Return-Path: Sender: "Marvin Kaye" To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 11:21:30 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-m14.mx.aol.com ([64.12.138.204] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.3) with ESMTP id 432019 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sat, 25 Sep 2004 10:31:51 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.138.204; envelope-from=MikeEasley@aol.com Received: from MikeEasley@aol.com by imo-m14.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v37_r3.7.) id q.1cd.2c260054 (3964) for ; Sat, 25 Sep 2004 10:31:15 -0400 (EDT) From: MikeEasley@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <1cd.2c260054.2e86db33@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 10:31:15 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] incidence difference X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1096122675" X-Mailer: 9.0 for Windows sub 5113 -------------------------------1096122675 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Roberto, I was a little freaked out when I found out about the incidence difference, plus Bryan had a significant right roll, "barely controllable" on the first flight. I quickly changed from flying my own first flight to hiring Orin Riddel to do the first flight, significant cost, but necessary considering the incidence difference. After the wing incidence was discovered, I started checking everything. Some other measurements were off too. My nose gear rake was off, my firewall was off, but my main gear alignment was right on. I was nervous. I talked to Tim Ong. I told him that I wasn't an aeronautical engineer, just a kitplane builder, and variations on my airplane from the design specifications are scary. I didn't know if I'd need Sean D. Tucker to fly my plane. He reassured me that I wouldn't have a problem. Educated opinion or wishful thinking, not sure? I had a right roll tendency which was corrected with the eccentric bushings. I wish my wings were straight. I have some body work to do to realign my wing root fairings with my adjusted wings. Bottom line, my plane flies great, I'm getting the advertised speeds with my rough primer. I'm very satisfied with my plane. Mike Easley Colorado Springs -------------------------------1096122675 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Roberto,

I was a little freaked out when I found out about the incidence differe= nce, plus Bryan had a significant right roll, "barely controllable" on the f= irst flight. I quickly changed from flying my own first flight to= hiring Orin Riddel to do the first flight, significant cost, but necessary=20= considering the incidence difference.

After the wing incidence was discovered, I started checking everything.= Some other measurements were off too. My nose gear rake was off= , my firewall was off, but my main gear alignment was right on. I was=20= nervous. I talked to Tim Ong. I told him that I wasn't an aerona= utical engineer, just a kitplane builder, and variations on my airplane from= the design specifications are scary. I didn't know if I'd need S= ean D. Tucker to fly my plane. He reassured me that I wouldn't ha= ve a problem. Educated opinion or wishful thinking, not sure?

I had a right roll tendency which was corrected with the eccentric bush= ings. I wish my wings were straight. I have some body work to do= to realign my wing root fairings with my adjusted wings.

Bottom line, my plane flies great, I'm getting the advertised speeds wi= th my rough primer.

I'm very satisfied with my plane.

Mike Easley

Colorado Springs

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