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1. 10:34 AM - Re: Thoughts and reasons for the Evoution of a Design. (Nick Otterback)
2. 01:40 PM - Re: Thoughts and reasons for the Evoution of a Design. (N1BZRich@AOL.COM)
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Subject: | Re: Thoughts and reasons for the Evoution of a Design. |
Strakes clean up airflow and direct it where you want if you have a airstrea
m problem around the fuse or elsewhere. Yes the biproduct is slightly better
stability and low speed handling. For the purpose we were aiming at a large
r tail and constant cord airfoil was really the answer.
Nick
Sent from my pocket
On Sep 14, 2012, at 10:15 PM, "Bernard Melendez, Jr." <n45bm@yahoo.com> wrot
e:
> Hi Nick,
> Some designers solve this problem by using strakes at the leading edge of t
he horizontal tail, I believe. I suppose if someone feels their tail needs m
ore authority, they may consider this method too. Food for thought.
> Bernardo
> Kit #110
>
> --- On Fri, 9/14/12, Nick Otterback <nick@flylightning.net> wrote:
>
> From: Nick Otterback <nick@flylightning.net>
> Subject: Lightning-List: Thoughts and reasons for the Evoution of a Design
..
> To: Lightning-list@matronics.com
> Date: Friday, September 14, 2012, 3:12 PM
>
> Group,
>
>
>
> I have been getting a lot of emails and questions about the MK2 horizontal
tail since it was released. Mostly these are one on one conversations on th
e phone or at airshows. I thought I would write those down for someone to r
ead if they wanted. I am sure this will stir some more questions and that is
great I always like talking planes, and the Lightning the most. I think thi
s forum is the best place for it.
>
>
>
> Please keep in mind, I am not an English major, I think most anyone who ha
s read the build manual knows that, but it gets the job done. These are just
my thoughts on it, hopefully in an organized manner.
>
>
>
> Also I hope everyone has had a Chance to Read the Kit Planes September 201
2 article. It basically sums up what I have written from a Marc Cook.
>
>
>
> Our Mark has said it is possible to post this article to the Facebook page
. I am also going to get it up on the web site as well so it does not get lo
st.
>
>
>
> As promised we have designed a set of tail cuffs for those wanting to upgr
ade. We should have several sets in our shop by the middle of next week for a
nyone wanting to have that installation done for them.
>
> I am writing an install guide for the cuffs. I should have it done next we
ek and posted for those wanting to do it at home.
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
> Nick Otterback
>
> Arion Aircraft LLC
>
> R&D Technical Support
>
> 931-680-1781
>
> nick@flylightning.net
>
>
>
>
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Subject: | Re: Thoughts and reasons for the Evoution of a Design. |
Nick,
Excellent rundown on the new evolutionary stabilizer for the Light Sport
Lightning. It will help a lot of people understand the Arion business
philosophy of having the best possible product in terms of performance, handling
characteristics, economy, and obviously looks. Yes, I still think the
Lightning is the best looking aircraft available either for the Light Sport
market or the EAB market. Keep up the great work.
But for past and future customers, please don't think that this stabilizer
change is to "solve a problem". I think Nick was very clear in his article.
This design change is evolutionary. If you are used to flying airplanes
with a sporty feel that are very responsive, you probably really like the way
the original Lightning flies. I know I do. But if you would prefer a more
conventional feel and response rate, then you might think about modifying
your Lightning to this new stabilizer.
I have not flown the new demo Lightning with the new stab yet, but I look
forward to flying it just before the annual Lightning Homecoming and Fly-In
on the weekend of 6 October. Heck, it is the only Lightning version that I
haven't flown - so far. From the very first Lightning wing on an Esqual
fuselage (the Frankensqual), then the original Lightning prototype, and since
then every demo experimental and Light Sport Lightning they have built,
I've had the extreme pleasure of flying them all. And I'm convinced it is one
super airplane.
Blue Skies,
Buz
PS: Hope to see everyone at SYI for the Lightning Fly-In in three weeks.
On Sep 14, 2012, at 10:15 PM, "Bernard Melendez, Jr." <_n45bm@yahoo.com_
(mailto:n45bm@yahoo.com) > wrote:
Hi Nick,
Some designers solve this problem by using strakes at the leading edge of
the horizontal tail, I believe. I suppose if someone feels their tail needs
more authority, they may consider this method too. Food for thought.
Bernardo
Kit #110
--- On Fri, 9/14/12, Nick Otterback <_nick@flylightning.net_
(mailto:nick@flylightning.net) > wrote:
From: Nick Otterback <_nick@flylightning.net_
(mailto:nick@flylightning.net) >
Subject: Lightning-List: Thoughts and reasons for the Evoution of a
Design.
Group,
I have been getting a lot of emails and questions about the MK2 horizontal
tail since it was released. Mostly these are one on one conversations on
the phone or at airshows. I thought I would write those down for someone to
read if they wanted. I am sure this will stir some more questions and
that is great I always like talking planes, and the Lightning the most. I
think this forum is the best place for it.
Please keep in mind, I am not an English major, I think most anyone who
has read the build manual knows that, but it gets the job done. These are
just my thoughts on it, hopefully in an organized manner.
Also I hope everyone has had a Chance to Read the Kit Planes September
2012 article. It basically sums up what I have written from a Marc Cook.
Our Mark has said it is possible to post this article to the Facebook
page. I am also going to get it up on the web site as well so it does not get
lost.
As promised we have designed a set of tail cuffs for those wanting to
upgrade. We should have several sets in our shop by the middle of next week for
anyone wanting to have that installation done for them.
I am writing an install guide for the cuffs. I should have it done next
week and posted for those wanting to do it at home.
Thanks
Nick Otterback
Arion Aircraft LLC
R&D Technical Support
931-680-1781
_nick@flylightning.net_ (mailto:nick@flylightning.net)
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