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by George Rosel
Fri May 03, 2024 1:36 am
Forum: IV/IV-P/IV-PT
Topic: Seemingly unrelated troubles
Replies: 7
Views: 228

Re: Seemingly unrelated troubles

Rock, Another thought... You may have your static ports in a poor location and when you change flap settings and/or gear up/down/airspeed changes, etc. this can create turbulent air over these ports causing minute fluctuation in airspeed. This condition can be hard to detect but with huge confusing ...
by George Rosel
Fri Apr 19, 2024 1:15 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Lancair Aerospace Packing and Moving
Replies: 1
Views: 39

Lancair Aerospace Packing and Moving

Hello Members, I have been communicating with Capt. Augustine and Mark Hufstuttler today. Action has really ramped up at Uvalde TX. With approx 15 workers (including Augustine!) work is in progress loading up all the assets for the long move to California. So far, 10 containers are loaded with 8 mor...
by George Rosel
Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:40 pm
Forum: Aircraft Building Discussion
Topic: ES Nose Strut (WMI)
Replies: 2
Views: 366

Re: ES Nose Strut (WMI)

I suggest you contact Kevin Risse with Risse Racing in Redmond Oregon. He rebuilds/services all these struts.

Risse Racing
530-941-1821
541-526-7242
kevin@risseracing.com


Hope this helps,

... George
by George Rosel
Thu Mar 07, 2024 1:00 am
Forum: Parts & Avionics
Topic: STARFLIGHT Rudder & Brake Control Mechanisms Available Again
Replies: 2
Views: 267

Re: STARFLIGHT Rudder & Brake Control Mechanisms Available Again

Beautiful system Valin!!

Does this work on a straight Lancair IV ??

Good luck with running another batch.

Regards,

... George
by George Rosel
Thu Feb 22, 2024 7:50 pm
Forum: IV/IV-P/IV-PT
Topic: Shiny Spinner?thoughts
Replies: 1
Views: 358

Re: Shiny Spinner?thoughts

Rock, Aluminum polished spinners are faily common. Not sure about chrome plated. I have the aluminum polished spinner on my turbine. If I remember correctly they were originally painted and I took them to a professional to remove the paint and then polish. You should also then have the prop balanced...
by George Rosel
Thu Feb 22, 2024 7:42 pm
Forum: IV/IV-P/IV-PT
Topic: TKS on a IV-P?
Replies: 2
Views: 309

Re: TKS on a IV-P?

Gentlemen, I have built two Lancair 4P-T's and love them both! To date, I have approx 1200 hrs flight time between the two of them. On the first plane I installed the TKS system and it worked very well and as advertised. I belieive the TKS ice protection system is the best out there when it comes to...
by George Rosel
Sun Feb 04, 2024 10:33 pm
Forum: IV/IV-P/IV-PT
Topic: Door Seal Inflation Pump Assembly
Replies: 17
Views: 3838

Re: Door Seal Inflation Pump Assembly

Gang, I have found it hard to chase small leaks with soapy water. I suggest you remove the inside door panel so you expose tubing, pump, check valve, psi regulator and phneumatic toggle switch, etc. Then while you are inside the cabin, close the door and inflate the seal. The PSI regulator should be...
by George Rosel
Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:36 pm
Forum: IV/IV-P/IV-PT
Topic: Does anyone have diagrams or plans or photos of ESCO nose strut?
Replies: 6
Views: 949

Re: Does anyone have diagrams or plans or photos of ESCO nose strut?

Konstantin,

Regarding nose strut service questions, I would suggest you contact Kevin Risse with Risse Racing in Redmond Oregon at ... 530-941-1821 or email: kevin@risseracing.com

... George
by George Rosel
Sat Nov 18, 2023 6:23 pm
Forum: IV/IV-P/IV-PT
Topic: Door Seal Inflation Pump Assembly
Replies: 17
Views: 3838

Re: Door Seal Inflation Pump Assembly

This is the pneumatic toggle switch I ordered. See attachment...

... George
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by George Rosel
Sat Nov 18, 2023 6:00 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Sun 'n Fun
Replies: 7
Views: 3551

Re: Sun 'n Fun

Matt,

I also plan to be at Sun-N-Fun this April and would like to join the group.

Not sure of the timing but lets stay in touch.

... George