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Colin K.

Joined: 04 Sep 2006
Posts: 157
Location: Oklahoma

Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:46 pm Post subject: Started

I have started the  build. Working on section 1 - Fuselage Prep. today.

  

 The production of my  kit was delayed a couple of weeks which then led into transportation delays due  to the ice storms and the holidays. All this resulted in the airframe kit not  being delivered until January 7th.

  

 However, now I am  very happy that everything has arrived undamaged and there are just a few parts  on back order, which are not needed immediately. At this time everything is as  expected with the appropriate holes already cut in the rear fuselage  bulkhead for the seatbelt and rudder cables. 

  

 A packing list  accompanied the final shipment, which was very helpful. A box of metal parts had  no packing list, but Mark S. from Arion quickly supplied one via email and  everything checked off.

  

 I got my  sliding canopy windows and am very pleased with them. I requested these rather  than the hinged ones after I saw this type on Buz's airplane. I will post a  photo after I have taken the protective coating off the  canopy.

  

 One piece of info  for future builders is not to expect to be able to use the shipping crates as  shop stands. The packing is quite appropriate for the mode of transport used,  but it is mostly bubble wrap and cardboard so you won't be making a fuselage  stand or wing stands out of that!

  

 I am updating my build log on-line. Not much to read  yet, but I hope eventually it will be of use to those who come after  me.

  

 Best  regards

 Colin K.

 OK

 http://www.mykitlog.com/cojaken

  

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lbmathias(at)verizon.net
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Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 3:10 pm Post subject: Started

[quote]   Colin,

    

       Congratulations on getting    started; enjoy the journey along the way.   We will all rejoice with    you when it's finished.

    

                                                            Linda Mathias

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william_gooch(at)msn.com
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Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 3:29 pm Post subject: Started

Be sure to post many pictures.



  Best Regards,

 William E. Gooch

 william_gooch(at)msn.com (william_gooch(at)msn.com)

  



 [quote]  Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 18:09:13 -0500

From: lbmathias(at)verizon.net

Subject: Re: Started

To: lightning-list(at)matronics.com



     [quote] Colin,

  

     Congratulations on getting started; enjoy the journey along the way.   We will all rejoice with you when it's finished.

  

                                                 Linda Mathias

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Colin K.

Joined: 04 Sep 2006
Posts: 157
Location: Oklahoma

Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 6:45 pm Post subject: Started

I will do my  best William. most of then will be in the on-line log.

  

  Colin K.

 OK

 http://www.mykitlog.com/cojaken



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pequeajim

Joined: 03 Sep 2006
Posts: 708
Location: New Holland, PA

Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 6:51 pm Post subject: Started

Keep at it Colin!  I was cursing your KitLog site tonight and see that you updated it, great job!

  

 By the way, to all.  There are currently two Lightnings being built that are keep their logs on www.mykitlog.com.

 

Colin Kennedy

http://www.mykitlog.com/cojaken/

 

Jim Langley

http://www.mykitlog.com/pequeajim/ 

  This site gets a lot of visibility from builders around the world.  I originally was keeping my log at www.jimslightning.com, but found KitLog to be so much better, so I created a link to the build log site.  Colin is logging all of his build activity on KitLogs site as well. 

  

 Jim!

 



 

 On 1/12/08, Colin J. Kennedy <cjk129(at)cox.net (cjk129(at)cox.net)> wrote: [quote]  I have started the build. Working on section 1 - Fuselage Prep. today.

  

 The production of my kit was delayed a couple of weeks which then led into transportation delays due to the ice storms and the holidays. All this resulted in the airframe kit not being delivered until January 7th. 

  

 However, now I am very happy that everything has arrived undamaged and there are just a few parts on back order, which are not needed immediately. At this time everything is as expected with the appropriate holes already cut in the rear fuselage bulkhead for the seatbelt and rudder cables.  

  

 A packing list accompanied the final shipment, which was very helpful. A box of metal parts had no packing list, but Mark S. from Arion quickly supplied one via email and everything checked off 

  

 I got my sliding canopy windows and am very pleased with them. I requested these rather than the hinged ones after I saw this type on Buz's airplane. I will post a photo after I have taken the protective coating off the canopy. 

  

 One piece of info for future builders is not to expect to be able to use the shipping crates as shop stands. The packing is quite appropriate for the mode of transport used, but it is mostly bubble wrap and cardboard so you won't be making a fuselage stand or wing stands out of that! 

  

 I am updating my build log on-line. Not much to read yet, but I hope eventually it will be of use to those who come after me.

  

 Best regards

 Colin K.

 OK

 http://www.mykitlog.com/cojaken

  

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N1BZRich(at)AOL.COM
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Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 8:57 pm Post subject: Started

Colin,

     Keep at it on a regular basis and we will see you  at Oshkosh.  Heck, make that Sun-N-Fun since the Lightning is a fast build  kit.

 Blue Skies,

 Buz



Start the year off right.  Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. 

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Colin K.

Joined: 04 Sep 2006
Posts: 157
Location: Oklahoma

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 6:39 am Post subject: Started

I hope  you mean Cruising Jim, not cursing 

  

  Colin K.

 OK

 http://www.mykitlog.com/cojaken



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Colin K.

Joined: 04 Sep 2006
Posts: 157
Location: Oklahoma

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 7:04 am Post subject: Started

Thanks for the encouragement  Buz.

  

 I do believe what you suggest is possible  for the homebuilder. I fact, I think John Eynon, who took delivery at the same  time, might beat that schedule!

  

 However, with a wife, three kids, a dog and  a full time job, my ambition is to fly in spring 2009. Still pretty fantastic  when compared to anything with similar speed and solidity!

  

  Colin K.

 OK

 http://www.mykitlog.com/cojaken



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pequeajim

Joined: 03 Sep 2006
Posts: 708
Location: New Holland, PA

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 7:45 am Post subject: Started

(chuckle)

  

 Hopefully I'm a better pilot than a typist!



 

 On 1/13/08, Colin J. Kennedy <cjk129(at)cox.net (cjk129(at)cox.net)> wrote: [quote]  Thanks for the encouragement Buz.

  

 I do believe what you suggest is possible for the homebuilder. I fact, I think John Eynon, who took delivery at the same time, might beat that schedule!

  

 However, with a wife, three kids, a dog and a full time job, my ambition is to fly in spring 2009. Still pretty fantastic when compared to anything with similar speed and solidity!

   

  Colin K.

 OK

 http://www.mykitlog.com/cojaken



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N1BZRich(at)aol.com
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Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 7:45 pm Post subject: Started

In a message dated 1/13/2008 10:05:27 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  cjk129(at)cox.net writes:

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		  However, with a wife, three kids, a dog and a full    time job, my ambition is to fly in spring 2009.  	


 

 Great, Colin.  I hope it becomes a family project so that they feel  they are part of the process.  Don't know how old your kids are, but even  at a young age they can do some things like hand you tools.  And this  spring of 2009 is certainly a realistic goal.

 Buz

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  



Start the year off right.  Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. 

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dashvii(at)hotmail.com
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Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 8:05 pm Post subject: Started

I agree!  I would've loved to have been able to do that kind of a thing with my dad when I was young.  I remember several times working on tractors, combines, and cotton pickers back in the day with him when I was young and loved that.  I still would really love to build a plane.  

 On the previous topic about the Odyssey and the Dynon.  I know the Dynon that we had in the prototype would get lost if turing one way and then whipping it the other way.  It was like an electronic version of a gyro tumbling.  I've also heard of that particular version getting lost in turbulence.  Not knocking Dynon as I've only had experience with that one model.  I believe the reasoning was that it only had a dual axis solid state gyro where the GR had a 3 axis.  I have no idea about the Odyssey and what it's capable of.  I know that the GR stuff had all of the same listed usability and programibility as far as I can recall.  One added benefit of using that equipment is also that the Arion folks know that system and can help troubleshoot or can get it replaced easily.  Just a few little thoughts on panel layout.  Brian W.

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		    From: N1BZRich(at)aol.com

Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2008 22:44:52 -0500

Subject: Re: Started

To: lightning-list(at)matronics.com

   In a message dated 1/13/2008 10:05:27 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, cjk129(at)cox.net writes:

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		  However, with a wife, three kids, a dog and a full time job, my ambition is to fly in spring 2009. 	

 Great, Colin.  I hope it becomes a family project so that they feel they are part of the process.  Don't know how old your kids are, but even at a young age they can do some things like hand you tools.  And this spring of 2009 is certainly a realistic goal.

 Buz

   Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. 

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