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1. 06:13 AM - Oil dipstick door installation on Lightning cowls (James, Clive R)
2. 06:15 AM - Re: gear strut (James, Clive R)
3. 10:51 AM - Re: Oil dipstick door installation on Lightning cowls (Steven Sundquist)
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| Subject: | Oil dipstick door installation on Lightning cowls |
I can't find any instructions one the owners list (inside with something
else?) and don't think I have any hardware for the dipstick flap though
I have found a bit of piano hinge that maybe Jab or Esqual or maybe even
Lightning that came will my new cowls (LS for my Esqual).
I have some Jabiru bits and will have a play with them. I didn't fit the
Jab one on my SP as the cowling comes off so quick.
The Esqual was the same but as the Lightning has some many screws I
won't be taking the top off off at every pre-flight which I imagine is
the standard approach.
Can someone tell me what the Lightning installation is like?
Thanks, Clive
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Hi Dave, my Esqual also sits on Lightning gear legs, I'm interested in
the questions that you gave the answer for?
Ta, Clive
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dave
Sent: 22 January 2010 00:51
Subject: Lightning-List: gear strut
Nick
Installed the oversized struts about a month ago. These were made 3/16
inch or .1875 larger at lower portion of taper. Found to be slightly
too stiff and could feel the tires absorbing more than they should.
Removed struts again and machined 1/2 of oversize off. Now strut is
3/32 inch or .09375 oversized Of course all shimmy is removed even with
3/32 oversized. I have bounced it about 5 ft @ 100 over gross and spar
box is fine. Think I will leave it this way, it sure has a confident
feel with no shimmy.
Of course you remember I have an Esqual not a Lightning Dave Mcc
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| Subject: | Re: Oil dipstick door installation on Lightning cowls |
Clive,
I had the same question to Lightning headquarters in Tennessee. They said
they use some hinge and rivets to attach the door. I didn't care for trying
to hide the rivets on the exterior of the cowl so I bonded the hinge with
Aeropoxy to both the door and the cowl. It hasn't stood the test of engine
and flight operations yet, but I don't see why it won't work.
Steve Sundquist
Kit #48
On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 6:09 AM, James, Clive R <clive.james@uk.bp.com>wrote:
> I can't find any instructions one the owners list (inside with something
> else?) and don't think I have any hardware for the dipstick flap though I
> have found a bit of piano hinge that maybe Jab or Esqual or maybe even
> Lightning that came will my new cowls (LS for my Esqual).
>
> I have some Jabiru bits and will have a play with them. I didn't fit the
> Jab one on my SP as the cowling comes off so quick.
>
> The Esqual was the same but as the Lightning has some many screws I won't
> be taking the top off off at every pre-flight which I imagine is the
> standard approach.
>
> Can someone tell me what the Lightning installation is like?
>
> Thanks, Clive
>
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>
> *
>
>
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