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1. 06:54 AM - Re: RE Throttle Cables (h&jeuropa)
2. 07:50 AM - Re: Gemini Diesel engine (Jan de Jong)
3. 08:21 AM - Mod 67 - photos?? (flyingphil2)
4. 09:00 AM - Re: Europa Owners in Central Florida (Peter Jeffers)
5. 09:48 AM - Re: Mod 67 - photos?? (flyingphil2)
6. 11:57 AM - Re: Gemini Diesel engine (Fred Klein)
7. 01:14 PM - Re: Mods (Choperpaul)
8. 01:54 PM - Re: Gemini Diesel engine (Jan de Jong)
9. 02:37 PM - Re: Re: RE Throttle Cables ()
10. 03:35 PM - covered trailers (Paul Stewart)
11. 04:27 PM - Re: Re: RE Throttle Cables (Graham Singleton)
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| Subject: | [Please Read] Why I Have A Fund Raiser... |
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| Subject: | Re: RE Throttle Cables |
Hi Troy,
We tried to find piano wire to fit in the Europa supplied housings but were unable
to make that work. We purchased piano wire from McMaster but it comes rolled
in a 6" diameter coil and we were unable to get the wire straight enough to
work in the housings.
So we purchased Bouden cables from ACS, PN 05-15500. To connect to the carbs &
throttle housing we used conduit adjusters from Lockwood PN BR03K. Had to drill
them out to fit the ACS cable but the system works very nicely. Also lubed the
Bouden cable assemblies with graphite lube.
Eric Trombley had a post on the forum several years ago on how he did this.
Jim & Heather Butcher
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=147464#147464
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| Subject: | Re: Gemini Diesel engine |
1.
Even though PPD nowhere refers to Rotax it is not necessarily a
coincidence that the width of the Gemini100 is to the millimeter
identical to that of the Rotax 912/914: 576 mm.
Compared to Rotax 912:
depth is 31 mm less (912 starter motor sticking out), height below
propellor axis is 18 mm less, height above propellor axis 12 mm more.
Compared to Rotax 914:
depth and height below/above propellor axis is less by several centimeters.
I wonder whether the engine attach point locations may just happen to be
identical to those of Rotax.
2.
Gemini125 (turbo) may be more fuel-efficient than Gemini100.
3.
Battery weights may halve before too long. There seems to be quite rapid
development of safe high current lithium-ion batteries.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A123Systems
There are competitors.
All in all I am hopeful.
Maybe the slowness of my build will acquire a good reason after all.
Cheers,
Jan de Jong
#461
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| Subject: | Mod 67 - photos?? |
Hi,
Trying to decide whether to fit Mod 67 or not. I had a sit in a standard XS earlier
this year and recall thinking that I was definitely going to fit the Hi-Top
but I can't remember thinking that the cockpit was too narrow.
Has anyone got any pictures of the finished article that they could post on the
board, or to me? I had a search on the gallery but can't find any. Any other
comments would be good too. I guess it's a 30mm improvement in total but only
15mm on the pilot's side.
Thanks,
Phil
Visit - www.EuropaOwners.org
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| Subject: | Europa Owners in Central Florida |
Hi Jim,
Wow, a bit of a scare on the boat. However we are really pleased it
turned
out to be something easily explainable if not so forgivable. We both
hope
that no damage was sustained in its loose meanderings. If not then it
proves
how easy it is to get undocked!!
We had no knowledge of the Alligator Alley closure. We drove down
toward
Naples and made good time so decided to follow the 41 to Miami instead.
We
have always enjoyed that route better than the highway. I am not even
sure
that it takes any longer either (at least in daylight). We had a good
flight home (First Class) and were met at Heathrow by Helen. Somewhat
predictably the weather here is horrible, cold, misty, grey and gloomy.
We
have already had an inch of rain since our return.
One glitch on our way home was losing one of our bags on the Alamo bus.
As
usual being rushed off by the driver managed to leave one bag on board.
Alamo of course have not found it so I guess we have to consider it
gone.
Not too much of value in it fortunately but we will miss some of the
little
Christmas presents we bought and all of Sue=92s cross stitching.
I guess it is part of the cost of six weeks fun and relaxation. Today
Sue
has spent her time sorting the mess made by an invasion of mice during
our
absence. I had to dismantle clean and re assemble the furnace since the
air
supply to the burner had been blocked by another mouse nest.
Urghhhhhhhh!!!
Many thanks again for your hospitality and look forward to hearing of
your
Europa progress.
Pete & Sue
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
jimpuglise@comcast.net
Sent: 19 November 2007 12:55
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Europa Owners in Central Florida
Peter-
Hope you got over to Miami OK. We heard that Aligator Alley was closed
for
several hours Sunday. That is always the problem with that piece of
road.
If there is a severe accident, it really fowls things up for a long
time.
I got up Sunday morning and looked out the window and the boat was gone.
I
panicked and called the cops, sure it had been stolen. About 15 minutes
later, I saw it tied at the dock about 3 houses down on the west side of
the
canal. If you will remember, we came in 1/2 hour past low tide. I
lifted
the boat only high enough to get everything out and situate it in the
lift.
Apparently, at high tide it just drifted out. A neighbor saw it near
the
turn at the end of the canal and was able to jump from the dock at the
end
of the canal to the boat. He and his wife pulled it back to their dock
and
tied it. Now that I think about it, under maratime law, he could claim
the
boat. Really makes me feel stupid. I was also able to cut that lock
off
easily and have replaced them and have extra keys in the house. This is
quite a learning experience, and I learn slowly. Glad noone was injured
while we were out.&nb sp;&nb sp;
Jim
-------------- Original message --------------
From: "pjeffers@talktalk.net" <pjeffers@talktalk.net>
>
>
> Hi John, My wife and i are in Englewood till the 17th November. We are
> also without our Europa out here and share your frustrations of this
last
> flying season. Prhaps we cold make contact.
> Our no out here is 914 697 3908. Or e mail
> Pete and Sue
>
>
>
> Original Message:
> -----------------
> From: Jhleuropa@aol.com
> Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2007 14:04:16 EDT
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Europa-List: Europa Owners in Central Florida
>
>
> My name is John Lace, Europa Builder 311.
>
> My Europa Monowheel, G - OJHL has be en fly ing since 1999 and now has
300+
> hours and is based at Prestwick in Scotland. 2007 has been a very
> frustrating
> year with Mod. 71 early in the year, followed by Mods. 73 and 74 in
> August. I
> also took the opportunity whilst dealing with Mod 74 to incorporate
Mod
> 52,
> the max. weight upgrade. The net result has been very little flying
this
> year.
>
> Since retirement in 1995 my wife and I spend our winters in the
Bradenton
> area of west Central Florida and we will be there at the end of
October
> until
> early March. I do some flying from a local airfield but only in spam
cans.
>
> I have not flown the Europa since August and as a consequence, I am
> suffering from serious withdrawal symptoms. Is there anyone out there
with
> a Europa
> in the Central Florida area who is in need of a copilot or even just a
> passenger on the odd occas ion du Featur
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12:35
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12:35
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| Subject: | Re: Mod 67 - photos?? |
Perfect - just what I wanted, thanks Gerry.
Phil
Visit - www.EuropaOwners.org
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| Subject: | Re: Gemini Diesel engine |
On Tuesday, Nov 20, 2007, at 07:53 US/Pacific, Jan de Jong wrote:
> 1. I wonder whether the engine attach point locations may just happen
> to be identical to those of Rotax.
Jan,
I asked PPD 3 questions regarding the Gemini 100/125; see #2; answers
are as follows in italics:
> 1. Required fuel system: I have installed 5/16" i.d. fuel injection
> hose to the R9 specification; will this serve the Gemini?
> The 5/16 I.D. fuel lines will not be an issue with the Gemini 100.
>
> -2. Will engine mounting locations be compatible with those for the
> Rotax 912S/914 engines?
> No the Gemini Engine will mount differently than a Rotax and require a
> new Mount Frame.
>
> -3. What is your anticipated time frame for getting the turbocharged
> Gemini on the market?
> We expect to have the Gemini 125 available to the market in December
> 2008.
Fred
A194
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Steved, thanks for your help.
If anyone out there can help it would be appreciated and if you are at SPLASH this
weekend pop on the stand and have a glass of wine.
Paul www.aveoeurope.com
Visit - www.EuropaOwners.org
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| Subject: | Re: Gemini Diesel engine |
Fred Klein wrote:
>
> 2. Will engine mounting locations be compatible with those for
> the Rotax 912S/914 engines*/?
> /*/No the Gemini Engine will mount differently than a Rotax and
> require a new Mount Frame/
>
Well, too bad. But it wouldn't be a simple dropin anyway. Maybe a UK
builder and/or E2004 will take the lead if and when.
Further on the subject of lightweight batteries:
https://s.p10.hostingprod.com/@voltphreaks.com/ssl/catalog/
Not so cheap as yet, but available...
Jan de Jong
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| Subject: | Re: RE Throttle Cables |
Hi Jim
"So we purchased Bouden cables from ACS, PN 05-15500. To connect to the
carbs & throttle housing we used conduit adjusters from Lockwood PN BR03K.
Had to drill them out to fit the ACS cable but the system works very
nicely. Also lubed the Bouden cable assemblies with graphite lube.
>
> Eric Trombley had a post on the forum several years ago on how he did this."
Question:
When you reduce friction on the throttle with solid piano wire, will the
carb springs snap the throttle to full bore? (as per Europa Service
Bulletin #7)
I can see that solid wire can reduce the possability of kink (bulge) near
throttle, but "when" one solid cable breaks at the throttle termination,
is the spring going to be able to overcome friction of solid cable and
open to full bore?
Someone a while back mentioned he used Motorcycle clutch cable, and it
would allow a quite good push without kinking. My experiance with solid
wire cables (lawnmowers, snow blowers, go carts and mini bikes and manual
choke cables for automobiles), is terminations tend to eventually fail
without warning. On the other hand clutch cables have pretty much proven
to be very reliable.
Of course a 2 cable per carb push / pull would probably be a winner!
Ron Parigoris
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| Subject: | covered trailers |
Anyone know if there is anybody manufacturing covered trailers (mono)
in the UK or has access to plans / photos of one?
regards
Paul
G-GIDY
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| Subject: | Re: RE Throttle Cables |
Check what the race car people use, there are some interesting twisted
metal tape cables that are very low friction, and pushj pull
Graham
rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us wrote:
>
> Hi Jim
>
> "So we purchased Bouden cables from ACS, PN 05-15500. To connect to the
> carbs & throttle housing we used conduit adjusters from Lockwood PN BR03K.
> Had to drill them out to fit the ACS cable but the system works very
> nicely. Also lubed the Bouden cable assemblies with graphite lube.
>
>>Eric Trombley had a post on the forum several years ago on how he did this."
>
>
>
> Question:
> When you reduce friction on the throttle with solid piano wire, will the
> carb springs snap the throttle to full bore? (as per Europa Service
> Bulletin #7)
>
> I can see that solid wire can reduce the possability of kink (bulge) near
> throttle, but "when" one solid cable breaks at the throttle termination,
> is the spring going to be able to overcome friction of solid cable and
> open to full bore?
>
> Someone a while back mentioned he used Motorcycle clutch cable, and it
> would allow a quite good push without kinking. My experiance with solid
> wire cables (lawnmowers, snow blowers, go carts and mini bikes and manual
> choke cables for automobiles), is terminations tend to eventually fail
> without warning. On the other hand clutch cables have pretty much proven
> to be very reliable.
>
> Of course a 2 cable per carb push / pull would probably be a winner!
>
> Ron Parigoris
>
>
>
>
>
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