X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 22:37:58 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from bay0-omc2-s17.bay0.hotmail.com ([65.54.246.153] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2c1) with ESMTP id 2466946 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sun, 11 Nov 2007 21:13:04 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=65.54.246.153; envelope-from=bill_kennedy_3@hotmail.com Received: from BAY128-W12 ([65.55.133.47]) by bay0-omc2-s17.bay0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.3959); Sun, 11 Nov 2007 18:12:28 -0800 X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: bill_kennedy_3@hotmail.com Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_e5819df7-6796-45cc-8dd5-f3a13111f681_" X-Originating-IP: [71.111.172.124] From: Bill Kennedy X-Original-To: Lancair Mailing List Subject: RE: [LML] Re: Permanant Header Tank X-Original-Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 18:12:28 -0800 Importance: Normal In-Reply-To: References: MIME-Version: 1.0 X-OriginalArrivalTime: 12 Nov 2007 02:12:28.0802 (UTC) FILETIME=[79AA2E20:01C824D1] --_e5819df7-6796-45cc-8dd5-f3a13111f681_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I have a tight fitting hinge system. In 450 hours of flying I've removed th= e tank at least a half dozen times. Wow, am I glad I didn't do what you're = contemplating. Bill Kennedy N42BK To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:03:45 -0500 From: Sky2high@aol.com Subject: [LML] Re: Permanant Header Tank In a message dated 11/10/2007 10:50:24 A.M. Central Standard Time,=20 sbej@verizon.net writes: Anyone have good reasoning as to why I shouldn't=20 permanantly bond my header tank on? I tried the hinge method and the fit= =20 with the cowling was terrible so I had to take the entire thing apart tod= ay.=20 Now Im thinking it may be a whole lot easier to install and finish by bon= ding=20 the tank on for good. My brake systems are all easily=20 accesible even with it on. I cant think of any reason I would ever remove= =20 it after the thing is flying. Anybody have a good argument against=20 this? Yes. =20 Can you easily get to all firewall device fasteners? Do yo have enough space to work on all Avionics wiring and=20 components? Will you be able to access all nose hydraulic fittings and nose wheel=20 well device fasteners? Once panel components are mounted, wired and plumbed can you easily get to= =20 things in the foot wells? Do you plan on remaining thin and wiry over all the years that you=20 will do maintenance on the plane? Do you ever plan on installing enhancements that might require aft firewall= =20 access? If you are using a vacuum system, where is the regulator mounted? If you use fuel bulkhead fittings thru the firewall, are they=20 accessible? Is your stick easily removed so you can wiggle into the foot well or send a= =20 grandchild in it to do some work? =20 Grayhawk =20 =20 See what's new at AOL.com and Make AOL Your Homepage. --_e5819df7-6796-45cc-8dd5-f3a13111f681_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I have a tight fitting hinge system. In 450 hours of flying I've removed th= e tank at least a half dozen times. Wow, am I glad I didn't do what you're = contemplating.

Bill Kennedy
N42BK

To: lml@= lancaironline.net
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:03:45 -0500
From: Sky2hig= h@aol.com
Subject: [LML] Re: Permanant Header Tank

In a message dated 11/10/2007 10:50:24 A.M. Central Standard Time,=20 sbej@verizon.net writes:

Anyone have good reasoning as to why= I shouldn't=20 permanantly bond my header tank on? I tried the hinge method and th= e fit=20 with the cowling was terrible so I had to take the entire thing apart tod= ay.=20 Now Im thinking it may be a whole lot easier to install and finish by bon= ding=20 the tank on for good. My brake systems are all easily=20 accesible even with it on. I cant think of any reason I would ever r= emove=20 it after the thing is flying. Anybody have a good argument against=20 this?

Yes.

Can you easily get to all firewall device fasteners?

Do yo have enough space to work on all Avionics wiring and=20 components?

Will you be able to access all nose hydraulic fittings and nose w= heel=20 well device fasteners?

Once panel components are mounted, wired and plumbed can you easily ge= t to=20 things in the foot wells?

Do you plan on remaining thin and wiry over all the years that yo= u=20 will do maintenance on the plane?

Do you ever plan on installing enhancements that might require aft fir= ewall=20 access?

If you are using a vacuum system, where is the regulator mounted?
If you use fuel bulkhead fittings thru the firewall, are they=20 accessible?

Is your stick easily removed so you can wiggle into the foot well or s= end a=20 grandchild in it to do some work?

Grayhawk

See what's new at AOL.com and Make AOL = Your Homepage.

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