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1. 12:09 AM - Re: Uploaded "The Europa" 32-minute video (circa 2000) to Youtube (Steven Pitt)
2. 09:32 AM - C-GLOB (Fred Klein)
3. 04:15 PM - Rough River Up-Date # 9 (Erich Trombley)
4. 04:22 PM - Re: Uploaded "The Europa" 32-minute video (circa 2000) to Youtube (Greg Fuchs)
5. 08:13 PM - Re: Engine Selection Rotax 914? (steve5697)
6. 09:55 PM - Re: C-GLOB (Luc Michaud)
7. 09:55 PM - Re: Uploaded "The Europa" 32-minute video (circa 2000) to Youtube (Luc Michaud)
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| Subject: | Re: Uploaded "The Europa" 32-minute video (circa 2000) to |
Youtube
Luc,
It was good to see the video again and after 3 years of flying G-SMDH it
still feels really good.
Regards
Steve Pitt
----- Original Message -----
From: Luc Michaud
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 3:36 AM
Subject: Europa-List: Uploaded "The Europa" 32-minute video (circa
2000) to Youtube
Hello all,
Just a quick note to let you know that I found that intro video about
the Europa that I had ordered in 2000. I feel it`s a great video, so I
checked with Europa-Aircraft.com and they gave me the green light to
upload it to Youtube.
The first part can be found at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EYAQsVWCMs
The 2nd part is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W4foTmO6SY
The 3rd and last part is at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyfLJJ5TYBs (just about completed now).
I presume that you have all seen this video quite often before; my
targeted audience is my friends and colleagues that are so curious about
my new Europa monowheel (Jim Stoveken's A059, being transformed from
N202Y to C-GLOB).
By the way, I had 2 full inches of extra length in my garage for A059
on its trailer. So, with the spinner in place, we are talking of 19'6"
on the trailer.
Best regards,
Luc
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On Aug 24, 2010, at 7:36 PM, Luc Michaud wrote:
> By the way, I had 2 full inches of extra length in my garage for
> A059 on its trailer. So, with the spinner in place, we are talking
> of 19'6" on the trailer.
I've heard it said that 2" can make all the difference in the world...
BTW Luc, by what means did you end up getting the Europa up to CA?
Fred
do not archive
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| Subject: | Rough River Up-Date # 9 |
Hello all,
Just a quick update on Rough River. Kim Prout and I will be joining Bob
Lindsay, and hopefully Kevin K if he returns from Alaska in time, on ou
r trek to Rough River. The plan: Bob, Kim, and Kevin will meet up in L
as Vegas and from there we will fly out as a group to Rough River. Look
ing forward to the adventure.
Regards,
Erich Trombley
N28ET Classic Mono 914
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| Subject: | Uploaded "The Europa" 32-minute video (circa 2000) to |
Youtube
Nice...I have never seen this. The one I have on tape is only 14 minutes,
and only has some of the footage. Now to find a way to port it off Utube to
use as motivation..
Greg
do not archive
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Luc Michaud
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 7:36 PM
Subject: Europa-List: Uploaded "The Europa" 32-minute video (circa 2000) to
Youtube
Hello all,
Just a quick note to let you know that I found that intro video about the
Europa that I had ordered in 2000. I feel it`s a great video, so I checked
with Europa-Aircraft.com and they gave me the green light to upload it to
Youtube.
The first part can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EYAQsVWCMs
The 2nd part is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W4foTmO6SY
The 3rd and last part is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyfLJJ5TYBs (just
about completed now).
I presume that you have all seen this video quite often before; my targeted
audience is my friends and colleagues that are so curious about my new
Europa monowheel (Jim Stoveken's A059, being transformed from N202Y to
C-GLOB).
By the way, I had 2 full inches of extra length in my garage for A059 on its
trailer. So, with the spinner in place, we are talking of 19'6" on the
trailer.
Best regards,
Luc
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| Subject: | Re: Engine Selection Rotax 914? |
Hey Mike,
Would you be interested in selling your s18? You can email me offlist at himakenna@clearwire.net
thanks and sorry to highjack the thread!
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=310159#310159
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(PLS note that I have some questions at the end of this email.)
Ok let's talk about the soon-to-registered as C-GLOB Europa Classic
monowheel s/n A059 built by Jim Stoveken....
I used uship.com to book a transport from the southeastern tip of GA right
up to about 2 miles from the Canadian border near Montreal.
I got someone with a diesel pickup towing a 28' enclosed trailer to pick-up
the airplane. The previous owner arranged for him to have access to the
plane rigged on its Europa trailer, and he loaded it in around 9h00 on
Sunday July 25th. The Europa trailer was well secured to the inside of the
enclosed trailer, and they were off...
About an hour after, they went and checked the state of the trailer and the
fuselage was all sideways on one side. The monowheel had not been properly
strapped in its cradle... They call me with the news, and I thought they
had broken the thing in 2 at the time, but it turned out to only cause some
minor damages on the port side of the fuselage, due to rubbing against the
bolts on the wing cradle. So, they managed to straighten the fuselage and
strap the monowheel in place, and set off again...
At a later stop/check, they noticed the tailwheel had come loose, causing it
to bump against the top of the enclosed trailer, and causing a ding up to
the foam in a very localized area of the top of the tail, due to rubbing
agains the edge of a lighting fixture at the top of the trailer. So, they
put more straps on top of the tailwheel...
They're back off, until they notice that the monowheel strap actually
broke... Presumably the sides of the MLG arm were sharp enough to cut
through the fabric. Minor damage on the starboard side of the fuselage
now...
No more damage ensued, although I didn`t check if the tailwheel bearing/axle
got damaged yet.
So, on the next day (Monday), they delivered the plane at around 13h30. We
rigged the Europa trailer to my car, I installed my Quebec license plate on
it, put all the miscellaneous items in my car (top cowling, tailplanes,
documentation, etc) and I was off to the border.
Border passage went ok, after GST and PST were perceived. Some concerns
were present with regards to the homebuilt trailer, but they finally did
decide that all was ok.
So, drove over at no more than 80 km/h to my home, where a friend helped to
remove the port wing from its cradle, and attempt to put the trailer in my
basement garage. It did fit ! Had the hacksaw all set up and ready to
butcher the end wall of my garage. No need, thank goodness.
Now, I have gone through a bit all the stuff I received with the plane:
classic builder's manual (circa 1996), owner's manual, rotax manuals, radios
manuals, builder's log w/ photo album, airframe log, and engine log.
Here are my questions:
1. The underside of A059 is all grimy. What product can I use to clean the
fuselage ?
2. According to the fuel system schema, I do not have a return line. I
however see a line going back from just before the port carburetor fuel
intake (seemingly to a junction at the main tank outlet ?). Was there a mod
that changed this ? Can I get access to it ?
3. I have the Classic fuel sight gauge with a clear tube going over a
vertical hatched pattern to the right of the pilot's right knee. Is this
system ok ? Should I only change the tubing to them blue tubes ?
4. Should I re-do all the fuel tubing, knowing that the aircraft first flew
nearly 11 years ago ?
5. What's the best material to change the fuel filler tube ? It stinks...
Anyone looked at Goodyear products ? What are the inner diameters involved
?
6. The ID plate of A059 is affixed on the removeable panel behind the
baggage bay. Anyone did the same ? I think in Canada I'll get snagged on
this.
7. Gascolators... I'm looking to install them new ACS high-pressure
gascolators. My inspector told me over the phone to install only 1, and
that it should typically be installed at the lowest point of the fuel
system, which would be in level flight the lowest part of the firewall.
Should I install it after the electrical pump, over there ? I see a lot of
discussions here about twin gascolator setups.
8. Cabin and Carb heat: My rotax tech says the 912's carbs are already too
hot, being on top of the rear cyl exhaust pipes, and that permanently adding
heat to the carbs was asking for trouble, as the fuel could boil before the
carbs. He is infact advocating for adding heat shields underneat the carbs,
and bringing carb heat through a muffler shroud and an airbox. The Classic
muffler has an embedded very short air heating shroud on its top front
section. Anyone used this ? Is this hot enough for carb heat ? Is this
even hot enough for cabin heat ?
9. Am I correct to understand that the electrical system does not use any
solenoid for the master switch ?
10. A059 relies on fuses, should I replace with breakers ?
11. How do I keep the airframe standing when I want to remove the MLG to
change the bungees ?
12. The surface of the wings is rather wobbly but no sign of delamination,
Anything I should be looking out for ?
That a lot of questions. I hope some of you will find it in them to answer
some of them.
I want to get this baby ready for inspection.
Then, I'll need to find a test pilot which will check out the airplane, and
then transition-train me. Maybe that Decathlon aerobatics instructor ?
Regards,
Luc
On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 12:29, Fred Klein <fklein@orcasonline.com> wrote:
>
>
> On Aug 24, 2010, at 7:36 PM, Luc Michaud wrote:
>
> By the way, I had 2 full inches of extra length in my garage for A059 on
>> its trailer. So, with the spinner in place, we are talking of 19'6" on the
>> trailer.
>>
>
> I've heard it said that 2" can make all the difference in the world...
>
> BTW Luc, by what means did you end up getting the Europa up to CA?
>
> Fred
>
> do not archive
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Uploaded "The Europa" 32-minute video (circa 2000) to |
Youtube
Hello Greg,
I can upload a 380mb divx to microsoft live skydrive if you so desire.
Regards,
On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 19:18, Greg Fuchs <gregoryf.flyboy@comcast.net>wrote:
> Nice...I have never seen this. The one I have on tape is only 14 minutes,
> and only has some of the footage. Now to find a way to port it off Utube to
> use as motivation..
>
> Greg
>
> do not archive
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:
> owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *Luc Michaud
> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 24, 2010 7:36 PM
>
> *To:* europa-list@matronics.com
> *Subject:* Europa-List: Uploaded "The Europa" 32-minute video (circa 2000)
> to Youtube
>
> Hello all,
>
> Just a quick note to let you know that I found that intro video about the
> Europa that I had ordered in 2000. I feel it`s a great video, so I checked
> with Europa-Aircraft.com and they gave me the green light to upload it to
> Youtube.
>
> The first part can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EYAQsVWCMs
>
> The 2nd part is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W4foTmO6SY
>
> The 3rd and last part is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyfLJJ5TYBs (just
> about completed now).
>
> I presume that you have all seen this video quite often before; my targeted
> audience is my friends and colleagues that are so curious about my new
> Europa monowheel (Jim Stoveken's A059, being transformed from N202Y to
> C-GLOB).
>
> By the way, I had 2 full inches of extra length in my garage for A059 on
> its trailer. So, with the spinner in place, we are talking of 19'6" on the
> trailer.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Luc
>
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