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From: Marvin Kaye <marvkaye@olsusa.com>
Subject: pulling one's own chain
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Posted for "Lance A. Neibauer" <lancen@lancair.com>:

A few points on naylaflow and then I will say no more on the subject.  The 
first rule is the simple one we all know, "If it ain't broke, don't fix 
it".  While I'm all for preventive medicine, the nylaflow tube is nicely 
tucked away inside a very protective steel gear leg and is not subject to 
all the harsh treatments of which Brent speaks.  Sorry Brent.  Secondly, 
ten years of operations and not one incident should speak volumes to ears 
that care to listen.  Kinking upon installation is indeed the only hazard 
that must be avoided, it's easy to detect, easy to repair - go do whatever 
you want, this is the end of discussion here for me.
    The cronology of the hydraulic system development is not quite as 
suggested, not that it really matters.  I recall having fits with the 
system first designed by an outside firm that we oddly enough, no longer 
buy from!  I had already abandoned this troublesome approach and was knee 
deep researching mechanical valves when a helpful customer suggested the 
same approach.  Figuring two for two is good, I proceeded with the idea and 
yes, to Ross's dismay, chose to spend a Sunday morning ripping out the 
entire defunct system so that all eyes could focus on the mechanical 
approach that was already on the workbench, come Monday morning.  All 
pretty moot stuff except a customer recently asked to use those spool 
valves and I indicated my same thoughts about them.
    Regarding who is or is not capable of building an aircraft:  I know 
lots of good builders who would not feel at all confident pressing out a 
large diameter plated steel axle from a large mass aluminum component, yet 
history has proven that those same folks can indeed build a very nice, safe 
aircraft.
    So that leave me with the question of would we certify nylaflo in a 
retractable Columbia?  Damn, don't get me started down that path because I 
could fill a year's worth of Marv's site here with war stories that 
absolutely defy logic.  But the answer is yes, it's possible.
    Do I sound a tad irritable?  Maybe the wrong foot hit the floor first 
this morning.
  Lance

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