Europa-List Digest Archive

Sun 08/21/05


Total Messages Posted: 7



Today's Message Index:
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     1. 03:12 AM - Re: Re: new owner; floundering a bit (Brian Davies)
     2. 04:05 AM - Re: Where is Everyone? (Kingsley Hurst)
     3. 07:51 AM - Re: Exhaust Stain Remover (Richard Iddon)
     4. 01:36 PM - Re: Advanced Aircraft Antenna Vs Bob Archer. (Gilles Thesee)
     5. 03:25 PM - Re: Where is Everyone? (Jeremy Davey)
     6. 04:31 PM - 914 Filter & Oshkosh (Steve Hagar)
     7. 07:09 PM - Re: Advanced Aircraft Antenna Vs Bob Archer. (Jacques.POINT@total.com)
 
 
 


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    Time: 03:12:11 AM PST US
    From: "Brian Davies" <bdavies@dircon.co.uk>
    Subject: Re: RE: new owner; floundering a bit
    --> Europa-List message posted by: "Brian Davies" <bdavies@dircon.co.uk> Hi kevin, I am still a builder but have had chance to do a bit flying recently (thanks William!) and the pitch trim is sensitive. The trick seems to be to "blip" the switch for a very short period of time to get final trim position. Regarding the instument problems, I agree you should not attempt self maintenance on these . Regarding the altimeter, it should be getting the same static feed as the ASI and VSI and the ASI is a faster reacting instrumnet so if that is not fluctuating it probably is the altimeter that is at fault, but it is worth disconnecting it and letting it sense cabin pressure to see if that fixes the fluctuation. I understand a number of owners do this as standard. Regarding the attitude instrument, I assume it is a vacuum driven one? If it is, check the vacuum pump is giving enough suction (pump worn out/ filter blocked?). Hope this helps. Brian Davies kit 454, getting closer. ----- Original Message ----- From: "josok" <josok-e@ukolo.fi> Subject: Europa-List: RE: new owner; floundering a bit > --> Europa-List message posted by: "josok" <josok-e@ukolo.fi> > > Hi Kevin, > > You will find a lot of information underthe technical tab of the factory website at http://www.europa-aircraft.co.uk Even if it would be an overshoot, you will be informed of all (safety) mods and other issues. > > > Visit EuropaOwnersForum http://www.europaowners.org/ > >


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    Time: 04:05:09 AM PST US
    From: "Kingsley Hurst" <hurstkr@growzone.com.au>
    Subject: Re: Where is Everyone?
    --> Europa-List message posted by: "Kingsley Hurst" <hurstkr@growzone.com.au> > Is it a holiday in Europe? No Steve, the Poms are just in a state of shock at doing so well against Australia in the Cricket ! do not archive Kingsley in Oz.


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    Time: 07:51:15 AM PST US
    From: "Richard Iddon" <riddon@sent.com>
    Subject: Exhaust Stain Remover
    --> Europa-List message posted by: "Richard Iddon" <riddon@sent.com> I suffer from these 'nicotine' stains all the time. As advised by Neville, I find they are relatively easily removed with unleaded petrol (gasoline for you US types). If you polish the area with a good quality auto polish such as Auto-Glym, it makes the stains easier to remove. Richard Iddon G-RIXS Subject: RE: Europa-List: Exhaust Stain Remover --> Europa-List message posted by: "willie harrison" <willie.harrison@tinyonline.co.uk> How extensively does anyone else's aircraft get stained by exhaust? Mine picks up a pale beige streak going almost to the trailing edge of the wing, including a covering of the inboard flap hinge cover.


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    Time: 01:36:59 PM PST US
    From: Gilles Thesee <Gilles.Thesee@ac-grenoble.fr>
    Subject: Re: Advanced Aircraft Antenna Vs Bob Archer.
    --> Europa-List message posted by: Gilles Thesee <Gilles.Thesee@ac-grenoble.fr> N55XS a crit : >--> Europa-List message posted by: N55XS <topglock@cox.net> > >Brian, > >I used Archer for both COM and Transponder and am happy with both. My >Icom A200 has been heard at 50+ miles, 5x5. > > > FWIW, I installed a Bob Archer comm antennna in the glass wingtip of our carbon MCR 4S. The Becker AR 4201 radio works very satisfactorily with it. During the month of July I regularly received and transmitted messages with aircraft 80 to 120 nautical miles away, even at very low altitudes. Regards, Gilles Thesee Grenoble, France


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    Time: 03:25:29 PM PST US
    From: "Jeremy Davey" <EuropaFlyer_3@msn.com>
    Subject: Where is Everyone?
    --> Europa-List message posted by: "Jeremy Davey" <EuropaFlyer_3@msn.com> Dont judge us by your standards, Kingsley! It isnt the English who are in shock... :-) 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 -----Original Message----- From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Kingsley Hurst Subject: Re: Europa-List: Where is Everyone? --> Europa-List message posted by: "Kingsley Hurst" <hurstkr@growzone.com.au> > Is it a holiday in Europe? No Steve, the Poms are just in a state of shock at doing so well against Australia in the Cricket ! do not archive Kingsley in Oz.


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    Time: 04:31:22 PM PST US
    From: "Steve Hagar" <hagargs@earthlink.net>
    Subject: 914 Filter & Oshkosh
    2.31 DATE_IN_FUTURE_24_48 Date: is 24 to 48 hours after Received: date --> Europa-List message posted by: "Steve Hagar" <hagargs@earthlink.net> While I had my lower cowling off to give it bigger nostrils up front for better cooling I took note how nice it would be to have a feature inside to register against the end of the air filter. I haven't started the motor yet but have noticed that the filter attachment could be problematic. I have had it loosen up after sitting for months in the garage. No doubt some sort of creep or flow going on with the material. Now if the lower cowling had a flat surfaced feature to butt against the end of the air filter the clamp would only have to suffice for a seal and not as an attachment device for a cantilever. Has anyone done this yet? If you have found an elegant way to get the right dimension give me a heads up. If I don't hear from anyone I'll have to go to my old standby for figuring it out. I do my best thinnking on this type of issue by wandering up and down the aisles of Home Depot. Looking at all the stuff on the shelves and racks eventually sets the lighbulb off on how to custom fab something. I have made some very passable outrigger / landing light fairing molds out of adhesive backed foam and electrical tape gathered on my wanderings. The trip out to Oshkosh and back in E. Trombley's Europa reconfirmed that I made a good decision to go with the Europa and also to go for the 914. The seating was more comfortable than my car (I'm 6 ft, 200#) my back gets stiff in the car, I was not stiff after 4 hr legs in the plane. My seats were modeled after Erich's after he sent me some photos. With the wing leveler turned on we could have slept most of the way home. Weather was bad on the way there had to fly real low and had to watch out for nasty stuff like real tall TV towers rising terrain etc. The engine hummed like a sewing machine all trip. We probably could have done it in a day if the weather was good and got a real early start. The turbo adds a startling amount of versatility, on the the trip back home we were at 6500 ft. indicating 120 kts airspeed and 80 kts gps ground speed. We elevatored up to 14500 ft. looking for more favorable winds and eventually found a spot where we got about 130 kts groundspeed. Going over the Rockies was just a short jump. All this on about a 5 gal/hr burn rate, with a fixed pitch prop and with the outriggers down. (electrically actuated that fold completely inboard into the wing but left down because of burned out motor). The trip was just what I needed to get kicked in gear to finish N40SH. Perhaps it will be ready to fly to Sun n Fun in primer? Steve Hagar Mesa, AZ Steve Hagar hagargs@earthlink.net


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    Time: 07:09:52 PM PST US
    Subject: Re: Advanced Aircraft Antenna Vs Bob Archer.
    From: Jacques.POINT@total.com
    14, 2004) at 08/22/2005 04:07:52 AM, Serialize complete at 08/22/2005 04:07:52 AM, Itemize by SMTP Server on XFRPAR-HE03/GROUP/Corp(Release 6.5.1|January 21, 2004) at 22/08/2005 04:07:51, Serialize by Router on XFRPAR-HE03/GROUP/Corp(Release 6.5.1|January 21, 2004) at 22/08/2005 04:07:53, Serialize complete at 22/08/2005 04:07:53 --> Europa-List message posted by: Jacques.POINT@total.com Salut Gilles, For NAV and COM, are you using one unique antenna, one cable and a kind of splitter or 2 antennas and 2 cables ? Regards Jacques POINT e-mail: jacques.point@total.com Gilles Thesee <Gilles.Thesee@ac-grenoble.fr> Sent by: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com 08/22/2005 01:05 AM Please respond to europa-list To: europa-list@matronics.com cc: Subject: Re: Europa-List: Advanced Aircraft Antenna Vs Bob Archer. --> Europa-List message posted by: Gilles Thesee <Gilles.Thesee@ac-grenoble.fr> N55XS a crit : >--> Europa-List message posted by: N55XS <topglock@cox.net> > >Brian, > >I used Archer for both COM and Transponder and am happy with both. My >Icom A200 has been heard at 50+ miles, 5x5. > > > FWIW, I installed a Bob Archer comm antennna in the glass wingtip of our carbon MCR 4S. The Becker AR 4201 radio works very satisfactorily with it. During the month of July I regularly received and transmitted messages with aircraft 80 to 120 nautical miles away, even at very low altitudes. Regards, Gilles Thesee Grenoble, France




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