Want to see some drop testing, Jabiru posted this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9jWo-5f8GY go to 3:40 for the start of drops.
Paul. Brisbane, Australia. -----Original Message----- . FAA landing gear drop tests require 4 g's at 1 foot drop w/o deformation (something like that anyway) Most kr's have shallow T.O. and LDNG angle and are slightly over 1 g vert deceleration.