X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2008 22:06:49 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: <5zq@cox.net> Received: from eastrmmtao105.cox.net ([68.230.240.47] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.2) with ESMTP id 2863382 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:42:13 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=68.230.240.47; envelope-from=5zq@cox.net Received: from eastrmimpo01.cox.net ([68.1.16.119]) by eastrmmtao105.cox.net (InterMail vM.7.08.02.01 201-2186-121-102-20070209) with ESMTP id <20080419204134.GAHR11989.eastrmmtao105.cox.net@eastrmimpo01.cox.net> for ; Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:41:34 -0400 Received: from bh1 ([72.209.225.157]) by eastrmimpo01.cox.net with bizsmtp id FYha1Z00L3QP3uo02YhaNf; Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:41:35 -0400 X-Original-Message-ID: <002401c8a25e$065b6e60$6501a8c0@bh1> From: "Bill & Sue" <5zq@cox.net> X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: Subject: Re: [LML] New builder needs 320/360 short mount X-Original-Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:43:29 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0021_01C8A23C.7EF8C830" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3138 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3198 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0021_01C8A23C.7EF8C830 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi Mike, I can't help much but here's a little info.=20 If you can't get the back windows from Lancair, try LP Aero Plastics, = Jeanette, Pennsylvania. (800) 957-2376, windshields@lpaero.com . I = believe that they were the original manufacturers of the windows for the = 320. They're good people and have been very helpful to me.=20 As far as the hydraulic system, either Lancair or Oildyne (the pump = manufacturer) should be able to supply the pump and reservoir. The = pressure switches are readily available from Lancair and the rest of the = plumbing is standard tubing and fittings available from Spruce or any = other supplier. Right side rudder pedals were an option. Your kit may never have had = them. I don't have right rudders in mine and have never missed them. = When Sue is flying, it gives me more leg room in the right seat. The wing tip lens was also not standard equipment. Many of us just used = the Whelen Nav/strobe/taillight combo on our wingtips. The lenses are a = little more aerodynamic and look a bit better but are, of course, a bit = more work to make. You don't even want the original brake master cylinders. They had = internal reservoirs and were leaky and hard to fill. The newer "laydown" = cylinders with separate brake reservoir are a big improvement. Consider = yourself lucky to have lost the originals (my opinion only). If you can find a long engine mount, get it. I concur with several other = LML opinions on that subject. Hope that this little bit of info helps. Welcome to the world of = airplane building! Bill Harrelson N5ZQ 320 1,475 hrs N6ZQ IV under construction As a new 320/360 builder of kit #546 (4th owner) I came away from the = purchase with a few items missing. Next time at taking ownership of a = kit, I'll do a thorough inventory, even if it is snowing and the wife = and helpful friend are freezing. Anyone in the group with info on = locating the following would be sincerely appreciated.=20 Needed: A complete (or individual components) hydraulic system = including the pump, reservoir, plumbing, switches, etc. Or maybe I'll = get lucky and you know where mine has wandered off too in the Northern = Utah area. Also need the two aft windows, preferably light grey in = color. These may be with the already mounted bulkhead hydraulic = assembly. As well, the right side rudder pedal assembly and brake = cylinders took a hike with the previously mentioned items. And lastly, = the wing tip lens flew the coop.=20 As part of my current Lancair learning curve, I have ended up with a = mis-match of engine and engine mount. I have a nice white short mount = of the Dynafocal #2 type. I would like to find for trade or purchase the = short (or long) Dynafocal #1 mount. Took a while to educate myself with = the help of the Lancair folks regarding engine mounts, isolators, = cowling styles and design changes to make, but it's all clear(?) now! = Thanks in advance for any help with my treasure hunt. Mike Wynn Moab, UT ------=_NextPart_000_0021_01C8A23C.7EF8C830 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Hi Mike,
 
I can't help much but here's a little = info.=20
 
If you can't get the back windows from = Lancair, try=20 LP Aero Plastics, Jeanette, Pennsylvania. (800) 957-2376,  windshields@lpaero.com . = I believe=20 that they were the original manufacturers of the windows for the 320. = They're=20 good people and have been very helpful to me. 
 
As far as the hydraulic system, either = Lancair or=20 Oildyne (the pump manufacturer) should be able to supply the pump and = reservoir.=20 The pressure switches are readily available from Lancair and the rest of = the=20 plumbing is standard tubing and fittings available from Spruce or any = other=20 supplier.
 
Right side rudder pedals were an = option. Your kit=20 may never have had them. I don't have right rudders in mine and have = never=20 missed them. When Sue is flying, it gives me more leg room in the = right=20 seat.
 
The wing tip lens was also not standard = equipment.=20 Many of us just used the Whelen Nav/strobe/taillight combo on our = wingtips. The=20 lenses are a little more aerodynamic and look a bit better but are, of=20 course, a bit more work to make.
 
You don't even want the original brake = master=20 cylinders. They had internal reservoirs and were leaky and hard to fill. = The=20 newer "laydown" cylinders with separate brake reservoir are a big = improvement.=20 Consider yourself lucky to have lost the originals (my opinion=20 only).
 
If you can find a long engine mount, = get it. I=20 concur with several other LML opinions on that subject.
 
Hope that this little bit of info = helps. Welcome to=20 the world of airplane building!
 
Bill Harrelson
N5ZQ 320 1,475 hrs
N6ZQ  IV under = construction
 
 
 
 

As a new 320/360 builder of kit #546 = (4th owner)=20  I came away from the purchase with a few items missing. Next = time at=20 taking ownership of a kit, I'll do a thorough inventory, even if it is = snowing=20 and the wife and helpful friend are freezing. Anyone in the group with = info on=20 locating the following would be sincerely appreciated.
 
Needed: A complete (or individual = components)=20 hydraulic system including the pump, reservoir, plumbing, switches, = etc. Or=20 maybe I'll get lucky and you know where mine has wandered off too in = the=20 Northern Utah area. Also need the two aft windows, preferably light = grey in=20 color. These may be with the already  mounted bulkhead hydraulic=20 assembly. As well, the right side rudder pedal assembly and brake = cylinders=20 took a hike with the  previously mentioned items. And lastly, the = wing=20 tip lens flew the coop.
 
As part of my current Lancair = learning curve, I=20 have ended up with a mis-match of engine  and engine mount. I = have a=20 nice white short mount of the Dynafocal #2 type. I would = like to=20 find for trade or purchase the short (or long) Dynafocal #1 = mount. Took a=20 while to educate myself with the help of the Lancair folks regarding = engine=20 mounts, isolators, cowling styles and design changes to make, but it's = all=20 clear(?) now! Thanks in advance for any help with my treasure=20 hunt.
 
Mike Wynn
Moab, UT
 
 
 
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