X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:25:41 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from cdptpa-omtalb.mail.rr.com ([75.180.132.121] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4c2) with ESMTP id 4902931 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 11 Mar 2011 06:44:52 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=75.180.132.121; envelope-from=super_chipmunk@roadrunner.com X-Original-Return-Path: X-Authority-Analysis: v=1.1 cv=tLsyj04/L/SH/N6p42ldY6jXDYWe4pX5hAm6uRA1LKo= c=1 sm=0 a=35Tvjzvas7lBNn8+H1IYgA==:17 a=52Ay7ELHInoPKTFaP2gA:9 a=pwL_YoWhD8fJP29SawA1Q-9_zI0A:4 a=wPNLvfGTeEIA:10 a=SSmOFEACAAAA:8 a=Y2VNeNrzAAAA:8 a=yMhMjlubAAAA:8 a=TW66zc2HAAAA:8 a=HQ31llbKAAAA:8 a=eZCvvP3SRFBO7kNVBKUA:9 a=fvjQTOW3ZD2CVKaAkDwA:7 a=iOrA2l8se-3oK_O-7JsXz8GDP9gA:4 a=35Tvjzvas7lBNn8+H1IYgA==:117 X-Cloudmark-Score: 0 X-Originating-IP: 69.205.15.200 Received: from [69.205.15.200] ([69.205.15.200:56433] helo=Laptop) by cdptpa-oedge02.mail.rr.com (envelope-from ) (ecelerity 2.2.3.46 r()) with ESMTP id F1/40-05134-01B0A7D4; Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:44:17 +0000 X-Original-Message-ID: <541782F7AA2A49D7874D606D2EAF5128@Laptop> From: "Bill Wade" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: In-Reply-To: Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Reality check X-Original-Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2011 06:44:16 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_030B_01CBDFB7.BDCE3C50" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Windows Mail 6.0.6002.18197 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.0.6002.18263 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_030B_01CBDFB7.BDCE3C50 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi Bob- some other thoughts- As I moved the mains in = and out, checking wheel well clearances, I started thinking about how = retracting those suckers might affect CG. A lot of weight on long arms, = moved aft. The nose gear as well, perhaps to a lesser extent. When I do = the W&B I may try to measure both extended and retracted conditions = (with suitable safeguards). In the event of a spin do you suppose = extending the gear might help recovery? Speaking of which- did you install stall strips?=20 I like your idea of the spacers and I'll install some when the time = comes- I'll also move the power pack. As you say, a little weight in the = rear could compensate if needed. If there's not much difference between the two styles I may use the = 0/90 for the baggage floor. I cut the gear area bulkhead from the = +/-45, and that leaves enough length to cut the RH armrest. Pete = Sinclair (ES-P) told me to reinforce that with 6 BID top and bottom (if = I understood correctly) to reduce ballooning of the fuselage when = pressurized. Did you do that? -Bill ------=_NextPart_000_030B_01CBDFB7.BDCE3C50 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Hi Bob- some other thoughts-

&n= bsp; &nb= sp; &nbs= p; =20 As I moved the mains in and out, checking wheel well clearances, I = started=20 thinking about how retracting those suckers might affect CG. A lot = of=20 weight on long arms, moved aft. The nose gear as well, perhaps to a = lesser=20 extent. When I do the W&B I may try to measure both extended and = retracted=20 conditions (with suitable safeguards). In the event of a spin do you = suppose=20 extending the gear might help recovery?

Speaking of which- did you install stall strips?

I like your idea of the spacers and I'll install some when = the time=20 comes- I'll also move the power pack. As you say, a little weight in the = rear=20 could compensate if needed.

If there's not much difference between the two styles I may = use the=20 0/90 for the baggage floor. I cut the gear area bulkhead from = the +/-45, and that leaves enough length to cut the RH armrest. = Pete=20 Sinclair (ES-P) told me to reinforce that with 6 BID top and bottom (if = I=20 understood correctly) to reduce ballooning of the fuselage when=20 pressurized. Did you do that? -Bill

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