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1. 06:06 AM - Sun Shades (h&jeuropa)
2. 07:01 AM - Re: Looking for a full-time 1-week Europa monowheel flight train (rampil)
3. 08:15 AM - Re: Sun Shades (Paul McAllister)
4. 09:42 AM - Re: Sun Shades (Troy Maynor)
5. 11:56 AM - Re: Fuel Pump Problem? (Brian Davies)
6. 02:55 PM - Re: Fuel Pump Problem? (Frans Veldman)
7. 03:54 PM - Re: Re: Tri Gear europa xs for training (Bud Yerly)
8. 06:49 PM - Re: Sun Shades (Troy Maynor)
9. 09:40 PM - Re: Re: Sun Shades (Fred Klein)
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Summer has arrived in Michigan and the sun in the cockpit these days is intense!
We have static cling sun shades that stick to the windows but they tend to
fall down, especially from overhead. What have others done to get shade in the
cockpit while flying?
Jim & Heather
N241BW
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| Subject: | Re: Looking for a full-time 1-week Europa monowheel flight |
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Luc,
I admit near complete ignorance of the rules in Canda.
In the US, the FAA takes a dim view of using a homebuilt for
any training save that of the owner. Commercial use of a homebuilt
is also expressly forbidden, i.e., paying someone to rent their Europa.
While you are waiting for your a/c to be legal to fly, I would suggest
also getting low powered tail dragger time like a cub or champ.
More glider time would also be very helpful, but remember to keep
the nose up in landing (try to visualize a prop there!)
In the end, you will either find a volunteer to loan you a monowheel
(unlikely I am afraid due to insurance rules and accident rates), or
you will wind up training in your aircraft when ready.
Good luck,
Ira
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Jim,
We use black semi transparent shades that fix with suction cups. They are
intended for shading babies / children in the back seat of a car. I got
ours at Target.
Paul
On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 8:05 AM, h&jeuropa <butcher43@att.net> wrote:
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> Summer has arrived in Michigan and the sun in the cockpit these days is
> intense! We have static cling sun shades that stick to the windows but they
> tend to fall down, especially from overhead. What have others done to get
> shade in the cockpit while flying?
>
> Jim & Heather
>
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Jim and Heather,
I just installed a set of sun shades that I bought from a vendor I met at Sun n
Fun. They work great. I am at work and don't have the info with me right now,
but I'll send you a link later. Mine were almost the size they sell for an RV7
or 9 I think. They are bronze in color, a screen like material dipped in what
appears to be silicone or something. You can see through the mesh a little but
it also shades. They shade very well and can't be blown off by prop wash when
the doors are open. They are held on with suction cups about 1 inch in diameter.
I have a small piece he gave me at Sun n Fun as a sample if you want it.
Troy Maynor
33.3 hours to date on my
Europa Monowheel Classic
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| Subject: | Fuel Pump Problem? |
Hi Mike,
It does sound as if the pump is sucking air. My electric pump test was
a
marginal pass but fine on mechanical pump. I tried a new pump and it
was no
better.
The pump should self prime if it is fitted in the standard location and
there is enough fuel in the tank.
A few tips I learned along the way:
Make sure the tank is full. A good head of fuel makes a big difference.
Try it with the aircraft in flying attitude.
Check to see if it is same on main and reserve to see if there is
blockage
in the system.
Check the flow straight out of the pump to see how much flow you are
losing
through the selector/ filters and pipework.
Check the flow before and after the mechanical pump to see if there is a
restriction.
Check that you have fitted the flow restrictor in the return line.
The flow rate test is very sensitive to the set fuel pressure. Check
that
you are using an accurate fuel pressure guage. If you are using the
Factory
test rig I dont think the guage has been calibrated for a very long
time.
Sorry, I never checked the free stream flow rate.
Hope that helps.
Regards
Brian Davies
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[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of mike gamble
Sent: 08 July 2010 20:39
Subject: Europa-List: Fuel Pump Problem?
Today I carried out the fuel flow check of the electric fuel pump on my
912S
mono. I adjusted the fuel pressure to 2.2psi (as well as able) and timed
the
flow of fuel into a measured container. I managed to draw 1.5-1.6 litres
in
4 mins against the requirement for 2.25 litres in 4 mins. The flow
without
any pressure increasing restriction was about 1litre/min. The throughput
was
the same from main and reserve sides of the tank.
The pump was quite noisy in operation ( more like a miniature pile
driver as
a colleague described it on his a/c) though It did become somewhat
quieter
when fuel started passing through it. It is the listed model 'facet
40106.
The flow through the filters seems to be very turbulent with the glass
about
=BD to 2/3 full and the pump seems to vary in speed and noise
occasionally.
Does the pump require special priming?
Can anyone confirm the flow rate expected with no pressure applied?
Am I missing something here?
Have I got myself a duff pump?
I=92m ready to get the engine fired up when this is sorted so any help
would
be appreciated.
Mike
G-CFMP
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| Subject: | Re: Fuel Pump Problem? |
On 07/09/2010 08:54 PM, Brian Davies wrote:
> It does sound as if the pump is sucking air.
Not necessarily.
I had the same problem when I tried the pump for the first time. I spent
hours to search for an air leak, but couldn't find one.
That day was a very warm day.
I finally realized that a drop in pressure, like you have on the suction
side of a pump, lowers the boiling point of the fluid... Combined with
the high temperature, the fuel was partly vaporizing.
Indeed, the "air" I was seeing was just fuel vapor.
Nothing to worry about, as on the pressure side of the pump the fuel
returns to a fluid state. But I could hear the pump gurgling and I saw
lots of bubbles in the fuel filter.
Frans
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| Subject: | Re: Tri Gear europa xs for training |
Tony,
It seems that your email address will not send direct to you. Both
Europa and I have been trying to email you with the many answers to your
questions.
Bud Yerly
Custom Flight Creations
US Europa Dealer/Tech Advisor
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Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2010 10:20 PM
Subject: Europa-List: Re: Tri Gear europa xs for training
<cheriebraun@xplornet.com<mailto:cheriebraun@xplornet.com>>
Thanks for all the quick responses! What is the cockpit width at the
shoulders? What does it cost to rebuild the 914?
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Tony B.
Kolb MKIII C
Rotax 582
C Gearbox 3.00:1
WD 66" 3 Blade Prop
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Hi Again,
The website for the sun shades I have is http://www.aero-shields.com/. Go to the shop online page and click on the general purpose page. Mine measure 10" x 24" ea. and cost a whopping $75.00 for the pair. They are very simple; material, grommets, with suction cups through the grommets, but I like 'em and they work good. Occasionally I may touch one of the backs of the suction cups with my headset if I lean to the side to look around. One of the guys at the field said I should have just gone to Wallyworld and bought a thing for cars, then he said he had had several blow away when he opened his canopy. Oh well. That's why we're experimental.....
Troy
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Just today at the Arlington WA airshow, I saw a neat installation in
Dave DeFord & Terry Seaver's long winged mono...entirely flush on the
inside, and not susceptible to "blow off" w/ canopy open and engine
rev'ving. I have no details, and they will be offline until their
return home Sunday nite.
Fred
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