X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Fri, 03 Jan 2014 11:12:26 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from nk11p08mm-asmtp001.mac.com ([17.158.58.246] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0.8) with ESMTP id 6667219 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 03 Jan 2014 10:56:41 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=17.158.58.246; envelope-from=gw5@me.com Received: from [10.95.175.33] (mobile-166-170-057-221.mycingular.net [166.170.57.221]) by nk11p08mm-asmtp001.mac.com (Oracle Communications Messaging Server 7u4-27.08(7.0.4.27.7) 64bit (built Aug 22 2013)) with ESMTPSA id <0MYU0050E1LGI740@nk11p08mm-asmtp001.mac.com> for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 03 Jan 2014 15:56:07 +0000 (GMT) X-Proofpoint-Virus-Version: vendor=fsecure engine=2.50.10432:5.11.87,1.0.14,0.0.0000 definitions=2014-01-03_06:2014-01-03,2014-01-03,1970-01-01 signatures=0 X-Proofpoint-Spam-Details: rule=notspam policy=default score=0 spamscore=0 suspectscore=0 phishscore=0 adultscore=0 bulkscore=0 classifier=spam adjust=0 reason=mlx scancount=1 engine=7.0.1-1308280000 definitions=main-1401030091 Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Wing support for ES when jacking the main landing gear References: From: George Wehrung Content-type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-EEC018DD-06F9-4734-B9F9-CE0CD1FDC98A X-Mailer: iPhone Mail (11B554a) In-reply-to: X-Original-Message-id: <382FCE43-B624-4D26-BF95-D96D4EAD9212@me.com> X-Original-Date: Fri, 03 Jan 2014 10:56:03 -0500 X-Original-To: Lancair Mailing List Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit MIME-version: 1.0 (1.0) --Apple-Mail-EEC018DD-06F9-4734-B9F9-CE0CD1FDC98A Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Yeah that's a good point now that I have the wheel pants off. What did you u= se to Balster will pan with? Did you use lead weights? Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 3, 2014, at 8:42, Mark Steitle wrote: >=20 > George, >=20 > I haven't experienced a shimmy incident ever since I balanced my front whe= el pant. If you haven't done that, I would highly recommend doing that, eve= n if you do shim the gear legs. >=20 > Mark >=20 >=20 > Sent from my iPad >=20 >> On Jan 1, 2014, at 1:34 PM, Jeff Edwards wrote: >>=20 >> Right under the main spar! >>=20 >> Sent from my iPad >>=20 >>> On Jan 1, 2014, at 8:23 AM, George Wehrung wrote: >>>=20 >>> All, >>>=20 >>> Got a pretty shimmy tonight, enough to loosen the front wheel fairings s= crews. Also while pushing her back into the hangar I could hear a rubbing s= ound on the left main wheel, but only pulling forward; not backing. So now i= ts time to jack up the main gear and see whats going on. >>>=20 >>> I tried to search the archives to see how best to support the wings. No= luck. >>>=20 >>> I am going to purchase a floor jack and lift the main gear one at a time= using the Lancair adapter. Then put a saw horse with carpet and foam to ho= ld the wing while I check the main gear for play in the legs. I suspect I m= ay need shims or be having wheel bearing problems. =20 >>>=20 >>> I remember reading but I don=E2=80=99t recall where to put the support u= nder the wing. Unfortunately, I don=E2=80=99t have jackpoints. >>>=20 >>> Any advice? Thank you >>>=20 >>> George >>>=20 >>>=20 >>>> On Nov 26, 2013, at 1:25 PM, marv@lancair.net wrote: >>>>=20 >>>>=20 >>>> Posted for Clark Baker : >>>>=20 >>>> > Hi Colyn, >>>> > I played around with the power supplies and just ended up using a res= istor. >>>> > Low tech and I'm the last person to give advice in this area, but it w= as a >>>> > fun project, it works well, and I learned something. Sounds like >>>> > homebuilding! >>>> >=20 >>>> > Notice my engineering design process for the heat sinking. I started i= t, >>>> > but quickly got way over my head. So, just ended up doing actual tes= ting >>>> > of the thermal properties. 0.35 amps and 0.70 amps (apprx) for the g= reen >>>> > and red, respectively and SUPER bright (did the runway test against a= >>>> > Whelen certified setup and various long distances and perceived brigh= tness) >>>> >=20 >>>> >FWIW (not much) >>>> >=20 >>>> >=20 >>>> >=20 >>>> > On Tue, Nov 26, 2013 at 3:38 PM, Colyn Case = wrote: >>>> >=20 >>>> >> I'm interested in what you used for filters too Pete. >>>> >> ...for my home made de-ice lights with super noisy power supplies. >>>> >> >>>> >> On Nov 26, 2013, at 9:06 AM, Gordon Porter wrote: >>>> >> >>>> >> Thanks for the clue, Pete! Yes, all in one box, but I will re-visit= the >>>> >> wiring instructions for the LED lights to make sure what I did was k= osher. >>>> >> >>>> >> What filters did you use? >>>> >> >>>> >> Thanks! >>>> >> >>>> >> Gordon >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> -----Original Message----- >>>> >> From: pete@leapfrogventures.com [mailto:pete@leapfrogventures.com] >>>> >> Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 12:13 AM >>>> >> To: Gordon Porter; lml@lancaironline.net; randylsnarr@yahoo.com >>>> >> Subject: RE: [LML] Re: Landing light recommendation >>>> >> >>>> >> I had similar issues with LED position lights that I had built mysel= f. >>>> >> Noise only on the lower frequencies. It turned out the problem was o= n the >>>> >> lines between the LED power supply and the LEDs. Because of this ad= ding >>>> >> filters to the power supply lines to the lights did nothing. I ende= d up >>>> >> adding noise filters on the lines going to the LEDs and the problem w= ent >>>> >> away. This was easy because mine was a home-made setup. I'm guessi= ng your >>>> >> power supply and LEDs are all contained in one sealed package. >>>> >> >>>> >> Pete >>>> >> >>>> >> -----Original Message----- >>>> >> From: Gordon Porter [mailto:ghp@trustedwealthadvisors.com] >>>> >> Sent: Monday, November 25, 2013 10:20 AM >>>> >> To: lml@lancaironline.net >>>> >> Subject: RE: [LML] Re: Landing light recommendation >>>> >> >>>> >> Hi Randy. >>>> >> >>>> >> I have been tracking down a similar issue. Thought I had it isolate= d to >>>> >> one >>>> >> or both of my AFS EFIS'. Installed a pair of capacitance filters at= the >>>> >> advice of Aerotronics... jury still out. >>>> >> >>>> >> My reception issue was "like breaking squelch" but only happened on t= he low >>>> >> end freqs - 118-121 or so, on both radios, each on separate antennae= . Very >>>> >> consistent and repeatable. >>>> >> >>>> >> I have Aeroleds for landing and both wing tip recognition lights...n= ot the >>>> >> strobes, just wing tip recognition lights. Aerosun, I think the mod= el is. >>>> >> >>>> >> What freqs are you having issues on?? >>>> >> >>>> >> Very frustrating. >>>> >> >>>> >> Gordon >>>> >> >>>> >> ES N144GP >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> Gordon H. Porter >>>> >> Managing Partner >>>> >> Trusted Wealth Advisors, LLP >>>> >> Registered Principal, Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. >>>> >> >>>> >> 800-290-2632 717-757-4908 fax 717-843-0180 >>>> >> >>>> >> GHP@TrustedWealthAdvisors.com >>>> >> >>>> >> Securities offered through Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.. Memb= er >>>> >> FINRA/SIPC. Advisory Services offered through Cambridge Investment R= esearch >>>> >> Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor. Tax services are of= fered >>>> >> by >>>> >> Trusted Wealth Advisors LLP. Trusted Wealth Advisors and the Cambrid= ge >>>> >> Investment Research companies are unaffiliated entities. >>>> >> Trading instructions sent via e-mail may not be honored. Please cal= l our >>>> >> office, or Cambridge Investment Research trading desk at 800-756-811= 5 , >>>> >> for >>>> >> all buy/sell orders. Please be advised that communications regardin= g >>>> >> trades >>>> >> in your account are for informational purposes only. You should con= tinue >>>> >> to >>>> >> rely on confirmations and statements received from the >>>> >> custodian(s) of your assets. The text of this communication is >>>> >> confidential, and use by any person who is not the intended recipien= t is >>>> >> prohibited. Any person who receives this communication in error is >>>> >> requested to immediately destroy the text of this communication with= out >>>> >> copying or further dissemination. Your cooperation is appreciated. >>>> >> >>>> >> -----Original Message----- >>>> >> From: randylsnarr@yahoo.com [mailto:randylsnarr@yahoo.com] >>>> >> Sent: Monday, November 25, 2013 8:05 AM >>>> >> To: lml@lancaironline.net >>>> >> Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Landing light recommendation >>>> >> >>>> >> Joe , do you get any interference in your radios with these lights? >>>> >> I installed similar lights a year ago and it causes reception issues= at >>>> >> times on some frequencies. Curios if you experienced the same issue= ... >>>> >> I would also be interested if anyone else has any suggestions on how= to >>>> >> resolve this.. >>>> >> Thx! >>>> >> Randy Snarr >>>> >> 235/320 >>>> >> N694RS >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> -- >>>> >> For archives and unsub >>>> >> http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> -- >>>> >> For archives and unsub >>>> >> http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html >>>> >> >>>> >=20 >>>> >=20 >>>> >=20 >>>> > --=20 >>>> > Clark Baker >>>> >=20 >>>> > mobile: +44 7557 804 630 >>>> >=20 >>>> > bakercdb@gmail.com >>>>=20 >>>> -- >>>> For archives and unsub http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.= html >>>=20 --Apple-Mail-EEC018DD-06F9-4734-B9F9-CE0CD1FDC98A Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Yeah that's a good point now that I ha= ve the wheel pants off. What did you use to Balster will pan with? Did you u= se lead weights?

Sent from my iPhone

On Jan 3, 2014, at= 8:42, Mark Steitle <msteitle@gmail= .com> wrote:

George,

I haven't experienced a shimmy incident ever since I b= alanced my front wheel pant.  If you haven't done that, I would highly r= ecommend doing that, even if you do shim the gear legs.

=
Mark


Sent from my iPad

On Jan 1, 2014, a= t 1:34 PM, Jeff Edwards <vtailjeff@a= ol.com> wrote:

Right un= der the main spar!

Sent from my iPad

On Jan 1, 2014, at= 8:23 AM, George Wehrung <gw5@me.com>= ; wrote:

All,

<= div>Got a pretty shimmy tonight, enough to loosen the front wheel fairings s= crews.  Also while pushing her back into the hangar I could hear a rubb= ing sound on the left main wheel, but only pulling forward; not backing. &nb= sp;So now its time to jack up the main gear and see whats going on.

I tried to search the archives to see how best to support t= he wings.  No luck.

I am going to purchase a f= loor jack and lift the main gear one at a time using the Lancair adapter. &n= bsp;Then put a saw horse with carpet and foam to hold the wing while I check= the main gear for play in the legs.  I suspect I may need shims or be h= aving wheel bearing problems.  

I remember rea= ding but I don=E2=80=99t recall where to put the support under the wing. &nb= sp;Unfortunately, I don=E2=80=99t have jackpoints.

= Any advice?  Thank you

George


On Nov 26, 2013, at 1:25 PM, marv@lancair.net wrote:


Posted for Clark Baker <bakercdb@gmail.com>:

> H= i Colyn,
> I played around with the power supplies and just ended up usi= ng a resistor.
> Low tech and I'm the last person to give advice in this area, but it was a
> fun project, it works well, and I learned so= mething.  Sounds like
> homebuilding!
>
> Notice my engineering design process for the heat sinking. I started it,
= > but quickly got way over my head.  So, just ended up doing actual testing
> of the thermal properties.  0.35 amps and 0= .70 amps (apprx) for the green
> and red, respectively and SUPER bright (did the runway test against a
> Whelen certified setup and var= ious long distances and perceived brightness)
>
>FWIW (not much)
>
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 26, 2013 at 3:38 PM, Co= lyn Case <colyncase@earthlink.= net> wrote:
>
>> I'm interested in what you used for filters too Pete.
>> ...for my home= made de-ice lights with super noisy power supplies.
>>
>> On Nov 26, 2013, at 9:06 AM, Gordon Porter= wrote:
>>
>> Thanks for the clue, Pete!  Yes, all in one box, but I will re-visit the
>> wiring instructions for t= he LED lights to make sure what I did was kosher.
>>
>> What filters did you use?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>= ;> Gordon
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: = pete@leapfrogventures.com [= mailto:pete@leapfrogventures.com]
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 26= , 2013 12:13 AM
>> To: Gordon Porter; l= ml@lancaironline.net; randylsna= rr@yahoo.com
>> Subject: RE: [LML] Re: Landing light recommendation
>>
>> I had similar issues with LED positio= n lights that I had built myself.
>> Noise only on the lower frequencies.  It turned out the problem was on the
>> lin= es between the LED power supply and the LEDs.  Because of this adding
>> filters to the power supply lines to the lights did nothi= ng.  I ended up
>> adding noise filters on the lines going to the LEDs and the problem went
>> away.  This was= easy because mine was a home-made setup.  I'm guessing your
>> power supply and LEDs are all contained in one sealed packa= ge.
>>
>> Pete
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Gordon Porter [mailto:ghp@trustedwealthadvisors.com]
>> Sen= t: Monday, November 25, 2013 10:20 AM
>> To: lml@lancaironline.net
&g= t;> Subject: RE: [LML] Re: Landing light recommendation
>>
&g= t;> Hi Randy.
>>
>> I have been tracking down a similar issue.  Thought I had it isolate= d to
>> one
>> or both of my AFS EFIS'.  Installed a pair of capacitance filters at the
>>= advice of Aerotronics... jury still out.
>>
>> My reception issue was "like breaking squelch" but only happened on the low
= >> end freqs - 118-121 or so, on both radios, each on separate antennae.  Very
>> consistent and repeatable.
>>=
>> I have Aeroleds for landing and both wing tip recognition lights...not the
>> strobes, just wing tip recognition lights. = ; Aerosun, I think the model is.
>>
>> What freqs are you having issues on??
>>
>> Very frustrating.
>= >
>> Gordon
>>
>> ES N144GP
>>
>>
>> Gordon H. Porter
>> Mana= ging Partner
>> Trusted Wealth Advisors, LLP
>> Registered Principal, Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.
>>
>= ;> 800-290-2632  717-757-4908  fax 717-843-0180
>>
>> GHP@TrustedWealthAdvisors.com
>>
>> Securiti= es offered through Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.. Member
>> FINRA/SIPC. Advisory Services offered through Cambr= idge Investment Research
>> Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor. Tax services are offered
>> by
>> Trus= ted Wealth Advisors LLP. Trusted Wealth Advisors and the Cambridge
>> Investment Research companies are unaffiliated entitie= s.
>> Trading instructions sent via e-mail may not be honored.  Please call our
>> office, or Cambridge Investm= ent Research trading desk at 800-756-8115 ,
>> for
>> all buy/sell orders.  Please be advised that communications regard= ing
>> trades
>> in your account are for informational purposes only.  You should continue
>> to
>> rel= y on confirmations and statements received from the
>> custodian(s) of your assets.  The text of this communication is>> confidential, and use by any person who is not the intended recipient is
>> prohibited.  Any person who receives this= communication in error is
>> requested to immediately destroy the text of this communication without
>> copying or further dissem= ination.  Your cooperation is appreciated.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> = From: randylsnarr@yahoo.com [mailto:randylsnarr@yahoo.com]
= >> Sent: Monday, November 25, 2013 8:05 AM
>> To: lml@lancaironline.net
>> Subject: Re: [LML= ] Re: Landing light recommendation
>>
>> Joe , do you get any interference in y= our radios with these lights?
>> I installed similar lights a year ago and it causes reception issues at
>> times on some frequen= cies.  Curios if you experienced the same issue...
>> I would also be interested if anyone else has any suggestions on how to
>= ;> resolve this..
>> Thx!
>> Randy Snarr
>> 235/320
>> N694RS
>>
>>
>>
>>>> --
>> For archives and unsub
>> http://mail= .lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html
>>
>>
>= ;> --
>> For archives and unsub
>> http://mail= .lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html
>>
>
> <= br>>
> --
> Clark Baker
>
> mobile: +44 7557 804 630
>
> bake= rcdb@gmail.com

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