---------------------------------------------------------- Lightning-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 03/16/10: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:44 AM - Re: Re: spar/gear bracket (Dave) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:44:31 AM PST US From: "Dave" Subject: Re: Lightning-List: Re: spar/gear bracket Guys Has anyone had a problem with the spar bracket--NO do you have Esquals, NO. Do you think maybe this guy might have had some very bad landings? I guess yes. This was meant for Buz because he has an Esqual, sorry I put it out for the Lightning group, two different airplanes. Dave Mcc ----- Original Message ----- From: "James, Clive R" Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 9:11 AM Subject: RE: Lightning-List: Re: spar/gear bracket > > > I visited the Esqual factory is 2003 and viewed many kits on the > production line. The one thing that jumped out to us was the poor > quality welding on the metal parts. Francesc admitted they weren't > pretty and soon after they used a different company to weld up the parts > (or a different welder/technique). The two kits I've had in England both > had very tidy looking metal parts with what looks to be good penetration > and coverage at all the welds (#39+40). > The only stainless parts were the rudder pedals which seem adequate. The > replacement 'flute' is stainless but has a brace is quite heavy wall and > seems very solid. > Regards, Clive > > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of selwyn > Sent: 15 March 2010 10:48 > To: lightning-list@matronics.com > Subject: Lightning-List: Re: spar/gear bracket > > --> > > I wonder how many Esquals had stainless centre sections? Seems like a > particularly silly move to me. > > On the other hand, I'm familiar with one Esqual which has had a > particularly trying life including hitting the ground hard enough to > bend the main gear so as to resemble a pair of elephant tusks ( along > with other significant damage). The centre section on this one is steel > tube and it survived intact. The design appears the same as the > Lightning so I guess we can expect similar reserves of strength from our > machines. > > -------- > Cheers, Selwyn > Kit 66 > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=290344#290344 > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.