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Mon 11/01/04


Total Messages Posted: 13



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     1. 01:08 AM - Re: Rudder Pedal bearing loads  (ivor.phillips)
     2. 03:02 AM - Matronics 2004 Email List Fund Raiser [PLEASE READ] (Matt Dralle)
     3. 05:10 AM - Wanted: written-off XS wing (Jeremy Davey)
     4. 12:45 PM - Re: Wanted: written-off XS wing (Duncan McFadyean)
     5. 01:55 PM - Re: Wanted: written-off XS wing (JohnDHeykoop@aol.com)
     6. 01:55 PM - Re: Wanted: written-off XS wing (Fred R. Klein)
     7. 03:01 PM - Re: Wanted: written-off XS wing (Gerry Holland)
     8. 03:05 PM - Painting various metal rods (Fred R. Klein)
     9. 03:56 PM - Re: Wanted: written-off XS wing (Jeremy Davey)
    10. 03:57 PM - Re: Wanted: written-off XS wing (Jeremy Davey)
    11. 04:11 PM - Re: Wanted: written-off XS wing (Jeremy Davey)
    12. 04:19 PM - Re: Painting various metal rods (Rob Housman)
    13. 04:54 PM - Re: Painting various metal rods (DuaneFamly@aol.com)
 
 
 


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    Time: 01:08:15 AM PST US
    From: "ivor.phillips" <ivor.phillips@ntlworld.com>
    Subject: Re: Rudder Pedal bearing loads
    --> Europa-List message posted by: "ivor.phillips" <ivor.phillips@ntlworld.com> Hi Tony Mine where a bit tight on installation so carried out a slight easing off the holes, so they can fall back under there own weight, But bare in mind when you lubricate the tufnol bearings they will expand slightly and grip the cross shaft, The springs on there own easily pull the rudder pedals towards the firewall on my Kit Ivor Phillips XS486 London UK CM Installed, rudder cables complete, trial fit top and wings,Undercarriage fitted,playing with tie bar > > >, should I try and work out the friction before > attaching cables etc to be as close to zero as I can get them? I'd have to > say I > currently need a pound or two of breakaway force, but I haven't attached > the spring > hardware yet. Any advice greatly appreciated. > Reg > Tony Renshaw > Sydney Australia > >


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    Time: 03:02:31 AM PST US
    From: Matt Dralle <dralle@matronics.com>
    Subject: Matronics 2004 Email List Fund Raiser [PLEASE READ]
    --> Europa-List message posted by: Matt Dralle <dralle@matronics.com> Dear Listers, Each November I hold a PBS-like Fund Raiser to support the continued operation and upgrade of the Email List servers at Matronics. The Lists sponsored here are supported solely though the direct contributions of its members each year during the Fund Raiser. As you have likely noticed, there is no commercial advertising on any of the Lists or on any of the List-related web sites such as the List Browser and List Search Engine. That doesn't mean they're free to operate, however. To run a first class, high-performance, highly-available service such as the Forums at Matronics, its take resources. These resources fall into the categories of financial and personnel. As far as "personnel" is concerned, its a one-man show and I perform all of the work required to operate and upgrade the Lists without being directly compensated for my work. But that's a labor of love. The financial resources required, on the other hand, are covered primarily though the generous contributions of the List members. Direct costs include, for example, a commercial-grade T1 line Internet connection dedicated primarily to serving the Lister Community. This T1 Internet connection provides a high-performance, dedicated connection to the Archive and Browsing Tools and assures the quickest, most reliable delivery of List messages. It seems like there's always an upgrade required and this year I've added an all new online backup system to automatically backup all of the Lists Archives as well as provide for complete system disaster recovery. This new system would enable me to restore the email and/or web server systems to 100% in only a couple of hours if one of them were to blow up. The number of messages processed by the Matronics Forums continues to increase as well. In the last 12 months, there have been over 70,000 unique messages posted across the various lists, amounting to well over 32 MILLION messages that have been redistributed to List members in that same period! The List web site also sees an equally high level of traffic with some 148,000 Archive searches performed last year and a staggering 13 million web site hits! During the month of November, I will be sending out a Fund Raiser reminder message a couple of times a week and I ask for your patience and understanding during this time. The Fund Raiser is the sole means of support for the Lists, and the existence and longevity of the Lists hinges directly its success. This year once again, Andy Gold of the Builder's Bookstore has provided a number of great incentive gifts during the Fund Raiser. Andy provides these items to me at a substantial discount and they have proven to be very popular among the Listers. Thank you Andy for your extraordinary generosity and support of the Lists again this year! Please visit Andy's web site, the Builder's Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com If you use the Matronics Email Lists and enjoy the quick and easy access to one of the best resources on the Internet for Homebuilt and General aviation discussion forums, please make a Contribution today to support the continued operation. Remember, its *your* Contribution that keeps these Lists running. The Contribution web site is freshly updated with a list of all new incentive gifts! Transactions are SSL secured and you can make your Contribution using a credit card, Paypal, or a personal check. The Contribution web site can be found at: http://www.matronics.com/contribution Thank you for your support!! Matt Dralle Matronics Email List Administrator Matt G Dralle | Matronics | PO Box 347 | Livermore | CA | 94551 925-606-1001 V | 925-606-6281 F | dralle@matronics.com Email http://www.matronics.com/ WWW | Featuring Products For Aircraft do not archive


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    Time: 05:10:34 AM PST US
    From: "Jeremy Davey" <EuropaFlyer_3@msn.com>
    Subject: Wanted: written-off XS wing
    --> Europa-List message posted by: "Jeremy Davey" <EuropaFlyer_3@msn.com> Hi, I=92m on the look-out for a written off XS wing =96 or, to be more accurate, the last two feet or so =96 to test heat dissipation when I=92ve fitted landing-lights in the wing-tip. If anyone knows of one, could you please let me know! Cheers, Jeremy Jeremy Davey Europa Monowheel 537M G-EZZA Europa Club Vice-Chairman, Webmaster, PFA NC Representative PFA EC Member Tail done Standard XS wings with mods underway CM installed in fuse (with airbrakes fittings) 1200 build hours to date Intended fit: Rotax 914 turbo, Airmaster CS fully-feathering prop Lots of lights, buttons, switches, gizmos, and alarms


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    Time: 12:45:14 PM PST US
    From: "Duncan McFadyean" <ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
    Subject: Re: Wanted: written-off XS wing
    --> Europa-List message posted by: "Duncan McFadyean" <ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk> Skycraft had a written off XS Europa recently; don't know what state the wings were in. I registered an interest in these, but never heard back from them. Presumably you're trying to answer the PFA's standard question in relation to fitting landing lights (i.e. will they overheat if left on inadvertently). Rather than answer the question, you could try going with lights that don't use much power (i.e. HID lights take 35W and put out a greater proportion of that as light rather than heat, as compared to QI bulbs). I have photos of some units with running temperatures (in free air at room temp) marked on them, if you're interested. Duncan Mcf. . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeremy Davey" <EuropaFlyer_3@msn.com> Subject: Europa-List: Wanted: written-off XS wing > --> Europa-List message posted by: "Jeremy Davey" <EuropaFlyer_3@msn.com> > > Hi, > > I=92m on the look-out for a written off XS wing =96 or, to be more accurate, the > last two feet or so =96 to test heat dissipation when I=92ve fitted > landing-lights in the wing-tip. If anyone knows of one, could you please let > me know! > > Cheers, > Jeremy > > Jeremy Davey > Europa Monowheel 537M G-EZZA > Europa Club Vice-Chairman, Webmaster, PFA NC Representative > PFA EC Member > Tail done > Standard XS wings with mods underway > CM installed in fuse (with airbrakes fittings) > 1200 build hours to date > Intended fit: > Rotax 914 turbo, Airmaster CS fully-feathering prop > Lots of lights, buttons, switches, gizmos, and alarms > >


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    Time: 01:55:02 PM PST US
    From: JohnDHeykoop@aol.com
    Subject: Re: Wanted: written-off XS wing
    --> Europa-List message posted by: JohnDHeykoop@aol.com In a message dated 01/11/04 20:47:01 GMT Standard Time, ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk writes: > Skycraft had a written off XS Europa recently Skycraft have sold this Europa. I don't know who has bought it. John Heykoop


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    Time: 01:55:02 PM PST US
    Subject: Re: Wanted: written-off XS wing
    From: "Fred R. Klein" <fklein@orcasonline.com>
    --> Europa-List message posted by: "Fred R. Klein" <fklein@orcasonline.com> on 11/1/04 12:48 PM, Duncan McFadyean at ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk wrote: > --> Europa-List message posted by: "Duncan McFadyean" > <ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk> > > Skycraft had a written off XS Europa recently; don't know what state the > wings were in. I registered an interest in these, but never heard back from > them. > > Presumably you're trying to answer the PFA's standard question in relation > to fitting landing lights (i.e. will they overheat if left on > inadvertently). > CreativAir...which is currently marketing LED wingtip position lights in combination w/ a 75w Halogen landing light posts the following note on its website: > Thursday July 8, 2004 > HID LAMP Update... In looking at the HIDs I got in for testing I am not > sure they will work at this time... I feel they may be too fragile for > aircraft use and am going to have to look in another direction... More info > will be available on this site as I have it... Thanks... Presumably, their efforts to substitute HID for the Halogen stem from a desire for good light w/ reduced power and heat. In response to my enquiry as to heat buildup w/ the 75w Halogens, CreativAir said that they have no test data in this regard. From other sources, I'm told that the 75w Halogen bulb throws 75% of its heat out the back of the bulb which, in the CreativAir installation, allows that heat to move into the cavity of the wingtip (which in turn is open to the cavity of the wing itself aft of the main spar) I have no idea with regard to whether heat buildup either under normal operating conditions or in the event the lights were left on inadventantly for an extended period would become an issue, though I am considering running extra wiring so that a thermostat could be installed to monitor internal wing temperatures. Fred A194


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    Time: 03:01:27 PM PST US
    Subject: Re: Wanted: written-off XS wing
    From: Gerry Holland <gnholland@onetel.com>
    --> Europa-List message posted by: Gerry Holland <gnholland@onetel.com> Hi! I looked at fitting a Landing or ID lamp in my Trigear. I've tried Whelan ID Lamp (35W), Hella Daylight HID Car Daylight running lights (6W) and eventually purchased a pair of 75W 2.5" Halogen Units from Lancair. The final choice is to fit one of the Lancair Units in lower Engine Cowling but with a cool white 18 LED replacement Bulb in MR16 fitment style and will use it just as a circuit ID light. It works well and is enough to attract attention easily and enhances my 2 Strobes. So... The 75W Unit was VERY hot in operation! and very quickly in its turned Aluminium Housing. Far too hot to handle. It would need ventilation or could be adapted to tilt down into airstream in a hinged operation. The positive was the light output. About 15 degree cone with great range. Well designed for true Landing lights. This is not a scientific observation but common sense based on heat output at 75W in a composite construction confined space. My spare Light Unit is en route to another Europa Builder who has some other ideas on fitment. Regards Gerry Europa 384 G-FIZY Trigear with Rotax 912 and Arplast CS Prop. Dynon EFIS, KMD 150, Icom A-200 and SL70 Transponder. PSS AoA Fitted. http://www.g-fizy.com Mobile: +44 7808 402404 WebFax: +44 870 7059985 gnholland@onetel.com


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    Time: 03:05:59 PM PST US
    Subject: Painting various metal rods
    From: "Fred R. Klein" <fklein@orcasonline.com>
    --> Europa-List message posted by: "Fred R. Klein" <fklein@orcasonline.com> Hi All, I am pulling together the various ferrous rods and parts to take them down to my friendly neighborhood powder coating shop. I'm thinking of spraying zinc chromate on all my aluminum tubes and various brackets which will be located internally. I'm tempted to also powder coat the exposed (external) aluminum parts such as the flap accuators, outrigger and landing gear components. My stabilator torque tube assembly catches my eye as it appears to be made from stainless steel...as a consequence, I've concluded that it doesn't need any protective coating (paint or powder coat) at all. (true?) Would anyone care to comment, or perhaps guide me towards a better way of dealing with these issues? Fred A194 XS Mono


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    Time: 03:56:56 PM PST US
    From: "Jeremy Davey" <EuropaFlyer_3@msn.com>
    Subject: Wanted: written-off XS wing
    --> Europa-List message posted by: "Jeremy Davey" <EuropaFlyer_3@msn.com> Duncan, Thanks for your email - and you presume correctly :-) I'll be going for bulbs that give maximum light for the wattage (oh, how I love that Rotax electrical budget!) - so your thoughts on HID are most welcome. And I'd very much like to take you up on the offer of the photos, please! Kind regards, Jeremy Jeremy Davey Europa Monowheel 537M G-EZZA Europa Club Vice-Chairman, Webmaster, PFA NC Representative PFA EC Member Tail done Standard XS wings with mods underway CM installed in fuse (with airbrakes fittings) 1200 build hours to date Intended fit: Rotax 914 turbo, Airmaster CS fully-feathering prop Lots of lights, buttons, switches, gizmos, and alarms -----Original Message----- From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Duncan McFadyean Subject: Re: Europa-List: Wanted: written-off XS wing --> Europa-List message posted by: "Duncan McFadyean" <ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk> Skycraft had a written off XS Europa recently; don't know what state the wings were in. I registered an interest in these, but never heard back from them. Presumably you're trying to answer the PFA's standard question in relation to fitting landing lights (i.e. will they overheat if left on inadvertently). Rather than answer the question, you could try going with lights that don't use much power (i.e. HID lights take 35W and put out a greater proportion of that as light rather than heat, as compared to QI bulbs). I have photos of some units with running temperatures (in free air at room temp) marked on them, if you're interested. Duncan Mcf. . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeremy Davey" <EuropaFlyer_3@msn.com> Subject: Europa-List: Wanted: written-off XS wing > --> Europa-List message posted by: "Jeremy Davey" <EuropaFlyer_3@msn.com> > > Hi, > > I=92m on the look-out for a written off XS wing =96 or, to be more accurate, the > last two feet or so =96 to test heat dissipation when I=92ve fitted > landing-lights in the wing-tip. If anyone knows of one, could you please let > me know! > > Cheers, > Jeremy > > Jeremy Davey > Europa Monowheel 537M G-EZZA > Europa Club Vice-Chairman, Webmaster, PFA NC Representative > PFA EC Member > Tail done > Standard XS wings with mods underway > CM installed in fuse (with airbrakes fittings) > 1200 build hours to date > Intended fit: > Rotax 914 turbo, Airmaster CS fully-feathering prop > Lots of lights, buttons, switches, gizmos, and alarms > >


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    Time: 03:57:57 PM PST US
    From: "Jeremy Davey" <EuropaFlyer_3@msn.com>
    Subject: Wanted: written-off XS wing
    --> Europa-List message posted by: "Jeremy Davey" <EuropaFlyer_3@msn.com> Fred, Thanks for that input - those are the position lights I am using, and I too may have to fit thermocouples in order to light a caption in the cockpit if I leave them on and temps get too high. Cheers, Jeremy Jeremy Davey Europa Monowheel 537M G-EZZA Europa Club Vice-Chairman, Webmaster, PFA NC Representative PFA EC Member Tail done Standard XS wings with mods underway CM installed in fuse (with airbrakes fittings) 1200 build hours to date Intended fit: Rotax 914 turbo, Airmaster CS fully-feathering prop Lots of lights, buttons, switches, gizmos, and alarms -----Original Message----- From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Fred R. Klein Subject: Re: Europa-List: Wanted: written-off XS wing --> Europa-List message posted by: "Fred R. Klein" <fklein@orcasonline.com> on 11/1/04 12:48 PM, Duncan McFadyean at ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk wrote: > --> Europa-List message posted by: "Duncan McFadyean" > <ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk> > > Skycraft had a written off XS Europa recently; don't know what state the > wings were in. I registered an interest in these, but never heard back from > them. > > Presumably you're trying to answer the PFA's standard question in relation > to fitting landing lights (i.e. will they overheat if left on > inadvertently). > CreativAir...which is currently marketing LED wingtip position lights in combination w/ a 75w Halogen landing light posts the following note on its website: > Thursday July 8, 2004 > HID LAMP Update... In looking at the HIDs I got in for testing I am not > sure they will work at this time... I feel they may be too fragile for > aircraft use and am going to have to look in another direction... More info > will be available on this site as I have it... Thanks... Presumably, their efforts to substitute HID for the Halogen stem from a desire for good light w/ reduced power and heat. In response to my enquiry as to heat buildup w/ the 75w Halogens, CreativAir said that they have no test data in this regard. From other sources, I'm told that the 75w Halogen bulb throws 75% of its heat out the back of the bulb which, in the CreativAir installation, allows that heat to move into the cavity of the wingtip (which in turn is open to the cavity of the wing itself aft of the main spar) I have no idea with regard to whether heat buildup either under normal operating conditions or in the event the lights were left on inadventantly for an extended period would become an issue, though I am considering running extra wiring so that a thermostat could be installed to monitor internal wing temperatures. Fred A194


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    Time: 04:11:27 PM PST US
    From: "Jeremy Davey" <EuropaFlyer_3@msn.com>
    Subject: Wanted: written-off XS wing
    --> Europa-List message posted by: "Jeremy Davey" <EuropaFlyer_3@msn.com> Ach - that plane was something of a hope for me... :-( I believe it was Hedley Brown's. Hedley, you out there and can you confirm? Regards, Jeremy Jeremy Davey Europa Monowheel 537M G-EZZA Europa Club Vice-Chairman, Webmaster, PFA NC Representative PFA EC Member Tail done Standard XS wings with mods underway CM installed in fuse (with airbrakes fittings) 1200 build hours to date Intended fit: Rotax 914 turbo, Airmaster CS fully-feathering prop Lots of lights, buttons, switches, gizmos, and alarms -----Original Message----- From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of JohnDHeykoop@aol.com Subject: Re: Europa-List: Wanted: written-off XS wing --> Europa-List message posted by: JohnDHeykoop@aol.com In a message dated 01/11/04 20:47:01 GMT Standard Time, ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk writes: > Skycraft had a written off XS Europa recently Skycraft have sold this Europa. I don't know who has bought it. John Heykoop


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    Time: 04:19:02 PM PST US
    From: "Rob Housman" <RobH@hyperion-ef.com>
    Subject: Painting various metal rods
    --> Europa-List message posted by: "Rob Housman" <RobH@hyperion-ef.com> Ever since Erin Brockovich (the person and the movie) hexavalent chrome has had an extremely bad reputation so you may find it impossible to purchase the zinc chromate. It works, if you can get it. Alodine is relatively safe to handle, easy to use, and will provide adequate protection for all of the aluminum parts. Use Metalprep from the same manufacturer (Henkel Surface Technologies http://www.henkel.com/int_henkel/technologies/index.cfm for pre-treatment. My Tri-Gear main gear legs and nose gear assembly are powder coated but not any of the aluminum stuff. While the aluminum parts could be powder coated keep in mind that the coating is relatively brittle and therefore should not be used where fasteners attach things, and if you mask the attachment points it somewhat negates the advantage of powder coating for corrosion resistance. It is important to keep in mind that coatings protect against corrosion ONLY as long as the coating remains intact and wherever there is a discontinuity in the coating corrosion will proceed at an accelerated rate. When I made a similar comment on this forum about the stabilator torque tube material I was corrected by the factory (Neville, I think) - the tube is nickel plated. 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 Fred R. Klein Subject: Europa-List: Painting various metal rods --> Europa-List message posted by: "Fred R. Klein" <fklein@orcasonline.com> Hi All, I am pulling together the various ferrous rods and parts to take them down to my friendly neighborhood powder coating shop. I'm thinking of spraying zinc chromate on all my aluminum tubes and various brackets which will be located internally. I'm tempted to also powder coat the exposed (external) aluminum parts such as the flap accuators, outrigger and landing gear components. My stabilator torque tube assembly catches my eye as it appears to be made from stainless steel...as a consequence, I've concluded that it doesn't need any protective coating (paint or powder coat) at all. (true?) Would anyone care to comment, or perhaps guide me towards a better way of dealing with these issues? Fred A194 XS Mono


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    Time: 04:54:02 PM PST US
    From: DuaneFamly@aol.com
    Subject: Re: Painting various metal rods
    --> Europa-List message posted by: DuaneFamly@aol.com Fred, DON'T DO THE STABILATOR TORQUE TUBE!!!!!! Your stabilators would never fit onto it later. It is a very snug fit at various points when mounted. As for the aluminum parts being powder coated......you might check with your coater to see what temp he runs his batch at as this might have a negative effect on the strength of the parts. I have heard this from some of the more knowledgeable people on this forum. I dipped coated mine with zinc chromate and then spray painted most of them. One bit of heads up.....find the two sides of the stabilator trim assy, look forward in the manual to see how these have a spring load with fiber washer slides along the arc.....don't paint that area because it won't slide very well afterwards. Been there, done that, used lots of scrotch bright to remove. Mike Duane A207 Redding, California XS Conventional Gear Just about to put the top on but still finding little things to do before that.




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