... My question is-what size fuse should I put back at the battery? I have a single electrical system (plus vacuum system) with a 60 amp alternator, and 60 amp...
Joe, My best answer is "I don't know" to the fuse size at the battery question. To be honest with you, I learned as much as I could about how to build a ...
While I was digging through the Aeroelectric Connection web site on fat wires, I decided to search for any comments on runway trim: Switches: Re: runaway trim ...
Like Bob points out, protecting the fat wires can be easily accomplished by design. I'm not especially worried about my "fat wires" shorting out - even in a ...
Mike, Good research finding that quote from Bob on the AeroElectric List! So *Bob's suggested "Big Boys" approach* would look something like: Power => Fuse/CB...
Guys, I can't believe another year has gone by. Any new thoughts,ideas,things to check for my annual condition inspection? I have the normal checklist, I'm...
I don't recall reading where anyone has asked about the equipment and technical skills required to add the second o-ring to the front struts. I'm assuming...
*Challenge #1* - getting the specs for the two O-ring mod from Lancair. *Challenge #2* - deciding whether a backup ring or "anti-extrusion" device is necessary...
Mark, I'm sure you're right that an experienced machinist, with a drawing of where the groove goes, could do the modification. Even if you knew where it...
And I am sure the machine shop would charge $200 at least. So what is the benefit? Savings on a little freight. Bryan ... From: Lancair_ES@yahoogroups.com...
I haven't experience the shimmy yet - but I remember that it made me wonder if there couldn't be some sort of "backup system" that could enforce a centering or...
... Am I not remembering correctly? Is there a new design strut from Lancair that replaces the old design completely and does not shimmy? Does anyone have...
Joe, A new design strut is available with significantly stronger damping and a better overall design. They are standard issue on new kits. Bryan has one. ...
An interesting coincidence - it was almost exactly a year ago to the day when this subject last came up: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lancair_ES/message/6051 ...
Greg, Drew had his shimmy incident last year over Christmas. I think that triggered last year's discussion. I was a little bored, so I got my airplane to ...
Greg, Concerning the "better toleranced parts", I think they have been the standard replacement parts for the last year at least. Since ESCO quit making the ...
It seems to me there were two proposed improvements in the works last year: 1) the "better toleranced" parts for the ESCO struts, and 2) a possible conversion...
2) a possible conversion to use 5606 fluid in the ESCO struts. Tim, Scott and probably a few other people spent a lot of time last year trying to make this...
Drew, I was under the impression that they used the "better toleranced parts" in your strut a year ago. I know they weren't able to modify your strut to use ...
Joe, etal Yes there is an entirely new strut. I took delivery of my ES kit in Oct 05 and it has the new strut (was on backorder until spring 06). Visually...
The IV strut has an extra arm/weldment on the top for the gear retract mechanism/cylinder to attach to. The IV strut will not fit on the newer ES engine mounts...
There is significant internal changes. Mostly in the dampening effect. It works very well but requires a lot of anticipation when turning especially at slow...
I certainly agree. I don't know what the problem is with 5606 other than an o;ring compatibility problem. Otherwise everything is metal inside. I would...
Bryan, My understanding is the orifices couldn't be made small enough to restrict the flow of the lower viscosity 5606. It just has to do with the way ESCO ...
Greg, Out of curiosity what "better stuff" did you find for the firewall blanket??? Ed Rosiak ... From: "Greg Campbell" <GregCampbellUSA@...> ... It...
It's a thin laminate of stainless steel "foil" that's been corrugated and sandwiched between thin sheets of silicone sheeting. I think there are three layers...
I did some measurements on my elevator trim travel. I have the standard fast-build trim tab and the standard 1" travel servo. The ES manual says 25-30 ...
Mike, N711RG(LNCE) has full deflection nose up trim during landing with one person on board, and the trim tab is much larger than yours. I would guess that...
I would like to say that I don't think an ES would ever use the full down trim travel but with airplanes that have the TSIO550 engines it is very common to use...
