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1. 02:39 AM - anodizing [was: Nextel] (Graham Singleton)
2. 02:39 AM - Lexan v. Plexiglas (Graham Singleton)
3. 03:56 AM - Re: anodizing [was: Nextel] (Kingsley Hurst)
4. 04:44 AM - Tailwheel mod info required (bizzarro@easynet.co.uk)
5. 05:33 AM - Brian Alsopp & Trevor Pond (Alan Burrows)
6. 05:34 AM - Wing tanks (Rosen, Mattias)
7. 06:35 AM - Attaching the doors (Fergus Kyle)
8. 09:36 AM - Classic radiator required please in the UK (Pete Lawless)
9. 10:06 AM - Re: Tailwheel mod info required (Tony Krzyzewski)
10. 03:43 PM - Re: anodizing [was: Nextel] (Gillian and Charlie Laverty)
11. 06:49 PM - AOPA Expo - Weather Info (DuaneFamly@aol.com)
12. 07:17 PM - Re: AOPA Expo - Weather Info (Cliff Shaw)
13. 09:19 PM - Carb Balancing (Dave Anderson)
14. 09:49 PM - Re: anodizing [was: Nextel] (DuaneFamly@aol.com)
15. 09:59 PM - Re: Attaching the doors (David DeFord)
16. 10:35 PM - Re: anodizing [was: Nextel] (Kingsley Hurst)
17. 11:00 PM - Re: anodizing [was: Nextel] (Tony Krzyzewski)
18. 11:25 PM - Re: anodizing [was: Nextel] (DuaneFamly@aol.com)
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| Subject: | anodizing [was: Nextel] |
--> Europa-List message posted by: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
At 23:56 20/10/2004 -0700, you wrote:
>At 2004-10-19 22:44 +0100 Graham Singleton wrote:
>
> >I would prefer to black anodize the aluminium parts, that looks equaly
> >smart IMHO
>
>Graham - I agree on the smart appearance; where can you get it done
>cheap? I was quoted UK pounds 60.00 for my 180mm x 265mm piece of ali
>with 6 big holes occupying the great majority of its area. I think I
>may just spray it myself if I can't do much better than that price
Rowland
I suggest you look for a small local firm and go talk to them. There is one
in Derby which I use for zinc plating. Cash is always useful to these people
Graham
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| Subject: | Lexan v. Plexiglas |
--> Europa-List message posted by: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
At 23:56 20/10/2004 -0700, you wrote:
>--> Europa-List message posted by: "Rob Housman" <RobH@hyperion-ef.com>
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>Acrylic, chemical name polymethylmethacrylate, (trade names: Plexiglass,
>Lucite) Perspex
>
>The real disadvantage of polycarbonate vs. acrylic is that polycarbonate is
>a softer material, so in the absence of a scratch resistant coating it is
>more easily scratched than acrylic which does not require a coating.
There's another problem, forming Lexan requires very high temperature, and
the softening range is very narrow . Extremely difficult to handle
Graham
My reasons for not getting on with making lenses is the scrap rate! Had to
make 6 to get 2 good ones! I haven't given up but I need to get my Long EZ
out of the shed. Nothing to fly right now.
Graham
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| Subject: | anodizing [was: Nextel] |
--> Europa-List message posted by: "Kingsley Hurst" <hurstkr@growzone.com.au>
I suggest you look for a small local firm . . . . . . . Cash is always
useful to these people
Graham
Who do you think you are fooling mate. One of the big selling points
for introducing GST over here was that it would stop the CASH economy.
Well that is what we were told anyway !
How do you know when a politician is lying ?
Regards
Kingsley
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| Subject: | Tailwheel mod info required |
--> Europa-List message posted by: bizzarro@easynet.co.uk
Hi Everyone
Whilst at the PFA rally this year, I noticed several Europa's with a
modification on their tail wheels. This appeared to comprise of a piece of
fairly thick metal sheet attached to the top of the tail wheel castor which had
a "V" cut into it. I presume this is to prevent one from rotating the castor too
far and thus breaking the grease nipple off of the assembly.
I managed to do the breaking off the grease nipple a couple of weeks ago and so
would like to fit that mod to my plane to prevent it from happening again.
Can anyone tell me who designed the mod and where can I find details of it?
Regards
Eddie Hatcher
G-SELF
Europa kit 279 (Powered by J3300)
Taxiing now, flying soon!
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| Subject: | Brian Alsopp & Trevor Pond |
--> Europa-List message posted by: "Alan Burrows" <alan@kestrel-insurance.com>
Hi Guys
I have your headsets available can you contact me off list at
alan@kestrel-insurance.com to arrange delivery
Thanks
Alan
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--> Europa-List message posted by: "Rosen, Mattias" <MRosen@harmanbecker.com>
Hi All,
Is there anyone out there who has wing tanks built into a Europa?
I remember hearing something about a Europa with wing tanks at a fly-in in Speyer,
Germany two years ago. Also, I recently learned that the Dyn=B4A=E9ro MCR
aircraft (Ban-Bi) can be delivered with up to 200 liter wing tanks for those exciting
inter-continental flights :-)
I want my Europa to become a long range touring aircraft, and I really like the
idea of having wing tanks in addition to the . Does anyone have any experience
on this?
Regards,
Mattias Rosen
Kit #565 tri gear - 15% complete
Karlsruhe, Germany
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| Subject: | Attaching the doors |
--> Europa-List message posted by: "Fergus Kyle" <VE3LVO@rac.ca>
To those who replied to my question about the subject, many thanks! This
list never ceases to amaze........
Ferg
Europa A064
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| Subject: | Classic radiator required please in the UK |
--> Europa-List message posted by: "Pete Lawless" <pete@lawless.info>
Hi All
Does anyone have a right hand radiator for a classic they would like to
sell? That is right hand when viewed from behind not the one with the
oil cooler.
Thanks
Pete
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| Subject: | Tailwheel mod info required |
--> Europa-List message posted by: "Tony Krzyzewski" <tonyk@kaon.co.nz>
>>Whilst at the PFA rally this year, I noticed several Europa's with a
>>modification on their tail wheels. This appeared to comprise of a piece of
>>fairly thick metal sheet attached to the top of the tail wheel castor which had
>>a "V" cut into it.
I would hazard a guess that those had Graham Singleton's tailwheel mod fitted.
The V block, as you correctly guessed, does act as a wheel stop.
For those with Graham's mod the kiwi's now have a mod to the mod! We found that
the 2:1 tailwheel to rudder ratio was too much for early hour pilots to handle
on sealed runways. It was fine on the grass but resulted in some er, entertaining,
manoeuvres on the seal. Peter Robson made a replacement cable arm that
goes across the top of the wheel to include three cable termination holes. One
give the original 1:1 ratio found on the standard build, the next gives a 1.5
to 1 ratio and the final gives Grahams's 2:1 ratio.
We've found that the 1.5:1 ratio still gives a good turning radius but makes the
plane less entertaining on the seal for low hour pilots than the 2:1 ratio.
I have a scale drawing which I am happy to email anyone upon request if they want
to do the mod to the mod. Contact me off list for this.
Regards
Tony
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| Subject: | Re: anodizing [was: Nextel] |
--> Europa-List message posted by: "Gillian and Charlie Laverty" <bb@baliscate.freeserve.co.uk>
When his mouth is open
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kingsley Hurst" <hurstkr@growzone.com.au>
Subject: RE: Europa-List: anodizing [was: Nextel]
> --> Europa-List message posted by: "Kingsley Hurst"
<hurstkr@growzone.com.au>
>
> I suggest you look for a small local firm . . . . . . . Cash is always
> useful to these people
>
>
> Graham
> Who do you think you are fooling mate. One of the big selling points
> for introducing GST over here was that it would stop the CASH economy.
> Well that is what we were told anyway !
>
> How do you know when a politician is lying ?
>
> Regards
> Kingsley
>
> Do not archive
>
>
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| Subject: | AOPA Expo - Weather Info |
--> Europa-List message posted by: DuaneFamly@aol.com
Good Day All,
Just finished the first day at the AOPA Expo at the Long Beach Convention
Center just south of Los Angeles, California. I wonder how AOPA can charge $50
per day in order for people to visit vendors selling their wares that also paid
for their booth, while EAA does it for about half that price and has planes to
look at?
Anyway.....one vendor of weather information that people can upload to their
PDA's gave me a business card that would allow me to try it until the 13 Nov.
If anyone would like to play with this for free (I don't need it now and I do
not endorse it, but I figured for those that couldn't make the show, they can
try if interested and compare it to others).
www.weathertap.com
User Name: AOPA2004
Password: AOPA2004
Mike Duane
A207 XS Conventional Gear
Redding, California
Not building while on the road....but still thinking of it.
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| Subject: | Re: AOPA Expo - Weather Info |
--> Europa-List message posted by: "Cliff Shaw" <flyinggpa@comcast.net>
Mike
I am glad you gave us the password ! That page is way to complicated for my
type of flight planning. I can get all that info free from several other
web pages. What are they trying to sell that information? Beats me.
Cliff Shaw
1041 Euclid ave.
Edmonds, WA 98020
425 776 5555
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--> Europa-List message posted by: "Dave Anderson" <dja767@charter.net>
A quick question on balancing.
I have balanced the carbs numerous times with a twin engine MP gauge. When the
balance tube is disconnected, the engine obviously runs rougher. At one point
in the balancing process, I started the engine and it ran very smoothly, but
the MP gauge still showed a split. Matching the readings on the gauge made it
run rougher - but that improved with the balance tube connected. The engine shakes
passing through about 2600 RPM - smooth above and below. It seems like balance
- the mags have no effect on the smoothness.
My guess is that either I have a miss match in mixture as well, or the technique
I am using is not right.
Here is the question: Should the engine run the smoothest when doing the balance
with the balance tube disconnected and the carbs are well matched? What have
others found.
BTW - I flew the Mini U2 today up to 20,000 feet. With the 914 engine, the climb
rate solo was still 900 FPM at 20,000 feet. You gotta like that!
Dave
A227 Mini U2
261TT
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| Subject: | Re: anodizing [was: Nextel] |
--> Europa-List message posted by: DuaneFamly@aol.com
Whenever he opens his mouth.........what's GST?
Do Not Archive
Mike Duane
A207 XS Conventional gear
Redding, California
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| Subject: | Attaching the doors |
--> Europa-List message posted by: "David DeFord" <davedeford@comcast.net>
> Another cry for help..............
> In attempting to attach the doors, I read that the #10
> hardware which holds the hinges requires that the upper
> surface to the 'tang' which holds the hinge be inset for
> enough depth to contain the MS21042 nut. This nut is 1/4inch
> thick, but the rear tang is only 5/16inch thick. Therefore
> the remaining tang would be too thin and flimsy to withstain
> door forces. (the front tang is thicker but still questionable).
> Am I the exception or has this been hashed over
> before [couldn't find a suitable topic in the archives]?
> What has been your experience?
> Cheers,
> Ferg A064
Ferg,
You are right to be concerned. The nut on the rear hinge of the starboard
door pulled through the tang on N135TD a few months ago, at about 3
years/350 hours. I had recently given about 10 rides in very windy
conditions, so that may have finished it off. We had to keep on flying, so
we just flattened out the top surface to take a large (AN970) washer, and
let the nut protrude out the top. Not very pretty, but it's nice and solid,
and there are plenty of other things higher on our list than hiding the nut
at this point.
Dave DeFord
N135TD (flying)
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| Subject: | anodizing [was: Nextel] |
--> Europa-List message posted by: "Kingsley Hurst" <hurstkr@growzone.com.au>
what's GST?
Duane
Goods and Services Tax. Equivalent to VAT in the UK.
Don't tell me your country haven't got it yet !
Regards
Kingsley
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| Subject: | anodizing [was: Nextel] |
--> Europa-List message posted by: "Tony Krzyzewski" <tonyk@kaon.co.nz>
.........what's GST?
Goods and Services Tax. The Australia/Canada/NZ equivalent of Value Added Tax.
It's a consumer tax but, unlike the US, it's already included in displayed prices
so that you don't have to suddenly try and find the extra 84c that they add
above the marked price when you go to pay.
Tony
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| Subject: | Re: anodizing [was: Nextel] |
--> Europa-List message posted by: DuaneFamly@aol.com
Kingsley,
Thank goodness, NO! While we do have our sales tax on things we buy, now
about 8 1/2%, it's only on the final product......not on every step in the
manufacturing of the product.
Do Not Archive
Mike Duane
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