what are these?

[cessna lover]

I have been seeing these two black things on the piper cub between the wheels like in this photo are those a protective cover for some cables or something? it looks like they are leather to. if you click on the image I posted it will get bigger and the things in question have a red mark I put on there to show what I'm asking about.

[Nick - A2A]

Yes, they're leather or plastic covers which are used to protect the series of bungee cords which are part of the J-3's rather rudimentary landing gear. Terrific photo by the way!

Cheers,
Nick

[Hook]

Good pic. "How to see the around the nose when taxiing."

[cessna lover]

Yes, they're leather or plastic covers which are used to protect the series of bungee cords which are part of the J-3's rather rudimentary landing gear. Terrific photo by the way!

Cheers,
Nick

ah ok so they are covering what makes the landing gear kind of springy? I guess you could say? and they are removeable so you can fix things? and by the way I found the picture on google so I could show you guys what I was talking about I didn't take the pic

[Les Parson]

Isn't that guy in danger of losing the hat and/or the glasses?

[cessna lover]

Isn't that guy in danger of losing the hat and/or the glasses?

yes he is but at least thy won't go through the propeller you don't have to lean over that far to see out of a cub do you?