---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 01/27/07: 19 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:57 AM - Re: Mod 72 (JR(Bob) Gowing) 2. 01:57 AM - Fuel Flow Instrumentation (David Joyce) 3. 02:41 AM - Re: Fuel Flow Instrumentation (Duncan & Ami McFadyean) 4. 05:23 AM - Re: Re: Main monowheel tyre (Kevin And Ann Klinefelter) 5. 07:34 AM - Re: Fuel Flow Instrumentation (Paul Sistern) 6. 07:58 AM - Re: Mod 72 (SteveD) 7. 08:36 AM - Re: Mod 72 & Machine Discount Supply (rlborger) 8. 09:00 AM - Re: Re: Fuel Flow Instrumentation (David Joyce) 9. 09:32 AM - Re: Re: Fuel Flow Instrumentation (Peter Rees) 10. 09:37 AM - Not Europa but can any one identify this aeroplane. (Pete Lawless) 11. 09:49 AM - Re: Not Europa but can any one identify this aeroplane. (William Daniell) 12. 10:27 AM - Re: Re: Main monowheel tyre (Graham Singleton) 13. 11:14 AM - Re: Re: Main monowheel tyre (Graham Singleton) 14. 12:37 PM - Re: Re: Main monowheel tyre (GLENN CROWDER) 15. 02:24 PM - Re: Re: Main monowheel tyre (Graham Singleton) 16. 03:16 PM - Re: Re: Main monowheel tyre (Garry) 17. 03:58 PM - Re: Re: Main monowheel tyre (Graham Singleton) 18. 05:18 PM - Re: Main monowheel tyre (h&jeuropa) 19. 07:43 PM - Re: Re: Main monowheel tyre (Kevin And Ann Klinefelter) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:57:02 AM PST US From: "JR(Bob) Gowing" Subject: Re: Europa-List: Mod 72 John Try Roger Bull roger@europa-aircraft.com If he is not the one then he should pass it on appropriately. Bob Gowing Do not archive ----- Original Message ----- From: TELEDYNMCS@aol.com To: europa-list@matronics.com Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 1:20 AM Subject: Europa-List: Mod 72 Greetings all, Reading through SB72 it says that engine installations OTR (other than Rotax) should contact Europa directly for a solution to SB72. Anyone know off hand who the new technical contact is at Europa? Their website sill shows Andy's e-mail, but I seem to recall he's left the company for greener pastures. Regards John Lawton Dunlap, TN (TN89) N245E - Flying 75.7 hours and not particularly happy this morning...... ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- 11/01/07 3:33 PM ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:57:07 AM PST US From: "David Joyce" Subject: Europa-List: Fuel Flow Instrumentation Many thanks to all those who have replied to this theme. If starting from scratch I would pick an engine management system (like the Dynon D180) that would compute fuel flow along with the rest, but having already got the Rotax Flydat system which doesn't do fuel flow I am looking for a stand alone system. T o summarise for the benefit of anyone who may be thinking of doing something similar there seem to be three good systems that use Floscan transducers (as opposed to their own make): 1) Fuel Scan 450. 2) Matronics FuelChec DX. 3) Stratomaster MGL Avionics FF2 The first two are more sophisticated and more expensive than the third, both costing $1100 or so for the instrument + 2 Floscan 201s, and rather more if bought in UK. The FF2 instrument costs just 100 in the UK (sensors extra) but looks very basic. There doesn't seem to be too much to choose between the first two but the FuelScan 450 is my choice, being slightly cheaper and perhaps more attractive and with a more user friendly display. All I need now is a source of inexpensive Floscan Transducers! David Joyce, G-XSDJ ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 02:41:56 AM PST US From: "Duncan & Ami McFadyean" Subject: Re: Europa-List: Fuel Flow Instrumentation Try Broken Leg Dave at http://www.brokenlegdave.com/Manufacture/FloScan/floscan_home.htm Does he exist? previous discussion on this Forum suggests that he does. Or pay UK prices! Duncan McF. ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Joyce" Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 9:56 AM Subject: Europa-List: Fuel Flow Instrumentation > > > Many thanks to all those who have replied to this theme. If starting from > scratch I would pick an engine management system (like the Dynon D180) > that > would compute fuel flow along with the rest, but having already got the > Rotax Flydat system which doesn't do fuel flow I am looking for a stand > alone system. > T o summarise for the benefit of anyone who may be thinking of doing > something similar there seem to be three good systems that use Floscan > transducers (as opposed to their own make): > 1) Fuel Scan 450. 2) Matronics FuelChec DX. 3) Stratomaster MGL Avionics > FF2 > The first two are more sophisticated and more expensive than the third, > both > costing $1100 or so for the instrument + 2 Floscan 201s, and rather more > if > bought in UK. The FF2 instrument costs just 100 in the UK (sensors extra) > but looks very basic. There doesn't seem to be too much to choose between > the first two but the FuelScan 450 is my choice, being slightly cheaper > and > perhaps more attractive and with a more user friendly display. > All I need now is a source of inexpensive Floscan Transducers! > David Joyce, G-XSDJ > > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:23:34 AM PST US From: Kevin And Ann Klinefelter Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Main monowheel tyre Perhaps Graham is recalling experiences with the original tailwheel setup as opposed to the XS? Kevin GLENN CROWDER wrote: > > > > Geez Graham, I'm not saying you're wrong but I just can't fathom what > you're referring to. > I did a few swerved landings when I was first training on the mono but > really none since then for several hundred landings. Every time I > hear this stuff I get really tensed up for the next flying session and > wait for bad things to happen but it always floats in like a pussycat > with no > theatrics required. Most landings I don't touch the pedals at all, > maybe slight pressures. Maybe you were flying a poor example or I'm > flying a very good example, just makes no sense! > Possibly your a/c was much lighter than mine. I can see where that > could be an explanation. > > Glenn > > >> From: Graham Singleton >> To: europa-list@matronics.com >> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Main monowheel tyre >> Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 23:51:51 +0000 >> >> >> >> Tom >> you were obviously very well trained, I would love to have flown a >> DC3, a most admirable airplane. You will however need to be very >> quick on the pedals with the Europa. It's not like a long wing >> glider, unless you are lucky and have the long wings. You need to >> read its mind and react before it does then avoid overcontrolling. >> Currency is the key, I know I'm not current any more. Last time I >> tried a Europa landing on tarmac I ended up essing down the runway. >> (My previous landing was 5 years earlier. >> Graham >> >> Tom Friedland wrote: >> >>> I have over 2000 hours of tailwheel time in Cessna 140s up to >>> DeHavilan Otters and some in a DC 3 but none for 40 years... I am a >>> little aprehensious but will probably be just fine. >>> There is over an inch of clearance from the tire to the sides of >>> the tunnel so misalined landings should not cause rubbing or binding >>> but they can sure cause other bad things. >>> Tom >> >> >> >> >> > > _________________________________________________________________ > Check out all that glitters with the MSN Entertainment Guide to the > Academy Awards > http://movies.msn.com/movies/oscars2007/?icid=ncoscartagline2 > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:34:22 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: Fuel Flow Instrumentation From: "Paul Sistern" HI, I'm an MGL Stratomaster dealer offering the FF2 for 100 as mentioned by David Joyce above. I'm expecting to be able to offer the Floscan sender as an option with all MGL Stratomaster fuel flow instruments sometime in the very near future. Price has not been set yet but is likely to be similar to the standard sender at 120. Cheers, Paul (Jabiru)G-CBKY Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=90806#90806 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 07:58:49 AM PST US Subject: Re: Europa-List: Mod 72 From: "SteveD" A little googling got this: http://www.msdiscount.com/store/columnar.aspx?cat_id=2441&category_site=STARTOOL 8600165 MEDA - SUPERIOR IMPORT 16.5mm / 87mm LOC / 175mm OAL / Straight Flute $26.85 Steved Visit - www.EuropaOwners.org ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 08:36:05 AM PST US From: rlborger Subject: Europa-List: Re: Mod 72 & Machine Discount Supply Steve & other Europaphiles, I placed an order with Machine Shop Discount Supply back on Jan 17. I received this response the next day. I still have not received notification that the reamer has shipped. I will call them on Monday and see if I can get a status report. As I stated before, once my Mod 72 is installed, the reamer will be available for loan to anyone in the U.S. & Canada. Good building and great flying, Bob Borger Europa Kit #A221 N914XL, XS Mono, Intercooled 914, Airmaster C/S http://www.europaowners.org/N914XL (85%) tail kit done, wings closed, cockpit module installed, pitch system in, landing gear frame in, rudder system in, outrigger mod in, Fuselage Top on, lift/drag/flap pins in, wing incidence set, tie bar in, flap drive in, Mod 70 done. Baggage bay in. Flaps & Main Gear complete. Working in - 24 Instrument Panel, 25 Electrical, 30 Fuel System, 32 Tail, 34 Door Latches & 35 Doors, 37 Finishing. Airmaster arrived 29 Sep 05. Seat arrived from Oregon Aero. E04 interior kit has arrived. Installing the ROTAX 914. 3705 Lynchburg Dr. Corinth, TX 76208 Home: 940-497-2123 Cel: 817-992-1117 Begin forwarded message: > From: sales@MSDiscount.com > Date: January 18, 2007 8:54:00 AM CST > To: rlborger@mac.com > Subject: Machine Shop Discount Supply order > > Thank you for your order. > > Ship to: > Mr. Robert L Borger > Geowhiziks & Doodlebugging, Inc. > President > 3705 Lynchburg Dr. > Corinth, TX 76208-5331 > U. S. A. > Ship Via: UPS Ground > Ship Phone Number: 817-992-1117 > > Comments: > > Bill to: > Mr. Robert L Borger > Geowhiziks & Doodlebugging, Inc. > President > 3705 Lynchburg Dr. > Corinth, TX 76208-5331 > U. S. A. > Bill Phone Number: 817-992-1117 > > Payment Type: Credit Card > Card Information: Visa (************XXXX) > > Items: 1 > > ---------------------------------------------------- > Description: 16.5mm / 87mm LOC / 175mm OAL / Straight FluteMetric > Sizes (Meda Series 860) > > Item #: 8600165 > Quantity: 1 Unit Price : $26.85 Item total: $26.85 > > ---------------------------------------------------- > > > Total: $26.85 > > > ** Appropriate shipping charges & applicable sales tax (NY & NJ > residents only) will apply. > > Order Number: 1032059 > > > Thanks you for shopping with Machine Shop Discount Supply > > For any questions or comments you can phone us at (914) 423-1218 or > send an email to sales@MSDiscount.com ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 09:00:54 AM PST US From: "David Joyce" Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Fuel Flow Instrumentation Paul, Is an A^ any different from a simple UK ? Regards, David Joyce, G-XSDJ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Sistern" Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 3:32 PM Subject: Europa-List: Re: Fuel Flow Instrumentation HI, I'm an MGL Stratomaster dealer offering the FF2 for 100 as mentioned by David Joyce above. I'm expecting to be able to offer the Floscan sender as an option with all MGL Stratomaster fuel flow instruments sometime in the very near future. Price has not been set yet but is likely to be similar to the standard sender at 120. Cheers, Paul (Jabiru)G-CBKY Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=90806#90806 ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 09:32:08 AM PST US From: "Peter Rees" Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Fuel Flow Instrumentation When I was hunting for the cheapest Flowscan price - someone from the group kindly pointed me at this guy: http://www.scubasteve.biz/store/manufacturers/floscan/floscan.htm They were by far the cheapest (201s @ approx 70 + delivery or the 231 for about 60) - he also seems pretty au-fait with sending stuff to the UK in such a way as to try and keep the VAT mans nose out of it (will mark it as a gift and put any value you like on the package). Peter ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Sistern" Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 3:32 PM Subject: Europa-List: Re: Fuel Flow Instrumentation > > > HI, I'm an MGL Stratomaster dealer offering the FF2 for 100 as mentioned > by David Joyce above. > > I'm expecting to be able to offer the Floscan sender as an option with all > MGL Stratomaster fuel flow instruments sometime in the very near future. > Price has not been set yet but is likely to be similar to the standard > sender at 120. > > Cheers, > Paul > (Jabiru)G-CBKY > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=90806#90806 > > > ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 09:37:27 AM PST US From: "Pete Lawless" Subject: Europa-List: Not Europa but can any one identify this aeroplane. Hi Can anybody tell me what this aeroplane is? The picture was taken by a friend's grandfather at the end of WW1. He was in the RFC. Been looking at all the likely suspects but none match. My friend has a boyhood memory of having been told the aeroplane was American. Regards Pete ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 09:49:20 AM PST US From: "William Daniell" Subject: RE: Europa-List: Not Europa but can any one identify this aeroplane. I think it is early sikorsky -----Original Message----- From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Pete Lawless Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 12:36 Subject: Europa-List: Not Europa but can any one identify this aeroplane. Hi Can anybody tell me what this aeroplane is? The picture was taken by a friend's grandfather at the end of WW1. He was in the RFC. Been looking at all the likely suspects but none match. My friend has a boyhood memory of having been told the aeroplane was American. Regards Pete ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 10:27:11 AM PST US From: Graham Singleton Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Main monowheel tyre kind thought Kevin, but no it was an XS tailwheel. I had 150 hours on the old tailwheel and never groundlooped it. Did a fair bit of bouncing though. Graham Kevin And Ann Klinefelter wrote: > > > Perhaps Graham is recalling experiences with the original tailwheel > setup as opposed to the XS? > Kevin9582005 ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 11:14:41 AM PST US From: Graham Singleton Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Main monowheel tyre Hi Glenn I'm never wrong but I'm not always right ?;-) That particular Classic (with XS tailwheel) was not particularly good, I must admit but I have found that they are all different, sometimes surprisingly so. Europa Monowheels are certainly much less docile on the ground than a Supercub. You just have to be very quick with your eyes and feet. I am beginning to slow down a bit, can't drive as well as I used to since I lost one eye. Odd but I suspect that the memory devoted to that eye is now not used which slows down the computer between my ears. Graham GLENN CROWDER wrote: > > > Geez Graham, I'm not saying you're wrong but I just can't fathom what > you're referring to. > > Glenn ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 12:37:29 PM PST US From: "GLENN CROWDER" Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Main monowheel tyre I've heard that Supercubs are very easy. The only other taildraggers I've had time in were a brand new Citabria (Adventure) and a Champ. The Champ I flew was a total snake and I wouldn't fly again if you paid me and the Citabria was fun but I found myself concentrating much harder than the Europa. Somewhat roll instable even well after touch down and had to fly it to a stop. One of the wings is always trying to lift. The mono seems very damped in yaw on the ground and action on the ground is just gentle pressures. It does seem to lose some directional stability under 35 mph after the rudder quits working but just seems to start drifting slightly to the left or right after it slows down. I have never had a wing lift after touchdown. Its fun to taxi at 40 mph with both outriggers lifting off the ground. Feels like riding a motorcyle with training wheels! Glenn >From: Graham Singleton >To: europa-list@matronics.com >Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Main monowheel tyre >Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2007 19:12:54 +0000 > > > >Hi Glenn >I'm never wrong but I'm not always right ?;-) >That particular Classic (with XS tailwheel) was not particularly good, I >must admit but I have found that they are all different, sometimes >surprisingly so. >Europa Monowheels are certainly much less docile on the ground than a >Supercub. You just have to be very quick with your eyes and feet. >I am beginning to slow down a bit, can't drive as well as I used to since I >lost one eye. >Odd but I suspect that the memory devoted to that eye is now not used which >slows down the computer between my ears. >Graham > >GLENN CROWDER wrote: >> >> >> Geez Graham, I'm not saying you're wrong but I just can't fathom what >>you're referring to. >> >> Glenn > > _________________________________________________________________ Get in the mood for Valentine's Day. View photos, recipes and more on your Live.com page. http://www.live.com/?addTemplate=ValentinesDay&ocid=T001MSN30A0701 ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 02:24:49 PM PST US From: Graham Singleton Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Main monowheel tyre Who was it said that taildraggers with toe in were snakes? Toe out is OL and makes them stable. How do you arrange toe out with a monowheel? Graham GLENN CROWDER wrote: The Champ I > flew was a total snake and I wouldn't fly again if you paid me and the > Citabria was fun but I found myself concentrating much harder than the > Europa. > Somewhat roll instable even well after touch down and had to fly it to > a stop. ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 03:16:41 PM PST US From: "Garry" Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Main monowheel tyre Better yet.........how do you adjust toe-in and toe-out on a Europa trigear? Garry Stout > > > Who was it said that taildraggers with toe in were snakes? Toe out is OL > and makes them stable. How do you arrange toe out with a monowheel? > Graham > > GLENN CROWDER wrote: > The Champ I >> flew was a total snake and I wouldn't fly again if you paid me and the >> Citabria was fun but I found myself concentrating much harder than the >> Europa. >> Somewhat roll instable even well after touch down and had to fly it to a >> stop. > > > ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 03:58:47 PM PST US From: Graham Singleton Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Main monowheel tyre Good question. Get it right first time or Redesign it? Graham Garry wrote: > > Better yet.........how do you adjust toe-in and toe-out on a Europa > trigear? > > Garry Stout ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 05:18:37 PM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: Main monowheel tyre From: "h&jeuropa" We started with the 8.00 - 6 tire (or tyre) that came with the kit. Ran it at 18 psi. After doing max gross weight flight tests (1500 lbs), we noticed that the brake caliper was machining a nice groove in the tire. The tire also rubbed the inside of the swing arm and it was very close in the tunnel ( we had moved the brake master cylinder to get more clearance). So at that time we changed to 7.00 -6 like many others. We think the plane is a little more stable with this tire. Also no problem with the brake caliper hitting at max gross weight. The plane is easy to land on grass. As Graham can attest, we don't do so well on pavement (major ground loop requiring a lot of repair). Have been flying a Champ lately, and our Europa is not as easy to land as the Champ. You really have to look down the runway and keep it straight. Jim & Heather N241BW Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=90922#90922 ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 07:43:59 PM PST US From: Kevin And Ann Klinefelter Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Main monowheel tyre How do you arrange toe out with a monowheel? You get a tire with funny-looking tread! Kevin Graham Singleton wrote: > > > Who was it said that taildraggers with toe in were snakes? Toe out is > OL and makes them stable. How do you arrange toe out with a monowheel? > Graham > > GLENN CROWDER wrote: > The Champ I > >> flew was a total snake and I wouldn't fly again if you paid me and the >> Citabria was fun but I found myself concentrating much harder than >> the Europa. >> Somewhat roll instable even well after touch down and had to fly it >> to a stop. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message europa-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Europa-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/europa-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/europa-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.