---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 06/13/06: 10 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:31 AM - Sprag Clutch (gtblu) 2. 03:38 AM - Re: Mid-week DOTH - Wednesday 14th June - HUDDERSFIELD (R.C.Harrison) 3. 07:56 AM - Which tyre to use on a Monowheel ? (flyingphil2) 4. 07:56 AM - Bonding the top skin on. (Brian Davies) 5. 08:13 AM - Re: Question: Bonding The Top Wing Panels (rob zeelenberg) 6. 01:17 PM - Re: Which tyre to use on a Monowheel ? (Tim Ward) 7. 02:28 PM - Re: Which tyre to use on a Monowheel ? (Bryan Allsop) 8. 02:28 PM - Re: Mid-week DOTH - Wednesday 14th June - HUDDERSFIELD (Bryan Allsop) 9. 08:41 PM - Re: Europa - Honda (n952jl) 10. 09:04 PM - Europa Monoclassic For Sale () ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:31:33 AM PST US From: "gtblu" Subject: Europa-List: Sprag Clutch Hellooo listrs, I have a rotax 912 uls that developed a nasty vibration between 4000 to 5000 revs that turned out to be the gearbox tension springs fitted incorrectly. That was about 25 hours ago, and now, quite suddenly it is having great difficulty starting. After much googling it seems as though the sprag clutch is going out. But the interesting thing is about the only extensive and useful references to this problem on all the net comes back to this list. So I am wondering if you guys think that this is a particular problem with your aero planes. My engine is in a Slepcev Storch with about 580 hours on it, and I am thinking that the gearbox issue may have been a precursor. Of those that had a sprag clutch go on this list , was vibration a symptom? The vibration is still there but not amplified by the incorrectly setup gearbox anymore I think. In the meantime I will send it away to be fixed, so am also wondering if there were any other issues that had to be addressed besides the HD starter. But mostly, thanks to the contributors who helped me track down the problem using the archives. Sometimes the internet seems to be mans best friend! Regards Gtblu ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:38:55 AM PST US From: "R.C.Harrison" Subject: RE: Europa-List: Mid-week DOTH - Wednesday 14th June - HUDDERSFIELD Hi! William I was there recently. Just a word to all intending to go :- if landing on 09 it is down hill to a quarry edge, the initial threshold and section of the runway is grass and has a smooth transition to hard paved runway continuing. The procedure is simply to "go round" if you aren't well established in the roll out whilst on the grass, otherwise you may finish up down the hill and into the quarry! Obviously the other way on 24 it is up hill on the hard paved runway. Watch turbulence from cool air along the 09 approach off the reservoir. Also watch for sinking air into the quarry on 24. Wish I was with you ! Regards Bob H Do not archive. Robt.C.Harrison -----Original Message----- From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of William Mills Sent: 13 June 2006 06:03 Subject: Europa-List: Mid-week DOTH - Wednesday 14th June - HUDDERSFIELD DOTHers, Let's make use of this glorious weather. Richard Iddon and I propose a DOTH to Huddersfield on Wednesday 14th June. Freebie landing voucher in "Pilot" and excellent pub-grub at the end of the runway. See those of you who can make it at about 12.00 noonish. Best wishes, William Do not archive ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:56:13 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Which tyre to use on a Monowheel ? From: "flyingphil2" --> Europa-List message posted by: "flyingphil2" Hello, I'm rebuilding a monowheel and am working on the main undercarriage. I have 2 brand new tyres and am wondering which is the best one to use. The first is a 7.00-6 Air-Trac (6 ply). The second is a 8.00-6 Air-Hawk (6 ply) tyre. I note that the Air Hawk is supposedly a better quality tyre than the Air-Trac but the Air-Trac is the one that Europa supply. So, the question is which size is best and which type? The aircraft when finished will have a basic fixed pitch Warp Drive prop on and will be used for general flying off grass and tarmac. I would like an aircraft that copes well with rough farm strips too. Thanks in advance for your thoughts! Phil ---------------- Visit EuropaOwnersForum http://www.europaowners.org/ ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:56:13 AM PST US From: "Brian Davies" Subject: Europa-List: Bonding the top skin on. Brian, I have started a new thread for this in case the e mail repeating problems are still there. Nev Eyre did a brilliant write up a while ago on how to do the top skin bonding. I think you can find it from the archive list. One of the things he recommended was detaching the top of the aileron close out from the rib so that it can flex when you put the sticks (or better still, a strip of vinyl floor covering- Lino to us old =91uns) between the close out and the aileron. At the moment your picture shows a normal situation for this stage in the process. Brian Davies Trainee memsec and trainee Europa Mono flyer. -- 12/06/2006 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:13:07 AM PST US From: "rob zeelenberg" Subject: RE: Europa-List: Question: Bonding The Top Wing Panels My mailbox is flooding with this e-mail anybody an idea how to stop this? -----Original Message----- From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of EuropaXSA276@aol.com Sent: dinsdag 13 juni 2006 6:02 Cc: europa-list@matronics.com Subject: Re: Europa-List: Question: Bonding The Top Wing Panels Hey Dean! How are ya? Was thinking about you a lot a few weeks ago. Took the whole family for 4 days of Disney. We rode your track a number of times. Hope you are doing great. Actually my problem right now is the aileron rubbing on the top of the aileron close out. Not the wing panel top. I was wondering if the sticks on top of the aileron would help spread the closeout itself so it would not rub. Any ideas? Photo attached. Or will the trimming of the top take care of this situation? So how's the bird? Brian Skelly Europa XS TriGear #A276 North Texas USA You can see my build photos at: http://www.europaowners.org/BrianS ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 01:17:56 PM PST US From: "Tim Ward" Subject: Re: Europa-List: Which tyre to use on a Monowheel ? --> Europa-List message posted by: "Tim Ward" Phil, I have a Air Hawk 7.00 - 6 fitted made by Speciality Tyres of America. That doesn't help I know, but that was recommended. Cheers, Tim Tim Ward 12 Waiwetu Street, Fendalton, Christchurch, 8005 New Zealand. Ph +64 3 3515166 Mobile 021 0640221 ward.t@xtra.co.nz ----- Original Message ----- From: "flyingphil2" Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 12:51 AM Subject: Europa-List: Which tyre to use on a Monowheel ? > --> Europa-List message posted by: "flyingphil2" > > Hello, > > I'm rebuilding a monowheel and am working on the main undercarriage. > > I have 2 brand new tyres and am wondering which is the best one to use. > The first is a 7.00-6 Air-Trac (6 ply). The second is a 8.00-6 Air-Hawk > (6 ply) tyre. I note that the Air Hawk is supposedly a better quality > tyre than the Air-Trac but the Air-Trac is the one that Europa supply. > > So, the question is which size is best and which type? The aircraft when > finished will have a basic fixed pitch Warp Drive prop on and will be used > for general flying off grass and tarmac. I would like an aircraft that > copes well with rough farm strips too. > > Thanks in advance for your thoughts! > > Phil > ---------------- > Visit EuropaOwnersForum http://www.europaowners.org/ > > > ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 02:28:04 PM PST US From: "Bryan Allsop" Subject: Re: Europa-List: Which tyre to use on a Monowheel ? --> Europa-List message posted by: "Bryan Allsop" If you intend to operate from a farm strip, particularly a rough one as a fellow mono flyer and I do, you will find the Europa Air-Trac very good. Better than some of the stiffer, more expensive makes. To avoid bounces and help with the tracking, do not inflate above 20 psi. Hope this helps. Bryan Mono XS G BYSA ----- Original Message ----- From: "flyingphil2" Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 1:51 PM Subject: Europa-List: Which tyre to use on a Monowheel ? > --> Europa-List message posted by: "flyingphil2" > > Hello, > > I'm rebuilding a monowheel and am working on the main undercarriage. > > I have 2 brand new tyres and am wondering which is the best one to use. > The first is a 7.00-6 Air-Trac (6 ply). The second is a 8.00-6 Air-Hawk > (6 ply) tyre. I note that the Air Hawk is supposedly a better quality > tyre than the Air-Trac but the Air-Trac is the one that Europa supply. > > So, the question is which size is best and which type? The aircraft when > finished will have a basic fixed pitch Warp Drive prop on and will be used > for general flying off grass and tarmac. I would like an aircraft that > copes well with rough farm strips too. > > Thanks in advance for your thoughts! > > Phil > ---------------- > Visit EuropaOwnersForum http://www.europaowners.org/ > > > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 02:28:04 PM PST US From: "Bryan Allsop" Subject: Re: Europa-List: Mid-week DOTH - Wednesday 14th June - HUDDERSFIELD See Yer! Bryan Do not archive ----- Original Message ----- From: William Mills To: Europa Forum Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 6:03 AM Subject: Europa-List: Mid-week DOTH - Wednesday 14th June - HUDDERSFIELD DOTHers, Let's make use of this glorious weather. Richard Iddon and I propose a DOTH to Huddersfield on Wednesday 14th June. Freebie landing voucher in "Pilot" and excellent pub-grub at the end of the runway. See those of you who can make it at about 12.00 noonish. Best wishes, William Do not archive ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 08:41:28 PM PST US From: n952jl Subject: Re: Europa-List: Europa - Honda --> Europa-List message posted by: n952jl But I'm not. Answer the question. Joe Like N952JL mono XS jabiru JEFF ROBERTS wrote: >--> Europa-List message posted by: JEFF ROBERTS > >Ah, Does she have a sister, or are all the Louisiana girls that way? >Woops I'm married. > >Jeff >A258 >Gold Rush is back in the air when it's clear out. > >Do not archive. > > >On Jun 1, 2006, at 4:49 PM, Jeff B wrote: > > ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 09:04:42 PM PST US From: Subject: Europa-List: Europa Monoclassic For Sale Hello all I am selling the following GBXCH Europa monoclassic in excellent condition 650 hours. Panel by RD Aviation, electric and vacuum. Sale to include trailer and headsets Mail or phone mobile 07976617721 =A326K ONO Hope to hear from you