X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Fri, 06 Jul 2007 13:01:52 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mail17.syd.optusnet.com.au ([211.29.132.198] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.10) with ESMTPS id 2161043 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 06 Jul 2007 03:21:14 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=211.29.132.198; envelope-from=gerardoconnell@optusnet.com.au Received: from localhost.localdomain (webmail10.syd.optusnet.com.au [211.29.133.172]) by mail17.syd.optusnet.com.au (8.13.1/8.13.1) with ESMTP id l667KT2c011056 for ; Fri, 6 Jul 2007 17:20:29 +1000 X-Original-Message-Id: <200707060720.l667KT2c011056@mail17.syd.optusnet.com.au> Content-Type: text/plain Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: binary Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: MIME-tools 5.420 (Entity 5.420) Received: from c220-237-130-213.mckinn1.vic.optusnet.com.au ([220.237.130.213]) by webmail10.syd.optusnet.com.au with http (user=gerardoconnell@optusnet.com.au); Fri, 06 Jul 2007 17:20:29 +1000 From: gerardoconnell@optusnet.com.au X-Original-To: Lancair Mailing List X-Original-Date: Fri, 06 Jul 2007 17:20:29 +1000 Subject: Main gear doors-Lancair 320 Guys (and gals), I am considering removing the main gear doors on the 320 as a permanent solution to buffeting in flight. I now this sounds radical but all attemts to fix the "problem" thus far have failed. I have had some temporary success but not long term. Does anyone know of an operational reason which would prevent me flying safely with the gear doors removed? I have already removed the nose gear door and have no noticeable loss in airspeed nor increased noise. The engine temperatures / cooling appear to be unaffected however I do not have a full engine monitor. Your collective thoughts would be much appreciated. Thanks Gerard