---------------------------------------------------------- Lightning-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 07/02/06: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 11:08 AM - Re: Lightning-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 07/01/06 (EAFerguson@AOL.COM) 2. 02:44 PM - Re: Re: Lightning-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 07/01/06 (N1BZRich@AOL.COM) 3. 04:28 PM - Good news Earl.. (Rick Bowen) 4. 05:19 PM - Useful Load (Colin J. Kennedy) 5. 08:32 PM - Re: Lightning-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 07/01/06 (N111KX (Kip)) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 11:08:26 AM PST US From: EAFerguson@AOL.COM Subject: Lightning-List: Re: Lightning-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 07/01/06 LightListers, Latest construction report. As of Friday (6/30) N17EF is assembled with minor wiring and control hookup left. Since the July 4th holiday weekend was upon us, the local DER wasn't available Fri PM. So the Air Worthiness Inspection is now planned for next Wednesday afternoon (7/5). We'll spend Wed AM doing the final hookups, maybe some taxi tests. First flights will be done by Nick, starting maybe Wednesday late after the Inspection. Hope we have good weather. Life is Short, Build Fast. Earl Ferguson ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:44:40 PM PST US From: N1BZRich@AOL.COM Subject: Re: Lightning-List: Re: Lightning-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 07/01/06 Hey Earl, That's great news. I look forward to seeing N17EF and flying formation with it in 31BZ. My current plans have me arriving back at SYI on Thursday, 6 July, so I may be there for the big event. Preliminary forecast weather for Thursday at SYI looks good. Blue Skies, Buz PS: Say hello to your Bride for me. ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:28:36 PM PST US From: "Rick Bowen" Subject: Lightning-List: Good news Earl.. --> Lightning-List message posted by: "Rick Bowen" Way to go Earl! Good luck on the inspection and first flight.Can't wait to see pics of your completed bird. Let us know how the first flight's go, and how YOUR first flight in it goes! Best to 'ya, Rick ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:19:03 PM PST US From: "Colin J. Kennedy" Subject: Lightning-List: Useful Load I realise that in the early production runs things will be subject to change, but I would appreciate some clarification. The empty weight as stated on www.arionaircraft .com has increased to 800lbs. With the light sport limit of gross weight at 1320 lbs, this means the useful load is limited to 520lbs for the light sport complant version. Right? I guess the 2200 engine would result in a lower empty weight. What would the useful load be with that engine? For the "standard" version with the 3300 engine, the gross weight is 1425lbs, giving a useful load of 625lbs. Are the above correct and the latest figures, or has the new fuselage not been taken into account in these numbers? Colin K. Owasso Oklahoma ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:32:00 PM PST US From: "N111KX (Kip)" Subject: Lightning-List: Re: Lightning-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 07/01/06 --> Lightning-List message posted by: "N111KX (Kip)" That's great, Earl. I would like to make it up there to see you and Buz at once...! Kip -------- Kip Firestar II (born September 2000) Atlanta, GA N111KX Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=44474#44474