---------------------------------------------------------- Lightning-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 02/09/07: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 11:10:09 AM PST US From: Charles Dewey Subject: Re: Lightning-List: LIGHTNING ON FLOATS Anyone out there know if it is possible to put floats on a Lightning? Charles --- Jabiru USA 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 > > Never Miss an Email Stay connected with Yahoo! Mail on your mobile. Get started! http://mobile.yahoo.com/services?promote=mail ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 11:24:39 AM PST US From: Charles Dewey Subject: Re: Lightning-List: 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 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 > > Don't get soaked. Take a quick peak at the forecast with the Yahoo! Search weather shortcut. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#loc_weather ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 10:18:53 PM PST US Subject: Lightning-List: Re: Empty Weight From: "pequeajim" Hi Pete: That's great news... Continuous inprovement! When do you think this updage will make it into production? Jim! Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=94101#94101 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message lightning-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Lightning-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/lightning-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/lightning-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.