---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 10/20/08: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:40 AM - DOTH Wed. 22nd Connington (Paddy Clarke) 2. 02:58 AM - Re: DOTH Wed. 22nd Connington (R Holder) 3. 05:21 AM - Monowheel Landing Gear Question? (Jeffrey J Paris) 4. 06:34 AM - Re: Monowheel Landing Gear Question? (Bill Henderson) 5. 10:41 AM - Re: Monowheel Landing Gear Question? (Paul Stewart) 6. 11:34 AM - Re: Monowheel Landing Gear Question? (Bill Henderson) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:40:11 AM PST US From: Paddy Clarke Subject: Europa-List: DOTH Wed. 22nd Connington Hi Folks, The weather should be OK for Wednesday - so how about a DOTH.?. Peterborough (Connington) has been suggested as it is central and has a good cafe, tho' I 'm not aware of any vouchers. 1200ish as usual. All the best, Paddy Paddy Clarke Europa G-KIMM ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:58:42 AM PST US From: R Holder Subject: Re: Europa-List: DOTH Wed. 22nd Connington Paddy Clarke wrote: > Hi Folks, > The weather should be OK for Wednesday - so how about a DOTH.?. > Peterborough (Connington) has been suggested as it is central and has a > good cafe, tho' I 'm not aware of any vouchers. 1200ish as usual. > All the best, Paddy OK Paddy, I hope to be there Richard ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Richard F.W. Holder 01279 842804 (POTS) Bell House, Bell Lane, 01279 842804 (fax) Widford, Ware, Herts, 07860 367423 (mobile) SG12 8SH email : richard.holder@avnet.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Europa Classic Tri-gear : G-OWWW, (High Cross) PA-28-181 : Piper Archer : G-JANA, EGSG (Stapleford) Cessna 177B : Cardinal : N1454C, KILG (Wilmington, Delaware) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:21:45 AM PST US From: "Jeffrey J Paris" Subject: Europa-List: Monowheel Landing Gear Question? Dear Listers,I have a question about the monowheel landing gear. =C2-I am getting ready to mount the landing gear and my kit #A012 came with the bunge e cord set-up. =C2-I also read in my directions that in later kits past 19 96 are using some sort of dampener, which I would assume to be a shock absor ber of some sort.Which is the best way to go in terms of handling and second ly maintenance? =C2-I have one simple bungee in my Zenith CH601XL, however , I have already had to replace it in 230 hours and 3 years of flying my pla ne. =C2-It basically was a pain in the rear to replace due to the fact tha t you have to completely drop the nose wheel to get at replacing the bungee. =C2-I guess what I'm getting at is that all that looping of the bungee co rd gives me the willies in terms of future replacement and wear issues.Is th ere some off the shelf MOD that would be better? =C2-I wait with great int erest for your expertise.Cheers,Jeff and Peter ParisRochester, NYKit #A012 " Gladie"Monowheel Classic ------------------------------------------------------------ Car Rental Click here to find the rental car that fits your needs. http://tagline.excite.com/fc/JkJQPTgLXyq5tuoZH5tIDHkhT0nVr1KzUl1Kb5EQOk6CWNR LFxEbSJ/ ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:34:09 AM PST US From: "Bill Henderson" Subject: Re: Europa-List: Monowheel Landing Gear Question? Jeff, If you look under the technical section of the Europa company website you will find the mod for the landing gear shocks. It has drawings, etc. If you don't have the URL, here it is: http://www.europa-aircraft.co.uk/ It would also be a good to look over all of the mods to see which ones you need to include in your build. Happy building!!!! Bill A010 Monowheel Classic, Rotax 912S 90% complete 90% to go..... Loganville, GA ----- Original Message ----- From: Jeffrey J Paris To: europa-list@matronics.com Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 8:20 AM Subject: Europa-List: Monowheel Landing Gear Question? Dear Listers, I have a question about the monowheel landing gear. I am getting ready to mount the landing gear and my kit #A012 came with the bungee cord set-up. I also read in my directions that in later kits past 1996 are using some sort of dampener, which I would assume to be a shock absorber of some sort. Which is the best way to go in terms of handling and secondly maintenance? I have one simple bungee in my Zenith CH601XL, however, I have already had to replace it in 230 hours and 3 years of flying my plane. It basically was a pain in the rear to replace due to the fact that you have to completely drop the nose wheel to get at replacing the bungee. I guess what I'm getting at is that all that looping of the bungee cord gives me the willies in terms of future replacement and wear issues. Is there some off the shelf MOD that would be better? I wait with great interest for your expertise. Cheers, Jeff and Peter Paris Rochester, NY Kit #A012 "Gladie" Monowheel Classic ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Car Rental Click here to find the rental car that fits your needs. Click here for more information ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 10:41:52 AM PST US From: Paul Stewart Subject: Re: Europa-List: Monowheel Landing Gear Question? Jeff / Peter The bungee arrangement is not the main wheel suspension - merely an aid to retractiung the main gear and flap - it would otherwise be far too heavy. The main gear suspension is a large polyuerathane block (LG6). I believe the original monowheel only had this and no damping. There are now two dampers sitting within LG6 to produce less 'bounce'. Your kit should have both the bungee and LG06 / dampers Regards Paul G-GIDY On 20 Oct 2008, at 13:20, Jeffrey J Paris wrote: > Dear Listers, > > I have a question about the monowheel landing gear. I am getting > ready to mount the landing gear and my kit #A012 came with the > bungee cord set-up. I also read in my directions that in later kits > past 1996 are using some sort of dampener, which I would assume to > be a shock absorber of some sort. > > Which is the best way to go in terms of handling and secondly > maintenance? I have one simple bungee in my Zenith CH601XL, > however, I have already had to replace it in 230 hours and 3 years > of flying my plane. It basically was a pain in the rear to replace > due to the fact that you have to completely drop the nose wheel to > get at replacing the bungee. I guess what I'm getting at is that > all that looping of the bungee cord gives me the willies in terms of > future replacement and wear issues. > > Is there some off the shelf MOD that would be better? I wait with > great interest for your expertise. > > Cheers, > > Jeff and Peter Paris > Rochester, NY > Kit #A012 "Gladie" > Monowheel Classic > Car Rental > Click here to find the rental car that fits your needs. > Click here for more information > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 11:34:06 AM PST US From: "Bill Henderson" Subject: Re: Europa-List: Monowheel Landing Gear Question? The early Classic kits did not come with the dampers (shocks). It is a mod that you have to purchase. It is included in the current XS kits. You should be able to call Europa for information and pricing. It was mod 26 released in January 1996. I told you wrong earlier. It is not listed on the web site since it was a mod for the Classic and doesn't apply to the XS. Let me know if you want a copy of the documentation. I believe I have it and can scan and email. Bill A010 Classic Monowheel ----- Original Message ----- From: Paul Stewart To: europa-list@matronics.com Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 1:40 PM Subject: Re: Europa-List: Monowheel Landing Gear Question? Jeff / Peter The bungee arrangement is not the main wheel suspension - merely an aid to retractiung the main gear and flap - it would otherwise be far too heavy. The main gear suspension is a large polyuerathane block (LG6). I believe the original monowheel only had this and no damping. There are now two dampers sitting within LG6 to produce less 'bounce'. Your kit should have both the bungee and LG06 / dampers Regards Paul G-GIDY On 20 Oct 2008, at 13:20, Jeffrey J Paris wrote: Dear Listers, I have a question about the monowheel landing gear. I am getting ready to mount the landing gear and my kit #A012 came with the bungee cord set-up. I also read in my directions that in later kits past 1996 are using some sort of dampener, which I would assume to be a shock absorber of some sort. Which is the best way to go in terms of handling and secondly maintenance? I have one simple bungee in my Zenith CH601XL, however, I have already had to replace it in 230 hours and 3 years of flying my plane. It basically was a pain in the rear to replace due to the fact that you have to completely drop the nose wheel to get at replacing the bungee. I guess what I'm getting at is that all that looping of the bungee cord gives me the willies in terms of future replacement and wear issues. Is there some off the shelf MOD that would be better? I wait with great interest for your expertise. Cheers, Jeff and Peter Paris Rochester, NY Kit #A012 "Gladie" Monowheel Classic ------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Car Rental Click here to find the rental car that fits your needs. 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