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1. 07:09 AM - Your American Cousin the XL2 (Tom Branton)
2. 08:01 AM - rear nav light again (danny@mcwalterscafe.co.uk)
3. 02:42 PM - Re: ELT Mounting (jimpuglise@comcast.net)
4. 06:38 PM - NSI Update (Steve Crimm)
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Subject: | Your American Cousin the XL2 |
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--> Europa-List message posted by: "Tom Branton" <tbranton@alvincollege.edu>
Good morning everyone.
Wondering about your American cousin the Liberty XL2? We have a new website for
the aircraft and everyone is most welcome to visit and join. There is a great
deal of information about the aircraft and we would very much like to foster
a working relationship with Europa Pilots. After all, you have flown the course
for years and we would like to learn from you.
Please visit and register at www.libertyaircraft.org Its free and the forum has a unique "ask the factory" section that could perhaps answer questions that might be beneficial to Europa builders. Hope to see you there.
Kindest regards,
Tom Branton
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Visit EuropaOwnersForum http://www.europaowners.org/
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Subject: | rear nav light again |
--> Europa-List message posted by: "danny@mcwalterscafe.co.uk" <danny@mcwalterscafe.co.uk>
Paul,
Thanks for the info. As I have the accelerated XS kit I haven't
done a lot of work with blue foam or laying up, I have to admire the
guys who built the classic, they have my vote every time.
Cheers Danny
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Subject: | Re: ELT Mounting |
--> Europa-List message posted by: jimpuglise@comcast.net
I've been reading the discussion about ELT antennas with a great deal of interest.
I have a lot of time flying a DF equipped aircraft finding them and have
seen more than my share of crash sites. I really think it is preferable to use
a whip anetnna mounted right on the connector on the ELT. The reason that I
say this is that if it is a crash that is serious enough to require that you
be found, there is a very high probablilty that the cable will be compromised,
separating the antenna from the ELT and markedly decreasing the signal being
sent. The quarter wave whip mounted on the ELT is certainly not the best antenna,
but it sure beats none, which is what you have if the cable is broken, pulled
out, or damaged in the crash.
Only my opinion.
Jim-A-283, Punta Gorda, FL
> --> Europa-List message posted by: "Fred Fillinger" <n3eu@comcast.net>
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> Concerning an ELT antenna: I just used a length of prepared
> coax, RG-58, BNC connector on one end end at least (e.g.,
> allelectronics.com, cheap). Separate the shield and center
> conductor for a length of exacty 21.5 inches, making a
> dipole.
>
> Now I may be cheap when it comes to antennas, especially for
> worthless ELT unless you fly over really remote and harsh
> terrain, but not when it comes to my MFJ-259B antenna
> analyzer. Not particularly cheap, so I get some use out of
> it. This kludge on an antenna checked out perfectly at
> 121.5.
>
> Without a "balun," the feedline shield will radiate a bit.
> MFJ-259B doesn't detect that. The mitigator is the fact
> that a dipole, within five feet of the ground, will radiate
> sharply upward, about 45-deg at least. A monopole whip
> antenna on a flat ground plane won't quite do that for you.
> That's likely to be the situation of the "crashed" fuselgage
> w/r/t to earth.
>
> In installing the coax antenna to the fuselage side, like
> with RTV silicone, have the two poles about a 30-deg angle
> from vertical -- further fills in the natural void to
> upstairs satellites or search planes, if the dipole legs
> were in a straight line.
>
> Reg,
> Fred F.
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--> Europa-List message posted by: "Steve Crimm" <steve.crimm@stephenscott.com>
Just got off of the phone with Craig Woolman (craigwoolman@nsiaero.com)
"formerly of NSI" ( new email address after Jan 1 ) and now with Max
Propulsion Systems (the new owners). According to Craig they have been
catching up on all of the NSI issues and trying to take care of the existing
customers who had issues (got burned) with NSI. He is the only NSI employee
left, all the others were fired by LaGrande Harris the new principle. They
also got rid of Dawn, the one who answered the phone and ignored all of us.
He said they are planning a new web site with lots of user/operator
information versus what we were used to at NSI. They are doing everything
on a time and materials basis for service and inspections. Their hourly
shop rate is $75.00. Craig estimated the cost to mod my blades will be
about 8 hours labor plus parts.
Because of our conversation I will be sending my Warp Drive blades back to
MPS to have the latest and greatest blade mods. I am also sending my CAP
140 hub back to them to inspect for serviceability. You ask why...well when
I purchased my Europa from Jim Nelson in 2004, he had removed the NSI prop
and installed a fixed pitch Warp Drive hub w/blades which is still on the
aircraft. Total, I have 3 sets of blades and 2 hubs. The NSI prop was
originally on one of the demonstrators in Lakeland then removed for an
Airmaster and was sold to Jim. He used the prop to get his aircraft
certified and thru the 40 hour fly off time.
So it sounds like we now have a source for parts and service for the CAP 140
prop and other NSI products. I would like to have those who are currently
flying a CAP 140 to contact me off line so that we can talk about
installation, balancing, and performance issues, because I will need lots of
tutoring.
Thanks for letting me ramble and hope this helps other CAP 140 current and
future owners.
Steve Crimm
N42AH
A058
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