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1. 02:32 AM - Re: What a fine airplane! (Frans Veldman)
2. 06:33 AM - Anyone considered a ULPOWER UL260i engine (MalcolmH)
3. 12:56 PM - Re: Anyone considered a ULPOWER UL260i engine (Jan de Jong)
4. 01:13 PM - Test (Brian Davies)
5. 01:14 PM - Europa Club Subs Renewal (Brian Davies)
6. 01:21 PM - Anyone use D-sub connectors to connect instrument module? (rparigoris)
7. 01:51 PM - Re: Anyone considered a ULPOWER UL260i engine (Frans Veldman)
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| Subject: | Re: What a fine airplane! |
On 05/09/2010 09:29 PM, Fred Klein wrote:
>> - The SmartASS (Talking Airspeed Indicator of Smart Avionics) is a real
>> "must have". Apart from a non-panel-space-consuming redundanct backup
>> airspeed indicator (I gave it its own pitot),
>
> Where did you locate your 2nd pitot?
On the starboard wing, at exactly the same (mirrored) position as on the
port wing.
Both ASI's agree heavily with each other.
Frans
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| Subject: | Anyone considered a ULPOWER UL260i engine |
After visiting Alec Janaway to buy a s/h mono trailer he demonstrated his UL260i
engine which he has fitted to his Escapade a very fine engine it appears as
well. More details can be found here:
http://www.ulpower.com/
Vaughn Teegarden from the US is in the process of fitting one but there is no information
on the above sight.
They seem a very good engine option, neater and easier to install than the Rotax
and prices seem comparable.
So, has anyone else considered fitting one of these engines and if so what were
the stumbling blocks that prevented you from going ahead.
I've contacted the factory regarding engine mounts and cowlings and was not able
to speak to anyone with any technical authority and still waiting for a response
(whats going on there?)
Regards
Malcolm (Europa Mono 121)
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| Subject: | Re: Anyone considered a ULPOWER UL260i engine |
Hi Malcolm,
I studied the drawings a while ago and compared to Rotax. I also visited
the Ulpower stand at Aero Friedrichshafen.
Items:
1.
- used as is with standard exhaust and standard muffler with cabin heat
shroud the engine CofG will be a little forward of that of Rotax 914
- plane of propeller about the same
2.
- I would prefer engine between footwells (port rear cylinder just ahead
of port footwell), but then standard muffler in the way
- extended prop flange is a standard option
- custom exhaust system modification required to put muffler below
instead of behind rear of sump (or go to a 2-muffler system like C152
perhaps)
- ulpower do engine mounts (you supply measurements and money)
4.
- new cowling required providing for cylinder head cooling and oil cooling
5.
- the S-models need premium fuel
- I would consider 350i (regular fuel) while planning not to exceed
2900rpm /115hp
6.
- which light weight prop for relatively large 4-cylinder direct drive?
- Ulpower have tested Airmaster/Warp on (I believe) 350iS on the ground
A commonly accepted Europa installation would be nice.
Sofar I am still leaning to carburetors, water cooling and gearbox.
Regards,
Jan de Jong
MalcolmH wrote:
>
> After visiting Alec Janaway to buy a s/h mono trailer he demonstrated his UL260i
engine which he has fitted to his Escapade a very fine engine it appears as
well. More details can be found here:
>
> http://www.ulpower.com/
>
> Vaughn Teegarden from the US is in the process of fitting one but there is no
information on the above sight.
>
> They seem a very good engine option, neater and easier to install than the Rotax
and prices seem comparable.
>
> So, has anyone else considered fitting one of these engines and if so what were
the stumbling blocks that prevented you from going ahead.
>
> I've contacted the factory regarding engine mounts and cowlings and was not able
to speak to anyone with any technical authority and still waiting for a response
(whats going on there?)
>
> Regards
>
> Malcolm (Europa Mono 121)
>
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Test.
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| Subject: | Europa Club Subs Renewal |
Rowland Carson has been slaving away trying fix some tricky bugs in the
membership system over the past few weeks. One of the bugs prevented those
members with accented characters in their names from logging into the
renewal system. This has now been fixed so those members can now log in and
pay their membership subs.
The work on the system has prevented me from providing the usual service to
members and there is a bit of a backlog to get through once the system is up
and running. This may take a few more days.
In the meantime you can still use the website to order merchandise and pay
your subs or register for the members only area - you just wont get any
immediate action from me, for which I apologise.
Regards
Brian Davies
The Europa Club, membership sec.
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| Subject: | Anyone use D-sub connectors to connect instrument module? |
Has anyone mounted D-sub connectors flush with bottom of instrument module, outboard
near fuse to aid install and removal? (Male plug lives on fuse harness,
female plug lives on bottom outboard of instrument module)
What sort of shells did you use? 90 degree, 45 degree or straight for wires coming
in from fuse?
Any pics of hook up from fuse to instrument module would be appreciated.
Thx.
Ron Parigoris
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| Subject: | Re: Anyone considered a ULPOWER UL260i engine |
On 05/11/2010 03:31 PM, MalcolmH wrote:
> So, has anyone else considered fitting one of these engines and if so
> what were the stumbling blocks that prevented you from going ahead.
What about fuel consumption?
Compared to the Rotax the combustion chamber is twice as large, and the
RPM is about half of that of the Rotax. Bigger lower revving engines
usually consume more fuel (Compare old style American cars to European
cars).
I found it worrying that on the ulpower site there are even figures for
alternator performance, but not for fuel consumption... Their FAQ seems
to be targetted against Rotax (why not watercooling? why no hydraulic
valve lifters?), but not a single word is spoken about fuel consumption...
With only 50% more fuel consumption than the Rotax, not only operational
costs increases substantially, but the endurance of the Europa decreases
to about two hours, severely limiting flying operation.
So, an answer on the fuel consumption of this engine would be my top
priority, before even looking more closely to the engine.
Frans
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