Has anybody done the cowling yet? I want to use the piano hinges on the sides. Any pointers, photos, etc. would be greatly appreciated. Mike Easley Colorado...
I've noticed in the photos many of you have done the bottom wing fairings, the gear fairing, and the bottom filling, sanding, priming, etc. with the fuselage...
Paul - We took the wings off of ours and horsed it into the basement. However, it does not have the HS or vertical stab on it yet. I'm not sure how low you ...
Paul, I did mine inverted and I'm glad I did. I couldn't imagine doing all that sanding overhead. There is quite a bit of bodywork to be done to make the...
I've noticed in the photos many of you have done the bottom wing fairings, the gear fairing, and the bottom filling, sanding, priming, etc. with the fuselage...
Has anybody done the cowling yet? I want to use the piano hinges on the sides. Any pointers, photos, etc. would be greatly appreciated. Mike We fit the cowl...
I was planning on using piano hinges too, but I was planning on using the carbhinge. anyone else used that hinge material? If not, or if anyone wants more...
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Hi all, I've gone over all of this in the lml a few years ago, but am about to mount my instrument panel permanent, and wanted to get some last ideas just in...
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I mounted mine to the manual height and made sure my radio trays would fit. Mike Easley Colorado Springs...
Ron, I mounted mine in accordance with the construction manual. I'm 5'8" and my legs fit under the panel fine. A taller person may want to mount it higher....
Paul I used two chain falls from the ceiling. I used wide cloth lifting straps and about 4 people to guide the plane while we rotated it. I used the existing...
I inverted mine before I installed H.S. and Vert. Fin.....supported it by taking 3- 2x6's....2 long enough to pass thru spar box and hang out each side by a...
Hi Dave - This site is becoming a jewel for all of us. A couple of pictures would help. I've downloaded all of the pictures sent so far and time permitting, ...
Ron: My panel is 18 5/8" above the floor measured as close to the center as I can get (beside the throttle quadrant). Is your panel all checked out? Eugene...
Just a few notes on "things"......I have chosen to put in the TruTrak Auto Pilot system based on advise from Kirk at Lancair (I know he's on his own now) and...
I was browsing around in the Homebuilders section of EAA.org, and I found a bunch of articles that I figured some of you might be interested in. Here is a page...
These articles are pretty good, however they are pretty basic. I was working at Cessna back in 1979, and was involved in the switching to 28V. There is much...
Ron Galbraith
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Jul 9, 2003 2:13 pm
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Since I know you are a good person to ask these questions of... These are all things I am struggling with on mine. How does the weight difference of going with...
I will elaborate more as soon as I go to the hangar to get the names of the items you requested. As far as weight goes, 2 12 Vdc batteries are basically the...
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I won't have any floorboards up front since I mounted my fuel pump in the center. That gives me some extra knee room. The rudder pedals are almost too high...
I checked the pages faxed to me by Robert at Lancair. I think he took them out of Carsten's desk. The only change from my original manual was a reference to...
Mike I just about finished my baffeling. The book is a little out of date. there is some trimming of the peices that are supplied. Scott in the enjine...
Mike.....I am doing the same thing, but will have a floor over the sound proofing sheet that is about an inch thick is all....i lowered my rudder peddles 2...
Ron, I already got my 2" tubing for the heater hookup. I told Lancair that the heater kit claims to have "all" the stuff to hook up the heater and they sent...
MessageI'll be up the 1st through the 3rd. I'd certainly enjoy getting together and talking shop. Is there a dinner this year? Haven't heard anything from...
I just did my seatbelt attach points. A couple things.... The AN6-6A bolts for the shoulder harnesses that are supplied, the one on the door side is too short...
Ron and I have gone back and forth on this one.... I asked the question about Locktite, etc. on the engine mount bolts. Here's how the engine fastbuild people...
I've been working on my rear seat. I would really like to figure out a way to split the seat so I can carry 3 passengers and extra baggage. Has anybody ...
Mike I have been thinking about doing this also. I think that a removable gusset to support the one side would be needed. maybe you could make frames like the...
