Lightning-List Digest Archive

Wed 01/29/14


Total Messages Posted: 6



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     1. 11:59 AM - Re: Enjoy the little things, like adding air to the tires (N1BZRich@AOL.COM)
     2. 04:04 PM - Lightning XS nears first flight (Nick Otterback)
     3. 04:31 PM - Re: Lightning XS nears first flight (Jack Gonzenbach)
     4. 04:31 PM - Re: Lightning XS nears first flight (Philip Abernathy)
     5. 04:38 PM - Re: Lightning XS nears first flight (N1BZRich@AOL.COM)
     6. 05:45 PM - Re: Lightning XS nears first flight (Egose45)
 
 
 


Message 1


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    Time: 11:59:09 AM PST US
    From: N1BZRich@AOL.COM
    Subject: Re: Enjoy the little things, like adding air to the tires
    Hi Bill, Thanks for the input. Looks like a good "tech tips" item for the next (and last) newsletter that I will write. Dennis Wilt will take over then - probably just after Sun N Fun. Blue Skies, Buz In a message dated 1/29/2014 12:32:11 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, bill@gdsx.com writes: --> Lightning-List message posted by: "Bill Strahan" <bill@gdsx.com> Yep, sometimes the little things make a difference. First, let me show a picture of my "minimum travel kit" The ratcheting screwdriver on top has a screw off cap and holds several bits in the handle. Flat head, small phillips, 1/4" drive for the sockets. It also has a set of screws and washers for the matco brakes in there as well as the star drive for the screws in case I have to remove a wheel while on a trip and I break one of the little screws. Below that is my set of sockets, and the 3/8" socket is removed because it relates to the subject of adding air to the tires. More on that later. Next is my valve stem extension. Originally the end that screws onto the stem was free to turn. Epoxy and flox took care of that, as you can see. The extension normally has a valve stemp cap on it, but it's removed and separate in this photo. Next is my socket extension, and finally in the bottom left corner is a handy 1/4" socket drive that is meant to be used with thumb and fingers. It's tiny, and super useful. My wheelpants sit low and are a tight fit. For the bottom screws I can put a 5/16" socket on that thumb drive, put a phillips bit in the socket, and I have a very short ratcheting screwdrive for that purpose. Now, back to the tires. There is a lot written about determining where to put the hole in the wheelpants, so I won't reiterate that here. I'll just add that it is well worth the time to find a way to mark the tire sidewall with a bit of paint so you can tell when the valve stem is lined up with that hole without having to peer into it while moving the plane. So, get the valve stem lined up with the hole in the wheelpants. Put the 3/8" socket on the socket extension, slide it through the hole and onto the valve stem cap. Unscrew the cap (It should have just been finger tight) and pull it back while trying to keep it in the socket. Set that aside. Take the valve stem extension and slide it through the hole in the wheelpants and thread it onto the valve stem. You'll have an easy time of it if you try to duplicate the angle at which you were holding the 1/4" drive extension. Once it's finger tight you can check tire pressure and add or remove air. When done, reverse the process. I keep the valve stem cap on the extension in case I ever lose a cap while doing this away from home. So, nothing earth shattering here, but having a defined process and plan for the little things makes them go quick and easy. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=417807#417807 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/img_3716a_168.jpg


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    Time: 04:04:49 PM PST US
    Subject: Lightning XS nears first flight
    From: Nick Otterback <vettin74@yahoo.com>
    We are awaiting our inspection for N320XS the first Lightning XS to be built. All systems are working properly and we have about an hour of taxing around. Made our first full power run today on the runway and i am very happy to report that directional control if very easy and little rudder input is required to track straight. The prop is bigger yes but the prop disc is 7" closer to the cg, this coupled with the correct offset make for good takeoff tracking. I can tell you that bringing up 160hp on a 1,000lb airframe is a kick in the pants for sure. Nick Sent from my pocket


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    Time: 04:31:12 PM PST US
    From: "Jack Gonzenbach" <jgonzenbach@jegcons.com>
    Subject: Lightning XS nears first flight
    Get some video of the first flight and post it on UTube! Can't wait to see it. -----Original Message----- From: owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Nick Otterback Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2014 6:04 PM Subject: Lightning-List: Lightning XS nears first flight --> <vettin74@yahoo.com> We are awaiting our inspection for N320XS the first Lightning XS to be built. All systems are working properly and we have about an hour of taxing around. Made our first full power run today on the runway and i am very happy to report that directional control if very easy and little rudder input is required to track straight. The prop is bigger yes but the prop disc is 7" closer to the cg, this coupled with the correct offset make for good takeoff tracking. I can tell you that bringing up 160hp on a 1,000lb airframe is a kick in the pants for sure. Nick Sent from my pocket


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    Time: 04:31:38 PM PST US
    Subject: Re: Lightning XS nears first flight
    From: Philip Abernathy <philip.abernathy@gmail.com>
    Can't wait to see the performance specs on it!!! My wife and I will be at Sun n Fun to see it ... On Jan 29, 2014 6:07 PM, "Nick Otterback" <vettin74@yahoo.com> wrote: > > We are awaiting our inspection for N320XS the first Lightning XS to be > built. All systems are working properly and we have about an hour of taxing > around. > > Made our first full power run today on the runway and i am very happy to > report that directional control if very easy and little rudder input is > required to track straight. The prop is bigger yes but the prop disc is 7" > closer to the cg, this coupled with the correct offset make for good > takeoff tracking. > > I can tell you that bringing up 160hp on a 1,000lb airframe is a kick in > the pants for sure. > > Nick > > Sent from my pocket > >


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    Time: 04:38:47 PM PST US
    From: N1BZRich@AOL.COM
    Subject: Re: Lightning XS nears first flight
    Sierra Hotel, Nick. Sounds like you and the XS are more than ready. And the take off acceleration on the XS will be good training for when you fly your Pitts for the first time - 180 HP on a 700 pound airframe. Best feeling (in an airplane) ever. Buz In a message dated 1/29/2014 7:05:14 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, vettin74@yahoo.com writes: --> Lightning-List message posted by: Nick Otterback <vettin74@yahoo.com> We are awaiting our inspection for N320XS the first Lightning XS to be built. All systems are working properly and we have about an hour of taxing around. Made our first full power run today on the runway and i am very happy to report that directional control if very easy and little rudder input is required to track straight. The prop is bigger yes but the prop disc is 7" closer to the cg, this coupled with the correct offset make for good takeoff tracking. I can tell you that bringing up 160hp on a 1,000lb airframe is a kick in the pants for sure. Nick Sent from my pocket


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    Time: 05:45:19 PM PST US
    Subject: Re: Lightning XS nears first flight
    From: Egose45 <egose45@gmail.com>
    Sent from my iPad On Jan 29, 2014, at 6:04 PM, Nick Otterback <vettin74@yahoo.com> wrote: > > We are awaiting our inspection for N320XS the first Lightning XS to be built. All systems are working properly and we have about an hour of taxing around. > > Made our first full power run today on the runway and i am very happy to report that directional control if very easy and little rudder input is required to track straight. The prop is bigger yes but the prop disc is 7" closer to the cg, this coupled with the correct offset make for good takeoff tracking. > > I can tell you that bringing up 160hp on a 1,000lb airframe is a kick in the pants for sure. > > Nick > > Sent from my pocket > > > >




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