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1. 11:10 AM - Re: LIGHTNING ON FLOATS (Charles Dewey)
2. 11:24 AM - Re: Collapsible gas tanks (Charles Dewey)
3. 10:18 PM - Re: Empty Weight (pequeajim)
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| Subject: | Re: LIGHTNING ON FLOATS |
Anyone out there know if it is possible to put floats
on a Lightning? Charles
--- Jabiru USA <info@usjabiru.com> wrote:
> The Arion Aircraft development team has been working
> hard to reduce the
> empty weight of the basic Lightning. We have found
> new core materials and
> new methods of fabrication that reduce weight but
> maintain the strength of
> the structural components. We have redesigned some
> of the non structural
> components as well to make them lighter. Based on
> the empty weights of
> recently completed Lightnings we are reducing the
> empty weight specification
> by 25 lbs to 775 lbs. Builders can achieve this
> weight for a Lightning with
> VFR instruments, Becker Radios (they are light),
> minimal interior finish,
> and a wood prop.
>
>
>
> Pete Krotje
>
> Arion Aircraft, LLC
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Collapsible gas tanks |
Anyone know if the collapible gasoline bags they sell
at the air shows to put in the passenger seat and
increase range can be used with the Lightning?
Charles
--- Jabiru USA <info@usjabiru.com> wrote:
> The Arion Aircraft development team has been working
> hard to reduce the
> empty weight of the basic Lightning. We have found
> new core materials and
> new methods of fabrication that reduce weight but
> maintain the strength of
> the structural components. We have redesigned some
> of the non structural
> components as well to make them lighter. Based on
> the empty weights of
> recently completed Lightnings we are reducing the
> empty weight specification
> by 25 lbs to 775 lbs. Builders can achieve this
> weight for a Lightning with
> VFR instruments, Becker Radios (they are light),
> minimal interior finish,
> and a wood prop.
>
>
>
> Pete Krotje
>
> Arion Aircraft, LLC
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Empty Weight |
Hi Pete:
That's great news... Continuous inprovement!
When do you think this updage will make it into production?
Jim!
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