Matronics Email Lists Web Forum Interface to the Matronics Email Lists    Get Email Distribution Too!    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Search found 74 matches Matronics Email Lists Forum Index Author Message   Topic: Arion Lightning Owners Group on Facebook davemcc Replies: 8 Views: 15597 Forum: Lightning-List   Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 2:54 pm   Subject: Arion Lightning Owners Group on Facebook why am I getting 3 of these every day?On May 15, 2020, at 9:37 AM, Jay Schweitzer <jays@montana.com (   Topic: GRT Autopilot davemcc Replies: 7 Views: 13738 Forum: Lightning-List   Posted: Thu May 14, 2020 6:14 pm   Subject: GRT Autopilot On May 14, 2020, at 8:31 AM, dave mccorquodale <corky@hbci.com (On May 13, 2020, at 9:33 PM, <stephenbehn@bigpond.com (   Topic: GRT Autopilot davemcc Replies: 7 Views: 13738 Forum: Lightning-List   Posted: Thu May 14, 2020 5:33 am   Subject: GRT Autopilot Hi SteveWhen I installed my auto pilot in my Esqual I had the same problem and my fix was to have a slight down trim applied while in auto pilot . I still love the Esqual and fly it often. Dave from ...   Topic: Gerd`s prop trouble davemcc Replies: 3 Views: 5220 Forum: Lightning-List   Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 7:04 am   Subject: Gerd`s prop trouble GerdJust throwing this thought out there. On the ground you probably have all lights, strobes and some panel turned off, yet in air all is in use. Is your draw too much. Try to turn off strobes whi ...   Topic: SNF Video davemcc Replies: 2 Views: 3397 Forum: Lightning-List   Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 2:22 pm   Subject: SNF Video Hey Nick, sorry to jump in on this topic, just have a question, in sport aviation was a great article about a stall shaker. so far i have ordered a $8.00 motor on ebay and a Reddish stall warning swi ...   Topic: Esqual Hours request, help with Permit in UK, Final request davemcc Replies: 0 Views: 2661 Forum: Lightning-List   Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 3:30 pm   Subject: Esqual Hours request, help with Permit in UK, Final request Hi Clive Esqual 167DM has 780 hrs and is flown with gross weight of 1370 lbs, This includes a 30 lbs chute, 20 lbs luggage 230lb pass, 190 lb pilot and fuel, and no my wife does not weigh 23 ...   Topic: Unorthodox Tire Balancing davemcc Replies: 18 Views: 14682 Forum: Lightning-List   Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 7:45 pm   Subject: Unorthodox Tire Balancing You say you know of trucks and motorcycles using these beads. I don't believe semis or bikes have used tires with tubes for around 30 years. Of course we all use these thin walled "tubes" ...   Topic: Unorthodox Tire Balancing davemcc Replies: 18 Views: 14682 Forum: Lightning-List   Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 12:34 pm   Subject: Unorthodox Tire Balancing Bill Just a little history, I have nearly 1,000 hrs on my Esqual and have tried everything to get rid of shimmy, I was the first one ever to use the "broom handle" on the struts. About ...   Topic: Unorthodox Tire Balancing davemcc Replies: 18 Views: 14682 Forum: Lightning-List   Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 7:54 pm   Subject: Unorthodox Tire Balancing have u tried spin balancing these tires [quote] ---   Topic: Esqual Stability davemcc Replies: 1 Views: 2376 Forum: Lightning-List   Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 8:19 am   Subject: Esqual Stability Hi Clive It is always a pleasure reading your posts. As you know I also have an Esqual with many changes done. I have purchaced a Lightning cowl a couple of years ago, I have not cut it down to ...   Topic: Landing gear shimmy davemcc Replies: 49 Views: 32327 Forum: Lightning-List   Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 3:59 am   Subject: Landing gear shimmy Earl This is certainly not a new subject. I built my Esqual in 05 and it has 810 hrs on it. Let me tell u what I have tried. 1. clamping "broom handles" to the legs-this worked the ...   Topic: carb davemcc Replies: 2 Views: 2146 Forum: Lightning-List   Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 12:12 pm   Subject: carb A while back someone in the group tried a different carb on their 3300, I can't remember if it was an Aero or a Rotec TCI-40. I don't think any results were posted and I was wondering what was your ...   Topic: Antenna davemcc Replies: 5 Views: 3268 Forum: Lightning-List   Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 3:51 pm   Subject: Antenna Luigi I also have an Esqual, I also tried the antenna under side mount with a copper plate, another on top, another in the mid aft . I tried it all. Let me tell you what worked for me, do with i ...   Topic: Rotec water cooled heads for 3300 Jabiru davemcc Replies: 8 Views: 7249 Forum: Lightning-List   Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 3:07 pm   Subject: Rotec water cooled heads for 3300 Jabiru Good for you Bernard, I enjoyed seeing the vids [quote] ---   Topic: MATCO Wheels davemcc Replies: 4 Views: 3361 Forum: Lightning-List   Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:37 pm   Subject: MATCO Wheels I have 700 hrs and 4 tire changes and should also start the torque wrench thing. These guys should have had Esqual brakes and rims. Matco has been the greatest and George is so cool and DIRECT on ...   Topic: Another first Flight SN107 davemcc Replies: 7 Views: 4651 Forum: Lightning-List   Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 12:09 pm   Subject: Another first Flight SN107 Nick, don't want to stick my nose in this, but for safety, I will remind others of my brake tire change over from 20 mph tires to better aircraft tires needing more psi. If he is going to use t ...   Topic: ******* Fire hazzard ***** davemcc Replies: 15 Views: 9203 Forum: Lightning-List   Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 4:49 am   Subject: ******* Fire hazzard ***** What I am trying to figure out is how you can fly around for 3 hrs and only need 8 gallons of fuel. Dave ---   Topic: airbox davemcc Replies: 3 Views: 2727 Forum: Lightning-List   Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 4:50 am   Subject: airbox Buz I must pass this on, not that I want to----in Mn. we are used to the temps falling. Since I did the air box thing our temps were down 30 degrees and I noticed a 100 dgree spread in egts. I can ...   Topic: Lightning Elevator flutter davemcc Replies: 13 Views: 9024 Forum: Lightning-List   Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 3:23 pm   Subject: Lightning Elevator flutter Smokey I have an Esqual, installed gap seals, had stick "shimmy" thinking it to be "flutter". Removed gap seals and all is good, this was happening at 135 to 140. My questio ...   Topic: airbox davemcc Replies: 10 Views: 6063 Forum: Lightning-List   Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 4:15 pm   Subject: airbox Pete You know when I put this "plate" in it was a total hit or miss thing, I guessed at the length and most important direction. With direction of airflow, I thought it best installed as ...   Page 1 of 4 Goto page 1, 2, 3, 4  Next All times are GMT - 8 Hours Jump to: Select a forum Matronics Email List Forms----------------Aerobatic-ListAeroElectric-ListAllegro-ListAnPMech-ListAviation-ListAvionics-ListBeech-ListCadet-ListCessna-ListCitabria-ListCommander-ListContinental-ListCorvairEngines-ListCorvette-ListCub-ListCzech-ListEngines-ListEuropa-ListEZ-ListFalco-ListFEWMustang-ListGlasair-ListHomebuilt-ListJabiru-ListJabiruEngine-ListKIS-ListKitfox-ListKR-ListKolb-ListL29-ListL39-ListLancair-ListLightning-ListLom-ListLycomingEngines-ListM14PEngines-ListMurphyMoose-ListPelican-ListPietenpol-ListPiper-ListPitts-ListPulsar-ListRans-ListRocket-ListRotaxEngines-ListRPA-ListRV-ListRV3-ListRV4-ListRV6-ListRV7-ListRV8-ListRV9-ListRV10-ListRV12-ListRV14-ListRVCanada-ListRVEurope-ListRVSouthEast-ListSailplane-ListSeaplane-ListSkymaster-ListSmithMini-ListSonerai-ListStinson-ListStratus-ListTailwind-ListTaylorcraft-ListTeamGrumman-ListUltralight-ListWarbird-ListXDP4000X-ListYak-ListZenith-ListZenith601-ListZenith640-ListZenith650-ListZenith750-ListZenith701801-List  Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group