X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:30:13 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from col0-omc3-s13.col0.hotmail.com ([65.55.34.151] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.6) with ESMTP id 3075733 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:14:11 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=65.55.34.151; envelope-from=bill_kennedy_3@hotmail.com Received: from COL104-W18 ([65.55.34.137]) by col0-omc3-s13.col0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.3959); Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:13:33 -0700 X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: bill_kennedy_3@hotmail.com Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_1419db7d-7390-44d6-ad61-9d80e59b3286_" X-Originating-IP: [75.164.133.210] From: Bill Kennedy X-Original-To: Lancair Mailing List Subject: RE: [LML] Just picked-up a 320 kit---- X-Original-Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:13:33 -0700 Importance: Normal In-Reply-To: References: MIME-Version: 1.0 X-OriginalArrivalTime: 14 Aug 2008 03:13:33.0032 (UTC) FILETIME=[BBBA4E80:01C8FDBB] --_1419db7d-7390-44d6-ad61-9d80e59b3286_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I spent a ton of time building the rib caps per the instructions. In additi= on=2C I'll bet if I could measure my wing thickness=2C I'd find that it's n= ot 100% correct (due to the caps). I saw a comment on lml that a least one = builder didn't create the caps -- he just glued the ribs to the skin. If I'= d have known that before=2C I'd have checked it out=2C and perhaps skipped = the caps. This is not a suggestion=2C but a recommendation to check it out. I did not like the stock fuel system. I used 3/8 lines from the wing tanks = to my fuel selector then straight to the engine. My header tank is my reser= ve (AUX on my fuel selector). I have plenty of room for nav/com=2C etc. wit= h a header tank installed. I wouldn't have gained anything by omitting the = header tank. Bill Kennedy To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed=2C 13 Aug 2008 14:54:40 -0400 From: marlhalbrook@yahoo.com Subject: [LML] Just picked-up a 320 kit---- Fellers----=0A= =0A= I' an EAA TC/FA in SW Ga (have worked on Veri's=2C Long's=2C Cozy and built= a Europa=2C plus lots of non-composite stuff)---a buddy of mine just bough= t a 320/360 MkI kit that has been hidden away for years in storage. I'm go= ing to help him get over the learning curve hurdle in the next few months. = I've watched the Lancair from a distance=2C but I've not kept up with the = particulars over the years.=0A= =0A= My question---What changes=2C mods=2C etc... that have come along are consi= dered mandatory---or=2C heck=2C even suggested? I'm aware of the larger ho= riz stab and elevator (but would still like to hear real pros and cons). W= hat other changes are out there and what references should I look for?=0A= =0A= His kit is a FB (I think it is a SFB)---the fuselage halves are bonded=2C t= he center section is attached=2C wings have been mated to the spar=2C top w= ing skins and leading edges bonded=2C all ribs bonded in wing (ready to add= aileron controls and fuel tank "stuff")=2C Ailerons have ribs bonded in=2C= almost ready to close=2C rudder same=2C horiz stab same (but is 76 inch mo= del)=2C fuselage belly skin installed=2C root close-outs done=2C maingear f= orward attach points installed(ready to cut the doors)=2C firewall installe= d with all reinforcements=2C nose gear tunnel installed=2C canopy rollover = installed=2C forward deck has been fitted---ready for header tank install.= =0A= =0A= Looking for any advice---things to look for--things to avoid.=0A= =0A= Much thanks in advance! =0A= Marl Halbrook=20 Albany=2C Ga=20 Starduster Too N88GG=20 BK-13005 =0A= http://websites.expercraft.com/marl/ (BK-1 Build)=0A= http://websites.expercraft.com/halbrook/ (Starduster Too Recover) "Haud vir est sapiens satis per sui (No man is wise enough by himself) Titu= s Maccius Plautus (254-184 BC). =0A= =0A= = --_1419db7d-7390-44d6-ad61-9d80e59b3286_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
I spent a ton = of time building the rib caps per the instructions. In addition=2C I'll bet= if I could measure my wing thickness=2C I'd find that it's not 100% correc= t (due to the caps). I saw a comment on lml that a least one builder didn't= create the caps -- he just glued the ribs to the skin. If I'd have known t= hat before=2C I'd have checked it out=2C and perhaps skipped the caps.
<= br>This is not a suggestion=2C but a recommendation to check it out.
I did not like the stock fuel system. I used 3/8 lines from the wing tanks= to my fuel selector then straight to the engine. My header tank is my rese= rve (AUX on my fuel selector). I have plenty of room for nav/com=2C etc. wi= th a header tank installed. I wouldn't have gained anything by omitting the= header tank.

Bill Kennedy



To: lml@lancaironline.net
Date: Wed=2C 13 Aug 2008 14:54:40 -0400=
From: marlhalbrook@yahoo.com
Subject: [LML] Just picked-up a 320 kit= ----

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Fellers----
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I' an EAA TC/FA in SW Ga (have worked on Veri's=2C Long's=2C Cozy and = built a Europa=2C plus lots of non-composite stuff)---a buddy of mine just = bought a 320/360 MkI kit that has been =3Bhidden away for years in stor= age. =3B I'm going to help him get over the learning curve hurdle in th= e next few months. =3B I've watched the Lancair from a distance=2C but = I've not kept up with the particulars over the years.
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My question---What changes=2C mods=2C etc... that have come along are = considered mandatory---or=2C heck=2C even suggested? =3B I'm aware of t= he larger horiz stab and elevator (but would still like to hear real pros a= nd cons). =3B What other changes are out there and what references shou= ld I look for?
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His kit is a FB (I think it is a SFB)---the fuselage halves are bonded= =2C the center section is attached=2C wings have been mated to the spar=2C = top wing skins and leading edges bonded=2C all ribs bonded in wing (ready t= o add aileron controls and fuel tank "stuff")=2C Ailerons have ribs bonded = in=2C almost ready to close=2C rudder same=2C horiz stab same (but is 76 in= ch model)=2C fuselage belly skin installed=2C root close-outs done=2C maing= ear forward attach points installed(ready to cut the doors)=2C firewall ins= talled with all reinforcements=2C nose gear tunnel installed=2C canopy roll= over installed=2C forward deck has been fitted---ready for header tank inst= all.
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Looking for any advice---things to look for--things to avoid.
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Much thanks in advance!

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Marl Halbrook =3B
Albany=2C Ga =3B
Starduster Too N88GG =
BK-13005
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http://websites.expercraft.com/halbrook/ =3B(Star= duster Too Recover)
"Hau= d vir est sapiens satis per sui (No man is wise enough by himself) Titus Ma= ccius Plautus (254-184 BC).
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