---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 11/10/09: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:09 AM - outrigger problem (Remi Guerner) 2. 10:12 PM - Why do you not want to wheel land a monowheel? (rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:09:44 AM PST US From: "Remi Guerner" Subject: Europa-List: outrigger problem <<< this right outrigger _can_ be unlatched with some manipulation of the flap itself when parked - >>> Glenn, This is probably a flap rigging problem. I suggest you re-read carefully page 9M-11 of the Build Manual, and look at Fig 16 which shows the outrigger mechanism in the down and locked position. Fig 16 shows that there must be a 5-7 mm gap between the AN bolt which is bolted to the FL3 flap hinge and the forward end of the slot in OR5. This prevents any movement of the flap due to vibration to push OR5 forward and cause OR4 to unlock. If you do not have this gap, you can unlatch the system by pushing the flap slightly up by hand. It seems to be what happens on your aircraft. How to fix that ? Caution: do not lengthen the slot in OR5 as this would cause the outrigger legs to trail down in the retracted position instead of being horizontal, therefore causing additional drag. The fix is to adjust the flap control mechanism so that after reaching the latched position, the flaps continue to extent to about 27degrees and making sure there is the abovementioned gap. To make the flap angle adjustment you need to adjust the flap operating horn FL21 and the rod end of the flap actuating push rod. See page 28M -12 of the Build Manual. When this adjustment are done, check on both sides that you can push the flap up and down without causing OR5 to move forward. Hope that helps. Remi Guerner F-PGKL ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 10:12:51 PM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Why do you not want to wheel land a monowheel? From: rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us Why do you not want to wheel land a monowheel? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__QKkLBwIoQ&feature=related Ron Parigoris ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.