---------------------------------------------------------- Lightning-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 01/22/10: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:13:12 AM PST US Subject: Lightning-List: Oil dipstick door installation on Lightning cowls From: "James, Clive R" 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 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:15:25 AM PST US Subject: RE: Lightning-List: gear strut From: "James, Clive R" 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 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 10:51:41 AM PST US Subject: Re: Lightning-List: Oil dipstick door installation on Lightning cowls From: Steven Sundquist 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 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 > > * > > * > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message lightning-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Lightning-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/lightning-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/lightning-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.