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1. 07:18 AM - Re: It's going to the paint shop! (rickss)
2. 09:24 AM - Fuel tanks (Colin J. Kennedy)
3. 09:52 AM - Re: Fuel tanks (Tex Mantell)
4. 06:32 PM - One for "No Prop Nick" (Brian Whittingham)
5. 07:22 PM - Re: Fuel tanks (sending unit concerns) (Mark Stauffer)
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| Subject: | Re: It's going to the paint shop! |
No he Esqual wasn't there; at least I didn't see it.
Jim, I don't know if it was a Dynons or not. I have to admit that I really know
nothing about electronic panels. I fly a 1972 Piper Cherokee and the closest
thing is the to electronics in my handheld GPS...LOL
-Rick
pequeajim wrote:
> Did that one have the Dynon in it? I have not been impressed with the
> brightness of the Dynons in a low wing aircraft. They seem to be "almost"
> bright enough when I am flying. You have to concentrate on what you are
> looking at which counteracts the reduced workload that the EFIS is supposed
> to provide in the first place. I'm like you though, maybe not used to this
> type of flying yet, so it is not as natural as someone who flies it all the
> time.
>
> I must say that it will be though after I get mine up in the air as I am
> putting in a glass cockpit with steam backup.
>
> I really like the Jabiru and they seem like a company that is constantly
> working on their product to make it better. I'm pretty excited about
> attending the engine seminar in October. I really want to learn as much as
> I can about the engine and Pete and the guys are the ones to teach us!
>
> Did you get to see Juan fly his Esqual while you were there? I don't know
> what it is about his plane, but when he does a fly by, (over top), the prop
> noise makes it sound like a WWII Mustang or Spitfire. Great sound!
>
> Jim!
>
> --
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Cherokee driver, but feeling the need for speed!
Read this topic online here:
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What are the Lightning fuel tanks made of and are there any concerns about
the effect of ethanol?
Colin K.
OK
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Colin, I think their coated with "Kreem" if I remeber right,and the ethanol
should not be a problem. What worries me is the fact that the sending units
are epoxyied to the tank, and if one had to replace it, that would be a real
problem. Tex
----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin J. Kennedy" <cjk129@cox.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 12:25 PM
Subject: Lightning-List: Fuel tanks
>
> What are the Lightning fuel tanks made of and are there any concerns about
> the effect of ethanol?
>
> Colin K.
> OK
>
>
>
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| Subject: | One for "No Prop Nick" |
Nick,
Glad everything worked out for you buddy. I've been looking for this
video ever since that happened. Not sure who won, you or the bird, well
definately not the bird.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0txEC0Rhdg
Video is of test pilot and Reno air racer Dave Morss. He has about 27k
hours and 300 first flights in different types. This was at the air races
in 1991. They had a composite prop that was experimental. One blade
departed the plane while at 300+mph flight, took the cowling, turbocharger,
induction fuel injection and water system. Magnificent dead-stick landing.
(the scale P-38 at the end of the video is a seperate incident and bad
editing)
Also, some of you will really like the Turbo Toucan that he is testing:
http://www.turbinetoucan.com/ It is a Pitts with a 750shp turboprop
producing 3300 lbs. of thrust for a 2500lb. airplane. Takeoff power is 45%
and is at 4,500' by the end of the runway. Climb rates are 9,500 fpm and
roll is 350 deg. sec. Just awesome!
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| Subject: | Fuel tanks (sending unit concerns) |
I've had to replace two units. Actually it's more of a pain to take the wing
out than it is to remove the sending unit. Drain the tank, un-hook
everything, pull out the spar and angle of incidence bolts and then pull out
the wing. About an hour or so job. Then take a heat gun and start heating up
the sending unit and the epoxy around it. It's takes a bit of work but you
should have it out in about 10-15 minutes. Clean up the remaining epoxy and
glass the new one in.
A note about the sending units. Princeton claims a very low failure rate and
we've had very good luck with them. I would suggest to you though that you
test the units before you install them. If my memory serves me correctly non
of our units failed during use, they failed the first time during
calibration. In other words they didn't work when we installed them. Believe
me, we've learned our lesson. All units are tested (calibrated) in a five
gallon gas can before we install them. Once you have a successful
calibration then just reset the unit to zero. All of the calibration steps
are explained in the instructions sent with the units.
Hope this helps.
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Tex Mantell
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: Lightning-List: Fuel tanks
Colin, I think their coated with "Kreem" if I remeber right,and the ethanol
should not be a problem. What worries me is the fact that the sending units
are epoxyied to the tank, and if one had to replace it, that would be a real
problem. Tex
----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin J. Kennedy" <cjk129@cox.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 12:25 PM
Subject: Lightning-List: Fuel tanks
>
> What are the Lightning fuel tanks made of and are there any concerns about
> the effect of ethanol?
>
> Colin K.
> OK
>
>
>
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