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