---------------------------------------------------------- Lightning-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 12/25/08: 11 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:29 AM - installing the cowl (Tex Mantell) 2. 09:31 AM - Re: installing the cowl (IFLYSMODEL@aol.com) 3. 09:55 AM - Re: First flight - Bill Strahan (Bill Strahan) 4. 09:58 AM - Happy Holidays (Jim Langley) 5. 10:15 AM - Re: installing the cowl (GARY PENNINGTON) 6. 10:15 AM - Re: Happy Holidays (GARY PENNINGTON) 7. 06:52 PM - Re: Happy Holidays (n5pb@aol.com) 8. 08:27 PM - Re: installing the cowl (Lightning Aircraft Australia) 9. 08:46 PM - Re: installing the cowl (Lightning Aircraft Australia) 10. 09:02 PM - Removing engine cowls. (Lightning Aircraft Australia) 11. 09:43 PM - Re: Happy holidays (Bill Strahan) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:29:07 AM PST US From: "Tex Mantell" Subject: Lightning-List: installing the cowl Its Christmas and I got the day to work on my plane. Has anyone have a easy way to remove and install the lower cowl by ones self with out scratching the devil out of it? Suggestions welcome. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE Tex ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:31:07 AM PST US From: IFLYSMODEL@aol.com Subject: Re: Lightning-List: installing the cowl Hey Tex: I remove mine by placing my rolling footstool under the front, and gently lowering it down to the stool. I take out the screws, un hook the two air hoses, then the hinge pins on the oil cooler (while holding the front at the last bit) and then wiggle/work it down as required. I have removed it about 4 times and still have not scratched it (knock on my hard head) Lynn Nelsen Merry Christmas to you too. In a message dated 12/25/2008 10:29:46 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, wb2ssj@frontiernet.net writes: Its Christmas and I got the day to work on my plane. Has anyone have a easy way to remove and install the lower cowl by ones self with out scratching the devil out of it? Suggestions welcome. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE Tex (http://www.matronics.com/contribution) (http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Lightning-List) **************One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail, and Yahoo Mail. Try it now. ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:55:26 AM PST US Subject: Lightning-List: Re: First flight - Bill Strahan From: "Bill Strahan" Thanks for the kind words! I clearly need to get on the list more often! And yes, I can't wait to fly it myself. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=221087#221087 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 09:58:56 AM PST US From: "Jim Langley" Subject: Lightning-List: Happy Holidays Merry Christmas everyone and happy New Year! ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 10:15:41 AM PST US From: "GARY PENNINGTON" Subject: Re: Lightning-List: installing the cowl Hello Tex First, it is easier if you cut a notch in the lower fiberglass cowl at the trailing edge to easily fit around the nose gear leg and provide clearance when installing and removing it. I found this out after I already scratched it. Look at Nick's bottom cowl. This mod is not in the manual. I cut out a notch about 2.5" square. Second, I wrap a towel around the nose gear faring and pant. It helps to prevent scratches. Third, I installed a length of twisted wire around the top engine mounts, (one on each side) so I could slip the wire through a quarter turn fastener hole in the lower cowl to support it while I remove the four lower screws. Then, I support the bottom of the cowl with my right knee and pull out the twisted wire so the cowl rests on my knee and carefully lower it to the ground. Sound like a lot of maneuvering....it is. But, after you do it a few times, it gets easier. Oh, and don't forget to remove the clamps for the oil cooler inlet and air ducts. Have a great holiday. Gary Pennington ----- Original Message ----- From: Tex Mantell To: lightning List Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2008 8:28 AM Subject: Lightning-List: installing the cowl Its Christmas and I got the day to work on my plane. Has anyone have a easy way to remove and install the lower cowl by ones self with out scratching the devil out of it? Suggestions welcome. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE Tex http://www.matronics.com/contribution http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Lightning-List ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 10:15:41 AM PST US From: "GARY PENNINGTON" Subject: Re: Lightning-List: Happy Holidays Merry Christmas Jim and to all. Gary Pennington ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Langley To: lightning-list@matronics.com Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2008 10:58 AM Subject: Lightning-List: Happy Holidays Merry Christmas everyone and happy New Year! http://www.matronics.com/contribution http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Lightning-List ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 06:52:58 PM PST US Subject: Re: Lightning-List: Happy Holidays From: n5pb@aol.com Merry Christmas to all and a Very Happy and prosperous New year Bear Bryant -----Original Message----- From: GARY PENNINGTON Sent: Thu, 25 Dec 2008 1:14 pm Subject: Re: Lightning-List: Happy Holidays Merry Christmas Jim and to all. ? Gary Pennington ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Langley Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2008 10:58 AM Subject: Lightning-List: Happy Holidays Merry Christmas everyone and happy New Year! href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/ctitle=http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Lightning-List href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Lightning-List">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Lightning-List href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 08:27:47 PM PST US From: "Lightning Aircraft Australia" Subject: Re: Lightning-List: installing the cowl HI Tex , If you go to a 2nd hand shop & get an old telescopic office chair take the back off & wheel it under the cowl. Adjust the height , take out the cowl screws & wheel it out, works just as good putting it back on. A simple one person operation. We use it all the time on our build projects. Dennis Borchardt. Lightning Aircraft Australia. ----- Original Message ----- From: Tex Mantell To: lightning List Sent: Friday, December 26, 2008 1:58 AM Subject: Lightning-List: installing the cowl Its Christmas and I got the day to work on my plane. Has anyone have a easy way to remove and install the lower cowl by ones self with out scratching the devil out of it? Suggestions welcome. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE Tex ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 08:46:11 PM PST US From: "Lightning Aircraft Australia" Subject: Re: Lightning-List: installing the cowl ----- Original Message ----- From: Lightning Aircraft Australia To: lightning-list@matronics.com Sent: Friday, December 26, 2008 2:57 PM Subject: Re: Lightning-List: installing the cowl HI Tex , If you go to a 2nd hand shop & get an old telescopic office chair take the back off & wheel it under the cowl. Adjust the height , take out the cowl screws & wheel it out, works just as good putting it back on. A simple one person operation. We use it all the time on our build projects. Dennis Borchardt. Lightning Aircraft Australia. ----- Original Message ----- From: Tex Mantell To: lightning List Sent: Friday, December 26, 2008 1:58 AM Subject: Lightning-List: installing the cowl Its Christmas and I got the day to work on my plane. Has anyone have a easy way to remove and install the lower cowl by ones self with out scratching the devil out of it? Suggestions welcome. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE Tex href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c 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 ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 09:02:09 PM PST US From: "Lightning Aircraft Australia" Subject: Lightning-List: Removing engine cowls. HI Tex , If you go to a 2nd hand shop & get an old telescopic office chair take the back off & wheel it under the cowl. Adjust the height , take out the cowl screws & wheel it out, works just as good putting it back on. A simple one person operation. We use it all the time on our build projects. Dennis Borchardt. Lightning Aircraft Australia. ----- Original Message ----- From: Tex Mantell To: lightning List Sent: Friday, December 26, 2008 1:58 AM Subject: Lightning-List: installing the cowl Its Christmas and I got the day to work on my plane. Has anyone have a easy way to remove and install the lower cowl by ones self with out scratching the devil out of it? Suggestions welcome. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE Tex href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c 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 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 ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 09:43:39 PM PST US Subject: Lightning-List: Re: Happy holidays From: "Bill Strahan" Happy holidays, and thanks to the guys and gals at Arion for making more than a few dreams come true in 2008. 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