---------------------------------------------------------- Lightning-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 08/17/15: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:50 AM - Re: Another load test of D-EGFL (n5pb@AOL.COM) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:50:21 AM PST US From: n5pb@AOL.COM Subject: Re: Lightning-List: Another load test of D-EGFL ahhh the Italian Red will give birth to a beautiful German Lightning.... Gerd, Thanks for the load data info. Always knew it was a strong bird. Bear -----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.