---------------------------------------------------------- Lightning-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 08/16/15: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:56 PM - Another load test of D-EGFL (Gerd + Uli Nowack) 2. 03:07 PM - Re: Another load test of D-EGFL (Dennis W. Wilt) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:56:41 PM PST US Subject: Lightning-List: Another load test of D-EGFL From: Gerd + Uli Nowack Hi Guys and Dolls, My D-EGFL, kit 162 underwent another test and crossed an important hurdle on her way to the Permit To Fly. As one of the load tests I have to pass dictates, we lashed the engine to a steel beam ( later with our car`s front wheels on either end) and loaded the Mk.2 tail with a previously calculated load of 171,5 kg eq about 370lbs on *each* horizontal stabilizer, thereby testing a: the strength of the tail b: the strength of the engine mount simulating a total load eq of 5.5g and c: the main ldg gear by simulating a 2g static load , all in one go! Even if it`s crazy, it`s got method! You all will be pleased to hear that my Lightning, built just like yours , performed great and carried that load without the tiniest sound or give! As you can see on pic 2 the load consisted of ten 30kg bags of concrete mix, two 1l (eq 1kg) PET water bottle and four 10l containers of a very nice, not too dry Montepulciano del Abbruzzo Italian red wine. If you have no style you have nothing. To be continued! Gerd ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:07:42 PM PST US From: "Dennis W. Wilt" Subject: Re: Lightning-List: Another load test of D-EGFL Gerd, Thanks for the pictures and e-mail. Have to make a change to my next issue before I publish it. Regards, Dennis W. Wilt N616DW (Arion Lightning S/N 132) -----Original Message----- From: Gerd + Uli Nowack Sent: Sun, Aug 16, 2015 4:57 pm Subject: Lightning-List: Another load test of D-EGFL Hi Guys and Dolls, My D-EGFL, kit 162 underwent another test and crossed an important hurdle on her way to the Permit To Fly. As one of the load tests I have to pass dictates, we lashed the engine to a steel beam ( later with our car`s front wheels on either end) and loaded the Mk.2 tail with a previously calculated load of 171,5 kg eq about 370lbs on each horizontal stabilizer, thereby testing a: the strength of the tail b: the strength of the engine mount simulating a total load eq of 5.5g and c: the main ldg gear by simulating a 2g static load , all in one go! Even if it`s crazy, it`s got method! You all will be pleased to hear that my Lightning, built just like yours , performed great and carried that load without the tiniest sound or give! As you can see on pic 2 the load consisted of ten 30kg bags of concrete mix, two 1l (eq 1kg) PET water bottle and four 10l containers of a very nice, not too dry Montepulciano del Abbruzzo Italian red wine. If you have no style you have nothing. To be continued! Gerd ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.