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NowackLinden(at)gmx.de
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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 12:56 pm Post subject: Another load test of D-EGFL

Hi Guys and Dolls,

       

       My D-EGFL, kit 162  underwent another test and  crossed an       important hurdle on her way to the Permit To Fly.

       

       As one of the load tests I have to pass dictates, we lashed the       engine to a steel beam ( later with our car`s front wheels on       either end) and loaded the Mk.2  tail with a previously calculated       load of 171,5 kg eq about 370lbs on each horizontal       stabilizer, thereby testing 

       a: the strength of the tail 

       b: the strength of the engine mount simulating  a total load eq of       5.5g and 

       c: the main ldg gear by simulating a 2g static load ,

        all in one go! Even if it`s crazy, it`s got  method!

       

       You all will be pleased to hear that my Lightning, built just like       yours , performed great and carried that load without the tiniest       sound or give!

       

       As you can see on pic 2 the load consisted of ten 30kg bags of       concrete mix, two  1l (eq 1kg) PET  water bottle and four 10l       containers of a very nice, not too dry Montepulciano del Abbruzzo       Italian red wine. If you have no style you have nothing.

       

       To be continued!

       

       Gerd

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dwwilt

Joined: 06 Dec 2010
Posts: 192

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 2:07 pm Post subject: Another load test of D-EGFL

Gerd, 

 

  Thanks for the pictures and e-mail.  Have to make a change to my next issue before I publish it.

 

    Regards,

   

  Dennis W. Wilt

  N616DW (Arion Lightning S/N 132)

 

 

 

 

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Dennis

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Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2015 6:50 am Post subject: Another load test of D-EGFL

ahhh the Italian Red will give birth to a beautiful German Lightning....

   

  Gerd,

  Thanks for the load data info.  Always knew it was a strong bird.

   

  Bear

   

   

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