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by BobMackey
Tue May 06, 2025 2:01 am
Forum: Bugs, Issues, Suggestions
Topic: Where should documentation go?
Replies: 0
Views: 208

Where should documentation go?

Look what I found:
A binder full of Lancair Network News, starting from issue 1 in 1993.

Where should documents like this reside?
by BobMackey
Fri May 02, 2025 5:46 am
Forum: Avionics & Panel
Topic: Precise Flight Speedbrake Switch
Replies: 6
Views: 11543

Re: Precise Flight Speedbrake Switch

Now that I have used the Precise Flight Speedbrakes, I don't think I would consider any location for the switch other than on the stick (or on the throttle if flying HOTAS). When the brakes are deployed, mine often deploy only one side. That's a pretty strong rolling moment that takes nearly full ai...
by BobMackey
Fri Apr 25, 2025 6:06 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Internal Engine Humidity
Replies: 2
Views: 183

Re: Internal Engine Humidity

Here's a relatively inexpensive desiccator.
I've been using it for a couple of years now.

http://www.rbaviation.com/mojave/
by BobMackey
Fri Apr 25, 2025 6:02 am
Forum: 200/235/320/360
Topic: 320 Propeller
Replies: 6
Views: 10955

Re: 320 Propeller

Adding weight is never the best answer. Can you.... Move the battery forward, or use an EarthX lithium battery if it is behind the CG? Move the hydraulic pump forward if it is behind the aft bulkhead? Have you measured the CG location and found that it needs to move for your loadings? BTW, the publi...
by BobMackey
Fri Apr 25, 2025 5:54 am
Forum: Bugs, Issues, Suggestions
Topic: Where to put Build Manuals, Checklists, Service Bulletins, etc?
Replies: 1
Views: 92

Where to put Build Manuals, Checklists, Service Bulletins, etc?

Where should Build Manuals and other permanently-useful files be stored?
by BobMackey
Fri Apr 25, 2025 5:51 am
Forum: 200/235/320/360
Topic: The Kevlar Lancair 235
Replies: 1
Views: 113

The Kevlar Lancair 235

One Lancair 235 was built with Kevlar/Nomex prepreg instead of the usual fiberglass. It was done by Hal Loken with some sponsorship from DuPont. I had not heard anything about this aircraft for many years, but in 2025 it has re-surfaced in Spain after many years in Brazil. See the Kitplanes article ...
by BobMackey
Thu Apr 24, 2025 10:40 pm
Forum: Bugs, Issues, Suggestions
Topic: Minor Forum Issues
Replies: 14
Views: 13155

Re: Minor Forum Issues

The Attachments frame below doesn't match the dark theme.
When mousing over a selection, it switches to invisible white-on-white.
To my eye, the dark theme is not not better. Can that be a user choice?

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by BobMackey
Thu Apr 24, 2025 10:23 pm
Forum: Bugs, Issues, Suggestions
Topic: Minor Forum Issues
Replies: 14
Views: 13155

Re: Minor Forum Issues

On each sub-forum I see a "Search this Forum" link.
Is there a place to search the entire site?
If so, perhaps a search box could appear on
https://www.lancairlive.com/index.php
or
http://www.lancairlive.com/
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by BobMackey
Thu Apr 24, 2025 10:16 pm
Forum: Bugs, Issues, Suggestions
Topic: Minor Forum Issues
Replies: 14
Views: 13155

Re: Minor Forum Issues

Ryan,
this might be useful. I just cropped away some of the excess space in the LancairLive.png image.
by BobMackey
Thu Apr 24, 2025 4:28 am
Forum: Bugs, Issues, Suggestions
Topic: Minor Forum Issues
Replies: 14
Views: 13155

Re: Minor Forum Issues

If the Smilies and the Topic Icon lines just went away forever, that would be fine with me. They are wasted screen space when composing, and take up more space than the actual text input window when composing from a phone screen. Keep in mind that composing from a phone also requires the keyboard to...