Return-Path: Received: from mtiwmhc22.worldnet.att.net ([204.127.131.47]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Thu, 23 Nov 2000 15:22:11 -0500 Received: from donnas ([12.86.2.55]) by mtiwmhc22.worldnet.att.net (InterMail vM.4.01.03.10 201-229-121-110) with SMTP id <20001123202954.QHPU5130.mtiwmhc22.worldnet.att.net@donnas> for ; Thu, 23 Nov 2000 20:29:54 +0000 Message-ID: <002901c0558c$83c545a0$0100a8c0@donnas> From: "Ron Galbraith" To: References: <20001123141625.24227.qmail@web4805.mail.yahoo.com> Subject: Lancair mods/insurance Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000 13:32:34 -0700 X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> > Several points to ponder regards modifying Lancair > construction manual directions. > 1. Instructions from insurance companys require > authorized inspectors to report deviations from > manual. > That will then disqualify airplane for insurance. Charlie, do you mean ALL deviations? This is a pretty broad and bold statement. There are many many items in my ES manual that cannot possibly be done per the manual. Even when talking to the factory reps about things, they say, "yea, you can't do it that way, you need to do it this way". I understand if the meaning is that any major deviations will void the insurance, such as a redesign of the fuel system, or any major system for that matter, but for example, I installed my fuel pump in the middle of the fuselage, instead of the right hand side of the fuselage. This is not per the plans, but is in the same place in the fuel schematic. I even asked a couple of Lancair employees when I was up there at the factory if that would work, and got the verbal ok for it. I've seen several other ES's built this way too, and am wondering if you are saying that all of these airplanes are not insured. I've installed jack points like the ones on the IV, I've put gears on the rudder pedals to improve them, I've substituted stronger materials in some areas for mounting hardware. I've used carbon fiber instead of glass in areas too. This is all not "per construction manual directions". Are you telling me that I'm not insurable if you inspect my airplane? Or only if you document it to the insurance company. Can you clerify this for us (me) please? Thanks. Ron Galbraith LNCE - N5ES >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>