Today's Message Index:
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1. 05:31 AM - Fly-In at Lydeway, Wiltshire, UK (nigel charles)
2. 06:29 AM - Re: Flight Crafters Open House (James Puglise)
3. 07:29 AM - BRS Parachute for Europa (Brad Shafer)
4. 08:20 AM - Re: BRS Parachute for Europa (Peter Zutrauen)
5. 01:27 PM - Re: Hat Dropping? (hedley brown)
6. 01:34 PM - Sternpost fitting (Mike)
7. 02:32 PM - first flight G-CCEF (Rowland Carson)
8. 02:54 PM - Re: Ceiling Panel Compasses (J. R. Jones)
9. 03:59 PM - Re: Europa-List Digest: 14 Msgs - 04/23/04 (Graham Singleton)
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| Subject: | Fly-In at Lydeway, Wiltshire, UK |
--> Europa-List message posted by: "nigel charles" <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
This is just a quick note for UK Europa pilots that there will be another BBQ fly-in
at Lydeway on Saturday 17th July. As before numbers will be limited and
pilots will be asked to fly a few short flights to get local residents airborne.
At this stage this is just for your diaries. Nearer the time I will be taking
bookings. I intend keeping the Sunday free as a reserve day should the weather
be unsuitable.
Nigel Charles
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| Subject: | Re: Flight Crafters Open House |
--> Europa-List message posted by: "James Puglise" <jimpuglise@comcast.net>
Bob-
Just wanted to say "Thanks" for doing the open house. Lynne and I had a
great time.
Jim Puglise
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Berube" <bberube@tampabay.rr.com>
Subject: Europa-List: Flight Crafters Open House
> --> Europa-List message posted by: "Bob Berube" <bberube@tampabay.rr.com>
>
> Dear Fellow Builders and Enthusiasts,
>
>
> It's that time of the year with the Sun n Fun Air Show nearly here.
Flight
> Crafters is again planning their Annual
>
> Open House for Thursday April 15th between 5 and 8pm. Food and beverages
> will be served.
>
>
> Last year was a huge success with many builders and wanna be builders.
> Several "in progress" projects will
>
> be available for viewing with staff available to answer builder questions.
>
>
> We encourage an RSVP via -e-mail off-line to give us an idea of how many
to
> have enough food available.
>
>
> Hope to see all of you again and look forward to seeing new faces.
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
> Bob Berube
>
> Flight Crafters N166BB Conventional (flying)
>
>
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| Subject: | BRS Parachute for Europa |
--> Europa-List message posted by: "Brad Shafer" <bshafer@starnetwx.net>
Has anyone looked at adding a BRS parachute to a Europa?
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| Subject: | BRS Parachute for Europa |
--> Europa-List message posted by: "Peter Zutrauen" <peterz@zutrasoft.com>
Yip,
Miles has installed one, his email: milesm@avnet.co.uk
Cheers,
Pete
A239
Here is a posting from these archives:
Re: Europa_Mail: Ballistic chute?
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Subject: Re: Europa_Mail: Ballistic chute?
From: Miles McCallum <milesm@avnet.co.uk>
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Design work on the BRS installation is 98% complete - the one unknown is
the
exit hatch attachment, and we have a pretty good idea of what we are
doing
there, but the final decision will be a test by BRS on a dummy fuselage
top and
hatch - work on which will hopefully be completed in the next couple of
months.
Stress analysis on the installation (maintaining airframe integrity when
not in
use, and keeping the parachute attached to the airframe when deployed)
is
largely complete, with the report still to be written (here in the UK we
have to
get approval from PFA engineering for mods)
The installation has been designed around the "Classic" fuselage aft
bulkhead -
ie with the small baggage space - although the fuselage is an XS type.
the
reasoning behind this is that with close to 40lbs at the back of the
cabin, the
baggage allowance will also be 40lbs - although exactly how much can be
placed
there will be down to CG calculations.
The aft attach points will not transfer to the XS type baggage bay - it
requires
a much higher aft bulkhead, at least to a line about 3-4" above the
fuselage
split line, and the BRS is situated 50% into the (short) aft bulkhead -
and
would in any case sit in the center of the XS type baggae bay.
It's not impossible to design an XS type installation - but stressing it
(absolutely essential with a possible 6G deployment load -around 4
tonnes on any
one point) costs.... we have already put better than $5000 into stress
analysis,
and don't feel the desire to put any more in - however, if enough
builders are
prepared to club together, I will be pleased to do the design and
drawings if
the "BRS club" pay for the extra stressing work.
As for "classic" type installations - once the mod application has been
completed and the design approved by the PFA, drawings and construction
information will be available for the cost of the media - probably on
paper and
CD. Aft attach fittings and some mouldings - critical components and the
BRS
cabin cover will be available - all the rest of the special parts/mods
are
designed to be done using temporary formers or built in place. BRS will,
when
the design is 100% complete, have details of the straps, etc.
It will be possible to retrofit the conversion to a flying aeroplane -
but it
will not be a pleasant job - the fuselage will have to be inverted for
some
time, and doing the layups in a complete fuselage will be something of a
nightmare (but do-able). Much better to do it whilst the fuselage top is
off.......
Basic details are:
BRS attached to aft bulkhead.
primary connection to the airframe is via steel cable running down the
roof,
center of split windshield (1.25" wide bar that doubles as rollover
brace) to a
pair of short kevlar loops over the top engine mount stubs.
Aft connections are a pair of kevlar straps buried in channels about 6"
aft of
the doors
Aft attachments are ali fittings bolted to the reinforced bulkhead -
stiffened
by composite corner boxes over the fittings (forward) and reaction webs
(aft of
bulhead)
the 3 connection straps/steel cable come together in a box center top,
starting
aft of the rear door line. 50% of the kevlar straps are stored in this
box.
BRS exit is reinforced with a substantial foam/ glass stiffener inside
the rim.
exit hatch (and storage lid) is cut out from the original skin,
modified, and
reattached using dry micro with a PTFE stress riser built in.
If anyone wants a .PDF drawing of the installation, email me off-group
and I'll
send them out next week.
Over to you chaps.....
Miles
The Europa List is supported by Aviators Network UK - info@avnet.co.uk
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-----Original Message-----
From: Brad Shafer [mailto:bshafer@starnetwx.net]
Subject: Europa-List: BRS Parachute for Europa
--> Europa-List message posted by: "Brad Shafer" <bshafer@starnetwx.net>
Has anyone looked at adding a BRS parachute to a Europa?
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| Subject: | Re: Hat Dropping? |
--> Europa-List message posted by: "hedley brown" <hedley@hedleybrown.flyer.co.uk>
It didn't. We were going to go there on Friday but it wept welshly, as did
we. Maybe monday or tuesday...H
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Joyce" <davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Hat Dropping?
> --> Europa-List message posted by: "David Joyce"
<davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk>
>
> I can't decide from this evenings selection of W. forecasts whether the
tail
> of the warm front is going to miss Caernarfon or not. If only the met
office
> did 215s more than 6 hrs ahead! I guess we shall all have to wait for the
> mornings 214/5 and decide then.
> Regards, David Joyce
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: bryan allsop <info@blackballclub.fsnet.co.uk>
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Hat Dropping?
>
>
> > --> Europa-List message posted by: "bryan allsop"
> <info@blackballclub.fsnet.co.uk>
> >
> > Can't make it for a breakfast bap at breakfast, but I hope that they
wont
> > have run out by lunchtime.
> >
> > I trust that your weather forcasting is going to be better than mine
was.
> >
> > Regards. Bryan
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "RICHARD IDDON" <riddon@btinternet.com>
> > To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> > Subject: RE: Europa-List: Hat Dropping?
> >
> >
> > > --> Europa-List message posted by: "RICHARD IDDON"
> <riddon@btinternet.com>
> > >
> > > David,
> > >
> > > I did think of flying down to N Weald last Friday but the warm front
> > > stalled over Birmingham put the kybosh on that.
> > >
> > > Caernarvon sounds good to me. They make an astounding 'breakfast bap'
> > >
> > > Hope to see you there all being well.
> > >
> > > Regards.
> > >
> > > Richard Iddon G-RIXS
> > >
> > > do not archive
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> > > [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of David
Joyce
> > > To: europa-list@matronics.com
> > > Subject: Re: Europa-List: Hat Dropping?
> > >
> > > --> Europa-List message posted by: "David Joyce"
> > > <davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk>
> > >
> > > Richard, As one of the only 2 who made it out of the murk over the
> > > Western
> > > part of the country to N. Weald, (or 2 1/2 if you count Bob Harrison,
> > > who
> > > drove there!), I should take responsibility for not having pinned down
> > > the
> > > other (Dave Watts) to organise this week's event. Certainly Friday
looks
> > > as
> > > though it may be reasonable and I would like to suggest Caernarvon. No
> > > free
> > > pass as far I know but it is a good destination for those who haven't
> > > sampled it, with a small air museum on site and with interesting
flying
> > > along Menai Straits or thru/over Snowdonia with a few fast jets to
liven
> > > things up!
> > > ----- Regards, David Joyce
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________________________________________________
> > Have you tried the new drug sample request service on Doctors.net.uk?
> > http://www.doctors.net.uk/samples
> > ________________________________________________________________________
> >
> >
>
>
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| Subject: | Sternpost fitting |
--> Europa-List message posted by: "Mike" <mp.gamble@virgin.net>
Having initially set up my sternpost to align with the fuselage bottom, I find
that the fin needs about 1.5 ins of its trailing edge removed and that the sternpost
would butt against 1.5ins of foam reinforced port fin surface whilst the
stb side is clear of the foam.. On trial fitting the ribs I found that they
could be forced in to the fin only about 5, 15 and 23ins from the joint line,
i.e. 2ins less that indicated in the manual. My problem is this - is the position
of the sternpost fore and aft critical? If I accept this position, will I
find that the rudder is misplaced or the line of the fin/rudder uneven?
I am still doing all I can before topping out.
Those that have passed this stage, please let me know how you faired.
Thanks
Mike
XS440
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| Subject: | first flight G-CCEF |
--> Europa-List message posted by: Rowland Carson <rowil@clara.net>
Congratulations to Chris Garner whose Classic Europa G-CCEF had its
first flight today in the safe hands of Dave Hunter at Kemble.
Tim Houlihan & I met Chris and his dad looking very pleased with
themselves, shortly after our return from a very nice day at Le
Touquet.
I've updated the "flying aircraft" and related files on the Europa
Club website, and apologise to anyone who hasn't always been able to
find the latest versions of these pages. Webmaster Jeremy Davey's
software was accidentally "updating" some of those pages with older
versions, instead of leaving in place the latest ones I'd uploaded.
We've sorted that now.
regards
Rowland
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| Rowland Carson Europa Club Membership Secretary - email for info!
| Europa 435 G-ROWI (670 hours building) PFA #16532
| e-mail <memsec@europaclub.org.uk> website <www.europaclub.org.uk>
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| Subject: | Re: Ceiling Panel Compasses |
--> Europa-List message posted by: "J. R. Jones" <jronjones@lineone.net>
Tony,
The Sirs compass comes with a "long" and a "short" mounting bracket.
The short one places the unit just below the upper edge of the w/screen.
Perfect. (In my opinion. anyway!)
Cheers,
Ron Jones.(XS359. G-RJWX)
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| Subject: | Re: Europa-List Digest: 14 Msgs - 04/23/04 |
--> Europa-List message posted by: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
At 23:56 23/04/2004 -0700, you wrote:
>Subject: RE: Europa-List: Cowlings
>From: "Neville Eyre" <neville@europa-aircraft.com>
>
>--> Europa-List message posted by: "Neville Eyre"
><neville@europa-aircraft.com>
>
>Hi,
>We could not monitor the cylinder walls, but as most of the heat in the oil is
>generated by it splashing onto the walls, I would guess it was considerable ?
>Not sure whether it is needed in Northern Europe,[most of the year we
>can't keep
>them warm enough] might help in a 914 installation in warmer climates, if
>only
>it was not so expensive ! [ thinks.. perhaps I should make a less expensive
>version at home, to sell ?.....]
>Cheers,
>Nev.
Go for it Nev!
Gunter Reinfeld (that doesn't ring right, anyway he runs the Katana firm
now) used to supply them to Rotax, he had them made in Czeck from fire
retardent polyester. Easy to make for such as you.
Graham
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