X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 01:16:14 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from [216.148.227.153] (HELO rwcrmhc13.comcast.net) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.0.7f) with ESMTP id 957865 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sun, 29 Jan 2006 00:52:23 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=216.148.227.153; envelope-from=rpastusek@htii.com Received: from boblaptop2 (c-69-143-137-39.hsd1.va.comcast.net[69.143.137.39]) by comcast.net (rwcrmhc13) with SMTP id <20060129055125m1300nhrsve>; Sun, 29 Jan 2006 05:51:26 +0000 From: "Robert R Pastusek" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" X-Original-Cc: "Maj Marc Weintraub" Subject: Lancair 235 X-Original-Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 00:52:59 -0500 X-Original-Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_032C_01C6246E.59DFF5D0" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) Importance: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2600.0000 In-Reply-To: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_032C_01C6246E.59DFF5D0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit 235 Owners, I met the new owner of a nice Lancair 235 today as he pulled it into Potomac Airfield in DC for an annual inspection. He asked me about a couple of issues he's having, and I told him I'd post his questions to the list. I know these things have been discussed here before, but I didn't pay attention or save them as I'm building a 4-seater. First, with about 400 hours on the aircraft, he has considerable wear on the right aileron and right elevator hinges, as well as some play in the right aileron linkage. The combination allows visible flutter of the right aileron during high speed flight. He has not yet opened the linkage access panel to see what's worn in side, but will do so this week. When discussing hinge replacement, I advised him that some folks installed Teflon-lined hinges that were supposed to reduce wear. Could you provide recommendation as to the effectiveness of this, and a source for this material? Second, the airplane can not be trimmed to level flight at high speed. With the trim full down, the stick must still be held forward to keep the nose on the horizon. We discussed installing a stronger spring on the trim system, but I told him we should ask the experts about this first. What's the best way to fix this? Marc is looking for someone to re-do his interior. Any recommendations for such a person/outfit on the east coast? Proximity to Washington DC is a plus for this one. Any advice on these most appreciated; I'll pass along until Marc gets established on the LML on his own. Thanks, Bob Pastusek ------=_NextPart_000_032C_01C6246E.59DFF5D0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

235 Owners,=20

I met the new = owner of a=20 nice Lancair 235 today as he pulled it into Potomac Airfield in DC for = an annual=20 inspection. He asked me about a couple of issues he's having, and I told = him I'd=20 post his questions to the list. I know these things have been discussed = here=20 before, but I didn't pay attention or save them as I'm building a=20 4-seater.

First, with = about 400 hours=20 on the aircraft, he has considerable wear on the right aileron and right = elevator hinges, as well as some play in the right aileron linkage. The=20 combination allows visible flutter of the right aileron during high = speed=20 flight. He has not yet opened the linkage access panel to see what's = worn in=20 side, but will do so this week. When discussing hinge replacement, I = advised him=20 that some folks installed Teflon-lined hinges that were supposed to = reduce wear.=20 Could you provide recommendation as to the effectiveness of this, and a = source=20 for this material?

Second, the = airplane can=20 not be trimmed to level flight at high speed. With the trim full down, = the stick=20 must still be held forward to keep the nose on the horizon. We discussed = installing a stronger spring on the trim system, but I told him we = should ask=20 the experts about this first. What's the best way to fix=20 this?

Marc is looking = for someone=20 to re-do his interior. Any recommendations for such a person/outfit on = the east=20 coast? Proximity to Washington DC is a plus for this = one.

Any advice on = these most=20 appreciated; I'll pass along until Marc gets established on the LML on = his=20 own.

Thanks,

Bob=20 Pastusek

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