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1. 10:14 AM - Back home from the Homecoming (Gerd + Uli Nowack)
2. 11:49 AM - Re: Back home from the Homecoming (n5pb@AOL.COM)
3. 12:58 PM - Re: Back home from the Homecoming (Dennis W. Wilt)
4. 12:59 PM - Lightning Newsletter Information (Dennis W. Wilt)
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| Subject: | Back home from the Homecoming |
Hi Group,
Uli and I returned safely back to Linden, Germany after a 2day`s drive
from SYI to ORD with a detour via the Wright Patterson AFB`s Museum of
the Air Force near Dayton, Ohio.
We had a really good time in SYI and at the Homecoming weekend. Our
thanks go to Barb and Pete, Nick and Dana and, of course, Claire and
Mark for their hospitality. And my thanks to all the others present for
the interesting and inspiring conversations!
And, at last, again my thanks to Nick for the opportunity to fly and
land the new O320 powered Lightning XS under quite windy conditions.
This flight turned out to be a very encouraging if somewhat shaky
experience!
After returning home yesterday ( and after a short sleep after the
night flight) I unwrapped all the parts I had brought home from Arion
and A/C Spruce and got to work again, freshly motivated and equipped.
The new AN7 bolts gave me the chance to fix the GT Propeller to its
flange for the first time. Perfect fit! (Yes, not all the bolts are
tightened!)
I posted a frontal pic of the prop I some time ago, here is a pic
as seen from the backside only. You can see the wide chord of the blade
root (about 6 1/2 "). I assume that the total blade area of my prop is
equal or even larger than the Whirlwind 3blade`s .
Of course I am very curious how it will perform. I have still some
months of work in front of me, and then there is the chore to gather all
the required data and stuff for the initial Permit To Fly, so I don`t
expect to get my D-EGFL flying very soon. We all propably have to wait
til next year for the performance specs.
BTW you can also see the prop flange adapter and the slipring for the
constant speed wires. Also to be seen: my solution for fitting the AN10
oil cooler hoses.
With the prop mounted I could go and position the cowling in its right
place.
The good news: the longer distance from engine to spinner backplate (
60mm, about 2.4"longer than the ULPower390 equipped Lightning we saw in
SYI) saves me from having to make cheeks for my cowling. Yes, the
engine is inside this cowling !
The drawback: the cowling is too short. There is a yellow line on the
pic that shows where it ends, I will have to make extensions, a little
more than an inch long. But since the cowl ends on the joggle this task
will not too difficult, as I can use the fuselage as a mould.
So when all is done, due to its long snout I will own the longest
Lightning built so far!
Gerd
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| Subject: | Re: Back home from the Homecoming |
=0AGerd,=0AGlad to hear you got back home safe and sound.
It was so good to see both of you at this year's fly-in
and spend some time talking with you. I especially enjoy
ed teasing you during the Giant Jenga Game. You are a g
ood sport! Of course, a big congrats goes out to Uli fo
r winning the game! =0A=0AThank you too for bringing a li
ttle "flavor" of Germany with you. After a long day, it
was nice to quench our thirsts.=0A=0AYes, the whole Lightning
Jabiru team did a great job hosting the fly-in. It's grea
t to have an annual fly-in where we can meet other builder
s/owners and, perhaps, get new ideas from then and also a
venue to have discussions with the factory.=0A=0AI'm hoping your
Lightning build continues to go well.=0A=0AAufwiedershen!=0APaul=0A
N82PB=0A =0A =0A-----Original Message-----=0AFrom: Gerd + Uli Nowa
ck <NowackLinden@gmx.de>=0ATo: Lightning-List Digest Server <lightning
-list@matronics.com>=0ASent: Sat, Oct 11, 2014 2:15 pm=0ASubject:
Lightning-List: Back home from the Homecoming=0A=0A=0AHi Group,=0A=0A
Uli and I returned safely back to Linden, Germany after a
2day`s drive =0Afrom SYI to ORD with a detour via the W
right Patterson AFB`s Museum of =0Athe Air Force near Dayto
n, Ohio.=0A=0AWe had a really good time in SYI and at t
he Homecoming weekend. Our =0Athanks go to Barb and Pete, Ni
ck and Dana and, of course, Claire and =0AMark for their h
ospitality. And my thanks to all the others present for =0At
he interesting and inspiring conversations!=0A=0AAnd, at last, aga
in my thanks to Nick for the opportunity to fly and =0Alan
d the new O320 powered Lightning XS under quite windy con
ditions. =0AThis flight turned out to be a very encouraging
if somewhat shaky =0Aexperience!=0A=0AAfter returning home yester
day ( and after a short sleep after the =0Anight flight)
I unwrapped all the parts I had brought home from Arion =0A
and A/C Spruce and got to work again, freshly motivated and
equipped.=0A=0AThe new AN7 bolts gave me the chance to fix t
he GT Propeller to its =0Aflange for the first time. Perfect
fit! (Yes, not all the bolts are =0Atightened!)=0AI posted
a frontal pic of the prop I some time ago, here
is a pic =0Aas seen from the backside only. You can
see the wide chord of the blade =0Aroot (about 6 1/2 ")
. I assume that the total blade area of my prop is =0A
equal or even larger than the Whirlwind 3blade`s .=0A Of
course I am very curious how it will perform. I have still
some =0Amonths of work in front of me, and then there i
s the chore to gather all =0Athe required data and stuff f
or the initial Permit To Fly, so I don`t =0Aexpect to get
my D-EGFL flying very soon. We all propably have to wait =0A
til next year for the performance specs.=0A=0ABTW you can also
see the prop flange adapter and the slipring for the =0Ac
onstant speed wires. Also to be seen: my solution for fittin
g the AN10 =0Aoil cooler hoses.=0A=0AWith the prop mounted I
could go and position the cowling in its right =0Aplace.=0A
The good news: the longer distance from engine to spinner ba
ckplate ( =0A60mm, about 2.4"longer than the ULPower390 equipped
Lightning we saw in =0ASYI) saves me from having to make
cheeks for my cowling. Yes, the =0Aengine is inside this
cowling !=0AThe drawback: the cowling is too short. There is
a yellow line on the =0Apic that shows where it ends, I
will have to make extensions, a little =0Amore than an in
ch long. But since the cowl ends on the joggle this tas
k =0Awill not too difficult, as I can use the fuselage as
a mould.=0ASo when all is done, due to its long snout I
will own the longest =0ALightning built so far!=0A=0AGerd=0A=0A=0A
=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A =0A=0A
Message 3
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| Subject: | Re: Back home from the Homecoming |
=0AGerd and Uli,=0A=0AIt was so very nice to finally meet yo
u both at the Lightning Homecoming. I truly enjoyed talking
and visiting with you both. The annual Homecoming really
was a very successful event. Keep the pictures and updates
coming. I will surely use them in the next newsletter.
The next one should come out in early to mid November.=0A=0A
Regards,=0A=0A =0ADennis W. Wilt=0AN616DW (Arion Lightning S/N 132
)=0A=0A =0A =0A-----Original Message-----=0AFrom: Gerd + Uli Nowac
k <NowackLinden@gmx.de>=0ATo: Lightning-List Digest Server <lightning-
list@matronics.com>=0ASent: Sat, Oct 11, 2014 1:15 pm=0ASubject: L
ightning-List: Back home from the Homecoming=0A=0A=0AHi Group,=0A=0A
Uli and I returned safely back to Linden, Germany after a
2day`s drive =0Afrom SYI to ORD with a detour via the W
right Patterson AFB`s Museum of =0Athe Air Force near Dayto
n, Ohio.=0A=0AWe had a really good time in SYI and at t
he Homecoming weekend. Our =0Athanks go to Barb and Pete, Ni
ck and Dana and, of course, Claire and =0AMark for their h
ospitality. And my thanks to all the others present for =0At
he interesting and inspiring conversations!=0A=0AAnd, at last, aga
in my thanks to Nick for the opportunity to fly and =0Alan
d the new O320 powered Lightning XS under quite windy con
ditions. =0AThis flight turned out to be a very encouraging
if somewhat shaky =0Aexperience!=0A=0AAfter returning home yester
day ( and after a short sleep after the =0Anight flight)
I unwrapped all the parts I had brought home from Arion =0A
and A/C Spruce and got to work again, freshly motivated and
equipped.=0A=0AThe new AN7 bolts gave me the chance to fix t
he GT Propeller to its =0Aflange for the first time. Perfect
fit! (Yes, not all the bolts are =0Atightened!)=0AI posted
a frontal pic of the prop I some time ago, here
is a pic =0Aas seen from the backside only. You can
see the wide chord of the blade =0Aroot (about 6 1/2 ")
. I assume that the total blade area of my prop is =0A
equal or even larger than the Whirlwind 3blade`s .=0A Of
course I am very curious how it will perform. I have still
some =0Amonths of work in front of me, and then there i
s the chore to gather all =0Athe required data and stuff f
or the initial Permit To Fly, so I don`t =0Aexpect to get
my D-EGFL flying very soon. We all propably have to wait =0A
til next year for the performance specs.=0A=0ABTW you can also
see the prop flange adapter and the slipring for the =0Ac
onstant speed wires. Also to be seen: my solution for fittin
g the AN10 =0Aoil cooler hoses.=0A=0AWith the prop mounted I
could go and position the cowling in its right =0Aplace.=0A
The good news: the longer distance from engine to spinner ba
ckplate ( =0A60mm, about 2.4"longer than the ULPower390 equipped
Lightning we saw in =0ASYI) saves me from having to make
cheeks for my cowling. Yes, the =0Aengine is inside this
cowling !=0AThe drawback: the cowling is too short. There is
a yellow line on the =0Apic that shows where it ends, I
will have to make extensions, a little =0Amore than an in
ch long. But since the cowl ends on the joggle this tas
k =0Awill not too difficult, as I can use the fuselage as
a mould.=0ASo when all is done, due to its long snout I
will own the longest =0ALightning built so far!=0A=0AGerd=0A=0A=0A
=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A =0A=0A
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| Subject: | Lightning Newsletter Information |
=0AHi folks,=0A =0AYour friendly newsletter editor here. Bear
suggested a new addition to the Newsletter that I am serious
ly considering adding, but it will take some good input from
the readers. The new section would be a "Lightning Pilot
Spotlight". Any pilot interested should send me an e-mail
outlining the following. When they first became interested in
aviation. How they learned to fly and where, what aircra
ft they trained in, etc. Their favorite aircraft. Their
career (aviation or not). Family and hobbies. Any order
of these things are fine with me, I may edit the informati
on to make it fit the newsletter. And please send a pic
ture or two. This section will allow us to get to know
the other pilots that are Lightning enthusiasts.=0A=0ALet me kno
w what you think about this possible addition to the newslet
ter.=0A=0A =0A=0ARegards,=0A =0ADennis W. Wilt=0AN616DW (Arion Light
ning S/N 132)=0A=0A
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