X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 16:49:20 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from nm9-vm0.bullet.mail.bf1.yahoo.com ([98.139.213.154] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4.5) with SMTP id 5549114 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 18 May 2012 15:56:59 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=98.139.213.154; envelope-from=randylsnarr@yahoo.com Received: from [98.139.212.152] by nm9.bullet.mail.bf1.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 18 May 2012 19:56:23 -0000 Received: from [98.139.212.204] by tm9.bullet.mail.bf1.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 18 May 2012 19:56:23 -0000 Received: from [127.0.0.1] by omp1013.mail.bf1.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 18 May 2012 19:56:23 -0000 X-Yahoo-Newman-Id: 697754.82251.bm@omp1013.mail.bf1.yahoo.com Received: (qmail 21288 invoked from network); 18 May 2012 19:56:23 -0000 DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=yahoo.com; h=DKIM-Signature:X-Yahoo-Newman-Property:X-YMail-OSG:X-Yahoo-SMTP:Received:References:In-Reply-To:Mime-Version:Content-Transfer-Encoding:Content-Type:Message-Id:Cc:X-Mailer:From:Subject:Date:To; b=HSoi/c9iW923/wiFrV0HPqdc1RJvLEbbPcvTECc/5MqTaerCwF5J3J6wGSdV2IMg+ioKyi3NSEfDf/4ebgyLR0vA3MP/7mLeyg2kwklEhiKFS/EFkfBmeewd2ekTUYrUq6qk0nPBF6+hFcq1APrfdVJO2rgKac4bzE7oRxYBt+k= ; X-Yahoo-Newman-Property: ymail-3 X-YMail-OSG: oQY5l20VM1l.qsenTx_prosehY54dW_FgzTQuLgpr5CplN2 TitGtTB69tuLPx_tQ1FpL_cwwHIjcyZtcaxm48Jv8Ab7vduPVGTaTgBIZv6y _fEdzrCI54qAIbL5BRgdwjvTfOejF0b.WsjV4CrC_W_CtZMcciDO2Y1t05Q. IR2exj_YkQfY06JfGDOrCXhgHszOoDFWenOd_DEsRabaaTbET4ZNPvOXF.ju Uq7BDR5589K0B4TtbHmaQqQVAE_YTqeZeyqY12B5RsEfICGm8OCI6vB_t75N 9AjLpT86Ae2OSbc7KcYSj8FHcVjfvBG.Yqz2EFxvIb2pJs.df1DbAz4S2Eou Llf0kFoJioJ0fMTl2fyjjQfvzuYwTk6Ngi48oAgNIidUEDoQIKMwfmJb.H8M 5zWxhqbCJuMUZiniN749c5aqI43_eEh77ZTOsJTmcUFTb7XEVkgQaHFIm5Wg MfUGTBy78JYQ3hnjSKtPSXz75kg6QllrkHgqtzh29pAQIBcKUZLJqlzd2c9A nws367E7qW_LZ X-Yahoo-SMTP: tg4YEXeswBAq79ZTs5A79J5zDY9lAVNV Received: from [192.168.1.103] (randylsnarr@76.8.220.20 with xymcookie) by smtp102-mob.biz.mail.bf1.yahoo.com with SMTP; 18 May 2012 12:56:23 -0700 PDT References: In-Reply-To: Mime-Version: 1.0 (1.0) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-E2423B99-2CE3-478F-B2E4-B43BBD6D516A X-Original-Message-Id: <8141553E-3BE1-44ED-9D37-7DEB9EC0E2D2@yahoo.com> X-Original-Cc: "lml@lancaironline.net" X-Mailer: iPad Mail (9A334) From: Randylsnarr Subject: Re: [LML] Re: L360 canopy latch X-Original-Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 13:56:18 -0600 X-Original-To: Lancair Mailing List --Apple-Mail-E2423B99-2CE3-478F-B2E4-B43BBD6D516A Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 One thing I would=20 Rob, like Bill, I too have the same set up an think it is the way to go. I b= elieve it works much better though to slightly modify it so it latches and i= s held down by the mechanism being slightly over center which makes it lock d= own under its own tension, rather than the long spring and arm set up that i= t showed in the plans... Randy Snarr 235/320 N694RS the Sent from my iPad On May 14, 2012, at 9:31 AM, "Bill Harrelson" wrote: > Hi Rob, > =20 > We have the torque tube latch kit from Lancair installed in our 320. It wa= s fairly straightforward to install (done during construction) and is easy t= o operate. It has the advantages that you mention, the most important to me w= as the ability to open and close the latch from the outside and be able to l= ock it. We=E2=80=99ve been operating with this system for over 2,000 hrs and= have found it to be dependable, secure and trouble free. I recommend it. > =20 > Bill Harrelson > N5ZQ 320 2,050 hrs > N6ZQ IV under construction > http://www.mykitlog.com/harrelson/ > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > From: Stevens Family > Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2012 6:51 PM > To: lml@lancaironline.net > Subject: [LML] L360 canopy latch > =20 > Another query for those who have gone before. > =20 > I will soon be constructing the canopy for my L360 and am wondering what s= ort of latching mechanism I will need. I have the original latches which cam= e with the kit, but have noticed other Lancairs with latches which are opera= ble from both inside and outside the aircraft. It seems to me that from a sa= fety point of view, having access from outside in the event of an accident c= ould be very handy. I am aware of the kit which is available with the centra= l operating handle and torque tube, but it looks rather complex and probably= relatively heavy. > =20 > I am interested in comments from those of you who have completed your airc= raft, about what latches you installed, and what you like or dislike about t= hem. > =20 > Thanks again for your comments. > =20 > Regards, > =20 > Rob Stevens > Perth, Western Australia. --Apple-Mail-E2423B99-2CE3-478F-B2E4-B43BBD6D516A Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8
One thing I = would 

Rob, like Bill, I too have the same set up an think it = is the way to go. I believe it works much better though  to slightly = modify it so it latches and is held down by the mechanism being slightly = over center which makes it lock down under its own tension, rather than = the long spring and arm set up that it showed in the = plans...

Randy = Snarr
235/320
N694RS

the Sent = from my iPad

On May 14, 2012, at 9:31 AM, =22Bill = Harrelson=22 <n5zq=40verizon.net> = wrote:

Hi Rob,
 
We have the torque tube latch kit from Lancair installed in our 320. = It was=20 fairly straightforward to install (done during construction) and is easy = to=20 operate. It has the advantages that you mention, the most important to me = was=20 the ability to open and close the latch from the outside and be able to = lock it.=20 We=E2=80=99ve been operating with this system for over 2,000 hrs and have = found it to be=20 dependable, secure and trouble free. I recommend it.
 
Bill Harrelson
N5ZQ 320 2,050 hrs
N6ZQ  IV under construction
 
 
 
 
Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2012 6:51 PM
Subject: =5BLML=5D L360 canopy latch
 

Another query for those who have gone before. =

 

I will soon be constructing the canopy for my = L360 and am=20 wondering what sort of latching mechanism I will need. I have the = original=20 latches which came with the kit, but have noticed other Lancairs with = latches=20 which are operable from both inside and outside the aircraft. It seems to = me=20 that from a safety point of view, having access from outside in the event = of an=20 accident could be very handy. I am aware of the kit which is available = with the=20 central operating handle and torque tube, but it looks rather complex and=20 probably relatively heavy.

 

I am interested in comments from those of you = who have=20 completed your aircraft, about what latches you installed, and what you = like or=20 dislike about them.

 

Thanks again for your comments.

 

Regards,

 

Rob Stevens

Perth, Western=20 Australia.

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