---------------------------------------------------------- L29-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 01/16/05: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:52 AM - Re: L29 - baggage & weight reduction (Jorgen Nielsen) 2. 02:54 AM - Air con (Jorgen Nielsen) 3. 08:55 PM - Re: Tow Bar (Gary Cole) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:52:57 AM PST US From: "Jorgen Nielsen" Subject: RE: L29-List: L29 - baggage & weight reduction --> L29-List message posted by: "Jorgen Nielsen" Hi Roma RWY distances etc. are all OK, done satisfactory climb tests, all would appear OK. As always, looking for more performance I guess. 250 lbs is a lot, but as a percentage it is not, so I guess it would not make such a big difference. I guess objectively one could question the cost / benefit of removing weight, but I just hate the thought of carrying extra dead weight around. I would like to strip as much as possible, including wiring. Problem here in SA is a lack of familiarity of the avionics. Drop tanks as luggage is clever idea. Thanks Jorgen > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-l29-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-l29-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of > Roma L. Skinner > Sent: 16 January 2005 09:49 AM > To: l29-list@matronics.com > Subject: Re: L29-List: L29 - baggage & weight reduction > > > --> L29-List message posted by: "Roma L. Skinner" > > Hi, > We have a local fellow who removed about 250 lbs, soviet > radios,adf,iff, > some wire etc., does not seem to have any gain in takeoff > distance, speed or > climb, for local flights just reduce fuel amount, > Have also seen drop tanks converted to baggage. > > If you seem to be using too much runway be sure and check > your exhaust > nozzle for match with your engine, these range from 303mm to > 316mm , check > your last overhaul in your engine book because they can change . > > Roma > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jorgen Nielsen" > To: > Subject: RE: L29-List: L29 - baggage & weight reduction > > > > --> L29-List message posted by: "Jorgen Nielsen" > > > > > > Hi Bill > > > > I live in South Africa. The chute idea sounds good - I am running > > live seats though. Any info on weight reduction? Seems > many people > > have done it but no-one has documented it, so everytime people > > "re-invent the wheel". > > > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: owner-l29-list-server@matronics.com > >> [mailto:owner-l29-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of > Bill Geipel > >> Sent: 16 January 2005 07:13 AM > >> To: l29-list@matronics.com > >> Subject: Re: L29-List: L29 - baggage & weight reduction > >> > >> > >> --> L29-List message posted by: Bill Geipel > >> > >> where are you located? We have all done weight reduction. Get a > >> skinney seat pack chute, (no cushion) and put your socks > in the deep > >> well of the seat pan. > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Jorgen Nielsen > >> To: l29-list@matronics.com > >> Subject: L29-List: L29 - baggage & weight reduction > >> > >> --> L29-List message posted by: "Jorgen Nielsen" > >> --> > >> > >> Another newbie question - has anyone figured out a way to carry > >> baggage in the L-29? > >> > >> And has anyone gone thru weight reduction program - including > >> redundant wires etc. > >> > >> This esp. important, flying out of 8000ft density altitude airport. > >> > >> > >> ========= > >> Matronics Forums. > >> ========= > >> ========= > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > ========= > Matronics Forums. > ========= > ========= > > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:54:57 AM PST US From: "Jorgen Nielsen" Subject: L29-List: Air con --> L29-List message posted by: "Jorgen Nielsen" I saw an ad the other day here for an electrical air con to be fitted to small cars. And thought hhhmmm, this has promise! Wil try find out more detail, it essentially is a small unit with 12V 24V compressor, components are small enough to mount in a small car, so could well work in L-29. Thinking the section in nose where IFF unit lives. ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:55:49 PM PST US From: "Gary Cole" Subject: RE: L29-List: Tow Bar --> L29-List message posted by: "Gary Cole" Send me your E-Mail address and I will send pictures with and without cables. The cables are mounted to bar that telescopes keeping cables at even tension. Gary Ca6209@flash.net -----Original Message----- From: owner-l29-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-l29-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jorgen Nielsen Subject: RE: L29-List: Tow Bar --> L29-List message posted by: "Jorgen Nielsen" Thanks for info - re the tow bar, I am in South Africa. Would prefer to build one. > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-l29-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-l29-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bill Geipel > Sent: 15 January 2005 00:20 AM > To: l29-list@matronics.com > Subject: Re: L29-List: Tow Bar > > > --> L29-List message posted by: Bill Geipel > > Tow bar: best to have cables. Nose wheel retracts forward so > you are putting stress on the gear leg against the down > locks. However, a nice level, smooth surface and a smooth > driver should be okay. > > Many have used the existing attenna and wire. Works fine. (comm only) > > Doug Weske has tow bars. 763-792-0957. (Minnesota) > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jorgen Nielsen > To: l29-list@matronics.com > Subject: L29-List: Tow Bar > > --> L29-List message posted by: "Jorgen Nielsen" > --> > > Hi All > > Does anyone have any pictures, schematics or general info on > a tow bar for L-29 - I am told one should have steel cables > to main gear in order not to stress the nose wheel, but see > them being pulled about with normal tow bar. > > I suspect the geometry regarding the cable may be tricky to > get right?? > > My L-29, a year down the road, has finally flown - and is > working well, bar a faulty radio installation. > > On that subject, does one normally rewire the comm radio to > the existing antenna, with converter plug from BNC to N-type, > or replace entire cable? > > Ta, Regards > Jorgen > > > ========= > Matronics Forums. > ========= > ========= > > > >