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1. 12:41 AM - Mod 74 (David.Corbett)
2. 12:41 AM - Re: Re: BATTERY MASTER SWITCH (Gilles Thesee)
3. 02:47 AM - Re: Re: BATTERY MASTER SWITCHBATTERY MASTER SWITCH (ROGER MILLS)
4. 02:56 AM - Re: More Mod Talk (Graham Singleton)
5. 06:28 AM - Re: More Mod Talk (ALAN YERLY)
6. 07:10 AM - Re: A new air-data system tricket for Europas (rampil)
7. 07:15 AM - Re: BATTERY MASTER SWITCH (rampil)
8. 08:18 AM - Rough River (TELEDYNMCS@aol.com)
9. 09:49 AM - Rough River vs. Zurich, Switzerland (Robert Borger)
10. 10:33 AM - Mod 73 list (Richard Iddon)
11. 10:38 AM - Re: More Mod Talk (Rob Housman)
12. 10:51 AM - Re: Mod 73 list (Trevpond@aol.com)
13. 11:01 AM - Re: Re: Attending Rough River Fly-in... (Jeff B)
14. 11:24 AM - Re: Re: Attending Rough River Fly-in... (Dave_Miller@avivacanada.com)
15. 12:33 PM - Re: Rough River vs. Zurich, Switzerland (Graham Singleton)
16. 12:40 PM - Re: Mod 73 list (Richard Iddon)
17. 01:22 PM - More help required.....Vac gauge problem (R.C.Harrison)
18. 03:25 PM - Re: Rough River (Laptop JR)
19. 03:55 PM - Re: Rough River (JEFF ROBERTS)
20. 04:28 PM - Araldite "expiry" - shear test (G&TPowell)
21. 04:48 PM - Missed email mesages (Fergus Kyle)
22. 05:02 PM - Re: More help required.....Vac gauge problem (Graham Singleton)
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Anyone who read my posting last night will realise that I wrote up today's
sequence incorrectly - the Loctite comes before the flox fillet!
Apologies.
David
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| Subject: | Re: BATTERY MASTER SWITCH |
Ira and all,
> b) the hold current is, as I said
> 1/8 or less than that of a conventional solenoids.
>
That's why I chose these contactors.
> Giles, I have a Nuckolls, LVBM circuit in my plane and have not noted
> any interaction. Why do you suspect the EV200?
>
Some info at http://contrails.free.fr/elec_lvwm_en.php
When the EV 200 are replaced with a standard contactor the problem
vanishes...
Best regards,
--
Gilles
http://contrails.free.fr
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| Subject: | Re: BATTERY MASTER SWITCHBATTERY MASTER SWITCH |
Rob,
Are you actually using this relay? I suspect it isn't suitable for a DC load
(if you look at the laod terminal it says "AC" ). It probably uses a triac as
the control element - which depends on the voltage reaching zero to switch off.
Regards
Roger Mills
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| Subject: | Re: More Mod Talk |
Troy
that is the wise decision, (put in both mods together) (imho!)
Without the articulating sockets the pins would still see some bending
loads, which I don't feel happy about. You only have to hit a strong
thermal at 80kts with the flaps down and that would cause quite high
loads, which you WON'T feel on the flap lever btw,all the flap load goes
through the flap brackets, none into the push rod connected to the gear.
Graham
p.s. (I wouldn't anticipate too much extra problem with a tri gear
conversion but never tried it)
Troy Maynor wrote:
> I am considering doing Mod 52 and Mod 74 in conjuction with each other. I
> figure someday someone will ask if I have all the Mandatory Mods done.
> I found out from Roger Bull that if you don't put the MAUW 1370 fuselage
> sockets on at the same time as you do mod 74, you would have to go BACK into
> the wing again to adjust the wing lift pins if you wanted to incorporate the
> rest of Mod 52 at a later date.
>
> What if someday I need to do a trigear conversion. Will having the tiebar in
> the baggage area hinder the installation of the trigear legs to a great
> degree?
>
> Troy Maynor
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| Subject: | Re: More Mod Talk |
Troy,
I feel your pain. You are right in that your Mod 74 will require you
to reopen the wing and reset the pin depth if you do Mod 52 afterwards.
I just bit the bullet and ordered Mod 52 with the Mod 74 using your same
logic.
I have been holding out on informing the classic guys I know until I get
my mods accomplished. I am pretty sure most of them already have Mod 52
installed so their plight is different than mine. I have a tri-gear
Classic which needs the upholstery tore out and my plywood ribs cut down
etc. to complete the transformation.
Bud Yerly
Custom Flight Creations.
----- Original Message -----
From: Troy Maynor<mailto:wingnut54@charter.net>
To: europa-list@matronics.com<mailto:europa-list@matronics.com>
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 10:17 PM
Subject: Europa-List: More Mod Talk
I am considering doing Mod 52 and Mod 74 in conjuction with each
other. I
figure someday someone will ask if I have all the Mandatory Mods done.
I found out from Roger Bull that if you don't put the MAUW 1370
fuselage
sockets on at the same time as you do mod 74, you would have to go
BACK into
the wing again to adjust the wing lift pins if you wanted to
incorporate the
rest of Mod 52 at a later date. I had thought I could just put the
tie bar
in only with the existing fuselage sockets and the new mod 74 pins
and
retro fit the rest of Mod 52 later. (Or at least that's what I
understood in
a phone conversation today with him.)
So here I am in the middle of painting it and now taking it back
apart!!
What are the rest of you classic foam wing guys here in the states
going to
do about these mods?
What if someday I need to do a trigear conversion. Will having the
tiebar in
the baggage area hinder the installation of the trigear legs to a
great
degree?
Troy Maynor
N120EU Europa Monowheel Classic
Left to finish:
Paint,(some) interior,engine install, (some) wiring.
Weaverville, NC USA
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| Subject: | Re: A new air-data system tricket for Europas |
Hi Keith,
I do not believe that Winter supplies any other than described.
The OEM that actually manufactures the connector might, but it might
be easier to use brass or plastic fittings to change the tubing size
--------
Ira N224XS
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=127940#127940
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| Subject: | Re: BATTERY MASTER SWITCH |
Rob,
The solid state relay you point to has a max current rating of 25A.
This is about 1/4 that needed to function as a true master contactor
and handle starting load for the engine.
--------
Ira N224XS
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=127942#127942
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Hey Guys,
Add me to the Rough River list. I'll be arriving by air, weather permitting.
Not sure what day yet. Probably Saturday. Just depends on what Mother
Nature throws at me and when I can break away.
Rough River is just over an hour flight time from TN89, so it doesn't make
much sense for me to take up scarce lodging space that others from farther
away will need. So, I'll fly in for the day or maybe two.
If anybody is interested I'd be happy bring up my buffer and give a demo of
how to color sand and buff out urethane paint and how to get scratches out of
Plexiglass. I can also show everybody how to build up the buffers like we
use on sailplanes here at the 'Possum Werks, along with all the info as to what
pads and bobs we use, where to get them, preferred rouge and where to get
it, etc. I'd also be happy to bring my SWR meter and assorted test gear if
anybody has any nagging RF or electrical troubles they'd like me to help them
with.
Anyway, looking forward to talking Europa's with everybody!
Regards,
John Lawton
Whitwell, TN (TN89)
N245E - Resting peacefully after just returning from yet another flawless
800 nm XC flight
http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour
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| Subject: | Rough River vs. Zurich, Switzerland |
John & fellow Europaphiles,
Darn John, now you make me feel real bad that I can't make it. I'd dearly like
to be there for your entire presentation. Unfortunately, I have to be on an
airliner for Zurich, Saturday morning September 1st. Since this is our 35th
Anniversary trip, it's not something I can shuffle around and still keep peace
in the family. I want to ensure that my better half continues to support my
aviation habit, so we go to Switzerland.
I hope we North American Europa owners and flyers can make this an annual event
as I plan to fly N914XL to Rough River next year if it goes again.
Y'all have a great time. Someone be sure to take pics and post them somewhere
on Europa-Owners.org
Now, are there any Swiss Europa aviators who would care to visit with some U.S.
Europa aviators? I will be arriving in Zurich early on the morning of September
2nd. We will be driving to Basel on the 3rd.
Good building and great flying,
Bob Borger
Europa XS - N914XL
cell: 817-992-1117
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Mod 73 list is getting a bit big to paste into an email so I have
attached a table in a Word file herewith.
Anyone wanting a different format let me know and I will do my best.
So far from 37 who have reported there are over 7,700 flying hours in
total (plus quite a few who haven't listed hours flown) and only one
disbonded TP6. No major problems found on doing the mod and about one
third had to replace the pip pins with longer one's.
Richard Iddon G-RIXS
06/08/2007 16:53
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Troy:
In re: tie bar and Tri-Gear conversion
An already installed tie bar will be the least of your problems. By far the
most frustrating, tedious, difficult, messy (add a few more modifiers here)
part of constructing a Tri-Gear is the installation of the main gear leg
sockets. Compared to that effort, removing the tie bar is child's play.
Best regards,
Rob Housman
Irvine, California
Europa XS Tri-Gear
S/N A070
Airframe complete
_____________________________________________
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Troy Maynor
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 7:18 PM
Subject: Europa-List: More Mod Talk
I am considering doing Mod 52 and Mod 74 in conjuction with each other. I
figure someday someone will ask if I have all the Mandatory Mods done.
I found out from Roger Bull that if you don't put the MAUW 1370 fuselage
sockets on at the same time as you do mod 74, you would have to go BACK into
the wing again to adjust the wing lift pins if you wanted to incorporate the
rest of Mod 52 at a later date. I had thought I could just put the tie bar
in only with the existing fuselage sockets and the new mod 74 pins and
retro fit the rest of Mod 52 later. (Or at least that's what I understood in
a phone conversation today with him.)
So here I am in the middle of painting it and now taking it back apart!!
What are the rest of you classic foam wing guys here in the states going to
do about these mods?
What if someday I need to do a trigear conversion. Will having the tiebar in
the baggage area hinder the installation of the trigear legs to a great
degree?
Troy Maynor
N120EU Europa Monowheel Classic
Left to finish:
Paint,(some) interior,engine install, (some) wiring.
Weaverville, NC USA
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Hi Richard,
If you have not already done so, would it be a good idea to forward a copy
to Francis Donaldson?
Regards
Trev Pond
G-LINN
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| Subject: | Re: Attending Rough River Fly-in... |
Steve and all attending,
Correct, there is no fuel at Rough River, sooooooo.........
I was kinda hoping that we could convince a few of you folks, who are
driving in, to bring a couple of 5 gal. gas cans with you, to help those
flying in, with gathering gas. Any volunteers? Anyone helping out will
be a shoe-in for some Europa Gear...
Jeff - Baby Blue
307 hrs
Steve Crimm wrote:
> Here is some additional information about Rough River, courtesy of the
> "Canard Group" who also has there fly-in there.
>
> http://www.roughriver.org/getting_there.html
>
> One thing I noticed is there isn't any fuel available. Does anyone
> have the link for finding 93 octane at airports?
>
> Thanks
>
> Steve
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] *On Behalf Of
> *kbcarpenter@comcast.net
> *Sent:* Monday, August 06, 2007 19:20
> *To:* europa-list@matronics.com
> *Subject:* RE: Europa-List: Re: Attending Rough River Fly-in...
>
> I'll be coming for Friday and most of Saturday.
> Ken Carpenter 865 805 3520 cell N 9XS Mono
>
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: "Paul McAllister" <paul.mcallister@qia.net>
>
> >
> >
> > 1. Jeff Behrnes 225 773-9671 cell N55XS Baby Blue Tri-gear
> > 2. Steve & Bobbi Crimm 678-461-7957 Home N42AH (Tentative) Mono
> > 3. Jeff Roberts 615-406-8651 Cell N128LJ Gold Rush Tri-Gear
> > 4. Andrew Sarangan 937-830-1610 arriving in a Zodiac.
> > 5. Troy & Donna Maynor 828-778-7702 cell. Driving in Wed.PM till
> Sat
> > 6. Jim & Heather Butcher, 269-599-0122 cell
> > 7. Chuck & Marilyn Rhoads 502-410-1357 Geo-Metro powered Tri-gear
> > 8. Paul McAllister 262 993 4483 cell. N378PJ Mono
> > 9. Bud Yerly Cell 813 244-8354 Driving in a
> > 10. Gary Leinberger - flying in with Mooney Friday to Monday -
> 717- 682-97 atroni
>
> *
>
> href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Europa-List">http://www.matronhref="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com
>
> *
>
> *
>
>
> *
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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| Subject: | Re: Attending Rough River Fly-in... |
Jeff,
Will do.
I've also a nice scratch on my port wing, which would have been ideal for
John to demonstrate on - one of the joys of sharing a hangar with 172's.
Now if someone knows how to fix a constant speed Woodcomp, I'll bring that
along too.
Dave & Lodja Miller, C-FBZI, with a warp drive prop for the time being.
Jeff B <topglock@cox.net>
Sent by: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
08/07/2007 02:02 PM
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europa-list@matronics.com
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Re: Europa-List: Re: Attending Rough River Fly-in...
Steve and all attending,
Correct, there is no fuel at Rough River, sooooooo.........
I was kinda hoping that we could convince a few of you folks, who are
driving in, to bring a couple of 5 gal. gas cans with you, to help those
flying in, with gathering gas. Any volunteers? Anyone helping out will
be a shoe-in for some Europa Gear...
Jeff - Baby Blue
307 hrs
Steve Crimm wrote:
Here is some additional information about Rough River, courtesy of the
"Canard Group" who also has there fly-in there.
http://www.roughriver.org/getting_there.html
One thing I noticed is there isn't any fuel available. Does anyone have
the link for finding 93 octane at airports?
Thanks
Steve
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [
mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
kbcarpenter@comcast.net
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 19:20
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Re: Attending Rough River Fly-in...
I'll be coming for Friday and most of Saturday.
Ken Carpenter 865 805 3520 cell N 9XS Mono
-------------- Original message --------------
From: "Paul McAllister" <paul.mcallister@qia.net>
>
>
> 1. Jeff Behrnes 225 773-9671 cell N55XS Baby Blue Tri-gear
> 2. Steve & Bobbi Crimm 678-461-7957 Home N42AH (Tentative) Mono
> 3. Jeff Roberts 615-406-8651 Cell N128LJ Gold Rush Tri-Gear
> 4. Andrew Sarangan 937-830-1610 arriving in a Zodiac.
> 5. Troy & Donna Maynor 828-778-7702 cell. Driving in Wed.PM till Sat
> 6. Jim & Heather Butcher, 269-599-0122 cell
> 7. Chuck & Marilyn Rhoads 502-410-1357 Geo-Metro powered Tri-gear
> 8. Paul McAllister 262 993 4483 cell. N378PJ Mono
> 9. Bud Yerly Cell 813 244-8354 Driving in a
> 10. Gary Leinberger - flying in with Mooney Friday to Monday - 717-
682-97 atroni
href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Europa-List">
http://www.matronhref="http://forums.matronics.com">
http://forums.matronics.com
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| Subject: | Re: Rough River vs. Zurich, Switzerland |
Bob
well, you can always go to the canard fly in end of the month! That was
the inspiration for this one
Graham
Robert Borger wrote:
>
> John & fellow Europaphiles,
>
> Darn John, now you make me feel real bad that I can't make it. I'd dearly like
to be there for your entire presentation. Unfortunately, I have to be on
an airliner for Zurich, Saturday morning September 1st. Since this is our 35th
Anniversary trip, it's not something I can shuffle around and still keep peace
in the family. I want to ensure that my better half continues to support my
aviation habit, so we go to Switzerland.
>
> I hope we North American Europa owners and flyers can make this an annual event
as I plan to fly N914XL to Rough River next year if it goes again.
>
> Y'all have a great time. Someone be sure to take pics and post them somewhere
on Europa-Owners.org
>
>
> Now, are there any Swiss Europa aviators who would care to visit with some U.S.
Europa aviators? I will be arriving in Zurich early on the morning of September
2nd. We will be driving to Basel on the 3rd.
>
> Good building and great flying,
> Bob Borger
> Europa XS - N914XL
> cell: 817-992-1117
>
>
>
>
>
--
Graham Singleton
Tel: +441629820187
Mob: +447739582005
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Trev,
I was thinking of letting the list run for another couple of weeks
before giving up on it then sending the results to Engineering. I think
that it will fairly well have served it=92s purpose by then.
I do rather suspect that or someone at the PFA monitors this site and
may well pick it up anyway. Something I posted on here did get back to
me via Francis once upon a time.
Richard Iddon G-RIXS
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
Trevpond@aol.com
Sent: 07 August 2007 18:51
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Mod 73 list
Hi Richard,
If you have not already done so, would it be a good idea to forward a
copy to Francis Donaldson?
Regards
Trev Pond
G-LINN
06/08/2007 16:53
06/08/2007 16:53
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| Subject: | More help required.....Vac gauge problem |
Further to my cry for help,... fixed the Manifold Pressure problem a
leaking connector at the "tee". Does this mean that the carb balancing
done will be now "off track "?
Made serious attempts at solving the vac gauge failure to register the
vacuum. It works when sucked by mouth on the "v" pipe (I think it was !)
but nothing on the other pipe (what does it do ?)
At what stage do I suspect the new Rapco pump isn't actually pulling
enough vacuum?(but can hear the gyros overrunning on engine shut down.
And they work slower with a vacuum cleaner connected in lieu of the
pump)
Thanks in anticipation of any suggestions.
Regards
Bob H G-PTAG (just all geared up to start Mod 74.) (no bits arrived yet
!)
Robt.C.Harrison
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That is a nice offer John!
Wish I could take you up on it!
Bob Gowing in Oz
Do not archive
----- Original Message -----
From: TELEDYNMCS@aol.com
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 1:17 AM
Subject: Europa-List: Rough River
Hey Guys,
Add me to the Rough River list. I'll be arriving by air, weather
permitting. Not sure what day yet. Probably Saturday. Just depends on
what Mother Nature throws at me and when I can break away.
Rough River is just over an hour flight time from TN89, so it doesn't
make much sense for me to take up scarce lodging space that others from
farther away will need. So, I'll fly in for the day or maybe two.
If anybody is interested I'd be happy bring up my buffer and give a
demo of how to color sand and buff out urethane paint and how to get
scratches out of Plexiglass. I can also show everybody how to build up
the buffers like we use on sailplanes here at the 'Possum Werks, along
with all the info as to what pads and bobs we use, where to get them,
preferred rouge and where to get it, etc. I'd also be happy to bring my
SWR meter and assorted test gear if anybody has any nagging RF or
electrical troubles they'd like me to help them with.
Anyway, looking forward to talking Europa's with everybody!
Regards,
John Lawton
Whitwell, TN (TN89)
N245E - Resting peacefully after just returning from yet another
flawless 800 nm XC flight
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John,
I have a scratch in a low area of my inside windshield that I would be
delighted to offer up as a ginny pig. Just how far could this
demonstration go anyway? Under my wings and fuselage also could use a
good buffing. Do you charge by the hour? ;)
See you there...
Jeff Roberts
A258 - N128LJ / Gold Rush.
On Aug 7, 2007, at 5:23 PM, Laptop JR wrote:
> That is a nice offer John!
> Wish I could take you up on it!
> Bob Gowing in Oz
>
> Do not archive
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: TELEDYNMCS@aol.com
>> To: europa-list@matronics.com
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 1:17 AM
>> Subject: Europa-List: Rough River
>>
>>
>> Hey Guys,
>>
>> Add me to the Rough River list. I'll be arriving by air, weather
>> permitting. Not sure what day yet. Probably Saturday. Just depends
>> on what Mother Nature throws at me and when I can break away.
>>
>> Rough River isjust over an hour flight timefrom TN89, so it doesn't
>> make much sense for me to take up scarce lodging space that others
>> from farther away will need. So, I'll fly in for the day or maybe
>> two.
>>
>> If anybody is interested I'd be happy bring up my buffer and give a
>> demo of how to color sand andbuff out urethane paint and how to get
>> scratches out of Plexiglass. I can also show everybody how to build
>> up thebuffers like we use on sailplanes here at the 'Possum Werks,
>> along withall the info as to what pads and bobswe use, where to get
>> them, preferred rouge and where to get it, etc. I'd also be happy to
>> bring my SWR meter and assorted test gearif anybody has any
>> naggingRF or electrical troublesthey'd like me to help them with.
>>
>> Anyway, looking forward to talking Europa's with everybody!
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> John Lawton
>> Whitwell, TN (TN89)
>> N245E - Resting peacefullyafter justreturning from yetanother
>> flawless 800nm XC flight
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| Subject: | Araldite "expiry" - shear test |
There was a thread some time back concerning Araldite 420 and whether it was any
good after the "expiry date" on the can. My Araldite has a listed expiry date
of April 21, 2006. The gist of the thread was that as long as the inert materials
were not mixed and were stored properly, the Araldite should work fine.
Several people suggested testing the bond on scrap to determine if "old" Araldite
would hold.
In order to test the adhesion integrity of Araldite 420 past expiry date on the
can, I set up a test as follows:
I cut two pieces of scrap F04 PVC foam approximately 3 inches wide and 10 inches
long. I coated both sides of each piece with micro slurry, then laid up two
pieces of bid at 45 degree bias on each side (similar to the construction of
the aft bulkhead). The two pieces (I will refer to each piece as a mini-bulkhead)
were laid up on June 10 and 12, 2007. After more than a month of post-cure,
I mixed a batch of Araldite 420 from containers opened on July 25, 2007, and
mixed in flox per the manual direction. I used this mixture to bond the two
previously laid-up foam/glass mini-bulkhead pieces together with a 6 inch lengthwise
overlap on each piece.
After nearly two weeks of post-cure, I clamped the glued-together sandwich to a
piece of half-inch plywood on my shop bench. The piece was clamped in such
a fashion that when weight was applied to the end most distant from the bench,
force would be applied so as to try to pull apart the bond between the two pieces
(in other words, the test of the bond was in tension rather than compression).
The first test involved hanging 23 lbs of weight 2 inches from the outer end of
the piece (8 inches from the edge of the plywood on the shop bench). The bonded
sandwich deflected approximately an inch, with no sign of delamination or
failure of the bond. The second test upped the weight to 36 lbs. A slight additional
deflection occurred, with no delamination or failure of the bond. Finally,
57 lbs. of weight was added. The piece deflected several inches and held.
A slight cracking noise was heard, then the piece failed, approximately a
quarter inch beyond the edge of the plywood away from the clamps. The piece
did not fail all the way through, but remained deflected in approximately a 40
degree bend. The fiberglass layers held the parts together, and when removed
from the clamps, some flexing was required to break the part completely in two.
The Araldite bond remained completely intact.
I then took the remaining piece and clamped it in a steel vise bolted to another
bench. I then pulled on the upper mini-bulkhead piece as hard as I could, and
was able to make the sandwich fail. Once again, the failure occurred just
beyond the point of clamping, and the failure was limited to a break in the bid/foam
laid-up piece. The Araldite bond again remained completely intact.
I don't have the math or engineering skills to calculate the forces in the my (admittedly)
informal test, but it was comforting to see that a properly laid up
fiberglass/foam sandwich will fail before the Araldite bond. As one poster
to the earlier thread questioned, is there a "life" to the other materials we
are using in our planes, such as fiberglass cloth? It seems that if anything
on my plane is going to break, the Araldite bond will be the last thing to go.
I feel pretty comfortable using my Araldite as is.
Any comments to this post would be appreciated, and if anyone would like digital
pictures, I could try to upload them.
Thanks,
George Powell
Visit - www.EuropaOwners.org
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| Subject: | Missed email mesages |
I must apologize, but my server 'ra.ca' had lost control of its machinery
this last weekend and in the process of countering spam lost all emails to
me from Saturday 04AUG to yesterday, Monday 07Aug. 7, 07 inclusive.
If you had sent me critical advice or legal information during that
period, I will not have got it and cannot therefore respond..........
Sorry
Ferg
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| Subject: | Re: More help required.....Vac gauge problem |
Bob
imho the best type of vacuum pump is one that sucks electrons through a
lump of silicon and displays the resulting confusion on a screen!
Weighs less and doesn't pack up quite so regularly!
Graham ;-0
R.C.Harrison wrote:
> Further to my cry for help, fixed the Manifold Pressure problem a
> leaking connector at the tee. Does this mean that the carb balancing
> done will be now off track ?
>
> Made serious attempts at solving the vac gauge failure to register the
> vacuum. It works when sucked by mouth on the v pipe (I think it was !)
> but nothing on the other pipe (what does it do ?)
>
>
>
> At what stage do I suspect the new Rapco pump isnt actually pulling
> enough vacuum?(but can hear the gyros overrunning on engine shut down.
> And they work slower with a vacuum cleaner connected in lieu of the pump)
>
> Thanks in anticipation of any suggestions.
>
>
>
> Regards
>
> Bob H G-PTAG (just all geared up to start Mod 74.) (no bits arrived yet !)
>
>
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> Robt.C.Harrison
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