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Subject: Now for something completely different
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How 'bout something re: LIV rather than personal etiquette, scripture, 
other's misfortunes and the Hanoi Hilton. As the keenly aware out there 
may remember, I have a LIV that was, up until 23 Jun a screaming joy 
with no problems. And then while landing in Fort Morgan, CO to visit my 
brother, I had a nose wheel shimmy that destroyed the motor mount 
(broken in at least 4 places), strut, fork, trailing links and over 
center gas spring, along with associated hardware and the bottom 
cowling. The only good news was the strut didn't fold, although I still 
do not know how it remained upright. Michelle and Kim at Lancair were 
fabulous and had replacement hardware to me on Friday the 26th. My 
brother and I have been rebuilding ever since. We have now replaced the 
main parts and are rigging the engine to fit the cowling in hopes of a 
flight back to CA (home/Chino) this weekend where the final redo will 
take place.
Some observations: I think the strut was OK--it was about 6 years old 
but looked fine. I now have the new strut Lancair is building so maybe 
something was wrong with the old ECCO model. The engine mount just 
disintegrated so maybe it had some cracks i missed during the Jan 
annual--certainly that will be a major focus in all future cowl 
removals. So learn what you will from this msg--question as you wish 
and I will offer what I can. But be assured this incident had nothing 
to do with my dual LSE ignition system...
paul, N94PT, reluctant rebuilder