X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 09:57:58 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-m21.mx.aol.com ([64.12.137.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.0.1) with ESMTP id 833935 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 17 Nov 2005 09:33:38 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.137.2; envelope-from=MikeEasley@aol.com Received: from MikeEasley@aol.com by imo-m21.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r6.3.) id q.12e.6a6803c5 (18555); Thu, 17 Nov 2005 09:32:48 -0500 (EST) From: MikeEasley@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <12e.6a6803c5.30adee8f@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 09:32:47 EST Subject: Bearings Instead of Sleeves for the Control Sticks X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net, Lancair_ES@yahoogroups.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1132237967" X-Mailer: 9.0 Security Edition for Windows sub 5300 X-Spam-Flag: NO -------------------------------1132237967 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit While I was out in Redmond, Tim showed Drew and I the new bearings for the control sticks. Two bearings and a small spacer replace the plastic sleeves. Drew has already installed his and he's amazed how smooth the controls are, and with no play. You need to have some simple machining done to the hole through the sticks to accommodate the bearings, but it's an inexpensive and effective upgrade. No I don't get a commission! I don't have the part numbers, can't find my invoice. The parts cost around $30. Mike Easley Colorado Springs P. S. They have a bunch of small improvements completed and in the works. I wish there was a way to notify builders when they become available. -------------------------------1132237967 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

While I was out in Redmond, Tim showed Drew and I the new bearings= for=20 the control sticks. Two bearings and a small spacer replace the plasti= c=20 sleeves. Drew has already installed his and he's amazed how smooth the= =20 controls are, and with no play.

You need to have some simple machining done to the hole through the sti= cks=20 to accommodate the bearings, but it's an inexpensive and effective=20 upgrade.

No I don't get a commission!

I don't have the part numbers, can't find my invoice. The parts c= ost=20 around $30.

Mike Easley

Colorado Springs

P. S. They have a bunch of small improvements completed and in the=20 works. I wish there was a way to notify builders when they become=20 available.

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