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Welcome to the home page for my Lancair 360 Project.
For the latest information, take a look at What's New on our web. With this web I hope to chronicle the construction of a complete aircraft along with other occasional aviation related topics. If you have built an aircraft or are currently involved in a construction project, your comments will be GREATLY appreciated. I will also provide any hints and tips I've found to be of use. If you wish to be notified of updates to this web, drop an e-mail to me. If you would like to learn more about Lancair aircraft, click here, or click either of the 360s at the top of the page.
What's New
I have elected to close the All Lancair Builders Discussion web. Look for a "on-line" chat server to take its place in the near future. If you already have a User ID and Password for the ALBDW, it will also work on the chat server. If you'd like a User ID and Password, e-mail me. Include your full name, e-mail address, and phone number.
1. I will be offering scissors links for the main and nose gear. I've held off on this for a while (try about 9 months) to digest the final design. This initial design, as shown below, just copied the factory units in 4130 steel with electro-less nickel plating. I've now went one step further into integrating and 5mm proximity switch into the design. From the vary beginning I just couldn't get conformable with the old V3 type open switches supplied with the kit. We quit using this type of switch in the automation field over 20 years ago. In addition, I also desired a better and more repeatable mounting method than the standard design. Once I have tested these items, I will offer them to other Lancair builders.
UPDATE - I now have the final link designs completed. You can see them here.
2. I have also elected to NOT use any trim servos on my aircraft. Here's my reasoning. Why add anymore mass to your control surfaces that you'll need to balance out with more lead? Why add another control surface, the trim tab? Why add the complexity of the trim motor, switches, wiring, etc? This just adds more work initially and more maintenance down the road. I will be using a proprietary geared trim wheel and spring combination utilizing the KISS principle for both pitch and roll.
3. I will also be doing a forward hinged canopy utilizing the factory hardware for the latching mechanism but a "side mounted" hinge system of my own design. I am also incorporating an in-flight quick release system.
- A short bio about myself
- Contemplating building an aircraft ?
- The day the kit arrived (from my original page but cleaned up a little)
- The pilgrimage to Oshkosh 97 and the Lancair Builders' Dinner
The Wild Week of aircraft building with Brad Simmons. (4/7/98)
- LOOK WHAT YOU CAN DO IN A DAY (Monday)
- LOOK WHAT YOU CAN DO THE SECOND DAY (Tuesday)
- LOOK WHAT YOU CAN DO THE THIRD DAY (Wed.)
- LOOK WHAT YOU CAN DO THE FOURTH DAY (Thursday)
- LOOK WHAT YOU CAN DO THE FIFTH DAY (Friday)
- DISCLAIMER -
Building and operating a homebuilt aircraft has many risks and can be extremely hazardous if not taken seriously. All information including, but not limited to, comments, pictures, manufacturing techniques, and aircraft modifications, displayed on this web site, are for informational purposes only. The information herein may not conform to industry standard practices or be approved by the aircraft kit manufacturer. While this information is given freely, it is given only for entertainment purposes. Anyone using information from this web site, in the construction of a homebuilt project, accepts full responsibility, releases me from all liability, and does so at his or her own risks.