---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 02/17/06: 8 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:39 AM - Request for a Splash Moulding (William Mills) 2. 07:53 AM - Tie-Bar / Gusset Plate Assembly (UVTReith@aol.com) 3. 09:54 AM - Re: Tie-Bar / Gusset Plate Assembly (ivor.phillips) 4. 01:47 PM - Question for xs Trigear owners (Simon Smith) 5. 01:50 PM - Finger brakes cylinder (Simon Smith) 6. 02:07 PM - Re: Question for xs Trigear owners (Richard Holder) 7. 06:19 PM - Re: Question for xs Trigear owners (Cliff Shaw) 8. 11:54 PM - Re: Tie-Bar / Gusset Plate Assembly (Richard Scanlan) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:39:53 AM PST US From: "William Mills" Subject: Europa-List: Request for a Splash Moulding --> Europa-List message posted by: "William Mills" Dear All, Would anyone, preferably in the UK, at the building stage, be able to make me a splash mould of the underside of the fuselage, just in front of the fin? For some while I have been meaning to make a proper F/G inspection hatch to replace the bent ill-fitting aluminium cover I have a present. Now I come to do it, I have found difficulty in forming the correct shape where the hole is located. I will of course be willing to pay all costs involved, including postage etc. If you can help, please email me off forum and I will give you precise co-ordinates to locate the area. Many thanks, William ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:53:39 AM PST US From: UVTReith@aol.com Subject: Europa-List: Tie-Bar / Gusset Plate Assembly --> Europa-List message posted by: UVTReith@aol.com Hi friends, Maybe I have made something wrong. The tie-bar is installed, the plywood blocks too (builder manual page 27-6 - 27-8). Now I would like to fit the gusset plates, but I see no way to drill on the right side the outer holes through the plates, tie-bar and plywood block, as there is a tank stud in my drilling line. Is there somebody out in the world, who could give me a clue how to solve this problem. Many thanks, Bruno Reith - Monowheel XS kit 379 _uvtreith@aol.com_ (mailto:uvtreith@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:54:51 AM PST US From: "ivor.phillips" Subject: Re: Europa-List: Tie-Bar / Gusset Plate Assembly --> Europa-List message posted by: "ivor.phillips" I used a 12 inch long drill bit, once started you can make it curve slightly to miss the Tank inlet, works a treat!! The other way is to use a pancake drill attachment, they work well in confined places, Check out Ebay for used ones, Item number 4441300173 regards Ivor Phillips ----- Original Message ----- From: Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 3:48 PM Subject: Europa-List: Tie-Bar / Gusset Plate Assembly > --> Europa-List message posted by: UVTReith@aol.com > > Hi friends, > > Maybe I have made something wrong. > The tie-bar is installed, the plywood blocks too (builder manual page > 7-6 - > 27-8). > Now I would like to fit the gusset plates, but I see no way to drill on > the > right side the outer holes through the plates, tie-bar and plywood block, > as > there is a tank stud in my drilling line. > > Is there somebody out in the world, who could give me a clue how to solve > this problem. > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 01:47:52 PM PST US From: "Simon Smith" Subject: Europa-List: Question for xs Trigear owners --> Europa-List message posted by: "Simon Smith" How the f#@%~g hell do you get the bottom half of the cowl on with a 3 blade prop in place? I gave up in the end and took the prop off but this surely can't be necessary???????????????????? Simon Speed kit, finger brake master cylinder and upholstery left to do. ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 01:50:13 PM PST US From: "Simon Smith" Subject: Europa-List: Finger brakes cylinder --> Europa-List message posted by: "Simon Smith" I spoke to Andy yesterday about my cylinders as there were still too "sticky" to use. The problem was the lip seal which was too stiff for the spring to move once it had been pushed down the bore. Andy sent me a seal that he had on his desk of a new design and this arrived today and is much better and does not stick. The narrow part is about 18.6mm as against 19mm for the original and this seems to make enough difference. When I rang Andy this morning he had just received delivery of these new seals so if you are waiting for the stronger springs it might be worth trying these seals instead. cheers Simon G-BZTN ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 02:07:48 PM PST US From: Richard Holder Subject: Re: Europa-List: Question for xs Trigear owners --> Europa-List message posted by: Richard Holder Simon Smith wrote: > How the f#@%~g hell do you get the bottom half of the > cowl on with a 3 blade prop in place? > > I gave up in the end and took the prop off but this > surely can't be necessary???????????????????? You need to take the top cowl off first ! But I assume you have done this ! Actually it is easiest if you remove the exhaust stub. And be sure you have a blade vertical so that the other two are equally angled downwards. And if this doesn't work you will have to relieve fibreglass until it does ! Taking the prop off every time you take off the lower cowling is NOT sensible ! HTH, tongue in cheek ! Richard Holder G-OWWW High Cross ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 06:19:02 PM PST US From: "Cliff Shaw" Subject: Re: Europa-List: Question for xs Trigear owners --> Europa-List message posted by: "Cliff Shaw" Simon I have modified my lower cowling and I think it is even harder to remove. I found that having the prop rotated with one blade more down and then the cowl can be slid off to the other side. Remember the cowling is flexible so don't hesitate to flex it a little. Two people were needed when I first removed it. Also, I put a towel or blanket over the nose gear to protect the paint job. Hope this helps. :) Cliff Shaw 1041 Euclid ave. Edmonds, WA 98020 425 776 5555 http://www.europaowners.org/WileE ----- Original Message ----- From: Simon Smith To: europa-list@matronics.com Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 1:42 PM Subject: Europa-List: Question for xs Trigear owners --> Europa-List message posted by: "Simon Smith" How the f#@%~g hell do you get the bottom half of the cowl on with a 3 blade prop in place? I gave up in the end and took the prop off but this surely can't be necessary???????????????????? Simon Speed kit, finger brake master cylinder and upholstery left to do. ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 11:54:21 PM PST US From: "Richard Scanlan" Subject: Re: Europa-List: Tie-Bar / Gusset Plate Assembly --> Europa-List message posted by: "Richard Scanlan" Hi Bruno, this had me stumped for a couple of days, as I have the fibreglass fuel tank I believe the access is worse.To the rescue came a mate who works for a local airline, and from his toolbox he produced an airdrivendrill with 90 degree head on it. As it uses collets for the chuck it has a very small head diameter, hence you can get close to the side of the cockpit module. two weeks head scratchin', two minutes to do the job. About eighty quid to buy, so you may need to be resourceful in your search to borrow one! regards Richard Scanlan ----- Original Message ----- From: Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 7:48 AM Subject: Europa-List: Tie-Bar / Gusset Plate Assembly > --> Europa-List message posted by: UVTReith@aol.com > > Hi friends, > > Maybe I have made something wrong. > The tie-bar is installed, the plywood blocks too (builder manual page 7-6 - > 27-8). > Now I would like to fit the gusset plates, but I see no way to drill on the > right side the outer holes through the plates, tie-bar and plywood block, as > there is a tank stud in my drilling line. > > Is there somebody out in the world, who could give me a clue how to solve > this problem. > > > Many thanks, > > Bruno Reith - Monowheel XS kit 379 > _uvtreith@aol.com_ (mailto:uvtreith@aol.com) > >