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 Topic: Lightning Jet empty weight |
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| geather Replies: 10 Views: 5886 |
 Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 2:08 pm Subject: Lightning Jet empty weight |
| 400 Kg (882 lbs). Kit 127
Geoff Eather (Aust) On 20 Jul 2014, at 2:26 am, George Andre <glandre@sbcglobal.net ( D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3 ... |
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| Topic: Sensenich prop |
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| geather Replies: 7 Views: 4679 |
Forum: JabiruEngine-List Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 7:45 pm Subject: Sensenich prop |
| Chuck,I also have a Senenich ground adjustable on a Lightning (Kit 127) with Jabiru 3300 and have made several adjustments over the last few weeks.
Best compromise I could get was 2700 on take off, 2 ... |
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| Topic: Matco brakes question |
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| geather Replies: 7 Views: 4392 |
Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 1:27 pm Subject: Matco brakes question |
| Bill,
Same problem early in my test program - brake disc separated and required a replacement wheel. Matco confirmed that 80 inch pounds was the correct torque for the button head bolts. This se ... |
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| Topic: Shortened wingtips |
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| geather Replies: 12 Views: 7186 |
Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 8:53 pm Subject: Shortened wingtips |
| Bill,
Thanks for that. Any difference in performance with the different wing tips? Geoff Eather (Kit 127) On 06/10/2012, at 2:03 PM, Bill Strahan wrote: Geoff: N197RW is an Expe ... |
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| Topic: Shortened wingtips |
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| geather Replies: 12 Views: 7186 |
Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 6:27 pm Subject: Shortened wingtips |
| Bill,
I must have missed your first post on this topic and am a little confused!! Did you shorten your LSA wings or did you add wing tips to the Experimental model? If you shortened the LSA version ... |
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| Topic: Kitplanes September Issue |
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| geather Replies: 8 Views: 4797 |
Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 2:43 pm Subject: Kitplanes September Issue |
| Nick,
Reading the article in Kit Planes begs the question: Is the new tail design going to be available as an add on kit/ upgrade or would the entire horizontal stabiliser need to be replaced in o ... |
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| Topic: Another first flight over shelbyville |
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| geather Replies: 3 Views: 1818 |
Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 6:12 pm Subject: Another first flight over shelbyville |
| Nick,
Just what was the "big announcement" at Sun N Fun this year? I've kept and eye on the Website and waited patiently for the next Newsletter but still have no idea what the announceme ... |
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| Topic: Landing gear shimmy |
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| geather Replies: 49 Views: 29736 |
Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:21 am Subject: Landing gear shimmy |
| Gerd,
That's an awfully complex way to adjust wheel alignment. Jason from Arion has a much simpler method (no chalk, plumbs, rulers, lasers or calculators!!). He showed me this when I was there la ... |
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| Topic: Call for newsletter articles |
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| geather Replies: 1 Views: 1189 |
Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 8:57 pm Subject: Call for newsletter articles |
| Mark,
Newsletter Idea: Not sure who had the original idea but I'm sure a lot of people would appreciate an article on main wheel alignment. I had a friend visit yesterday who has had all sorts ... |
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| Topic: First Flight photos |
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| geather Replies: 5 Views: 2010 |
Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:29 pm Subject: First Flight photos |
| Mark, Jack, John, Bernard etc,
Thanks for the comments Attached a few pics taken on the big day Geoff Eather (Kit 127) [img]cid:F5FACF2F-30D8-423E-A213-CB14738 ... |
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| Topic: Lightning LS-1 makes Plane and Pilots top 20 LSAs for 2011 |
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| geather Replies: 4 Views: 2062 |
Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 6:11 pm Subject: Lightning LS-1 makes Plane and Pilots top 20 LSAs for 2011 |
| Nick, Mark etc
Lightning RAAus 19-7848 had a successful first flight today. No major problems, maybe a little heavy on the left wing. I know I missed out on the 100th first flight. May be I can ... |
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| Topic: Bleeding Brakes |
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| geather Replies: 4 Views: 1820 |
Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 10:28 pm Subject: Bleeding Brakes |
| Gary and Nick,
re: Bleeding Brakes Thanks for the advice. I think the problem was the master cylinder (and the "T" connector) below the level of the brake line loops connecting ... |
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| Topic: Bleeding Brakes |
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| geather Replies: 4 Views: 1820 |
Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 11:08 pm Subject: Bleeding Brakes |
| Group,
What's the trick to bleeding the dual brake system on the Lightning? Two attempts today were a failure. I tried "pumping" the fluid in from the bleed valves. One side (left) see ... |
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| Topic: stall warner "reddish" |
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| geather Replies: 3 Views: 1963 |
Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 11:48 am Subject: stall warner "reddish" |
| Tex
Could you post a picture of your installation Thanks Geoff Eather On 11/11/2011, at 3:06 AM, Tex Mantell wrote: Nick, I installed the Reddish stall unit in my Lightning as per ... |
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| Topic: Stall Warning |
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| geather Replies: 2 Views: 1826 |
Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 1:08 am Subject: Stall Warning |
| List
Has anyone installed the Reddish Stall Warning unit in a Lightning? The instructions with the unit are excellent if you have an RV. At what angle do you set the tab, a picture would be nice ... |
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| Topic: Propellers |
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| geather Replies: 1 Views: 1645 |
Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 4:58 pm Subject: Propellers |
| Group,
Propellers - An old subject that still remains confusing (to me!). It seems the 2 favourites are the 62 FK58 or 62FK56 wood propellers from Sensenich What are the current recommendations ... |
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| Topic: Reamers |
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| geather Replies: 4 Views: 2416 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 11:25 pm Subject: Reamers |
| Hey Jeff
That sounds like a totally logical and sensible idea. With the centre spar out of the aircraft it would seem easy to join the centre spar to the wing spar with the old 5/16 bo ... |
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| Topic: throttle set-up |
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| geather Replies: 13 Views: 8292 |
Forum: Zenith601-List Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 2:51 am Subject: throttle set-up |
| Paul
Thanks for the reply - sounds like a great idea. Any chance of reposting the pictures of your design? I found your previous comments in the archives but am unable to access the pictures. ... |
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| Topic: throttle set-up |
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| geather Replies: 13 Views: 8292 |
Forum: Zenith601-List Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:05 pm Subject: throttle set-up |
| All
Whilst on the duel throttle system - does anyone have any ideas on how to overcome the friction in the standard kit supplied by Jabiru USA. The thickness of the inner throttle cable and the a ... |
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| Topic: 601 problems |
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| geather Replies: 28 Views: 17383 |
Forum: Zenith601-List Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 1:50 pm Subject: 601 problems |
| Paul
Doesn’t wing sweep depend on the angle of the front spar? If you make the front spar vertical (by lifting the front wheel) then the sweep magically “disappears”!! – ... |
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