X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:42:05 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from elasmtp-masked.atl.sa.earthlink.net ([209.86.89.68] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.15) with ESMTP id 3794995 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:34:23 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.86.89.68; envelope-from=artbertolina@earthlink.net DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=dk20050327; d=earthlink.net; b=I4ErG9BkOtuVJtWTEXBvgAdHUw5f/IxX0v4R+efEXnHfniGl5Qwg/ezmBBZjSBp9; h=Received:Message-ID:From:To:Subject:Date:MIME-Version:Content-Type:X-Priority:X-MSMail-Priority:X-Mailer:X-MimeOLE:X-ELNK-Trace:X-Originating-IP; Received: from [71.118.77.184] (helo=LAPTOP2) by elasmtp-masked.atl.sa.earthlink.net with esmtpa (Exim 4.67) (envelope-from ) id 1MYSZo-00044A-8h for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:33:48 -0400 X-Original-Message-ID: <002f01ca1553$9843ced0$b500000a@LAPTOP2> From: "Art Bertolina" X-Original-To: "Lancair list Lancair list" Subject: L IV Step X-Original-Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 15:33:30 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_002C_01CA1518.EB346B80" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3138 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3350 X-ELNK-Trace: 1c57f4aab304e4a6fc8cc707cfd6285a4d2b10475b571120dd74df02d33abe92582dfdd3164165a3395058a089a7c6ae350badd9bab72f9c350badd9bab72f9c X-Originating-IP: 71.118.77.184 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_002C_01CA1518.EB346B80 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable A couple of weeks ago there where a couple of request for pictures of the way I installed the step on my L IV. I had no luck finding the pictures. I will describe the way I did the installation. The step is the one purchased from=20 Lancair. Replace the bolt that serves as the pivot point for the step arm with countersunk bolt so the plate can be flush mounted to the gear box. Use a board as a mockup (and later as a template) to attach the step mechanism to. I mounted my step so with it extended it is 5deg. back from vertical in the locked down position. I moved the step back about 10". I also used an E series Linear Actuator from AEI to raise and lower the step. So far the step worked=20 every time and is behind the acre of the gear leg. I hope this=20 is helpful if there are any questions you can call me at 909 931 2727 during the business day in CA or e-mail Art=20 =20 ------=_NextPart_000_002C_01CA1518.EB346B80 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
A couple of weeks ago there where a = couple of=20 request for
pictures  of the way I installed = the step on=20 my L IV.
I had no luck finding the pictures. I = will describe=20 the way I
did the installation. The step is the = one purchased=20 from
Lancair. Replace the bolt that serves = as the pivot=20 point for
the step arm with countersunk bolt so = the plate can=20 be
flush mounted to the gear box. Use a = board as=20 a mockup
(and later as a template) to attach the = step=20 mechanism to.
I mounted my step so with it extended = it is 5deg.=20 back
from vertical in the locked down = position. I moved=20 the step
back about 10". I also used an E series = Linear=20 Actuator
from AEI to raise and lower the step. = So far the=20 step worked
every time and is behind the acre of = the gear leg.=20 I hope this
is helpful if there are any questions = you can call=20 me at
909 931 2727 during the business day in = CA or=20 e-mail
Art 
     
 
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