Return-Path: Received: from berlin.atlantic.net ([209.208.0.20]) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.1 release 219 ID# 0-52269U2500L250S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Mon, 27 Dec 1999 22:35:59 -0500 Received: from rio.atlantic.net (rio.atlantic.net [209.208.0.4]) by berlin.atlantic.net (8.9.3/8.8.8) with ESMTP id WAA08113; Mon, 27 Dec 1999 22:42:14 -0500 Received: from atlantic.net (tampflxa-as-6-ip-29.atlantic.net [209.208.54.124]) by rio.atlantic.net (8.8.7/8.8.7) with ESMTP id WAA06961; Mon, 27 Dec 1999 22:40:52 -0500 Message-ID: <3868312A.B889D8B8@atlantic.net> Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 22:40:26 -0500 From: "Robert J. Stia" To: N295VV@aol.com, "lancair.list@olsusa.com" Subject: Re: Safety Issue Revisited References: <0.ca29c3e0.25988bcb@aol.com> X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> N295VV@aol.com wrote: > Be sure to put adjustable pots inline with the MAC trim actuators. You need ...snip... > I made a hinged flat collar of aluminum that > slipped below the head of the grip--and I have 400 hours in the plane and > still use it to this day--it may have saved my life once or twice. > > David Here! Here! Well said ! and an excellent point. Did (do?) the same thing myself repeatedly. Very disconcerting. Glad to find out I am not the only one. Thought about a collar several times but have resisted it for "esthetic" reasons. Think that I am going to do it because it still happens occasionally. (100 + hrs.) Lissen Up Guys ----Good advice Bob Stia N96ES >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>