X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:41:27 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imr-ma05.mx.aol.com ([64.12.100.31] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3.7) with ESMTP id 4349042 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:33:34 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.100.31; envelope-from=Sky2high@aol.com Received: from imo-ma04.mx.aol.com (imo-ma04.mx.aol.com [64.12.78.139]) by imr-ma05.mx.aol.com (8.14.1/8.14.1) with ESMTP id o5FNWe6H013137 for ; Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:32:40 -0400 Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-ma04.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v42.9.) id q.d8a.cf7353c (34921) for ; Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:32:34 -0400 (EDT) Received: from magic-d18.mail.aol.com (magic-d18.mail.aol.com [172.19.155.134]) by cia-da03.mx.aol.com (v129.4) with ESMTP id MAILCIADA036-88694c180d9227; Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:32:34 -0400 From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <8029c.466b7e51.39496792@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:32:34 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Orphan parts X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="part1_8029c.466b7e51.39496792_boundary" X-Mailer: AOL 9.5 sub 155 X-AOL-ORIG-IP: 67.175.87.113 X-AOL-IP: 172.19.155.134 X-Spam-Flag:NO X-AOL-SENDER: Sky2high@aol.com --part1_8029c.466b7e51.39496792_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Rob, No thoughts......... a characteristic of us older types after our evening cocktail. Uh, Don had over thirty engine outs during the time he was flight testing (of course, one might question his inspection process), many engine failures were due to fuel starvation. He became paranoid about dirty fuel - he was sure it might be related to his terminal Karma. Grayhawk In a message dated 6/15/2010 5:38:00 P.M. Central Daylight Time, rwolf99@aol.com writes: Bob -- no offense taken. Your point was very well made, to wit, be careful what you left out, because it may be more important than you think. That's really why I posted my list -- to make sure that I hadn't overlooked something. which brings me to item 2: Scott -- thanks for the suggestions. I had not considered the canopy latches moving while using them to hold the canopy slightly open. In this scenario, you have only the weight of the canopy working for you, and it's easy to imagine a bump causing the latches to retract and the canopy slamming down on your fingers. Good thing I still have the part, 'cuz now I know I need to install it. Related to Bob's fuel filter point, I have an Andair gascolator with a very fine screen built into it. I was hoping that would be good enough. I notice that Andair now makes a pleated filter with much more area. I also realize that the primary need is in early flight tests, where fiberglass dust seems to end up in the fuel system no matter how careful you are. Maybe the Andair gascolatr would be good enough later on but not in the beginning. Any thoughts, anyone? - Rob Wolf --part1_8029c.466b7e51.39496792_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Rob,

No thoughts......... a characteristic of us older types after our eve= ning=20 cocktail.

Uh, Don had over thirty engine outs during the time he was flight=20 testing (of course, one might question his inspection process), many= engine=20 failures were due to fuel starvation. He became paranoid about dirty= fuel -=20 he was sure it might be related to his terminal Karma.

Grayhawk

In a message dated 6/15/2010 5:38:00 P.M. Central Daylight Time,=20 rwolf99@aol.com writes:

Bob -- no offense taken. Your point was very well made, to wi= t, be=20 careful what you left out, because it may be more important than you=20 think. That's really why I posted my list -- to make sure tha= t I=20 hadn't overlooked something.

which brings me to item 2:

Scott -- thanks for the suggestions. I had not considered the= =20 canopy latches moving while using them to hold the canopy slightly open.= =20 In this scenario, you have only the weight of the canopy working for you= , and=20 it's easy to imagine a bump causing the latches to retract and the canop= y=20 slamming down on your fingers. Good thing I still have the part,= 'cuz=20 now I know I need to install it.

Related to Bob's fuel filter point, I have an Andair gascolator wit= h a=20 very fine screen built into it. I was hoping that would be good=20 enough. I notice that Andair now makes a pleated filter with much= more=20 area. I also realize that the primary need is in early flight test= s,=20 where fiberglass dust seems to end up in the fuel system no matter how= careful=20 you are. Maybe the Andair gascolatr would be good enough later on= but=20 not in the beginning. Any thoughts, anyone?

- Rob=20 Wolf

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