... I mentioned in an earlier post that my front cross tube looks fine, but I had some paint separation on the smaller tubes close to the firewall. Wire...
John, My pilot side bearing block plate is out of vertical too. I was concerned that it was due to the shimmy or engine mount cracking. Maybe all the...
kit 153 black mount no gussetts or plate no cracks picked up kit October 2000 no builder's assistance (wasn't available back then) 210 hours no shimmy hybrid...
Tom Lawson, What capabilities do you have up at Firewall Forward to check my engine mount? Mike ************************************** See what's new at...
Richard, That's an excellent point and yes, the gusset could be on the other side and in theory would work just as well. On the inside like it is I suppose...
I have kit 163. My mount is black with no cross bracing. Ron Raby ... From: John McMahon To: Lancair_ES@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2007 4:22...
Hey Guys, Do you know the part number for the Barry Mounts? I decided to replace the front two isolators and want to order them today so they get here in...
Mike, These are the ones that I used on my engine from Aerocraft Parts. So far, I have a limited amount of sagging - about like yours. Item#94001-01 High Temp...
kit 160 black mount - white high temp paint over that no gussetts or plate no cracks picked up kit April 2001 no builder's assistance (wasn't available back...
Mike, Thanks for the inquiry. This sure sounds like another can'o'worms. (but I still love the plane) We can do a die penetrant test (shows surface cracks...
kit 148 black mount no gussetts or plate no cracks picked up kit August 2000 no builder's assistance (wasn't available back then) 230 hours no shimmy (factory...
Mike, didn't think I was communicating very well so put some pictures in an album to show what I meant. The "top" and "bottom" referred as shown in the...
Tom, The reason I'm asking is Lancair hasn't mentioned any inspection other than visual, so I'm considering having it inspected before I ship it to them. Mike ...
Lon, I don't know what the "experts" will say, but that seems like a very strong solution. Do we have room? I'll check tomorrow morning to see if your ...
Mike, I've been meaning to dig through my Columbia pictures since this mount thing started. (I finally found the time). FYI, attached is a photo of a de-cowled...
Rick, Thanks for the photo. I was tempted to head up to Denver and try to get a good look at a Cirrus and a Columbia mount. I think it's obvious that the ...
I did some digging in a very obscure place, the ES manual! They list the 94011-20 for the IO-550. The 94001-01 is the high temp if you choose to upgrade....
Hi Gang After much consideration I decided to sell my ES and keep the light sports aircraft the Jabiru J250. My medical was a major factor in the decision. I...
Hi Dave, Thanks for the update. I've also thought about the medical question. Hate to give it up too soon, but I sure want to give it up voluntarily before ...
Dave, Sad to hear you're leaving us. However, once an ES builder/flyer, always an ES builder/flyer in my book. Curious, did you pass on info about this group...
Guys, Die test shows no cracks, so I think I am going to have gussets welded in place, without removing the mount. The Columbia pictures show that the strut...
Guys, A thought hit me-could it be that when Lancair adapted the IV stut to the fixed gear ES and added the wheel pant, the whole system becomes unstable? That...
Great article in Aviation Consumer comparing the Mooney Acclaim with the Columbia 400 (and to a minor level with the Cirrus family). A few numbers jump out,...
Joe, I think the wheel pant is a major factor. Another issue, I believe, is the ES tends to be nose heavy, and the IV tends to be tail heavy. I didn't stay...
Henry, Straight from Joe B's mouth... "The deal on the strut is available to anyone who wants it. I thought I had put that deal on the LML many months ago....
Mike, The picture you took illustrates a good point. Note the difference in the looks of the tubes on the left and right sides of the engine. The ones on the...
Hi Pete Many modern aircraft use a technique whereby there is unsymmetrical movement of the aileron going up on one wing compared with the other aileron going...
