Since we discovered the problem with the nose gear rake, I decided to check my engine thrust angle. Other than any variation due to the engine shock mounts,...
Mike, I think you have a good point. When I was mounting my horizontal stabilizer I had to shim one side a little more than 1/8 inch. At that time I...
I am not far enough along to actually measure my engine thrust angle but I can measure the firewall angle if we know what it should be. I do know that I have...
I too have had major problems with the way the ES kit has evolved (or not evolved). I didn't receive my vertical stab/rudder for over a year after my kit was...
MessageGentleman, Let's step back and take a look at this thrust angle problem. I will try to find out the original intent for the engine. Typically the...
Tim, This dialog should be used to improve and already great product. We know you want our planes to be right. I understand that the quality control process ...
Mike, I feel just the same way. Tim, Don't take what was said here so personal. You are trying to do the work of 3 people, and I applaud you for trying, but I...
Hi guys, I'm working on the overhead air inlet, and was just wondering if anyone had come up with a way to close off the air when you don't need it? I know...
Mike and everyone......be careful ....another area to check when "leveling the fuselage" is the slot that the rudder fits into........the bottom portion has...
Hi Ron - Is this the place on Merritt Island, FL that also has an airbox for the IO-550? As always, I'll take pictures! :-)). I've got a million, it seems,...
Ron, The box that TopFlight makes will work, but what I learned about it is that when you shut off the air to the overhead duct, rather than blocking the NACA...
John, Both of the photos you show are perfect examples of the kind of shutoff I was talking about in my earlier post to Ron, particularly the sliding plate....
Mike Easley: How did you 'obtain' the arm/shaft for your vent valve. I guess you could: -buy a short section of aluminum rod (1/4", 6061 or 2024?) -bend a 90,...
Do the overhead vents leak that bad? I have been putting making one of these of to see how it works with out it. What if you just seal the plates with silicone...
Skip - Thanks for the note. Was the "great idea" a vote for the CD? Thanks, John On Mon, 3 Nov 2003 08:30:00 -0800, Skip Slater <skipslater@...> ... ...
Ron, With the tail scoop fully open at cruise speed, the overhead leaks like a seive. The air vents close OK, but I have lights and switches for them on mine...
Another reason may be too much air. In my Mooney at cruise, when you crack the vent just to get a little air, the sound can get pretty loud. So I reach up...
I am the guy that is putting in the "slide type shut-off" behind the rear bulkhead...... as I have a friend that has his ES done and he has to put tape over...
Dave - If you have any other data, drawings, parameters for the slide shut-off, I'd love to get a copy. It sure looks like a good solution to what many have...
I just finished mine. I used a 3" exhaust valve from the local sheet metal shop and a Ray Allen servo to close and open it electrically. It turned out...
John....I do have drawings for the shut-off valve that I can send out, but also have friend that machined it up for me and I will ask him how much he would...
Out of curiosity I measured my nose rake angle with the smart level today, it was 0.7 degrees. I have the super slow build kit and installed everything myself,...
Steve, My fresh air valve is about as you described. Aluminum Rod (Home Depot) 6061 sheet I filed the rod flat 45 degrees from the bend, thinking I wanted the...
This is exactly the part I used except that mine is alumnium. I built a backing plate out of 6 bid and installed a Ray Allen servo. Pictures will be posted...
We am planning on installing a alternate air valve for the static source in our ES panel. What are other builders using? Where did you source the valve....
Mike, Would you post a picture of the servo mounting & location please? Also, 1/4" rod? Bill ... From: mikeeasley@... To: Lancair_ES@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
