Return-Path: Received: from mtiwmhc23.worldnet.att.net ([204.127.131.48]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Fri, 30 Jun 2000 08:31:24 -0400 Received: from lap ([12.74.130.50]) by mtiwmhc23.worldnet.att.net (InterMail vM.4.01.02.39 201-229-119-122) with SMTP id <20000630123736.LJOI3646.mtiwmhc23.worldnet.att.net@lap> for ; Fri, 30 Jun 2000 12:37:36 +0000 From: "John Wright, D.O." To: "LML" Subject: gear retraction testing Liv Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 06:40:32 -0600 Message-ID: Importance: Normal X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> What is the best way to do the gear retraction testing for the L IV? I've seen it done two different ways: up on jacks with lead shot bags on the engine attached to an engine hoist nose down, and up on jacks with the tail tie down attached to a weighted tail support with the nose slightly up without an engine hoist. Does the first way have an advantage in case the airplane fell off the jacks at least you won't damage the prop? John Wright, Colorado Springs, LIV-P >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>