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1. 01:02 AM - Re: Wheel Shimmy (Helmut Frensch)
2. 03:50 AM - Re: Re: Lightning trim tabs#2 (Tex Mantell)
3. 09:53 PM - Lightning Fly-In is just around the corner (N1BZRich@AOL.COM)
4. 10:13 PM - Aircraft Security (Sales Email Account)
5. 11:16 PM - 4 pictures for you (Peter and Jan Disher)
6. 11:47 PM - CHT (Peter and Jan Disher)
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| Subject: | Re: Wheel Shimmy |
I won't be ordering from California as I live in Australia and have
already ordered a Voyager locally which will arrive in 3 weeks.
Thanks again for your prompt answer to my question on the Odyssey.
Cheers Helmut
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Langley
To: lightning-list@matronics.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 12:01 PM
Subject: RE: Lightning-List: Wheel Shimmy
Sounds good. When you order it from the guys in California, tell them
that we talked about the Voyager, and that you are putting it in a
Lightning.
From: owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Helmut
Frensch
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 9:56 PM
To: lightning-list@matronics.com
Subject: Re: Lightning-List: Wheel Shimmy
Thanks Jim,
will order the Voyager.
Cheers Helmut.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Langley
To: lightning-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 9:22 PM
Subject: RE: Lightning-List: Wheel Shimmy
Well, if the Voyager was available, I would have used it. If you
have the new panel, the Odyssey will not fit. It will in the old with
some modification to the hoop.
From: owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Helmut
Frensch
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 4:09 AM
To: lightning-list@matronics.com
Subject: Re: Lightning-List: Wheel Shimmy
Hi Jim,
on another subject, how difficult room wise was it to fit the
Odyssey EFIS into the lightning. We are currently looking at fitting
either the Odyssey or Voyager , we would prefer the 10.4" screen but am
concerned that the caonopy hinge will touch the connectors at the back
of the EFIS unit.
Cheers Helmut.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Langley
To: lightning-list@matronics.com
Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2008 10:00 AM
Subject: RE: Lightning-List: Wheel Shimmy
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| Subject: | Re: Lightning trim tabs#2 |
Hi Gary, I was able to put the elevator on the band saw to get the
straight cut and then epoxyed hard wood into the space between the skins
of the elevator. The hinge is screwed into the hard wood. Tex
----- Original Message -----
From: GARY PENNINGTON
To: lightning-list@matronics.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 7:56 PM
Subject: Re: Lightning-List: Re: Lightning trim tabs#2
Hello Tex
I just viewed your email about the trim tab you built. Very Cool! It
appears that you cut a section out of the trailing edge of the Elevator
and bonded the hinge into the end sections. Is that correct? I like your
craftsmanship. Very straight cuts! Please share your technique. I wish
I had seen this about four weeks ago.
Thank Tex
Gary Pennington
----- Original Message -----
From: Tex Mantell
To: selwyn@ellisworks.com.au ; lightning List
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 7:55 AM
Subject: Lightning-List: Re: Lightning trim tabs#2
the other picture.
----- Original Message -----
From: Selwyn Ellis
To: wb2ssj@frontiernet.net
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 6:49 AM
Subject: Lightning trim tabs
Hi Tex,
I'm in the early stages of building kit 66 and have been
exchanging emails with Nick at Arion discussing the trim tab. It seems
a good idea but its appearance is just a bit crude compared to the rest
of the airframe. Nick tells me that you have changed the design and cut
the trim tab out of the elevator instead of using the add on metal part.
He gave me your email and suggested I contact you about it so here I
am.
I would appreciate any information or photos you care to share on
what you have done with your trim tab and how it has turned out. What
did you do to provide a solid attachment for the hinge line? I presume
you had to fashion some sort of structure to support the trailing edge
skins and the leading edge of the tab.
Cheers,
Selwyn
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| Subject: | Lightning Fly-In is just around the corner |
To all Lightning listers,
As most of you know this weekend is the second annual Lightning Fly-In
at the Lightning "factory" in
Shelbyville, TN. The SYI guys have lots of good things planned for us and
will be introducing two new members of their group. Katie is their new
"staff" pilot and will be doing both OT&E flights (Phase 1 type stuff) plus she
will be flying some of the transition training flights for them as well. I have
had the pleasure of flying with Katie on several sorties while here and she
is a good pilot that will fit in well with the overall Lightning team.
"Cleco" is the other new member of the Lightning group. She has a somewhat
"catty" reputation and has been seen trying to rub up on Nick and Mark, and has
even been seen sitting on their laps trying to get some attention. I must
admit, she is cute little female, but I think Katie is easier to talk "airplanes"
to and is just as cute. Now don't blush Katie.
Actually the fun has already started as far as I am concerned. I arrived
last Thursday and Joe and Linda Mathias got here Tuesday. They are making some
mods to their airplane and I have been having a great time doing some
performance testing on the recently "reconfigured" Lightning Demo. If you haven't
guessed what I am talking about, I am going to "spill the beans" so to speak.
Nick liked the new wing tip extensions on the prototype so much that he
has retrofitted them to the new demo. I must say I am really impressed.
Those darn things are actually faster than the shorter original tips, especially
at altitude (about 5 mph at 10,000'), and of course they lower the stall
speed, shorten the takeoff roll, increase the rate of climb, and increase service
ceiling. The other day (after it got too bumpy for accurate rate of climb
test down low) I decided to "go high" just for fun. On the way to 14,000 I
decided to time the climb from 9,000 feet to 10,000 feet. Before I tell you
what I got on the stop watch (yes a real stop watch - remember I had been doing
Vx and Vy testing down low) I want to remind you that for best rate of climb
you should use true airspeed, especially when up high. So using the true
airspeed of what I had previously determined was Vy for the demo, it only took
me 1:07 to climb the 1000' between 9 and 10 thousand feet. I thought that
was pretty amazing - darn near 1000 feet per minute at that altitude.
It is late, so I will sign off now, but you really need to make it to
this Saturday's fly in at SYI. We will be doing lots of demo rides, some
formation flying, lots of hangar talk, a few briefings, some skunk works
experiments, and there is always the chance of a surprise event. You really need
to
be here if you are even halfway interested in the Lightning.
Blue Skies,
Buz
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| Subject: | Aircraft Security |
Hi All,
I'm trying to figure out how to key lock the canopy. Any suggestions?
Thanks.............Bill, Kit #49, Tucson, AZ
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| Subject: | 4 pictures for you |
Hi Bill, kit 49,
Some pictures of what I did , realy works well.
Pete Disher
VH-PDI
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To all,
Could someone please help me with some options.
While holding the aircraft into a breeze about 10mph and also taxing my
CHTs are 1-327, 2-330, 3-368, 4-360, 5-427, 6-372 F
How can I reduce the temperature on No 5 @ 427F ?
I have switched the probe from another cylinder and probes are OK.
I also have the cowlings top and bottom fitted.
I have the V plates on top of the cylinders, should they be underneath
the cylinders, would this help?
Would welcome any ideas, anyone.
I'm loosing faith in this JABIRU engine.
Many thanks,
Pete Disher
VH-PDI
Kit 30
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