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Jamie Shore

jamieshore7@gmail.com

Soaring Club of Houston

mini Lak serial # 12

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Jamie Shore, … Matt Herron5

11/27/18

Welcome Message

Hello: I'm Matt Herron (Sr), and I currently fly a LS-6, mostly out of AirSailing in northern

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Welcome Message

Hello: I'm Matt Herron (Sr), and I currently fly a LS-6, mostly out of AirSailing in northern

11/27/18

5/5/23

MiniLAK FES Partnership Offered for sale

Ladies & Gents, Spring Price Reduction on the MiniLAK FES self-launch: $55000 for One Third

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MiniLAK FES Partnership Offered for sale

Ladies & Gents, Spring Price Reduction on the MiniLAK FES self-launch: $55000 for One Third

5/5/23

Jeffrey Banks, drt...@gmail.com2

9/25/22

Excellent Jeff. Thanks for sharing! From: fes-o...@googlegroups.com <fes-o...@googlegroups.com

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Excellent Jeff. Thanks for sharing! From: fes-o...@googlegroups.com <fes-o...@googlegroups.com

9/25/22

drt135, … Scott Manley4

3/12/22

Battery Percentage Use

Luka, Thank you for the quick, thorough, and very informative response. SRM On 3/12/22 1:25 AM, luka.

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Battery Percentage Use

Luka, Thank you for the quick, thorough, and very informative response. SRM On 3/12/22 1:25 AM, luka.

3/12/22

drt135, Steve Bair3

10/26/21

FES Gen2 14S Battery Update

Steve, Thank you for your response. Unfortunately, the battery size of the 16S 40Ah version is larger

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FES Gen2 14S Battery Update

Steve, Thank you for your response. Unfortunately, the battery size of the 16S 40Ah version is larger

10/26/21

jason4079johnson, … Lynn Wyman6

5/12/21

Thanks for the tips/advice! Got the flat repaired today and just in time for a very strong eastern

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Thanks for the tips/advice! Got the flat repaired today and just in time for a very strong eastern

5/12/21

Jeffrey Banks, Scott Manley2

3/25/21

DC/DC converter.

Interestingly, I had the DC/DC converter fail in the middle of a condition (annual) inspection. We

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DC/DC converter.

Interestingly, I had the DC/DC converter fail in the middle of a condition (annual) inspection. We

3/25/21

leekuhlke63, … drt1355

3/12/21

KOP 2300 charger

Excellent information and reference. Thank you- On Friday, March 12, 2021 at 2:11:12 AM UTC-7 Luka

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KOP 2300 charger

Excellent information and reference. Thank you- On Friday, March 12, 2021 at 2:11:12 AM UTC-7 Luka

3/12/21

3/11/21

Made some launches into wave this winter season in Northern UT. A bit of cold, a lowering of DA (

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Made some launches into wave this winter season in Northern UT. A bit of cold, a lowering of DA (

3/11/21

10/10/20

Correction. the Duo is still in development On Friday, October 9, 2020 at 9:51:52 PM UTC-6

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Correction. the Duo is still in development On Friday, October 9, 2020 at 9:51:52 PM UTC-6

10/10/20

juanmandelbaum, drt1352

10/8/20

Welcome Juan, Look forward to your input and how the FES modification works with your Ventus. For

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Welcome Juan, Look forward to your input and how the FES modification works with your Ventus. For

10/8/20

quebec...@gmail.com

8/11/20

RE: Abridged summary of fes-owners@googlegroups.com - 2 updates in 1 topic

This is very sad news. Deepest sympathies to his family. From: fes-o...@googlegroups.com <fes-

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RE: Abridged summary of fes-owners@googlegroups.com - 2 updates in 1 topic

This is very sad news. Deepest sympathies to his family. From: fes-o...@googlegroups.com <fes-

8/11/20

Matt Herron, Dan Thirkill2

8/11/20

Incredibly sad to hear! I've known Matt for many years having met at events at Air Sailing (Reno)

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Incredibly sad to hear! I've known Matt for many years having met at events at Air Sailing (Reno)

8/11/20

8/4/20

New Member, Dan Thirkill

Hello all- my name is Dan Thirkill, a new FES owner flying out of Morgan County airfield in Utah. A

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New Member, Dan Thirkill

Hello all- my name is Dan Thirkill, a new FES owner flying out of Morgan County airfield in Utah. A

8/4/20

Jeffrey Banks, … Bryan T5

8/3/20

8000 ft density altitude takeoffs

Hi guys, Just did a takeoff at Truckee on Saturday, about 8000 DA. I saw 16 KW at the beginning of

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8000 ft density altitude takeoffs

Hi guys, Just did a takeoff at Truckee on Saturday, about 8000 DA. I saw 16 KW at the beginning of

8/3/20

Bryan T, … Jeffrey Banks8

7/6/20

Portable generator?

Bryan, Yes I was able to charge both off my RV generator. My generator is good for 30 amps and the

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Portable generator?

Bryan, Yes I was able to charge both off my RV generator. My generator is good for 30 amps and the

7/6/20

7/2/20

OLC requires MOP2 on FES

Hi All Heads up OLC rule change. I just finished a Silent2Electro 632Km OLC in Utah. It is invalid on

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OLC requires MOP2 on FES

Hi All Heads up OLC rule change. I just finished a Silent2Electro 632Km OLC in Utah. It is invalid on

7/2/20

Alex Holswilder, … Scott Manley3

6/22/20

FES Batteries SOH

I have 100 flight hours, 4 hours of run time on the motor, not sure how many cycles. Glider is for

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FES Batteries SOH

I have 100 flight hours, 4 hours of run time on the motor, not sure how many cycles. Glider is for

6/22/20

6/22/20

Alisport Silent Electro available

First, apologies if this post is inappropriate. My Alisport Silent Electro is for sale if you have

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Alisport Silent Electro available

First, apologies if this post is inappropriate. My Alisport Silent Electro is for sale if you have

6/22/20

Alex Holswilder

6/4/20

"anti-forgetting-to-take-the-FES-propeller-covers-off-before-getting-in" device

I once almost forgot to take my prop covers off before flight. I know others who had to be prompted.

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"anti-forgetting-to-take-the-FES-propeller-covers-off-before-getting-in" device

I once almost forgot to take my prop covers off before flight. I know others who had to be prompted.

6/4/20

Jamie Shore, … Luka Znidarsic7

5/11/20

Fwd: Charger Manual: Piktronik

Dear FES owners, See section 3.1 of FES KOP 2300 charger manual. 3.1 Mains current limiter The mains

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Fwd: Charger Manual: Piktronik

Dear FES owners, See section 3.1 of FES KOP 2300 charger manual. 3.1 Mains current limiter The mains

5/11/20

Jeffrey Banks, Luka Znidarsic3

5/11/20

Using the last 20% of batteries

Luka, Thanks for the update and clarification. I thought 1 button push to clear yellow caution then a

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Using the last 20% of batteries

Luka, Thanks for the update and clarification. I thought 1 button push to clear yellow caution then a

5/11/20

Jamie Shore, … jason4079johnson3

3/28/20

Fwd: Corrosion in FES Motor

Hi Jamie and others, I am doing my first annual next month (April) on S/N 15 which was imported Feb

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Fwd: Corrosion in FES Motor

Hi Jamie and others, I am doing my first annual next month (April) on S/N 15 which was imported Feb

3/28/20

Matt Herron, Jason Johnson4

3/10/20

My Mini is here, but I Need Help Registering The Trailer

Problem solved. Vytas, the LAK Director emailed my a specific Bill of Sale for the glider, and I

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My Mini is here, but I Need Help Registering The Trailer

Problem solved. Vytas, the LAK Director emailed my a specific Bill of Sale for the glider, and I

3/10/20

2/24/20

FES Presentation at the 2020 SSA Convention in Little Rock

Attached is a PDF of the PowerPoint presentation that I gave at the 2020 SSA Convention in Little

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FES Presentation at the 2020 SSA Convention in Little Rock

Attached is a PDF of the PowerPoint presentation that I gave at the 2020 SSA Convention in Little

2/24/20

Jeffrey Banks, Mike Hostage2

11/1/19

Batteries at 50% storage how long?

I will be in storage for 4 months, so would be interested in some guidance. GMH On Nov 1, 2019, at 1:

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Batteries at 50% storage how long?

I will be in storage for 4 months, so would be interested in some guidance. GMH On Nov 1, 2019, at 1:

11/1/19

Jeffrey Banks, … Scott Manley3

9/23/19

White tape dots

I have never covered the spinner screws. My Electro was one of the first 5 in the country, so maybe

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White tape dots

I have never covered the spinner screws. My Electro was one of the first 5 in the country, so maybe

9/23/19

9/17/19

FES, MOP, Winscore and motor runs

It seems that Winscore can misinterpret a normal, motor not running, MOP (means of propulsion) as a

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FES, MOP, Winscore and motor runs

It seems that Winscore can misinterpret a normal, motor not running, MOP (means of propulsion) as a

9/17/19

Jeffrey Banks, … Steve Bair4

8/19/19

Torque/P-Factor

Scott, Thanks for your post. While it makes sense theoretically, it really helps to have first-hand,

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Torque/P-Factor

Scott, Thanks for your post. While it makes sense theoretically, it really helps to have first-hand,

8/19/19

William Rucker, Luka Znidarsic2

8/19/19

Flying in the rain

Dear William, Manual say always tape the cover. And I always tape it. Regards, Luka www.front-

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Flying in the rain

Dear William, Manual say always tape the cover. And I always tape it. Regards, Luka www.front-

8/19/19

8/12/19

News from the OLC

On July 7, the Finnish Pilot, Hannu Nurmiranta flew a MiniLAK FES 723 Km in under seven hours. Ata go

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News from the OLC

On July 7, the Finnish Pilot, Hannu Nurmiranta flew a MiniLAK FES 723 Km in under seven hours. Ata go

8/12/19

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