The aircraft retains the ability to take off and land with only a loss of damping.īlackOps are built custom per application. If a complete loss of nitrogen and oil were to occer, the BlackOps simply turn into a die spring at that point. Based on the mission profile of the aircraft supported, fail-safes were incorporated to ensure that if something catastrophic were to happen and a complete loss of nitrogen and oil occurred there would be no loss in ride height. The design of the BlackOps renders ride height controlled with an internal spring. The damping spring varies based on gross weight and the damper is pressurized to 250psi to prevent fluid cavitation and ensure proper operation. The lower shaft and mount are constructed of hardened stainless steel. The Upper mount is 4140 heat treated steel, to withstand the high tensile forces and coated with a zinc rust preventative. The spring and damping components are contained in a 6061-T6 seamless tube and hard anodized to protect against abrasive environmental conditions. The piston is tuned by a stack of shims with variable thicknesses and diameters which yield the desired damping values. They contain a separated air over oil design and a tuned damping piston to control the oscillations of the spring during aircraft taxi, takeoff, and landing. The BlackOps Suspension System is a direct bolt on replacement for most bungee applications which consists of two internally sprung dampers to suspend the aircraft.
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