---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 02/19/11: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:47 AM - Fw: 16 Spitfires...airshow (Robert Borger) 2. 08:24 AM - Re: Airmaster failure (Europa) 3. 09:45 AM - Re: Fw: 16 Spitfires...airshow (nigel henry) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:47:50 AM PST US From: Robert Borger Subject: Europa-List: Fwd: 16 Spitfires...airshow Begin forwarded message: > From: Gary Platner > Date: February 19, 2011 7:54:00 CST > Cc: recipient list not shown: ; > Subject: 16 Spitfires...airshow > >> I went to this airshow back in the '90's and it is spectacular. I'm surprised they didn't show any of the flying in the >> re-enactment of the Battle of Britain on this video because it's great. I guess they want you to order the complete video. >> >> >> Enjoy >> >> Yes.... Sixteen (16) Spitfires !! >> >> Battle of Britain 70th Anniversary Air Show >> http://www.airshows.org.uk/2010/airshows/duxford-battle-of-britain-airshow-review.html >> >> >> > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:24:32 AM PST US Subject: Re: Europa-List: Airmaster failure From: Europa Bud Many thanks for the email. I=B9ll forward it to Hugh who is in the process of sorting it out. I havn=B9t had chance to get any pics yet but will certainly send them through when I do. Regards Paul On 18/2/11 19:48, "Bud Yerly" wrote: > Paul, > Forward the pictures to me, as an Airmaster Dealer, I am interested in th e > failure and getting you in the air as soon as possible... > Please send your address, photo, prop propeller serial number and hours o n the > prop and I will get you a replacement sent from Airmaster. If I understa nd > your post, the stud in question goes through the slip ring so it is not > normally repairable. The entire slip ring needs to be replaced if that i s the > case, and the slip ring has changed from model to model but it sounds lik e an > AP332 three ring model. > I do not have a spare slip ring in the shop as it normally does not fail, so > we are very interested. > > Best Regards, > Bud Yerly > Custom Flight Creations, Inc. > Europa Tech Support > Airmaster Dealer > www.customflightcreations.com > (813) 653-4989 >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: Europa >> >> To: europa-list@matronics.com >> >> Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 5:08 PM >> >> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Airmaster failure >> >> >> >> Thanks Ian but it's not the brushes. On the 'prop side' of the base pla te >> the 3 slip rings each have a brass stud to which a wire is attached the n >> running to the pitch motor. It is one of these studs which has sheared. If I >> get chance to take some I'll post a picture. >> >> Regards >> >> Paul >> >> >> >> On 17/2/11 19:15, "G-IANI" wrote: >> >>> > >>> > Paul >>> > >>> > Do you mean a stud or was it one of the carbon "brushes" that run on the >>> > slip ring. These do wear out over time and the wear is not even so one >>> goes >>> > before the others (I have had to change one of mine). Three spare >>> "brushes" >>> > are usually shipped with the prop. Changing them is not difficult b ut >>> does >>> > involve soldering. I have a spare. If you want to talk it through you >>> can >>> > ring me on 01483 714096 >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > Ian Rickard G-IANI XS Trigear, 300hours >>> > Europa Club Mods Specialist >>> > e-mail g-iani@ntlworld.com >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > -----Original Message----- >>> > From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com >>> > [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Europa >>> > Sent: 17 February 2011 18:43 >>> > To: europa-list@matronics.com >>> > Subject: Europa-List: Airmaster failure >>> > >>> > --> Europa-List message posted by: Europa >>> > >>> > Just had an open circuit failure of our Airmaster CS prop. Upon >>> > investigation one of studs providing wire connection from the slip r ings >>> to >>> > the pitch motor (the green wire) has sheared off! >>> > >>> > No apparent damage to inside of spinner or blades and obviously no >>> evidence >>> > of the sheared bit of stud. >>> > >>> > Anyone seen anything similar or any other thoughts. >>> > >>> > Just recovered aircraft to workshop to investigate potential for rep air. >>> > >>> > Regards >>> > >>> > Paul >>> > G-GIDY >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > p; Features Chat, http://www.matronnbsp; via the Web >>> title=http://forums.matronics.com/ >>> href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com >>> >> _p; generous bsp; >> title=http://www.matronics.com/contribution >> href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c= ==== >> ========== >> >> >> > > > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:45:40 AM PST US From: nigel henry Subject: RE: Europa-List: Fwd: 16 Spitfires...airshow I went to Boscome Down air show a few years ago with 21! Spitfires From: rlborger@mac.com Subject: Europa-List: Fwd: 16 Spitfires...airshow Begin forwarded message:From: Gary Platner Cc: recipient list not shown: =3B Subject: 16 Spitfires...airshow I went to this airshow back in the '90's and it is spectacular. I'm surpri sed they didn't show any of the flying in the re-enactment of the Battle of Britain on this video because it's great. I guess they want you to order the complete video. Enjoy Yes.... Sixteen (16) Spitfires !! 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