >>

I'm still confused. Do you mean elastomeric spring when you say damper? The 
dampers (hydraulic) were fitted to stop the bounce caused by the spring.

Graham