Eliminates high-to-low shifting problems common to traditional landing gear. Using a crankshaft with a roll pin, only the crankshaft moves to engage the drive gears. No in-or-out movement of drive gears is required - keeping the gears constantly meshed. This design not only provides smooth shifting under loaded conditions, but also prevents slip cranking and difficult high-to-low shifting in cold weather.

The FloatingNut protects the elevating screw and threads from excessive side loading caused by dock-walk - damage which can cause poor cranking performance or binding. Unique Twin-Bulkheads, above and below the FloatingNut, further increase structural resistance to side-load forces when landing gear legs are fully extended.

The Black Armour metal protection process, unlike a primer, paint or powder coating, chemically bonds with metal to form a protective skin that is impervious to water and anti-icing chemicals. Optional Black Armour is paint compatible without pre-sanding. Black Armour will not shrink and remains flexible to resist gravel impingement. If scratched, Black Armour prevents the spread of creep corrosion.