Curt - We are installing a Tru Trak DFC 250. If you go for the Blue Mountain Avionics EFIS/ONE, they have an autopilot built in. All you need are the servos. ...
Hi Curt--The TRUTRAK unit John Schroeder was referring to can be seen at their website: http://www.trutrakflightsystems.com/ We are connected with the Thorp...
There has been a discussion on APs on LML (http://lancaironline.net/lists/lml/). The discussion started specifically discussing S-Tec, but as it is evolving,...
Don I am building an ES too and just ordered my servo's from tru trac. I think it is the way to go. there are many flying. maybe you should try and to talk to...
Just in case any of you are interested, Jim Nordin gave a very good presentation to our local EAA chapter on Panel Planning. He referred to a good article in...
We are building a Lancair ES, and would like to put a three blade hot prop on it. We talked to Hartzell at oshkosh and they said they have never made a hot...
MT can make a hot prop for an ES. Tim Ong ... From: "jeffandelnora" <jeffhildebrand@...> To: <Lancair_ES@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 19,...
IO 520's are plentiful and can be a significantly less expensive alternative than an IO550G or N. But, it does require a minor modification to the engine...
... Lancair. ... couple ... back ... fastbuild ... our company however, if they dont want out business Im sure there are others that do. Thanks Lou ... ...
Robert - Grant left Lancair last year to work for Chelton/Sierra Flight Systems. Shortly after leaving, he was killed in a Lancair IV accident in Idaho. This...
Dear Ned, I purchased my ES and attended the builder's workshop in February 2003. It was excellent. I and my father attended. In 9 days we completed all of...
John, et al - I was aware of the loss of Grant...my original post was from last year. It appears that it was resubmitted by lakepilot1313. He was a friend and ...
Hi all, I am about ready to purchase the engine for my ES. Does anyone know the spec required for the IO-550-N? I think I need either the 2B or the 13B. The...
Hi Mike, I ordered mine from www.FactoryEngines.com the folks in TX that have the center ad every month in Trade-A-Plane. I ordered the IO-550N13B You can...
Greg, I got the exact same engine from Factory Engines, same guy, same price! I did get hit with at $80 lift gate fee from the delivery guy. I ordered the...
Robert, I'm working on my Millennium Fastbuild ES and I'm coming up on one year since the workshop and I'll be hanging my engine next week. I lost 5 months in...
Robert and anyone else, I'm working on my Millennium Fastbuild ES and I'm coming up on one year since the workshop and I'll be hanging my engine next week. I...
Thanks for the info, Greg Capmbell and Mike Easley. Greg, sounds like you are going with an Aerocomposites prop. Which one and what is the cost? I was...
Hi Mike, I liked everything about the Aero Composites prop, and I've had bad experiences with Hartzell AD's on my Apache. I got VERY good & informative answers...
Hi Bryan - ... We are building an ES and are trying to do some prep work on each major component as we go along. What are you finding on the e glass structures...
Hi Mike, Where are you building your ES? I'm in Longmont, CO. Probably about the same place you are, but I haven't done much for the past couple of years. I'm...
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We just spent two weeks filling in the elevator (carbon fiber). The surface itself was fairly straight and smooth - but the Builder Assist purposely left the...
I bought my engine from Factory Engines, '13B, same guy, same price on a reman. Real easy to work with. My engine shipped on the 21st day. I was on my way...
Greg, Great comments on the battle of the gaps! I got a trick from Mark at Lancair. My elevators had wide gaps on the top and were almost touching the HS on...
