---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 08/05/09: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:11 AM - Re: FLAP DRIVE / MOTOR FAILURE (Paul McAllister) 2. 12:44 PM - Fuelchec dampener? (Fergus Kyle) 3. 01:53 PM - Re: Coolig duct 912S (Bud Yerly) 4. 02:15 PM - Re: Coolig duct 912S (Jeff B) 5. 05:28 PM - Re: Oshkosh 2009 (ward.t@xtra.co.nz) 6. 09:50 PM - Re: FLAP DRIVE / MOTOR FAILURE (danbish) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:11:10 AM PST US Subject: Re: Europa-List: FLAP DRIVE / MOTOR FAILURE From: Paul McAllister Hi Alex, I have a Europa Monowheel and it has a manual push rods for the flaps. At one time I did seriously consider converting my Europa to a conventional tail dragger and I purchased a Motion Systems actuator based off the recommendation from Bob Berbue. I can go to my hanger and go and check its specifications if you would like me to, however I used the information from Bob which may or may not be the same as what Europa factory specifies. I assume that the part / model number has been removed from your actuator ? One more suggestion, you might like to contact Bob Berbue at Flight Crafter's and ask him, or, perhaps put a note on the forum to the guys that have conventional tail dragger's and ask them what actuator they used. Let me know if you would like me to go check the part number for the actuator that I have. Paul ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 12:44:29 PM PST US From: "Fergus Kyle" Subject: Europa-List: Fuelchec dampener? John, Surely that: http://www.matronics.com/fuelchec/dampener.html. Is a flow Damper, not a dampener. It damps the pressure I believe, unless of course it's sprinkling Holy Water on the fuel flow indicator........ Is my English out of date? Cheers, Ferg ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 01:53:49 PM PST US From: "Bud Yerly" Subject: Re: Europa-List: Coolig duct 912S By all means block the air below the oil cooler, not the radiator... You will be well served to lower the oil cooler as far as possible (2 inches is normal, but each cowl is different) to get best cooling. My preference is to make a 1.5 inch sheet of .016 stainless full length across the oil cooler. Bend it 3/4" to form a ramp to the bottom of the cowl. It will flex to make a great seal. Bud Yerly Custom Flight Creations ----- Original Message ----- From: mike gamble To: Europa-List@Matronics.Com Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 4:35 PM Subject: Europa-List: Coolig duct 912S Having fitted things as per the book I find I have a 1 to 1.5'' gap between the rads and the lower cowling. Do I need to block this off thus directing all the airflow through the rad then the oil cooler or should I wait and see how the temps read in flight first? I would be interested to have reports from those currently flying. Thanks Mike Gamble XS 440 (99% complete)(ha ha) http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Europa-List http://www.matronics.com/contribution ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 02:15:47 PM PST US From: Jeff B Subject: Re: Europa-List: Coolig duct 912S I kind of worked it the other way. I glued a strip of trunk sealing rubber, left over from an auto restoration, to the bottom of the water radiator and lowered it enough to mash the rubber tight against the cowl, then filled the sides of the cooler with foam and siliconed them in. Nothing gets past without first going through the cooler. Temps will go up on hot days, but nothing above the limits... Jeff - Baby Blue... Back together and flight testing this weekend. PS Fred: Fairing tests will be complete, though not permanently installed, for Rough River, barring any problems with the bird... Bud Yerly wrote: > By all means block the air below the oil cooler, not the radiator... > You will be well served to lower the oil cooler as far as possible (2 > inches is normal, but each cowl is different) to get best cooling. My > preference is to make a 1.5 inch sheet of .016 stainless full length > across the oil cooler. Bend it 3/4" to form a ramp to the bottom of the > cowl. It will flex to make a great seal. > > Bud Yerly > Custom Flight Creations > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* mike gamble > *To:* Europa-List@Matronics.Com > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 04, 2009 4:35 PM > *Subject:* Europa-List: Coolig duct 912S > > Having fitted things as per the book I find I have a 1 to 1.5'' gap > between the rads and the lower cowling. Do I need to block this off > thus directing all the airflow through the rad then the oil cooler > or should I wait and see how the temps read in flight first? > I would be interested to have reports from those currently flying. > Thanks > Mike Gamble > XS 440 > (99% complete)(ha ha) > > * > > href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Europa-List">http://www.matronhref="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com > href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c > * > > * > > > * > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 05:28:15 PM PST US From: ward.t@xtra.co.nz Subject: Re: Europa-List: Oshkosh 2009 Erich, Great to hear it was a good time with all the more builders than last year. A380 was interesting and great landing!! Hope to be back at Oshkosh within 5 years probably with 2 keen boys as well. Cheers, Tim Tim Ward 12 Waiwetu Street Fendalton Christchurch. New Zealand Ph. 64 33515166 MOB 0210640221 ward.t@xtra.co.nz --- On Wed, 5/8/09, Erich Trombley wrote: > From: Erich Trombley > Subject: Europa-List: Oshkosh 2009 > To: europa-list@matronics.com > Received: Wednesday, 5 August, 2009, 5:17 AM > Well, Airventure 2009 was a > great event. We had a total of four Europa's at > the event and a dozen or so builders attended. The > weather was wonderful and the company supurb. > Our very own Martin Mavers, who flew into Oshkosh in the > A380, seems to be quite the celebrity.I have > attached a link to the tour he conducted for the > cameras. Nicely done! > http://www.aopa.org/oshkosh/oshkosh09/articles/090801a380.html > I will try and post some photos from the event on the > Europa Owners and Builders site later this week. > Regards, > Erich > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > > Visit > the City of Brotherly Love! Click now for great vacation > packages to Philadelphia! > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 09:50:34 PM PST US Subject: Re: Europa-List: FLAP DRIVE / MOTOR FAILURE From: "danbish" I show it as: Motion Systems Ball Drive Actuator, 85615 4.00" Stroke, 15:1 Reduction 12VDC 7400 -RPM Motor Cover Tube with Seal Rod End TM-4 Type C Gearbox Housing, 1/4" Dia Std This is directly off my invoice - paid US$235.00 plus freight. 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