Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2003 18:54:33 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from [32.97.166.32] (HELO prserv.net) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.0.3) with ESMTP id 1943964 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 02 Jan 2003 18:06:33 -0500 Received: from b8p5r1 (slip-12-65-204-242.mis.prserv.net[12.65.204.242]) by prserv.net (out2) with SMTP id <2003010223062620203dbgc8e>; Thu, 2 Jan 2003 23:06:27 +0000 From: "Larry Henney" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" Subject: RE: [LML] Re: LNC2 Hyd. Power Pack X-Original-Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2003 17:07:17 -0600 X-Original-Message-ID: <000001c2b2b3$b2f9ca40$f2cc410c@b8p5r1> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.2627 Importance: Normal In-Reply-To: X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.00.2919.6600 Angier Writes, >With regard to the spool valve, if it is installed in reverse, is this immediately obvious in >terms of gear operation? Yes and No. If you do the "test" it is immediately obvious. However, during normal operation it would never be noticed. The relative degree of importance could be debated. I found about 100 psi reduction in my upside pressure following the reversal of my spool valve. In a 3000 psi system (the fittings) I don't think it'll mean didly to the life of any of my components. The real question is, "is it relevant"? I think there have been plenty of LNC2's running for numerous hours with it in backwards. I changed mine because it provided an opportunity to hunt around in my baggage compartment, check for delamination, clean a little hyd spill, and spend an afternoon with my Dad working with me at the work bench. It's an easy change requiring less than 2 hours of your 3000+ hours to build the plane. The straightest answer (of "does it matter"?) would have to come from Ed Van Hecke from Oildyne (763) 531-3578. In regards to the "hold Lancair accountable" motivation. Drop it! They've done a fine job attempting to provide beautiful products. I made my decision to give them every benefit of the doubt the day I picked up my kit. Orin said, "Oh by the way, the fuselage tail isn't scalloped for the MK II tail." This caused me the most heartache and consternation in the whole build process. I got through it and could probably blame my lower back surgery on that tail rebuild. Wouldn't it be nice for the next 100 kits sold to have to absorb $30000 in legal fees just to fight my frivolous BS. In this day in age with bankruptcy's featured on every business page I think we should squelch the meritless negative commentary. You bought the kit realizing you had to build it. I didn't ask for a warranty. I didn't even expect them to give me enough Hysol to finish the job. In my legal mind (I saw a TV show once, therefore I'm qualified) I believe that if a company makes a mistake which does not constitute gross negligence they should be left alone. Larry Henney N360LH PS: Donning the asbestoss suit.