The current production ESs have fuel out about 70% of the wing length. But many guys have added fuel out farther, all except the last bay. But I agree with...
Now if only the slosh doors didn't make so much noise. The sound reminds me of sailboat halyards clinking in the wind! Brian & Mike are right - unporting...
Has anyone devised a tug arrangement for the ES? I have a slight upgrade comming out of my hangar and its a real strain (especially for an old guy like me) to...
Leon, Check these out: http://dragger.com/ndd.html . I have the 12V battery powered model and Ed Rosiak uses a gas powered one on our ES's. Skip Slater...
Leon - We use a golf cart with a ball hitch on the front and a brackett tow bar. You can get the tow bar with a regular trailer hitch. To fit the nosewheel...
I bought a used 12 hp Cub Cadet, with hydrostatic drive, w/o mowing deck for $400. I reworked the hitch that was on the back of it as well as building and...
... I was checking things out on my plane when this post came to mind. Am I missing something? Aren't control rods supposed to be long enough so that one end...
Joe, I think the design of rod end bearings is based on the minimum number of threads that have to be screwed inside. I don't think there's any design feature...
As Mike said, there's nothing to prevent the pushrod from turning all the way to one end, but both jamnuts would have to come loose in order for that to...
As Skip has indicated, his battery powered and my gas powered units work very well and no engineering is involved. One thing to remember though, remove it...
All, I'm beginning to assemble the fuselage and the first step is to prefit the fuse top and VS sections to the fuse bottom. The manual says to trim using the...
... I am fairly certain that the rod ends are required to be screwed in more than one half of their threads on BOTH ends. This way, if the jam nuts loosen and...
Jim, I like your idea of a small lawn tractor with hydrostatic drive. I think I will pursue that option. I particularly like the price. Photos would be...
I will get photos in the next couple of days and post. Jim ... From: LEON SMITH<mailto:lsmith541@...> To: ES Group<mailto:Lancair_ES@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
Ray, The scribe lines are actually in the mold so the lines are there but may be very faint. I've closed out 4 fuselages and have some tips that will be very...
Joe, Like you, I read "somewhere" that the minimum thread engagement was 1.5 times the diameter of the bolt threads. I remember way back when I was cutting ...
I like the strategy of buying a "new toy" to tow the "existing toy". :-) Mike **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. ...
I've successfully moved my planes using a *towing strap* that they sell for cars. This is usually when I'm alone and need to move them uphill or on the flats. ...
My wife and I had decided to skip Sun n Fun this year. We have already made reservations for a one-room suite/king bed at Sleep Inn Suite in Lakeland for six...
Hello all- I've been trying to get a fuel pump from Lancair with no success. I'm looking for advice and model #s (Duke or Weldon) that you are running on...
We have a 12 volt, 1/2" port Dukes pump that has been installed and removed, but is brand new otherwise. It belongs to one of my customers. If anyone is...
Curt, I got a Weldon pump (a little less money), but by the time I bought a controller for it, I didn't save very much. It works great and has variable speed...
Definitely a nice setup - and clever use of the existing towbar! Is that hitch on the front of the tractor an "off the shelf" item? I've got a Sears...
