---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 01/20/04: 10 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:38 AM - Re: First Flight - C-GPHP (R.C.Harrison) 2. 02:04 AM - Re: Retractable tie downs 1 and 1 (David Joyce) 3. 04:50 AM - First Flight C-GPHP (KARL HEINDL) 4. 05:00 AM - Re: Drilling the tail wheel spring (Paul McAllister) 5. 08:48 AM - Re: Drilling the tail wheel spring (Rob Housman) 6. 10:16 AM - transponder antenna (Paul Stewart) 7. 12:39 PM - Re: transponder antenna (James H Nelson) 8. 01:04 PM - 914 static sensor (Paul Stewart) 9. 05:19 PM - Re: 914 static sensor (Paul McAllister) 10. 07:25 PM - Transponder Testing (MJKTuck@cs.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:38:53 AM PST US From: "R.C.Harrison" Subject: Re: Europa-List: First Flight - C-GPHP --> Europa-List message posted by: "R.C.Harrison" Congratulations to Christine and Peter Timm on completion of the first endurance test of completing their aircraft. Hope to meet you on the various circuits somewhere. Regards Bob Harrison G-PTAG ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christine and Peter Timm" Subject: Europa-List: First Flight - C-GPHP > --> Europa-List message posted by: Christine and Peter Timm > do not archive ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:04:40 AM PST US From: "David Joyce" Subject: Re: Europa-List: Retractable tie downs 1 and 1 --> Europa-List message posted by: "David Joyce" Kevin, When tying down on a hard surface with tie down points requiring wing attachment I have found it entirely satisfactory simply to loop a rope round the outrigger leg above the fairing. On a grass field using corkscrew fixers I usually choose to tie down with two fixers to the main wheel and one to the tailwheel (again simply lassooing the tailspring above the butterfly shaped wheel turn stop). Hasn,t blown away yet in spite of some pretty good winds in Ireland and elsewhere, and I would not feel the extra weight of special fixing points is worth it. Regards, David, G-XSDJ ----- Original Message ----- From: Kevin Klinefelter Subject: RE: Europa-List: Retractable tie downs 1 and 1 > --> Europa-List message posted by: "Kevin Klinefelter" > > Hi Steve, I cant get the link to work so cant view your retract tail tie > down. > > I bought a AN eyebolt to replace the tailspring bolt. A small stainless > carabiner from a paraglider harness, that I plan to keep in the plane, hooks > in to the eyebolt for whatever tiedown to attach to. No extra work! Not > retractable, but not much worse than the regular bolt head. > > Does anyone have a way to tie down from the outriggers, with fairings? I was > thinking of a metal (SS) tang that protruded out of the fairing, bolted to > the outrigger assembly. Again, not retractable. > > Just finished trimming the flap drive hole fairings on the bottom of the > flaps. Thanks, Paul McA, for the idea. Looks clean, like maybe a tiny drag > reduction.. > > Kevin, filling and sanding the completed airframe > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of ScramIt@aol.com > To: europa-list@matronics.com > Subject: Europa-List: Retractable tie downs 1 and 1 > > --> Europa-List message posted by: ScramIt@aol.com > > For those of you who have been asking. > > Retractable tie downs, one loss and a win. I didn't put the set in the > wings, > didn't meet my criteria, accessible and removable for repair. The tail tie > down is in and done. Accessible, removable, repairable, and most of all > retractable! I could see the parts in my head, but my hands wouldn't make > em. Locked > them in the garage the other day and wouldn't let them out until it was > done. I > may have to move the pivot hole, a bit close to the edge, but you'll get the > Idea. Its also the point to pull the mono on to the trailer. > > Thanks, Tony for getting me started > http://www.kaon.co.nz/europa/272ae.html > > http://homepage.mac.com/sdunsmuir/EuropaSite/Retractable%20Tie-down/Retracta > bl > e%20Tie-down.html > > SteveD. > (OK, I still need shorter screws and nuts) > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > This email has been scanned using the CleanPort MEF antivirus > system. Funded for members by the Doctors.net.uk Bulletin service > How does this protect me? http://www.Doctors.net.uk/qualityemail > ________________________________________________________________________ > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:50:28 AM PST US From: "KARL HEINDL" Subject: Europa-List: First Flight C-GPHP --> Europa-List message posted by: "KARL HEINDL" Congratulations Paul to this wonderful event. It is a rare happening in Canada with no more than about 6 Europas flying at the moment. Have a ball testflying, and hope to meet you all in BC this summer. Best wishes, Karl Express yourself with cool new emoticons http://www.msn.co.uk/specials/myemo ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:00:38 AM PST US From: "Paul McAllister" Subject: Re: Europa-List: Drilling the tail wheel spring --> Europa-List message posted by: "Paul McAllister" > You must be getting close by now Hey? > I can come to have a true respect for the expression 90% done, 90% to go. I sat down Sunday night to list off some tasks to do during the coming week. In about 5 minutes I had an incomplete list of 18 significant items, ah well. If I were to guess, I expect to be doing taxi tests some time in March. Getting some time in type is the big problem, I guess I will have to go down to Florida or over to the UK. Paul ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:48:04 AM PST US From: "Rob Housman" Subject: RE: Europa-List: Drilling the tail wheel spring --> Europa-List message posted by: "Rob Housman" The main difference (for this purpose) between the HSS drill and cobalt steel is the split point geometry of the cobalt drill. A split point drill is self centering which is especially helpful when using a hand drill as opposed to a drill press. Best regards, Rob Housman Europa XS Tri-Gear A070 Airframe complete Irvine, CA -----Original Message----- From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Paul McAllister Subject: Europa-List: Drilling the tail wheel spring --> Europa-List message posted by: "Paul McAllister" Hi all, I have to drill the tail wheel spring and I must admit to not looking forward to doing this with a hand drill. I am assuming that the spring steel will be pretty tough going. I was thinking of buying a cobalt drill for the purpose, but I am wondering what others have done. Any advice would be appreciated. Paul ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 10:16:41 AM PST US From: Paul Stewart Subject: Europa-List: transponder antenna --> Europa-List message posted by: Paul Stewart Another couple of questions: Where have folk positioned their transponder antenna - we have a stubb antenna supplied with our microair transponder. Realistically what current have we got to play with from the standard 914 PM generator while still charging the battery? Regards Paul Stewart #432 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 12:39:20 PM PST US Subject: Re: Europa-List: transponder antenna From: James H Nelson --> Europa-List message posted by: James H Nelson Paul, I mounted mine in the back on the pilots side. I mounted it vertical on three wooden rods which were reduxed to the fuselage. Ran the coax up the pilots side just under the door jamb and on to the transponder. Seems to work fine. No interferance or noised noted. Jim ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 01:04:30 PM PST US From: Paul Stewart Subject: Europa-List: 914 static sensor --> Europa-List message posted by: Paul Stewart As has been discussed before, the static pressure sensor for the 914 is on a very short lenght of cable . Is there any reason why the sensor could not be mounted behind the firewall (next to TCU) and the pressure line taken through the firewall (or is this a no no)? Regards Paul Stewart #432 ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 05:19:23 PM PST US From: "Paul McAllister" Subject: Re: Europa-List: 914 static sensor --> Europa-List message posted by: "Paul McAllister" For that matter, any reason why it wouldn't work okay sensing the cabin pressure ? - Paul McAllister ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 07:25:30 PM PST US From: MJKTuck@cs.com Subject: Europa-List: Transponder Testing --> Europa-List message posted by: MJKTuck@cs.com Hi Folks, Is there any way of testing the transponder annually without having to remove the panel and give it to a radio shop to do the testing? For Mode C testing my radio shop attaches a harness to the transponder as well as a vacuum to the static system then checks the readout of the transponder/encoder every 100 ft increment. While interesting to watch and quite satisfying to see its all a bit of a hassle to get the panel out and back in again. I wonder how other homebuilts (RV's) which do not have removable panels are able to check functionality and satisfy the FAR's. Is there a 'minimal' test which will satisfy the regs for Experimental? 160 hours and counting. Regards, Martin Tuck N152MT Wichita, Kansas