---------------------------------------------------------- Lightning-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 03/06/08: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:18 AM - Pitch trim testing (Howard Hamer) 2. 07:50 AM - Re: Pitch trim testing (flylightning) 3. 08:07 AM - New Trim System (Sales Email Account) 4. 12:57 PM - MPG (Mark Mader) 5. 02:08 PM - Re: MPG (JOSEPH MATHIAS LINDA MATHIAS) 6. 06:05 PM - Fw: MPG (Tex Mantell) 7. 06:33 PM - Re: MPG (Jim Langley) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:18:55 AM PST US From: Howard Hamer Subject: Lightning-List: Pitch trim testing My MAC servo pitch motor in my Lancair ran away and stuck at its limit. Has the new system been tested at full limits for adequate aircraft control-ability in the landing configuration? Rusty ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:50:31 AM PST US From: "flylightning" Subject: RE: Lightning-List: Pitch trim testing Rusty, I have had the trim full lock down and full lock up, and other than having heavy control pressures the aircraft was controllable.... nick -----Original Message----- From: owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Howard Hamer Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 9:15 AM Subject: Lightning-List: Pitch trim testing My MAC servo pitch motor in my Lancair ran away and stuck at its limit. Has the new system been tested at full limits for adequate aircraft control-ability in the landing configuration? Rusty ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:07:36 AM PST US From: Sales Email Account Subject: Lightning-List: New Trim System Hi Nick, It would be great if you could post a picture of the new trim as it exists on the elevator. Thanks................Bill, Tucson, Kit #49. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 12:57:00 PM PST US From: "Mark Mader" Subject: Lightning-List: MPG It seems to me the Lightning could give this record a run for it's money The ink wasn't even dry on the National Aeronautic Association's newest category for aviation records before a Husky pilot in Indiana took off to try for the top spot. The new category, "Aeroplane Efficiency," officially went on the books March 1, and that same day, Kris Maynard departed Sheridan, Ind., in hot pursuit. Hot pursuit may be overstating it though, since Maynard said his speed over the 654-nm course averaged about 65 knots. His fuel efficiency worked out to an impressive 23.43 miles per gallon (13.71 km/kg), by Maynard's so-far-unofficial calculations. He said he was thrilled with his results and hoped his attempt would encourage others to enter the competition. "This flight exceeded my expectations by more than 1 km/kg," he said. "I am fully convinced that there is no other production aircraft in the world today that can achieve such efficiency. When my record falls -- and I know it will -- it will be to an Experimental." That sounds like a challenge Lighning Fan Mark ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 02:08:50 PM PST US From: "JOSEPH MATHIAS LINDA MATHIAS" Subject: Re: Lightning-List: MPG Sounds like it's right up Earl's alley! ----- Original Message ----- From: Mark Mader To: lightning-list@matronics.com Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 3:51 PM Subject: Lightning-List: MPG It seems to me the Lightning could give this record a run for it's money The ink wasn't even dry on the National Aeronautic Association's newest category for aviation records before a Husky pilot in Indiana took off to try for the top spot. The new category, "Aeroplane Efficiency," officially went on the books March 1, and that same day, Kris Maynard departed Sheridan, Ind., in hot pursuit. Hot pursuit may be overstating it though, since Maynard said his speed over the 654-nm course averaged about 65 knots. His fuel efficiency worked out to an impressive 23.43 miles per gallon (13.71 km/kg), by Maynard's so-far-unofficial calculations. He said he was thrilled with his results and hoped his attempt would encourage others to enter the competition. "This flight exceeded my expectations by more than 1 km/kg," he said. "I am fully convinced that there is no other production aircraft in the world today that can achieve such efficiency. When my record falls -- and I know it will -- it will be to an Experimental." That sounds like a challenge Lighning Fan Mark ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 06:05:49 PM PST US From: "Tex Mantell" Subject: Fw: Lightning-List: MPG I dont know whats the big deal with 23 mph. I go from D38 to B16 in my Jabiru 2200 powered kitfox and back on 2.3 gallons. Its a 72 mile round trip at 75mph at 2250 rpm. Thats 31.3 miles per gallon. Tex ----- Original Message ----- From: JOSEPH MATHIAS LINDA MATHIAS Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 5:03 PM Subject: Re: Lightning-List: MPG Sounds like it's right up Earl's alley! ----- Original Message ----- From: Mark Mader To: lightning-list@matronics.com Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 3:51 PM Subject: Lightning-List: MPG It seems to me the Lightning could give this record a run for it's money The ink wasn't even dry on the National Aeronautic Association's newest category for aviation records before a Husky pilot in Indiana took off to try for the top spot. The new category, "Aeroplane Efficiency," officially went on the books March 1, and that same day, Kris Maynard departed Sheridan, Ind., in hot pursuit. Hot pursuit may be overstating it though, since Maynard said his speed over the 654-nm course averaged about 65 knots. His fuel efficiency worked out to an impressive 23.43 miles per gallon (13.71 km/kg), by Maynard's so-far-unofficial calculations. He said he was thrilled with his results and hoped his attempt would encourage others to enter the competition. "This flight exceeded my expectations by more than 1 km/kg," he said. "I am fully convinced that there is no other production aircraft in the world today that can achieve such efficiency. When my record falls -- and I know it will -- it will be to an Experimental." That sounds like a challenge Lighning Fan Mark href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Lightning-List">http://www.mat ronics.com/Navigator?Lightning-List href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 06:33:03 PM PST US From: "Jim Langley" Subject: RE: Lightning-List: MPG Yeah, I think that records would be an easy break. From: owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Tex Mantell Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 9:01 PM Subject: Fw: Lightning-List: MPG I dont know whats the big deal with 23 mph. I go from D38 to B16 in my Jabiru 2200 powered kitfox and back on 2.3 gallons. Its a 72 mile round trip at 75mph at 2250 rpm. Thats 31.3 miles per gallon. Tex ----- Original Message ----- From: JOSEPH MATHIAS LINDA MATHIAS Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 5:03 PM Subject: Re: Lightning-List: MPG Sounds like it's right up Earl's alley! ----- Original Message ----- From: Mark Mader Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 3:51 PM Subject: Lightning-List: MPG It seems to me the Lightning could give this record a run for it's money The ink wasn't even dry on the National Aeronautic Association's newest category for aviation records before a Husky pilot in Indiana took off to try for the top spot. The new category, "Aeroplane Efficiency," officially went on the books March 1, and that same day, Kris Maynard departed Sheridan, Ind., in hot pursuit. Hot pursuit may be overstating it though, since Maynard said his speed over the 654-nm course averaged about 65 knots. His fuel efficiency worked out to an impressive 23.43 miles per gallon (13.71 km/kg), by Maynard's so-far-unofficial calculations. He said he was thrilled with his results and hoped his attempt would encourage others to enter the competition. "This flight exceeded my expectations by more than 1 km/kg," he said. "I am fully convinced that there is no other production aircraft in the world today that can achieve such efficiency. When my record falls -- and I know it will -- it will be to an Experimental." 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