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NowackLinden(at)gmx.de
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Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 9:14 am Post subject: Back home from the Homecoming

Hi Group,



Uli and I returned safely back to Linden, Germany after a 2day`s drive 

from SYI to ORD with a detour via the  Wright  Patterson AFB`s Museum of 

the Air Force near Dayton, Ohio.



We had a really  good time in SYI and at the Homecoming weekend. Our 

thanks go to Barb and Pete, Nick and Dana and, of course, Claire and 

Mark for their hospitality. And my thanks to all the others present for 

the interesting and inspiring conversations!



And, at last, again my thanks to Nick for the opportunity to fly and 

land the new O320 powered Lightning XS under quite  windy conditions. 

This flight turned out to be a very encouraging if somewhat  shaky 

experience!



After returning home yesterday ( and after  a short sleep after the 

night flight) I unwrapped all the parts I had brought home from Arion 

and A/C Spruce and got to work again, freshly motivated and equipped.



The new AN7 bolts gave me the chance to fix the GT Propeller to its 

flange for the first time. Perfect fit!  (Yes, not all the bolts are 

tightened!)

I posted a  frontal pic of the prop I  some time ago,  here  is  a pic 

as seen from the backside  only. You can see the wide chord of the blade 

root (about 6 1/2 "). I assume that the total blade area of my  prop is 

equal or even larger than the Whirlwind 3blade`s .

  Of course I am very curious how it will perform. I have still some 

months of work in front of me, and then there is the chore to gather all 

the required data and stuff for the initial Permit To Fly, so I don`t 

expect to get my D-EGFL flying very soon. We all propably have to wait 

til next year for the performance specs.



BTW you can also see the prop flange adapter and the slipring for the 

constant speed wires. Also to be seen: my solution for fitting the AN10 

oil cooler hoses.



With the prop mounted I could go and position  the cowling in its right 

place.

The good news: the longer distance from engine to spinner backplate ( 

60mm, about 2.4"longer than the ULPower390 equipped Lightning we saw in 

SYI) saves me from having to make  cheeks for my cowling. Yes, the 

engine is inside this cowling !

The drawback: the cowling is too short. There is a yellow line on the 

pic that shows where it ends,  I will have to make extensions, a little 

more than an inch long. But since  the cowl ends on the joggle this task 

will not too difficult, as I can use the fuselage as a mould.

So when all is done, due to its long snout I will own the longest 

Lightning built so far!



Gerd

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n5pb(at)AOL.COM
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Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 10:49 am Post subject: Back home from the Homecoming

Gerd,

  Glad to hear you got back home safe and sound.  It was so good to see both of you at this year's fly-in and spend some time talking with you.   I especially enjoyed teasing you during the Giant Jenga Game.  You are a good sport!  Of course, a big congrats goes out to Uli for winning the game!  

   

  Thank you too for bringing a little "flavor" of Germany with you.  After a long day, it was nice to quench our thirsts.

   

  Yes, the whole Lightning Jabiru team did a great job hosting the fly-in.  It's great to have an annual fly-in where we can meet other builders/owners and, perhaps, get new ideas from then and also a venue to have discussions with the factory.

   

  I'm hoping your Lightning build continues to go well.

   

  Aufwiedershen!

  Paul

  N82PB

   

   

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dwwilt

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Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 11:57 am Post subject: Back home from the Homecoming

Gerd and Uli,

   

  It was so very nice to finally meet you both at the Lightning Homecoming.  I truly enjoyed talking and visiting with you both.  The annual Homecoming really was a very successful event.  Keep the pictures and updates coming.  I will surely use them in the next newsletter.  The next one should come out in early to mid November.

   

  Regards,

     

  Dennis W. Wilt

  N616DW (Arion Lightning S/N 132)

 

 

   

   

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