Europa-List Digest Archive

Thu 08/16/07


Total Messages Posted: 8



Today's Message Index:
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     1. 02:24 AM - Re: Re: main tyre (Raimo Toivio)
     2. 03:13 AM - Re: Re: main tyre (Gert Dalgaard)
     3. 08:33 AM - Re: Woodcomp Woes (josok)
     4. 11:23 AM - Re: Woodcomp Woes (Dave_Miller@avivacanada.com)
     5. 12:39 PM - Europa windscreen (Mike Gamble)
     6. 12:52 PM - Re: Re: main tyre (Raimo Toivio)
     7. 04:47 PM - Re: Re: main tyre (Graham Singleton)
     8. 09:04 PM - Fuel tank leak (Steve Hagar)
 
 
 


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    Time: 02:24:09 AM PST US
    From: "Raimo Toivio" <raimo.toivio@rwm.fi>
    Subject: Re: main tyre
    All I got plenty of feed back about favourite mono tires /tyres. Most of you prefer McCreary Air Trac 7.00 - 6 x 6 ply and that will be also my choice. Quite many of you pointed that by updating monos tire it is even easier to handle when landing. Obviously it is then possible to drink coffee same time... Thank you, Raimo ----- Original Message ----- From: "John & Paddy Wigney" <johnwigney@alltel.net> Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 2:29 AM Subject: Europa-List: Re: main tyre > > Hi Raimo, > > I have had good experience with the McCreary Air Trac 7.00 - 6 x 6 ply > (Aircraft Spruce part no. 06-09600) with a McCreary Air Trac 7/8.00 - 6 > tube (Aircraft Spruce part no. 06-09800). I changed my first tire after > 6 years and 770 landings, most of which were on hard surfaces. I keep > my tire pressure at 18 to 20 psi (1.24 to 1.38 bar). The tire looks soft > but it is better that way. Higher pressures will provide more excitement > during landing. > > Cheers, John > > N262WF, mono XS, 912S > Mooresville, North Carolina > > Original Message > > From: "Raimo Toivio" <raimo.toivio@rwm.fi> > Subject: Europa-List: main tyre > All Mono-operators > I have an original main tyre which is > 435216 Titan Turf Glide 8.00-6 with 4 plies. > It is propably not aircraft quality but I have > been happy with it. Only problem is it is a > bit too broad and it has a little contact to > brake when landing (I have overpressurized it). > I wanna update it to new slightly narrower one. > What do you think what is the best choice in quality in market? > My factors are first of all safety and handling, > not so much price and durability. > Thanks, Raimo > > > > > > > >


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    Time: 03:13:47 AM PST US
    From: Gert Dalgaard <lgds@post6.tele.dk>
    Subject: Re: main tyre
    Reimo, Believe me, it will never be a "left-hand-job" to land a mono aircraft - after my opinion, it is every single time a job that demands your attention 101% - but what is better than a challenge? :-) Fly safe. Regards Gert OY-GDS Den 16/08/2007 kl. 11.30 skrev Raimo Toivio: > All > > I got plenty of feed back about favourite mono tires /tyres. > Most of you prefer McCreary Air Trac 7.00 - 6 x 6 ply > and that will be also my choice. > > Quite many of you pointed that by updating mono=B4s tire > it is even easier to handle when landing. Obviously it is > then possible to drink coffee same time... > > Thank you, Raimo


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    Time: 08:33:30 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: Woodcomp Woes
    From: "josok" <josok-e@ukolo.fi>
    For some reason i have never had any problems with the communication, and as a matter of fact any other aspect of doing business with Woodcomp. Answers are there usually within hours. Like today, 3 hours from answer to reply. Let me know if your message is still unanswered and i will do my best to intermediate, Regards, Jos Okhuijsen PS not working for or sponsored by, but very happy with the service and product. Visit - www.EuropaOwners.org


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    Time: 11:23:33 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: Woodcomp Woes
    From: Dave_Miller@avivacanada.com
    Hi Jos, Jiri has generally been very good at responding to the things that can be easily fixed, but the suggestion that the prop be returned for repair is perhaps not sitting very well. I don't mind negative responses, at least then I can make other arrangements, but no response is frustrating. If you are in contact with him and can encourage him to reply, it would be appreciated, Regards, Dave "josok" <josok-e@ukolo.fi> Sent by: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com 08/16/2007 11:34 AM Please respond to europa-list@matronics.com To europa-list@matronics.com cc Subject Re: Europa-List: Woodcomp Woes For some reason i have never had any problems with the communication, and as a matter of fact any other aspect of doing business with Woodcomp. Answers are there usually within hours. Like today, 3 hours from answer to reply. Let me know if your message is still unanswered and i will do my best to intermediate, Regards, Jos Okhuijsen PS not working for or sponsored by, but very happy with the service and product. Visit - www.EuropaOwners.org


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    Time: 12:39:22 PM PST US
    From: "Mike Gamble" <mp.gamble@tiscali.co.uk>
    Subject: Europa windscreen
    Thanks Fred, I'm presently in contact with Europa (UK) to see if they can help but it may well be necessary to order from LP Aero as screens are no longer made in UK. I believe the US screens are only produced with smokey grey tint or no tint at all which is a bind as I have already fitted the brown tint version in the doors. By the way I have tried 2 screens so far and both have the same horizontal faults in the perspex which distort the view when the screen is angled in its proper position in its frame. (The view is fine when viewed at right angles to the surface). It is interesting and a little surprising that nobody else reports anything other that minor areas of distortion with their screens; maybe my 2 came from the same bad batch. Mike . If you decide on a replacement, you might consider a new material which LPA is offering as an upgrade which I believe has improved UV screening; LPA was talking it up at their booth at Sun N Fun. Fred A194 On Friday, August 10, 2007, at 11:02 AM, Mike Gamble wrote: I looked through it (the windscreen) at the sunny view outside. Virtually the whole screen distorts the view to a greater or lesser extent. --> http://forums.matronics.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- 11/08/2007 14:29


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    Time: 12:52:47 PM PST US
    From: "Raimo Toivio" <raimo.toivio@rwm.fi>
    Subject: Re: main tyre
    Dear Gert, It was a joke, my stupid humour. When landing, concentration must be always 100%. Also with Cessna, allways. Still, I have now over 100 Mono landings to all kind of runways with different weather conditions. I just wonder the mono=B4s reputation which is "very difficult to land" "ground looping is everybody=B4s destiny" "do not buy CS prop - you will break it anyway" "impossible to land safely -must be converted to trike" "practising beforehand with other `normal`taildraggers is a must" Cannot understand. It has been for me personally just a pure joy. Maybe because before Europa I practised with mono cycle. And the feeling "winning the challenge" gives a good satisfaction. Just wonder who will be the first who converts trike to mono?!!! Wishes, Raimo (I do know; writing like this I beg blood from my nose and next time when landing I will maybe know what means ground looping!) ----- Original Message ----- From: Gert Dalgaard To: europa-list@matronics.com Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 1:10 PM Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: main tyre Reimo, Believe me, it will never be a "left-hand-job" to land a mono aircraft - after my opinion, it is every single time a job that demands your attention 101% - but what is better than a challenge? :-) Fly safe. Regards Gert OY-GDS Den 16/08/2007 kl. 11.30 skrev Raimo Toivio: All I got plenty of feed back about favourite mono tires /tyres. Most of you prefer McCreary Air Trac 7.00 - 6 x 6 ply and that will be also my choice. Quite many of you pointed that by updating mono=B4s tire it is even easier to handle when landing. Obviously it is then possible to drink coffee same time... Thank you, Raimo


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    Time: 04:47:14 PM PST US
    From: Graham Singleton <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
    Subject: Re: main tyre
    Raimo the thing that will catch you out is overconfidence. Never forget that all taildraggers are unforgiving of faulty or careless landing technique. All airplanes are unforgiving of bad decisions also! As I know to my cost. Graham Raimo Toivio wrote: > Dear Gert, > > It was a joke, my stupid humour. > When landing, concentration must be always 100%. > Also with Cessna, allways. > >


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    Time: 09:04:46 PM PST US
    From: "Steve Hagar" <hagargs@earthlink.net>
    Subject: Fuel tank leak
    For those of you who replied on your experiences in swapping out the tank in the fully built plane, thanks a bunch it has driven me to not dred the job. I am one of those guys who goes with the adage of "well if those guys can do it I certainly can". Jim B I will probably give you a call to get some more detail on the joint you described with the "recess". If anyone else can expand on the joint that gets the mess together in a structurally sound manner please do so. Now for the real question. Ever since Europa Lakeland went away with John Hurst I had blown off the idea of getting OEM parts and just figured I would fab every thing myself. A fuel tank would be kind of tricky, though I do have a buddy who is a real artist when it comes to welding aluminum (or aluninium for you other guys). Has anyone done this? Making the seat back 2 to 3 inches higher with a higher tank would give better back support with an increase in capacity. In any case does the tank have to be ordered from the UK or is Custom Flight Creations down in Florida actively selling parts and aircraft? Thanks, Steve Steve Hagar hagargs@earthlink.net




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