---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 02/19/08: 14 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:53 AM - HELP! (Choperpaul) 2. 12:59 AM - Re: Carburetor Synchronization (stephan@scassel.se) 3. 01:05 AM - Carburetor Synchronization (Remi Guerner) 4. 03:52 AM - Re: Carburetor Synchronization (craig bastin) 5. 04:51 AM - Re: Carburetor Synchronization (Paul McAllister) 6. 05:46 AM - Re: Carburetor Synchronization (rampil) 7. 05:56 AM - Re: HELP! (SteveD) 8. 06:58 AM - Re : Carburetor Synchronization (John & Paddy Wigney) 9. 07:30 AM - Re: HELP! (Fred Klein) 10. 08:18 AM - Re: Carburetor Synchronization (Carl Pattinson) 11. 10:56 AM - Re: HELP! (Ivor Phillips) 12. 12:02 PM - Re: Carburetor Synchronization (Duncan & Ami McFadyean) 13. 07:25 PM - Monowheel Capture (Troy) 14. 07:49 PM - Re: Monowheel Capture (Robert Borger) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:53:27 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: HELP! From: "Choperpaul" Anyone out there fancy doing the wing/tail mods? or showing a composite newbie how to?(prepared to pay) Visit - www.EuropaOwners.org ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 12:59:05 AM PST US From: "stephan@scassel.se" Subject: Re: Europa-List: Carburetor Synchronization Hi Martin Me and many other 912/914 users have used Morgan CarbTune ( 2-column system ) http://www.carbtune.com/ with great success. CarbTune has a stable reading and the two columns are close to each other and therefor very easy to read. CarbTune is fairly cheap. Order one and you will not regret. Regards Stephan LN-STE #556 Mono. Now 75 hours and can hardly wait for the next flight :-) ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 01:05:04 AM PST US From: "Remi Guerner" Subject: Europa-List: Carburetor Synchronization Martin, >From what I see on the video, the dual needle manifold pressure gauge is an aircraft instrument as used on twin engine aircraft. That is a very good but expensive solution unless you can find a used instrument in a salvage yard. Good luck. Remi "Anyone know where one can get the single dial (dual pointer) sync tool shown on the video." ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 03:52:33 AM PST US From: "craig bastin" Subject: RE: Europa-List: Carburetor Synchronization If you are creative you could make a simple but effective one, using two clear solid tubes of PVC and a couple of light plastic balls with a restrictor on one end and the hose attached to the other suck a vacuum on both lines and adjust the restrictor so the balls rise in the tube the same amount so you know it is reading the same on both tubes. we used one of these (glass tubes) on older race bikes to tune the carbs to get the mixtures equal. The carb tune system mentioned my stephan looks much the same craig -----Original Message----- From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Martin Tuck Sent: Tuesday, 19 February 2008 1:47 PM Subject: Europa-List: Carburetor Synchronization Hi Folks, I watched with interest the Rotax-owner.com video on carburetor synchronization. Anyone know where one can get the single dial (dual pointer) sync tool shown on the video. Lockwood only seem to sell the dual dial version. Any other tools out there one can use? Regards, Martin Tuck Europa N152MT Wichita, Kansas 6:49 PM 6:49 PM ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 04:51:45 AM PST US From: "Paul McAllister" Subject: Re: Europa-List: Carburetor Synchronization Hi Martin, I have had great success with an electronic differential vacuum gauge designed for motor cycles. It has variable sensitivity, it is so sensitive that I can detect the difference in cable length. I have tubes long enough that I can sit in the seat of the aircraft and run the throttle up. You can see them at http://www.ridenow.com/product/detail/TWINMAX.aspx Paul ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 05:46:34 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: Carburetor Synchronization From: "rampil" Martin, I found my dual pointer MAP gauge at the Oshkosh flea market for $15. Good Hunting -------- Ira N224XS Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=164999#164999 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 05:56:14 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: HELP! From: "SteveD" Anyone out there fancy doing the wing/tail mods? or showing a composite newbie how to?(prepared to pay) Choperpaul pilot.whittingham@googlemail.com Flying Classic England ( I'm reposting to make sure this gets out on the List-server. please respond to Choperpaul above.) Visit - www.EuropaOwners.org ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 06:58:59 AM PST US From: John & Paddy Wigney Subject: Europa-List: Re : Carburetor Synchronization Hi Martin, I bought my "Twinmax" from California Sport Touring. Cost was USD 76.00, see http://www.casporttouring.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=24002&Category_Code=TWINM Cheers, John N262WF, mono XS, 912S Mooresville, North Carolina ORIGINAL MESSAGE From: Martin Tuck Subject: Europa-List: Carburetor Synchronization Hi Folks, I watched with interest the Rotax-owner.com video on carburetor synchronization. Anyone know where one can get the single dial (dual pointer) sync tool shown on the video. Lockwood only seem to sell the dual dial version. Any other tools out there one can use? Regards, Martin Tuck Europa N152MT Wichita, Kansas ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 07:30:20 AM PST US Subject: Re: Europa-List: HELP! From: Fred Klein On Tuesday, Feb 19, 2008, at 00:49 US/Pacific, Choperpaul wrote: > Anyone out there fancy doing the wing/tail mods? or showing a > composite newbie how to?(prepared to pay) And exactly what might you be referring to Paul? Fred -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 08:18:03 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: Carburetor Synchronization From: "Carl Pattinson" Have you considered a Twinmax balancing gauge - dead simple - works on the differential pressure between the two manifolds. Available here USA http://www.adventurersworkshop.com/twinmax.htm or here UK http://www.calamander.co.uk/twinmax/twinmaxmk2.htm Just remove the balancing pipe and connect one pipe to each manifold. There is an access hole at the bottom of each Bing carburettor intended for balancing but its impossible to get at so a bit pointless. Using the manifold connections is just as good. We used a twin mechanical vacuum gauge before and it was very hit and miss. First problem is that no two gauges are the same or equally linear accross the pressure band. Second is you have to damp out the oscillations caused by the fluctuating pressures. Carl Pattinson G-LABS Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=165029#165029 ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 10:56:04 AM PST US From: "Ivor Phillips" Subject: RE: Europa-List: HELP! Mod 73 and 74 http://www.europa-aircraft.co.uk/ Ivor > Anyone out there fancy doing the wing/tail mods? or showing a > composite newbie how to?(prepared to pay) And exactly what might you be referring to Paul? ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 12:02:04 PM PST US From: "Duncan & Ami McFadyean" Subject: Re: Europa-List: Carburetor Synchronization It looked like a manifold pressure gauge for a twin-engine 'plane. Often available on Ebay. Very expensive solution to get them new! Duncan McF do not archive ----- Original Message ----- From: "Martin Tuck" Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 3:46 AM Subject: Europa-List: Carburetor Synchronization > > Hi Folks, > > I watched with interest the Rotax-owner.com video on carburetor > synchronization. > > Anyone know where one can get the single dial (dual pointer) sync tool > shown on the video. > > Lockwood only seem to sell the dual dial version. > > Any other tools out there one can use? > > Regards, > Martin Tuck > Europa N152MT > Wichita, Kansas > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 07:25:25 PM PST US From: "Troy" Subject: Europa-List: Monowheel Capture Hi Folks, Can some of you measure the distance that the sides of the ramp comes up and has contact on the sides of the landing gear frame? Also note if you have the larger diameter tire. I have the Air Trac tire and the one-off steel trailer that I bought from Europa USA years ago. The sides didn't come up very far so I had some extra length added to the side tabs to better capture the gear frame. Now the brake caliper is hitting when I roll the plane onto the ramp. So I'll have to cut some off again. It never ends....... Troy Maynor ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 07:49:53 PM PST US From: Robert Borger Subject: Re: Europa-List: Monowheel Capture Troy, I just put my monowheel fuselage onto the Europa trailer this week and took it to the airport. The only problem was the plates that were supposed to capture the tailwheel. There was no way to fit them onto the trailer. Way too much crap in the way. Anywho, when I have an opportunity I'll run out to the airport and take some pics and measurements for you. Good building and great flying, Bob Borger Europa Kit #A221 N914XL, XS Mono, Intercooled 914, Airmaster C/S http://www.europaowners.org/N914XL (90%) tail kit done, wings closed, cockpit module installed, pitch system in, landing gear complete, rudder system in with Singleton Mod, outrigger mod in, Fuselage Top on, lift/drag/flap pins in, wing incidence set, tie bar in, flap drive in, baggage bay in. Fuel system complte. Rotax and Airmaster installed. Mods 62, 66, 70 & 72 done. Compled the instrument panel install. Europa interior kit being installed. Installed windows. Working in - 25 Electrical, 28 Flaps, 30 Fuel System, 32 Tail, 34 Door Latches & 35 Doors, 37 Finishing. Mostly finishing these days. 3705 Lynchburg Dr. Corinth, TX 76208 Home: 940-497-2123 Cel: 817-992-1117 On Feb 19, 2008, at 21:18, Troy wrote: > > Hi Folks, > Can some of you measure the distance that the sides of the ramp > comes up and > has contact on the sides of the landing gear frame? Also note if you > have > the larger diameter tire. I have the Air Trac tire and the one-off > steel > trailer that I bought from Europa USA years ago. The sides didn't > come up > very far so I had some extra length added to the side tabs to better > capture > the gear frame. Now the brake caliper is hitting when I roll the > plane onto > the ramp. So I'll have to cut some off again. It never ends....... > > Troy Maynor > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.