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1. 01:15 AM - Re: Fw: Trigear Trailer for Sale and ZAON MRX (Charlie Laverty)
2. 10:12 AM - Re: GPS antennae siting (rick)
3. 01:11 PM - Re: GPS antennae siting (Ivor Phillips)
4. 03:20 PM - Drawings or pictures of Outrigger Assembly (Jeffrey J Paris)
5. 06:34 PM - Mitchell Engine Instruments (Martin Tuck)
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| Subject: | Re: Fw: Trigear Trailer for Sale and ZAON MRX |
Hi Brian
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Gillian King ( Laverty) and Charlie Laverty
Forest Bank
19 Argyll Terrace
Tobermory PA75 6PB
Tel 01688 301264
gillian.king3@virgin.net
charleslaverty@googlemail.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Brian and Pat Tarmar
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 3:22 PM
Subject: Europa-List: Fw: Trigear Trailer for Sale and ZAON MRX
----- Original Message -----
From: Brian and Pat Tarmar
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 10:02 AM
Subject: Trigear Trailer for Sale and ZAON MRX
Having just taken-up the offer of hangarage at Old Sarum, my converted
caravan trailer is for sale. No beauty, but highly practical and well
insulated, with wing cradles and electric winch. Your for circa St600.
Contact me if interested off-forum at freefolk@screaming.net or
01425-653353.
Ian asked for my comments on the Zaon MRX PCAS. I wouldn't be without
it, although the lack of mode C on so many aircraft in the UK is quite
alarming. However, awareness of this shortcoming hopefully improves the
quality of my visual scan, which further increases when the MRX starts
shouting! I am saddened that none of the European aviation authorities
saw fit to consider TIS uplink when mandating Mode S. Banging on how
mode S was necessary for aviation safety, and then not including the one
item that might save us in uncontrolled airspace (and convince us to
spend the St2000) beggared belief.
Brian Tarmar G-OBJT Classic Trigear 912S
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| Subject: | GPS antennae siting |
I have had periods of drop out from my Skymap, which on reflection have
mainly been North to South or South to North. Going North over the Lake
district and both North and South over the Pyrenees, both at over 4,000
feet, and both for periods of 10 minutes or more. The aerial is internal on
the coaming. This was with a my backup, a handheld Garmin Co- Pilot,
continuing to work as normal.
I also have a newer Skymap in my RV - anyone know how I find out how many
Satellites my 2006 Skymap 111c tracks?
Rick
Rick Morris Tri 912s G-RIKS
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Duncan & Ami
McFadyean
Sent: 09 January 2008 22:19
Subject: Re: Europa-List: GPS antennae siting
--> <ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
My experience is that I've never had a drop-out with the 12 channel receiver
(Garmin 195, installed with the integral antenna at the top of the panel).
The firewall also has spray-on RFI shielding.
Duncan McF.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Housman" <rob@hyperion-ef.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 11:40 PM
Subject: RE: Europa-List: GPS antennae siting
>
> With the GPS constellation's orbits inclined at 55 degrees from the
> equator
> those of us in the northern hemisphere will find the satellites generally
> toward the southern sky. This is much more significant in northern Europe
> (London 51 29' N, Paris 48 49' N, for example) where the satellites are
> near (or below) the southern horizon most of the time. I suspect that
> eastbound and westbound flights will get better reception than northbound
> and southbound flights if the antenna is within the panel since both the
> crew and the engine will tend to shadow the antenna.
>
> Can anyone confirm or refute this hypothesis from in-flight experience?
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Rob Housman
> Irvine, CA
> Europa XS Tri-Gear
> A070
> Airframe complete
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of William
> Harrison
> Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 2:43 PM
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: GPS antennae siting
>
> <willie.harrison@tinyonline.co.uk>
>
> Thanks, David and everyone. Presumably, as well as avoiding the
> shielding effect of the crew, antenna height relative to the engine
> and the metalwork in the panel itself would help comms with
> satellites close to the horizon.
>
> On our last French trip in October, (Paddy Clarke, Alasdair Milne,
> myself) we all lost GPS signal at various times as well. In addition,
> my "Old Faithful" 295 died peacefully (so peacefully that there was
> only a frozen display with no explicit warning that it was
> meaningless - charming).
>
> Cheers
>
> Willie
>
>
> On 5 Feb 2008, at 21:57, David Joyce wrote:
>
>> <davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk>
>>
>> Willie, It sounds from your replies that top of instrument panel
>> gives OK
>> results, but I wonder whether the fuselage top between your doors
>> may give
>> even better results, as I can imagine that pilot and passenger will
>> blank
>> some satellites for a panel aerial in some situations. Everyone I
>> have flown
>> with on the trips I have done in Italy have lost GPS signal at
>> some point,
>> but I never did. I had tended to put this down to superior
>> performance of my
>> Garmin 295 as opposed to most people's Skymaps, but it may be
>> because I have
>> my aerial above head level. The cable supplied by Garmin and by Blue
>> Mountain is plenty long enough to reach there, and otherwise gets
>> coiled up
>> behind the panel where it could possibly be subject to electronic
>> interference. Regards, David
>>
>>
>
>
>
09:13
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| Subject: | GPS antennae siting |
It will be twelve, Click on the GPS status page and you will see how
many its tracking
Regards
Ivor
I have had periods of drop out from my Skymap, which on reflection have
mainly been North to South or South to North. Going North over the Lake
district and both North and South over the Pyrenees, both at over 4,000
feet, and both for periods of 10 minutes or more. The aerial is internal
on
the coaming. This was with a my backup, a handheld Garmin Co- Pilot,
continuing to work as normal.
I also have a newer Skymap in my RV - anyone know how I find out how
many
Satellites my 2006 Skymap 111c tracks?
Rick
Rick Morris Tri 912s G-RIKS
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| Subject: | Drawings or pictures of Outrigger Assembly |
Dear Europa List,
I'm the owner of a Europa Classic Monowheel kit serial number A012. With that
in mind I am looking for either an exploded view, photographs or a better assembly
drawing of the outrigger/flap mechanism. I just seem to be at a loss with
the section views that my manual shows.
You know what they say "a picture is worth a thousand words," and with that I will
close this thread.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Regards,
Jeff Paruis
Kit# A012 Monowheel Classic
280 hours into the build and working on mounting the flaps to my wings.
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| Subject: | Mitchell Engine Instruments |
Hi Folks,
I've just finished up installing a Grand Rapids EIS in my panel as part
of my Panel Upgrade project (EFIS will be later this year).
It means I do have some 2 1/4 in engine gauges for sale if anyone is
interested. They are the Michell ones (backlit) and I will include the
appropriate senders.
New they are about $50 plus senders for the oil pressure and temperature
- so maybe $20 each including senders - or best offer.
Basically they comprise Oil Pressure, Oil Temperature, one marked Water
Temperature (but actually was measuring Cylinder Head Temperature),
Voltmeter and Fuel Pressure Gauge.
If you want to see how I had them located (Beech Bonanza style) check out.
http://ourworld.cs.com/MJKTuck/instpanel.htm
Click on the instrument for more details.
The Fuel Pressure gauge I added later in place of the compass which
always pointed the way to the Tacho positioned next to it (doh!).
If you are interested contact me offline.
Regards,
Martin Tuck
Europa N152MT
Wichita, Kansas
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