X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 23 May 2012 13:17:26 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from ch1outboundpool.messaging.microsoft.com ([216.32.181.181] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4.5) with ESMTPS id 5555710 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 23 May 2012 11:42:42 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=216.32.181.181; envelope-from=rpastusek@htii.com Received: from mail47-ch1-R.bigfish.com (10.43.68.254) by CH1EHSOBE001.bigfish.com (10.43.70.51) with Microsoft SMTP Server id 14.1.225.23; Wed, 23 May 2012 15:41:58 +0000 Received: from mail47-ch1 (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by mail47-ch1-R.bigfish.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id C6CF32602C7 for ; Wed, 23 May 2012 15:41:53 +0000 (UTC) X-SpamScore: -3 X-BigFish: PS-3(zzc85fh98dKzz1202hzz8275bh8275dhz31h2a8h668h839hd25hf0ah) X-Forefront-Antispam-Report: CIP:157.56.245.5;KIP:(null);UIP:(null);IPV:NLI;H:CH1PRD0710HT002.namprd07.prod.outlook.com;RD:none;EFVD:NLI Received-SPF: softfail (mail47-ch1: transitioning domain of htii.com does not designate 157.56.245.5 as permitted sender) client-ip=157.56.245.5; envelope-from=rpastusek@htii.com; helo=CH1PRD0710HT002.namprd07.prod.outlook.com ;.outlook.com ; Received: from mail47-ch1 (localhost.localdomain [127.0.0.1]) by mail47-ch1 (MessageSwitch) id 1337787711335278_16658; Wed, 23 May 2012 15:41:51 +0000 (UTC) Received: from CH1EHSMHS029.bigfish.com (snatpool2.int.messaging.microsoft.com [10.43.68.231]) by mail47-ch1.bigfish.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4C67E140130 for ; Wed, 23 May 2012 15:41:51 +0000 (UTC) Received: from CH1PRD0710HT002.namprd07.prod.outlook.com (157.56.245.5) by CH1EHSMHS029.bigfish.com (10.43.70.29) with Microsoft SMTP Server (TLS) id 14.1.225.23; Wed, 23 May 2012 15:41:54 +0000 Received: from CH1PRD0710MB367.namprd07.prod.outlook.com ([169.254.11.36]) by CH1PRD0710HT002.namprd07.prod.outlook.com ([10.255.152.37]) with mapi id 14.16.0164.004; Wed, 23 May 2012 15:42:01 +0000 From: Robert R Pastusek X-Original-To: Lancair Mailing List Subject: RE: [LML] Winglet installation opinions? Thread-Topic: [LML] Winglet installation opinions? Thread-Index: AQHNOPc+vyGXDKlAzEqDRiCK5sorc5bXgCeA X-Original-Date: Wed, 23 May 2012 15:42:01 +0000 X-Original-Message-ID: <41361035E6613244A377D5AC3BF5EFDD164B6F13@CH1PRD0710MB367.namprd07.prod.outlook.com> References: In-Reply-To: Accept-Language: en-US Content-Language: en-US X-MS-Has-Attach: X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: x-originating-ip: [65.202.241.130] Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_000_41361035E6613244A377D5AC3BF5EFDD164B6F13CH1PRD0710MB367_" MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Original-Return-Path: rpastusek@htii.com X-OriginatorOrg: htii.com --_000_41361035E6613244A377D5AC3BF5EFDD164B6F13CH1PRD0710MB367_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Dan Olsen wrote: I'm starting on the installation of the winglet on my first wing of the IV-= P. My desire is to bond the winglets on permanently as I don't see a good = reason to make them removable. The lights will be removable through their = lens covers. Interested in hearing from other IV-P owners as to whether you have needed = to remove your winglets or not. Would I be making a big mistake by making = them permanent? Dan, For my money, make them removable. I put a LOT of stuff in my winglets, suc= h as the magnetometer for the Chelton EFIS, temperature probes and retracta= ble landing lights. They also permit access to the fuel quantity probes, pi= tot connections and fuel tank vents. The tank vents may seem trivial, but h= aving them elevated well above the fuel tanks keeps them from venting fuel = when parked on a slope, etc. There are alternatives to all of the above, bu= t you'll find space/real estate problems with many things you may need to i= nstall in your airplane, and this is a good place for some of them. Bob --_000_41361035E6613244A377D5AC3BF5EFDD164B6F13CH1PRD0710MB367_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Dan Olsen wrote:

 

I’m starting on the installation of the wingle= t on my first wing of the IV-P.  My desire is to bond the winglets on = permanently as I don’t see a good reason to make them removable. = ; The lights will be removable through their lens covers. 

 

Interested in hearing from other IV-P owners as to w= hether you have needed to remove your winglets or not.  Would I be mak= ing a big mistake by making them permanent?

 

Dan,=

For my money, make them removable. I put a LOT of stuff in my w= inglets, such as the magnetometer for the Chelton EFIS, temperature probes and retractable landing lights. They also permit = access to the fuel quantity probes, pitot connections and fuel tank vents. = The tank vents may seem trivial, but having them elevated well above the fu= el tanks keeps them from venting fuel when parked on a slope, etc. There are alternatives to all of the abo= ve, but you’ll find space/real estate problems with many things you m= ay need to install in your airplane, and this is a good place for some of t= hem.


Bob

 

 

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