Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 03 Sep 2003 14:27:17 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mailnw.centurytel.net ([209.206.160.237] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1.3) with ESMTP id 2566108 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 03 Sep 2003 13:56:49 -0400 Received: from Downstairs (pppoe-64-91-127-77-rb.gh.centurytel.net [64.91.127.77]) by mailnw.centurytel.net (8.12.9/8.12.9) with SMTP id h83Hulb2018684 for ; Wed, 3 Sep 2003 10:56:48 -0700 (PDT) X-Original-Message-ID: <001301c37244$bee495a0$927dfea9@Downstairs> From: "Robert Smiley" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: Subject: Re: [LML] tie downs X-Original-Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2003 10:56:47 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1158 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 Lancair once supplied the early kits with center pin ring connectors. Very light and also subject to bending under stress. While they might fit your desires; it is my understanding that the company opted for the stronger units although they are not as sophisticated and presentable as the original systems. In this case you should opt for the stronger, less pretty option. Imagine not being able to replace the connectors when one is bent!!!. Also who looks under the wing at the tie down of a lancair. I recall at air shows that everyone looks into the wheel wells. And then it is only those serious afficionados (sp) who drool all over Lancairs. Bob Smiley N94RJ