---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 06/04/05: 11 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:52 AM - Re: Re: upper cowling , two access panels (nigel charles) 2. 09:53 AM - Fuel pressure regulation (N55XS) 3. 09:54 AM - DOTH Tollerton Sunday? (Bryan Allsop) 4. 10:04 AM - Re: Fuel pressure regulation (Bryan Allsop) 5. 01:41 PM - First flight N284A (Dean Seitz) 6. 02:20 PM - Re: First flight N284A (N55XS) 7. 02:25 PM - Re: Fuel pressure regulation (N55XS) 8. 02:55 PM - Re: Fuel pressure regulation (Bryan Allsop) 9. 04:53 PM - Re: upper cowling , two access panels (steve v.) 10. 04:58 PM - Re: upper cowling , two access panels (steve v.) 11. 05:39 PM - Re: First flight N284A (EuropaXSA276@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:52:38 AM PST US From: "nigel charles" Subject: RE: Europa-List: RE: upper cowling , two access panels --> Europa-List message posted by: "nigel charles" >im not sure how well >>screwheads on top of the cowling would look.< I used small countersunk stainless screws which I thought looked OK. Nigel Charles ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:53:03 AM PST US From: N55XS Subject: Europa-List: Fuel pressure regulation --> Europa-List message posted by: N55XS I'm getting ready to start my calibrations for the 912S and have a question. What, if anything are folks using to regulate fuel pressure for both the mechanical and electric pumps, and how are you setting it up? Thanks in advance for any help... Jeff - A055 Prop is in the mail... -- ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:54:10 AM PST US From: "Bryan Allsop" Subject: Europa-List: DOTH Tollerton Sunday? --> Europa-List message posted by: "Bryan Allsop" Anyone up for dropping in at Tollerton (Nottingham) for the Today's Pilot Rally. I shall be going anyway, but it would be nice to have someone to talk to. Cheers Bryan ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 10:04:35 AM PST US From: "Bryan Allsop" Subject: Re: Europa-List: Fuel pressure regulation --> Europa-List message posted by: "Bryan Allsop" Hi Jeff, The size of the hole in the return pipe restrictor determines the pressure. I found that the standard restrictor hole took my fuel pressure above the recommended level, and I had to open it up a tad. Before that I had a petrol smell on climb out with both pumps working. It is a long time ago now, but it does not seem to happen now. Cheers Bryan ----- Original Message ----- From: "N55XS" Subject: Europa-List: Fuel pressure regulation > --> Europa-List message posted by: N55XS > > I'm getting ready to start my calibrations for the 912S and have a > question. What, if anything are folks using to regulate fuel pressure > for both the mechanical and electric pumps, and how are you setting it > up? Thanks in advance for any help... > > Jeff - A055 > Prop is in the mail... > > > -- > > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 01:41:33 PM PST US From: "Dean Seitz" Subject: Europa-List: First flight N284A --> Europa-List message posted by: "Dean Seitz" Today at 02.00 pm I made the first flight on my Europa A284 -- N284A This aircraft is a hi-top Tri-gear XS with the NG mods on the fuse for the doors but with foam tail planes. The aircraft has a Rotax 914 with Airmaster prop and a Dynon EFIS with backup instruments, a King KX125 Nav/Com, and Narco AT165 mode C transponder. It came in at 868 lbs with interior still to go in. The flight only lasted one time around the pattern due to the oil temp gauge going to full scale (pegged over 300 deg.). Take off and landing were perfect with no problems. The oil temp problem was found to be a connection problem. Will try further flight attempts next weekend. Dean Seitz N284A ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 02:20:02 PM PST US From: N55XS Subject: Re: Europa-List: First flight N284A --> Europa-List message posted by: N55XS Dean, Congratulations on what has to be the greatest of feelings. I hope to be joining in the clelbration in a few short weeks... Jeff - A055 Prop is in the mail... Dean Seitz wrote: >--> Europa-List message posted by: "Dean Seitz" > >Today at 02.00 pm I made the first flight on my Europa A284 -- N284A > >This aircraft is a hi-top Tri-gear XS with the NG mods on the fuse for the >doors but with foam tail planes. > >The aircraft has a Rotax 914 with Airmaster prop and a Dynon EFIS with >backup instruments, a King KX125 Nav/Com, and Narco AT165 mode C >transponder. It came in at 868 lbs with interior still to go in. > >The flight only lasted one time around the pattern due to the oil temp gauge >going to full scale (pegged over 300 deg.). Take off and landing were >perfect with no problems. The oil temp problem was found to be a connection >problem. Will try further flight attempts next weekend. > >Dean Seitz >N284A > > > > ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 02:25:40 PM PST US From: N55XS Subject: Re: Europa-List: Fuel pressure regulation --> Europa-List message posted by: N55XS Thanks, Bryan. I hope to have the bugs worked out in a few weeks and my FAA inspection out of the way shortly thereafter. Finally some light at the end of the tunnel. Filled the tank, today, one gallon at a time and documented the reserve, then fabricatd and calibrated the sight gauge. Prop ships Tuesday. Jeff - A055 Prop is in the mail... N55XS Bryan Allsop wrote: >--> Europa-List message posted by: "Bryan Allsop" > >Hi Jeff, > >The size of the hole in the return pipe restrictor determines the pressure. >I found that the standard restrictor hole took my fuel pressure above the >recommended level, and I had to open it up a tad. >Before that I had a petrol smell on climb out with both pumps working. It is >a long time ago now, but it does not seem to happen now. > >Cheers Bryan >----- Original Message ----- >From: "N55XS" >To: >Subject: Europa-List: Fuel pressure regulation > > > > >>--> Europa-List message posted by: N55XS >> >>I'm getting ready to start my calibrations for the 912S and have a >>question. What, if anything are folks using to regulate fuel pressure >>for both the mechanical and electric pumps, and how are you setting it >>up? Thanks in advance for any help... >> >>Jeff - A055 >>Prop is in the mail... >> >> >>-- >> >> >> >> >> > > > > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 02:55:00 PM PST US From: "Bryan Allsop" Subject: Re: Europa-List: Fuel pressure regulation --> Europa-List message posted by: "Bryan Allsop" Ah yes! I remember it well. I am sure that you will raise the tail to the flight attitude as well as the normal tail down position to get both readings calibrated. In my experience the sight gauge works well when topping up and flying. The biggest curse is that the filler is on the opposite side of the aircraft to the sight gauge, so that you cant see it when you are topping up. Cheers Bryan. G BYSA. XS Mono 912s Do not archive ----- Original Message ----- From: "N55XS" Subject: Re: Europa-List: Fuel pressure regulation > --> Europa-List message posted by: N55XS > > Thanks, Bryan. > > I hope to have the bugs worked out in a few weeks and my FAA inspection > out of the way shortly thereafter. Finally some light at the end of the > tunnel. Filled the tank, today, one gallon at a time and documented the > reserve, then fabricatd and calibrated the sight gauge. Prop ships > Tuesday. > > Jeff - A055 > Prop is in the mail... > N55XS > > Bryan Allsop wrote: > >>--> Europa-List message posted by: "Bryan Allsop" >> >> >>Hi Jeff, >> >>The size of the hole in the return pipe restrictor determines the >>pressure. >>I found that the standard restrictor hole took my fuel pressure above the >>recommended level, and I had to open it up a tad. >>Before that I had a petrol smell on climb out with both pumps working. It >>is >>a long time ago now, but it does not seem to happen now. >> >>Cheers Bryan >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "N55XS" >>To: >>Subject: Europa-List: Fuel pressure regulation >> >> >> >> >>>--> Europa-List message posted by: N55XS >>> >>>I'm getting ready to start my calibrations for the 912S and have a >>>question. What, if anything are folks using to regulate fuel pressure >>>for both the mechanical and electric pumps, and how are you setting it >>>up? Thanks in advance for any help... >>> >>>Jeff - A055 >>>Prop is in the mail... >>> >>> >>>-- >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > > > ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 04:53:46 PM PST US Subject: Europa-List: RE: upper cowling , two access panels From: "steve v." 1.64 REPLY_TO_EMPTY Reply-To: is empty 0.10 TO_EMPTY To: is empty --> Europa-List message posted by: "steve v." thanks for the pics gerry, i like the second picture , i hadent thought of making the panel 2 feet in diameter and attaching a turret on top ! steve 573# , now looking for a new inspector as mine has retired - its alright for some ! ---------------- Visit EuropaOwnersForum http://www.europaowners.org/ ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 04:58:40 PM PST US Subject: Europa-List: RE: upper cowling , two access panels From: "steve v." 1.64 REPLY_TO_EMPTY Reply-To: is empty 0.10 TO_EMPTY To: is empty --> Europa-List message posted by: "steve v." "I used small countersunk stainless screws which I thought looked OK" yes, i was thinking along those lines but wasnt sure if there was enough " material " to alow a countersink , ill take another look . steve # 573 ,still looking for an inspector ... ---------------- Visit EuropaOwnersForum http://www.europaowners.org/ ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 05:39:39 PM PST US From: EuropaXSA276@aol.com Subject: Re: Europa-List: First flight N284A --> Europa-List message posted by: EuropaXSA276@aol.com Dean! Congratulations my friend! A beautiful ship. I'm sure she fly's as well as she looks! It appears that the time in the Eclipse was just the ticket to prepare yourself for testing. Deb will be on you to fly off those hours quickly so SHE can start having fun with that Europa! Well done! do not archive. Brian Skelly Texas Europa # A276 TriGear See My build photos at: http://www.europaowners.org/BrianS