X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:29:55 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-m20.mx.aol.com ([64.12.137.1] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.6) with ESMTP id 3075363 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:19:57 -0400 Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-m20.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r10.8.) id q.cdb.3a86db30 (41811) for ; Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:19:51 -0400 (EDT) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:19:51 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] Just picked-up a 320 kit---- X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1218662391" X-Mailer: Unknown sub 34 X-Spam-Flag:NO -------------------------------1218662391 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Start Here: _http://www.lancair.com/Main/service_bulletin.html_ (http://www.lancair.com/Main/service_bulletin.html) Consider the long engine mount as a balance for the heavier tail. Grayhawk In a message dated 8/13/2008 1:55:17 P.M. Central Daylight Time, marlhalbrook@yahoo.com writes: Fellers---- I' an EAA TC/FA in SW Ga (have worked on Veri's, Long's, Cozy and built a Europa, plus lots of non-composite stuff)---a buddy of mine just bought a 320/360 MkI kit that has been hidden away for years in storage. I'm going to help him get over the learning curve hurdle in the next few months. I've watched the Lancair from a distance, but I've not kept up with the particulars over the years. My question---What changes, mods, etc... that have come along are considered mandatory---or, heck, even suggested? I'm aware of the larger horiz stab and elevator (but would still like to hear real pros and cons). What other changes are out there and what references should I look for? His kit is a FB (I think it is a SFB)---the fuselage halves are bonded, the center section is attached, wings have been mated to the spar, top wing skins and leading edges bonded, all ribs bonded in wing (ready to add aileron controls and fuel tank "stuff"), Ailerons have ribs bonded in, almost ready to close, rudder same, horiz stab same (but is 76 inch model), fuselage belly skin installed, root close-outs done, maingear forward attach points installed(ready to cut the doors), firewall installed with all reinforcements, nose gear tunnel installed, canopy rollover installed, forward deck has been fitted---ready for header tank install. Looking for any advice---things to look for--things to avoid. Much thanks in advance! Marl Halbrook Albany, Ga Starduster Too N88GG BK-13005 _http://websites.expercraft.com/marl/_ (http://websites.expercraft.com/marl/) (BK-1 Build) _http://websites.expercraft.com/halbrook/_ (http://websites.expercraft.com/halbrook/) (Starduster Too Recover) "Haud vir est sapiens satis per sui (No man is wise enough by himself) Titus Maccius Plautus (254-184 BC). **************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00050000000017 ) -------------------------------1218662391 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Start Here:
 
http://www.lancai= r.com/Main/service_bulletin.html
 
Consider the long engine mount as a balance for the heavier tail.
 
Grayhawk
 
In a message dated 8/13/2008 1:55:17 P.M. Central Daylight Time,=20 marlhalbrook@yahoo.com writes:
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Fellers----
 
I' an EAA TC/FA in SW Ga (have worked on Veri's, Long's, Cozy a= nd=20 built a Europa, plus lots of non-composite stuff)---a buddy of mine=20= just=20 bought a 320/360 MkI kit that has been hidden away for years in= =20 storage.  I'm going to help him get over the learning curve hur= dle=20 in the next few months.  I've watched the Lancair from a distan= ce,=20 but I've not kept up with the particulars over the years.
 
My question---What changes, mods, etc... that have come along a= re=20 considered mandatory---or, heck, even suggested?  I'm aware of=20= the=20 larger horiz stab and elevator (but would still like to hear real pr= os=20 and cons).  What other changes are out there and what reference= s=20 should I look for?
 
His kit is a FB (I think it is a SFB)---the fuselage halves are= =20 bonded, the center section is attached, wings have been mated to the= =20 spar, top wing skins and leading edges bonded, all ribs bonded in wi= ng=20 (ready to add aileron controls and fuel tank "stuff"), Ailerons have= =20 ribs bonded in, almost ready to close, rudder same, horiz stab same=20= (but=20 is 76 inch model), fuselage belly skin installed, root close-outs do= ne,=20 maingear forward attach points installed(ready to cut the doors),=20 firewall installed with all reinforcements, nose gear tunnel install= ed,=20 canopy rollover installed, forward deck has been fitted---ready for=20 header tank install.
 
Looking for any advice---things to look for--things to avoid.
 
Much thanks in advance!

Marl Halbrook 
Albany, Ga 
Starduster Too N88GG= =20
BK-13005
http://websites.expercraft.com/halbrook/ (St= arduster=20 Too Recover)
"Haud vi= r est=20 sapiens satis per sui (No man is wise enough by himself) Titus Macci= us=20 Plautus (254-184=20 BC).




Looking for a car that's sp= orty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos.
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