MessageBryan, I have been looking to put the Rosen sunvisor kit for the Lancair IV in my ES. I have had some difficulty in getting info on how they attach to...
I haven't even opened the box. I will take a look at it today and give you my thoughts on this. I am putting them in my ES as well. Thanks, Bryan ... From:...
Hey, Are any ES builders planning on attending the Copperstate Fly-In October 9-12 in Casa Grande, AZ? If so, let's see about getting together and sing our...
Steve, I was reading your web site and I also noticed that you added micro to the primer. I've never heard of that before. How did that work? I've used...
It's been a little quiet on here lately, we all must be busy building, or possibly spending time with our families!!!! I had a good week. I installed the...
Mike, I used micro with the filler I used (PPG), heavy for the first coat or two, which I sanded with 80 grit. Then less to sand with 150 grit and finally,...
I am not even going to mention how much smooth prime I have used so far and am not even close to being satisfied with my wings. I am almost ready to forget...
Hi Mike I have used micro and cabosil added to the primer before for very small spot filling but it isn't as smooth as plain primer. Still, it makes a pretty...
Hi Folks As I had said before, I have been working with Dave Morss on his lovely Legacy to try and make the plane quieter. We are about half way done and I...
I've got the top of my wings done. At least the shaping part. I sanded with 80 on the rigid marine fairing board and then went over 90 degrees to that ...
I fitted my glareshield. The edge of the defroster sits close to the edge of the bottom of the windshield. I'm thinking I need to do the black edge and ...
Mike, Your thoughts on doing any painting to the windshield before bonding it on are correct. Don't know if you were planning on painting the defroster too,...
Hi Mike You might want to try this. Plot the 10 %, 20%, 30% etc. chord marks at the wing tip and root. Inbetween should be straight lines. Take one of your...
Oops. I forgot to add that it should get easier when you do the fuselage since it will be compound curves and minor unfairness won't be visible. Dan Newland...
Mike John Schroeder has a mold for airilon counter weights. I borrowed it from him. It worked great. attached is a picture of the mold. also, Try the superfil...
Guys.....here is answer from Aero Composites concerning their prop for ES......which I have in a box, ready to be put on........Dave ... From: customersupport...
I concur with what Harry has said. From the test data I have, there is basically no difference in performance between the MT and the Aerocomposite propeller...
What did you folks do for the marker beacon antenna? As a dipole, it is 68" thereabouts. We can put it on the floor and try to feed the copper tape thru a slit...
We'd like to install a dipole, copper tape, roll-your-own marker beacon antenna. Where would be a good place to install it? It is 68 inches long. The book...
John....I put terminal end right behind co-pilot seat support on back floor and ran tape back toward tail.....it slipped right under spar box where landing...
Tim Ong mentioned that they have developed new aileron counterweights. They only require bolting to the the new Millenniun ailerons. I'm on the list to get a...
I got my exhaust back from Jet Hot. About $450 bucks, looked great.... Then I discovered that they coated the exhaust assembled!!!! Jet Hot has already agreed...
What does everyone think about painting the inside of the cowl? I am thinking it needs something. oil drips, dirt, etc. Maybe a coat of resin on the bottom...
Ron - Tank sealer sounds great and the inside of the cowling needs something to protect the glass. We have a fair amount left over from the tanks. Only ...
I picked up two of the new counterweights over the summer. One of them had a void in the middle of the casting and broke in half at the void, This was on the...
Greg, These are not the weights that you bought. These are specific to the ES, not the LIV. Tim ... From: Greg Campbell To: Lancair_ES@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
One thing I wanted to mention is Johns weights extend back past the flange. This makes the total weight a little lighter. I have not seen the lancair ones. I...
Hey everyone: Any tips on the installation of the front windshield? Installing the rear winds now. Concerning the front window, should I prefit it to build...
Tim - How about a picture of them so we can see what is now available? How many pieces do you need to do the ailerons? One for the inboard section of each...
