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Subject: LNC2 Fuel transfer, etc.
Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2000 14:14:23 -0500
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Marv,
Congratulations on taking over the Lancair Network News. Makes me wonder if
you have grown tired of building :-) But thank you for carrying the torch
forward. It is a very valuable resource for any Lancair builder or owner.

I would like to throw in my comments regarding fuel transfer, particularly
the problems with pumping fuel overboard. I too share the same frustration.
It is simply workload you can eliminate completely either by building your
own circuitry for a automatic fuel transfer system or do as lazy I did
 Hate to reinvent the wheel !). The product was written up in LNN # 16 page
188. It is racksize 1.3x6.25 and holds the following options: 3 graphic fuel
gauges, Manual/auto fuel transfer control and the gear switch and 4 lights
 3 gear down & hydraulic pump on). It utilizes Skysports fuel probes. Price
w/ 3 probes is around $ 525. Problem eliminated forever !!! Product is built
by Composite Design, FL, Wayne Lanza, 561-664-8953. A very sweet unit and
worth the cost considering the constant frustration involved.

I too fell prey to a weak gas strut. I purchased a new through Lancair ( $
35 ) Pressure is 100 lb +. According to Vern these units have higher
pressures than the older models.
After the new strut was installed, it failed to extend. If it wasn't from
earlier write-ups in LNN, I would still be in the hanger scratching my
behind. Turns out that the long steel spacer in front of GM14 was originally
cut a hair too short. After spreading the motor mount and inserting a thin
washer, the gear came down as fast as a Lancair. So a slightly longer spacer
is now in place replacing the old and the washer.

Bo Thisted


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