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1. 01:13 AM - Builder's Website (Brian Hutchinson)
2. 07:57 AM - Mono Brake fittings (scrimm)
3. 10:54 AM - kick back fix (Rmi Guerner)
4. 10:59 AM - kick back on 914 (Rmi Guerner)
5. 03:08 PM - Re: Mono Brake fittings (UVTReith@aol.com)
6. 03:31 PM - Re: Mono Brake fittings (Steve Crimm)
7. 07:47 PM - Rivet Squeezer (Andrew Sarangan)
8. 11:07 PM - Re: Mono Brake fittings (NevEyre@aol.com)
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| Subject: | Builder's Website |
--> Europa-List message posted by: "Brian Hutchinson" <hutch@hangarbout.fsnet.co.uk>
Hi all
I've been watching this website http://www.antsol.com/ of a Europa builder with great interest, as he currently is at roughly the same stage as me. Unfortunately it seems to have ground to a halt at the end of January. There's no indication on the site as to who this is behind the dust mask!
So who are you?? and can we see what's happened since Jan please, 'cos I think
it's a great collection of pictures.
Cheers
Brian Hutchinson
XS Mono 357
Busy on and under the cowling ....still !
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| Subject: | Mono Brake fittings |
--> Europa-List message posted by: "scrimm" <steve.crimm@stephenscott.com>
What has everyone used to seal the threads for the elbow fitting on the slave cylinder
on the mono. My seal blew out the other day and I am rebuilding the cylinder.
What I did notice was that there was pitting on the piston, which I
am going to replace, and that it looked like it had not been sliding straight
up and down but with it cocked/not square to one side and sliding up and down
that way.
Thanks,
Steve Crimm
N42AH
A058
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--> Europa-List message posted by: "Rmi Guerner" <air.guerner@wanadoo.fr>
Karl,
Have a look at Rotax Service Instruction SI-25-1997 Rev 8 dated December 12, 2005.
It gives useful information on the trigger coils.
Remi
Hello Rmi,
This sound very promising. My problem is that I can't find any reference to
this trigger coil in any of the manuals or newsletters. What exactly is it
for and whereis it ?
Are you also saying that maybe there is no need to upgrade to the new
starter motor ?
I am just about to order one from Lockwood ($299.-), but maybe I should
wait.
Karl
>From: "Rmi Guerner" <air.guerner@wanadoo.fr>
>To: europa-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Europa-List: kick back fix
>Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2006 21:04:44 +0100 (CET)
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>--> Europa-List message posted by: "Rmi Guerner" <air.guerner@wanadoo.fr>
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>
>Hello all,
>
>In order to sort out the kick back problem I experienced with my 912S, I
>checked the trigger coils gap, as suggested by Andy in Factory Tech Talk.
>Surprisingly none of them were found to be within the tolerances specified
>by ROTAX. The specified gaps are between 0,3 and 0,4 millimeters. I
>measured gaps between 0.15 and 0.25 millimeters. I also found that the
>trigger coil B =C2=BE was pushed down by the alternator/ignition wiring
>harness, and therefore it was impossible to adust the gap properly. The
>fix was to use a ty-wrap attached to the engine mount ring so that the
>wiring harness is moved up out of the way. I adjusted the gaps at around
>0,4 mm and now the engine is starting a lot more smoothly, with no kick
>back. It is obvious that the engine was delivered to me with this wrong
>gap adjustment. Adusting these gaps is a time consuming work, as you have
>to remove a lot of stuff to get access to the back of the engine. Therefore
>I strongly recommend that new builde!
> rs check their trigger coils before they hang the engine on the
>aircraft.
>
>Remi Guerner
>
>F-PGKL, XS S/N395 monowheel, 912S, 383 hours, installing an Airmaster
>prop
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| Subject: | kick back on 914 |
--> Europa-List message posted by: "Rmi Guerner" <air.guerner@wanadoo.fr>
bonjour Gilles,
The kick back problem is more likely on the higher compression/displacement 912S,
even when fitted with the heavy duty starter, but it can happen also on the
912 and 914. I experienced it with my 914 on a few occasions.
Remi
> Thx. for sharing input on CDI triggger coil gap adjustment needed on your
> 912S.
>
> "I strongly recommend that new builder check their trigger coils before
> they hang the engine on the aircraft."
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> Has anyone found the gap needing adjustment on the 914s? (My motor is bout
> 9 months old)
>
>
No. Ran just fine from the start. As far as I know, only the 912S is
reported to have starting problems. Not the 1200 cc engines.
Regards,
Gilles Thesee
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| Subject: | Re: Mono Brake fittings |
--> Europa-List message posted by: UVTReith@aol.com
As all these threads are NPT threads, it's usual to use PTFE tape or PTFE
paste.
Best Regards,
Bruno Reith /UVT Reith
Monowheel XS/smart-Brabus engine/Woodcomp 3-blade fix (to start with)
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| Subject: | Mono Brake fittings |
--> Europa-List message posted by: "Steve Crimm" <steve.crimm@stephenscott.com>
I was wondering if Teflon tape would work, sounds like it will, makes the
job much easier.
Thanks
Steve
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Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 18:02
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Mono Brake fittings
--> Europa-List message posted by: UVTReith@aol.com
As all these threads are NPT threads, it's usual to use PTFE tape or PTFE
paste.
Best Regards,
Bruno Reith /UVT Reith
Monowheel XS/smart-Brabus engine/Woodcomp 3-blade fix (to start with)
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--> Europa-List message posted by: Andrew Sarangan <asarangan@yahoo.com>
I've been using the rivet squeezer from USATCO for the handful of solid
rivets found in the Europa. Compared to using with a vice, hammer etc..
this tool is a real joy to use. The results are very professional and
satisfying. The tool is a bit pricey (I bought it last year for $100)
part number 53-420-2A, but I think it was a worthy investment. I have
squeezed all my solid rivets in the wing kit and never had to drill out
even one.
I got better results by setting one arm on a table, and leaning my
weight on the other arm instead of trying to squeeze both arms
simultaneously. It is also important to keep the tail centered on the
squeezer, otherwise you will end up with a tail that is not perfectly
flat.
Just thought I'd pass this info along, because I have heard people
debating whether a squeezer was worth the price or not.
Andrew Sarangan
http://www.sarangan.org
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| Subject: | Re: Mono Brake fittings |
--> Europa-List message posted by: NevEyre@aol.com
Loctite 638 works well, no chance of tape getting into the lines.Fitting can
be removed with heat later, if needed.
Cheers,
Nev.
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