The ES kit comes with steel framed seats for the front. They have sliders and a bolt that adjusts recline angle. The rear seat(s) are fabricated from 1/4"...
I have been considering what to do about traffic avoidance. Although there are many great systems in the industry they all seem to be quite expensive. So, I...
Very nice Bryan! Might I suggest a speed fairing to cut the drag a bit? One plus to this design is that the horn could serve as a handhold for a wingwalker. ...
Bryan, I saw some mud flaps that would go along with this great!!! This would also help with the aerodynamics issue to help you not go so fast, and therefor...
I'm sure some of you have been reading the threads on the LML, but if you haven't; N727TF was destroyed a few days ago in a freak fire/explosion. A painter...
Just wanted to give fellow ES builders/drivers a followup on the tuned exhaust addition. System appears to perform as advertised--have flown with Chuck...
The insurance company is selling this aircraft complete, they are not willing to part it out. They are taking names however, for those who are interested in...
Is there a photo of this plane either prior and/or after the mishap? -Steve ... From: "Ron Galbraith" <n5es@...> To: <Lancair_ES@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
Here is a picture of the ES before. http://www.hoyt-teresa.com/main_lancair.html It sure did look nice. _____ From: Ron Galbraith [mailto:n5es@...] Sent:...
I just talked to Lancair and the new premolded aileron counterweights are still a couple months away. It looks like I need to make my own. Does anyone have...
Since Hoyt's heartbreaking mishap, I started wondering about what happens when a kitbuilt aircraft is lost in an accident. Do you get the "out of pocket cost"...
It's up to you to pick the insured value of your particular airplane. In the case of Hoyt's airplane, the painter did not have any insurance so Hoyt's...
Mike, I believe what you recover from a total loss is simply the amount that you insure the hull for. Including the value of your labor or the labor or others...
Ron, AVEMCO won't insure a flying ES simply due to it's value. They suffered a very bad year with IV-P losses, so excluded all experimental aircraft valued at...
There are many IVP guys I know, don't have any insurance. They just took out a larger life insurance policy. Their thinking is: "if I crash, I won't live...
Mike - We made our own plug and then a mold for the aileron weights. I'm not sure what you mean by the new style ailerons. Ron Raby also used the mold and they...
John, Your photos were very helpful. I'm going to use your technique to make my own mold(s). By "new" I mean that my flange for the counterweights isn't ...
Ron, I use Zanette Aircraft Insurance in San Carlos, CA. Their web site is http://www.jetinsurance.com/ . They'll shop to find you the best rates. Skip...
Whatever you do, DON'T under-insure your aircraft. When you buy insurance, the insurance company apparently, has the right to "total" your airplane if the...
Mike - One of our objectives was to get weight further forward, so as to cut down the amount of weight needed. Hence the wedge shape and the thinner section at...
Has anyone made the Divinicell trim panels for the sides of the cockpit yet? I've made some 1/8" Masonite patterns, and can't figure how to get all the panels...
Bill up front you can gain a couple of inches for clearance for insulation. I did it with 4 panels. although you will have to take out the front seats to get...
