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1. 02:55 AM - Re: Finger Brakes (G-IANI)
2. 04:54 AM - tools (paul atkinson)
3. 05:14 AM - Re: tools (Jeremy Davey)
4. 06:36 AM - Re: tools (Richard Iddon)
5. 08:16 AM - Fw: Last of the Summer Wine - 8th to 11th Sept (William Mills)
6. 08:24 AM - Re: tools (William Mills)
7. 09:19 AM - Re: tools (Terry Seaver (terrys))
8. 02:52 PM - Seating (Sven den Boer)
9. 03:42 PM - Re: tools (Kingsley Hurst)
10. 03:42 PM - Re: Seating (William Daniell)
11. 06:24 PM - Re: Seating (Cliff Shaw)
12. 10:12 PM - Re: Seating (William Mills)
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--> Europa-List message posted by: "G-IANI" <g-iani@ntlworld.com>
Gary
1) I believe someone has mounted the ACS master cylinder (Part No A315) to
feed the foot brake cylinders. Check this with Andy Draper. The filler
plugs in the brake cylinders are (as far as I can measure) 10mm x 1mm. They
are not 1/8 NPT.
2) The factory finger brakes levers are 30mm pivot to cylinder and 185mm
pivot to handle. Note it is the ratio which is important.
3) If there is the factory would like to know about it. Andy has searched
for alternative but with no result.
4) The parking brake valve the factory uses (and everybody else as far as I
know) is the Matco (ACS part no 06-17200)
Ian Rickard #505 G-IANI XS Trigear
Europa Club Mods Rep (Trigear)
e-mail mods@europaclub.org.uk
or direct g-iani@ntlworld.com
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--> Europa-List message posted by: "paul atkinson" <paul@theatkinsons.demon.co.uk>
Hi
I am making up a small toolkit to go in my machine. So far it includes a
set of spanners for AN hardware, battery terminals and spark plugs, a
couple of screwdrivers, a crowbar and a 10lb hammer.
I may have second thoughts about the last two items.
I would welcome any other suggestions for useful items, particularly the
ones you wished you had had when everthing has turned to worms, it is
getting dark and everyone has gone home.
Thanks in advance
Paul
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--> Europa-List message posted by: "Jeremy Davey" <EuropaFlyer_3@msn.com>
Rather than all the screwdrivers, what about a Leatherman with the tools
attachment? Lighter AND more useful!
I'd suggest leaving the 10lb hammer behind - most places you can find
something you can use for hitting things in an emergency. Ditto the crowbar.
But add a small LED torch.
Regards,
Jeremy
Jeremy Davey
Europa Monowheel 537M G-EZZA
Europa Club Vice-Chairman, Webmaster, PFA NC Representative
PFA EC Member
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, then it is
possible you haven't grasped the severity of the situation.
Tail done
Standard XS wings with mods underway
CM installed in fuse (with airbrakes fittings)
1400 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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Subject: Europa-List: tools
--> Europa-List message posted by: "paul atkinson"
<paul@theatkinsons.demon.co.uk>
Hi
I am making up a small toolkit to go in my machine. So far it includes a
set of spanners for AN hardware, battery terminals and spark plugs, a
couple of screwdrivers, a crowbar and a 10lb hammer.
I may have second thoughts about the last two items.
I would welcome any other suggestions for useful items, particularly the
ones you wished you had had when everthing has turned to worms, it is
getting dark and everyone has gone home.
Thanks in advance
Paul
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--> Europa-List message posted by: "Richard Iddon" <riddon@sent.com>
Paul,
Nigel Charles wrote a very good article on just this subject March 2004
in the Europa Flyer. I will email a copy to you, just in case you
haven't got access to this edition.
I have based my travelling kit on his recommendations and it includes:-
a screwdriver with various straight, cross head and allen key type bits
which fit inside the handle, Leatherman type tool with knife, pliers,
wire cutters etc, a small but good quality adjustable spanner, plug
spanner, tyre pressure gauge, mini multimeter, locking wire, loctite,
cable ties, small selection of nuts, bolts washers etc. All the above
go in a small tool roll. I also take a spare innertube, length of fuel
hose, oil and some electric cable on longer trips.
Richard Iddon G-RIXS
Hi
I am making up a small toolkit to go in my machine. So far it includes a
set of spanners for AN hardware, battery terminals and spark plugs, a
couple of screwdrivers, a crowbar and a 10lb hammer.
I may have second thoughts about the last two items.
I would welcome any other suggestions for useful items, particularly the
ones you wished you had had when everthing has turned to worms, it is
getting dark and everyone has gone home.
Thanks in advance
Paul
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Subject: | Fw: Last of the Summer Wine - 8th to 11th Sept |
--> Europa-List message posted by: "William Mills" <combined.merchants@virgin.net>
I will try again!!!
Do not archive
----- Original Message -----
From: William Mills
Subject: Last of the Summer Wine - 8th to 11th Sept
Please let me know (off forum) if you are intending to join in this year's "Last
of the Summer Wine" trip to France. No set plans for a route as we try to follow
the good weather and keep it flexible. However, if you have any requests
for particular places to visit, please let me know. We try to find airfields
not too remote from the town / city so as to minimise travelling cost.
Best wishes,
William
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--> Europa-List message posted by: "William Mills" <combined.merchants@virgin.net>
Hi Paul,
Further to Richard's list I should like to suggest a puncture repair kit and
if you have a mono wheel, you will need some form of jacking the A/C up. I
have a wooden wedge that locates on the front of the under carriage fork by
steel dowels. I assume that a car type jack can be found at most airfields.
Best wishes,
William
----- Original Message -----
From: "paul atkinson" <paul@theatkinsons.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Europa-List: tools
> --> Europa-List message posted by: "paul atkinson"
> <paul@theatkinsons.demon.co.uk>
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>
> Hi
> I am making up a small toolkit to go in my machine. So far it includes a
> set of spanners for AN hardware, battery terminals and spark plugs, a
> couple of screwdrivers, a crowbar and a 10lb hammer.
> I may have second thoughts about the last two items.
> I would welcome any other suggestions for useful items, particularly the
> ones you wished you had had when everthing has turned to worms, it is
> getting dark and everyone has gone home.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Paul
>
>
>
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--> Europa-List message posted by: "Terry Seaver (terrys)" <terrys@cisco.com>
Hi Paul,
You don't say what kind of plane. If you have a mono-wheel, you might
consider taking a jacking block on trips, in case you get a flat tire.
The block allows you to use (borrow) a standard hydraulic floor jack on
the gear leg. There is one described on my web site at;
http://terryseaver.home.comcast.net/N135TD_mods.htm
Look for 'Mono-wheel jacking block'.
Also, we have a 912S, and normally burn unleaded auto fuel. On the
longer trips we have to use 100LL, which fouls the plugs in as little at
25 hours. Twice we have been unable to start the engine, far from home,
and had no spare plugs in the plane. On one occasion a fellow Europa
builder sold us a set, on the other occasion, I scraped the lead off the
plugs with my pocket knife and managed to get one more start out of
them. Since then we carry a spare set of plugs at all times.
Regards,
Terry Seaver
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[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of paul
atkinson
Subject: Europa-List: tools
--> Europa-List message posted by: "paul atkinson"
--> <paul@theatkinsons.demon.co.uk>
Hi
I am making up a small toolkit to go in my machine. So far it includes a
set of spanners for AN hardware, battery terminals and spark plugs, a
couple of screwdrivers, a crowbar and a 10lb hammer.
I may have second thoughts about the last two items.
I would welcome any other suggestions for useful items, particularly the
ones you wished you had had when everthing has turned to worms, it is
getting dark and everyone has gone home.
Thanks in advance
Paul
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--> Europa-List message posted by: "Sven den Boer" <svendenboer@quicknet.nl>
Dear Europaphiles,
A problem with seating occurs to me.
After an hour or so my back feels like broken.
Current cushions are filled with ordinary polyetherfoam types of 5/6 cm
thicknes.
Any designs and/or material tips/vendors available to help me out ?
Best Regards,
Sven den Boer
The Netherlands
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--> Europa-List message posted by: "Kingsley Hurst" <hurstkr@growzone.com.au>
Jeremy said: But add a small LED torch.
A few months ago, my wife gave me a torch as a little present. It is a
LED torch and has no batteries. A handle on the back of it is folded
out and after winding it 50 to 100 revolutions, it will work for a
claimed 30 minutes.
Each time I use it I usually just give it a few turns and I haven't run
it flat yet. Even after standing for a fortnight or so, it retains its
charge not that it would really matter if it didn't.
If you get as frustrated as I do every time I pick up a battery torch
and it is almost flat, you might find this little item worthwhile. Oh!
it also has a little compass on it as well and it actually points North.
I haven't weighed it, but I'm sure it is lighter than a torch especially
if the torch is fitted with alkaline batteries. Yes, of course it is
made in China.
I now have two items ready for my 'grab bag', the torch and a signalling
mirror. At the rate I am building, I will have plenty of time to get
the rest ! !
Kingsley in Oz.
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--> Europa-List message posted by: "William Daniell" <wdaniell@etb.net.co>
Sven
For what it is worth, I had a similar problem with my zenith (which I am
flying while building my Europa). I took all the back padding out of my
Zenith and also started flying barefoot (which took away the thickness of
the shoe sole). This changed the relationship back/legs/feet and now my
back does not hurt any more...so my advice is to start with the shape of the
seat and once this is right go to the padding.
Will -
Bogota
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[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Sven den Boer
Subject: Europa-List: Seating
--> Europa-List message posted by: "Sven den Boer" <svendenboer@quicknet.nl>
Dear Europaphiles,
A problem with seating occurs to me.
After an hour or so my back feels like broken.
Current cushions are filled with ordinary polyetherfoam types of 5/6 cm
thicknes.
Any designs and/or material tips/vendors available to help me out ?
Best Regards,
Sven den Boer
The Netherlands
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--> Europa-List message posted by: "Cliff Shaw" <flyinggpa@comcast.net>
Sven
I built my seat cushions with thermal foam. It molds to your body when warmed.
I can sit in my plane for hours. I got mine at Aircraft Spruce. I just took a
quick look in the catalog, It is in "seat foam" page 37. It is make up of there
layers, one inch each. Pink, green, and blue. There levels of fermness. I
don't think there is any thing better. Take a look.
Cliff Shaw
1041 Euclid ave.
Edmonds, WA 98020
425 776 5555
http://www.europaowners.org/WileE
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From: Sven den Boer
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 2:50 PM
Subject: Europa-List: Seating
Any designs and/or material tips/vendors available to help me out ?
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--> Europa-List message posted by: "William Mills" <combined.merchants@virgin.net>
Hi Sven,
I have made a pair of light-weight ply seat backs to support the lower half
of the back cushion. The ply seat back is supported by triangles and fills
the lower half (below the spar), so that the angle of the upper half is
projected downwards to meet the seat pan. I have sat with that arrangement
for over 4 hrs flying and find it very comfortable.
Hope that helps,
William
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sven den Boer" <svendenboer@quicknet.nl>
Subject: Europa-List: Seating
> --> Europa-List message posted by: "Sven den Boer"
> <svendenboer@quicknet.nl>
>
> Dear Europaphiles,
>
> A problem with seating occurs to me.
> After an hour or so my back feels like broken.
> Current cushions are filled with ordinary polyetherfoam types of 5/6 cm
> thicknes.
>
> Any designs and/or material tips/vendors available to help me out ?
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Sven den Boer
> The Netherlands
>
>
>
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