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Topic: Fwd: FW: Gliders - Spectacular Video at the end. |
Dick
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Forum: JabiruEngine-List Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 1:45 pm Subject: Fwd: FW: Gliders - Spectacular Video at the end. |
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From: Lee Kilbourn <kilbourn@ccim.net (Look at stills, then watch the video.
The language you hear is the one spoken in the German speaking part of Swit ... |
Topic: Mixture Control |
Dick
Replies: 2
Views: 3399
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Forum: JabiruEngine-List Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 1:14 pm Subject: Mixture Control |
I have had HACman on my Jab powered lightning for 3 or 4 years now. It works great.
solves running rich above 8 or 9 k. If your flying in the 11 to 13k range it is almost a requirment (unless ... |
Topic: Jabiru 3300 Wanted |
Dick
Replies: 5
Views: 2835
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Forum: JabiruEngine-List Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 2:56 pm Subject: Jabiru 3300 Wanted |
Hi Barry
Jabiru says they want premium autou fuel or 100LL, but the compression is only about 8.0 to one. I fly with 100LL because it's handy at the airports but I"m certain you' ... |
Topic: Request for info on "cold weather ops" - canopy frost |
Dick
Replies: 1
Views: 1273
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 4:22 pm Subject: Request for info on "cold weather ops" - canopy frost |
I live in Colorado. I have a Tannis engine preheater and when it is cold like it has been this month I keep a blanket over the cowl in addition to the preheat.. The preheater is timed to come on at ... |
Topic: Arion Aircraft Launches new Web site.Go check it out!! |
Dick
Replies: 4
Views: 3774
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:54 am Subject: Arion Aircraft Launches new Web site.Go check it out!! |
The new site looks like a great improvement. But--- I can't find a path to the newsletter on the new site.
Cheers
Dick Cleavinger
Lightning #42
On Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 10 ... |
Topic: Help with Economy tuning kit issues |
Dick
Replies: 5
Views: 4939
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Forum: JabiruEngine-List Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 5:09 am Subject: Help with Economy tuning kit issues |
An engine preheater works wonders. Tannis has a good one for the 3300.
n213rc@gmail.com (
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Topic: Cold Weather Starting |
Dick
Replies: 19
Views: 4879
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:53 pm Subject: Cold Weather Starting |
Hi Ryan
My ligtning is equiped with the Tannis heater. In reasonable weather (like above 20deg ) a two hour preheat is plenty.
If it is really cold three or four hours of preheat with a bla ... |
Topic: Flight Performance |
Dick
Replies: 8
Views: 4700
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 7:02 pm Subject: Flight Performance |
Hi Bob
I live in Colorado and fly my lightning mostly at 6 to 12 k feet. I cruse at 145 to 150mph at 2850 or so rpm. I chose a climb prop and don't fly wide open throttle much except durin ... |
Topic: Lightning gear leg shimmy |
Dick
Replies: 3
Views: 3125
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 10:28 am Subject: Lightning gear leg shimmy |
The gear legs in my lightning were set to 1deg toe out in June of this
year. The speed at which shimmy occurs changed from about 40mph to about
20mph. I have balanced the wheels with not much chan ... |
Topic: When was your first flight?? What about your N-number? |
Dick
Replies: 18
Views: 9139
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 4:18 pm Subject: When was your first flight?? What about your N-number? |
Hi Mark
Kit #42, N213RC, first flew October 5, 2007
Now has 152 hours on the hobbs.
Cheers
Dick Cleavinger
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On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 ... |
Topic: inspection form |
Dick
Replies: 3
Views: 1395
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 5:40 am Subject: inspection form |
Thanks Linda
This is very timely. I have the plane stripped down ready for inspection today and was planning to use that awkwardly written thing we used to
buy off the plane at delivery time ... |
Topic: over filled oil sump |
Dick
Replies: 1
Views: 1300
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:51 pm Subject: over filled oil sump |
Hello Listers
Those of you that have attended the Jabiru engine seminar will remember that we were told never to overfill the oil sump. Take that advice.!!
On Sunday I flew from Cincinatt ... |
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