---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 06/22/11: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:34 AM - Re: 65l Europa fuel tank (G-IANI) 2. 12:48 AM - Re: 914 Ignition Module (G-IANI) 3. 02:38 AM - Re: 914 Ignition Module (peter.rees01@tiscali.co.uk) 4. 03:57 PM - Re: Tail wheel stops on the monowheel (JR Gowing) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:34:24 AM PST US From: "G-IANI" Subject: RE: Europa-List: 65l Europa fuel tank David I do not have an accurate CAD drawing of the tank. What I have is attached as a PDF. If you are going to take up Rowland's offer then I will be happy to produce an accurate drawing from it. Bear in mind that the tank has had slight changes with almost every production batch. The changes I know about involve a ridge across the front to reduce the bulging. Ian Rickard G-IANI XS Trigear, 300hours Europa Club Mods Specialist e-mail g-iani@ntlworld.com From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of David Joyce Sent: 21 June 2011 20:59 Subject: Europa-List: 65l Europa fuel tank Good evening list I am working on a little project that may benefit us all, does anyone have a line drawing of the Europa 65L fuel tank that can be emailed to me, I also need the dimensions if anyone can get a tank to do this I would be most grateful, I need all the measurements, including depth of and dimensions of the saddle part, width, height girth etc! I look forward your response and to the power of the list.... Kindest regards David Joyce (the other one) ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 12:48:05 AM PST US From: "G-IANI" Subject: RE: Europa-List: 914 Ignition Module Jerry I am sorry to hear about your ignition module problem. We had similar problems with G-IRON (also a 914) and ended up having to replacing both modules. It is obviously convenient for the supply agents to claim failures are rare. >From what I hear from owners failures are far more frequent than they should be for such an expensive item. Fundamentally these modules contain about $30 worth of parts. The supplier justifies the cost on the basis of quality and reliability which is just not being achieved. Personally I believe it is long overdue that Rotax should replace any module that fails free of change. Ian Rickard G-IANI XS Trigear, 300hours Europa Club Mods Specialist e-mail g-iani@ntlworld.com ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 02:38:15 AM PST US From: "peter.rees01@tiscali.co.uk" Subject: RE: Europa-List: 914 Ignition Module We had a failure of a unit at about 500hrs too! Thought it was 'just one of those things' - Rotax really should put their hands up and admit that the device is not up to the job and either replace the units FOC or at least much closer to cost price - I think that the boxes cost about 6-700 GBP. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 03:57:55 PM PST US From: "JR Gowing" Subject: RE: Europa-List: Tail wheel stops on the monowheel Kingsley I have been looking to try to see a drawing of the tailwheel area to see what people are wanting to lower- if you have that drawing at hand in your computer you might send me a copy - but do not waste your own time getting it up - just say you have not got it there. JR From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bud Yerly Sent: Thursday, 16 June 2011 12:56 AM Subject: Re: Europa-List: Tail wheel stops on the monowheel Kingsley, Look on the diagram for the tail wheel installation Chapter 23M-7 figure 10. There are some who have expressed interest in reducing the tail wheel from the 9.25 inches to say 7 inches to get a higher deck angle. Do not do this as the geometry of the tail wheel is changed significantly. Stick with the manual or buy and test your own tail wheel and set the geometry with this new gear to allow the rudder to drive the tail wheel, prevent excess castor and proper rudder to tailwheel geometry so when the tail wheel turns, it does not jam or cause the tail wheel cable to pull the rudder uncommanded... Regards, Bud ----- Original Message ----- From: Kingsley Hurst Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 2:16 AM Subject: Re: Europa-List: Tail wheel stops on the monowheel Bud, You said: "Should the tail wheel spring arm be installed about 2 inches higher than the manual described, the tail wheel geometry will actually drive the rudder and flick the tail wheel around when passing 60 degrees causing the tail wheel to restrict rudder movement and a loss of control will occur." Sorry but I'm not sure exactly what you mean . . . . are you saying that if the rear most part of the tailwheel spring is higher (rear of fuselage lower) or rear most part of the tailwheel sping is lower (rear of fuselage higher) ? Thanks Kingsley in Oz href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Europa-List">http://www.matronhref "http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c _____ No virus found in this message. 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