---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 09/23/11: 9 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:36 AM - =?utf-8?B?UmU6IEV1cm9wYS1MaXN0OiBtb25vd2hlZWwgYnJha2Ugby1yaW5n? (=?utf-8?B?bWF1MTE=?=) 2. 01:59 AM - Can we borrow your tank? (goff) 3. 04:14 AM - Re: Can we borrow your tank? (flyingphil2) 4. 08:21 AM - Re: Aluminium Fuel Tube (Tony Renshaw) 5. 11:46 AM - Wing Pins (Bill & Sue) 6. 02:10 PM - Re: Can we borrow your tank? (Nic) 7. 03:37 PM - Re: Can we borrow your tank? (GRAHAM SINGLETON) 8. 04:31 PM - Re: Can we borrow your tank? (Fred Klein) 9. 09:21 PM - Re: Can we borrow your tank? (Nic) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:36:28 AM PST US From: "=?utf-8?B?bWF1MTE=?=" Subject: Europa-List: =?utf-8?B?UmU6IEV1cm9wYS1MaXN0OiBtb25vd2hlZWwgYnJha2Ugby1yaW5n? X-mailer: Foxmail 6, 15, 201, 26 [cn] Recently I have some troubles with my brake on the monowheel, - I replace lining, cleaned and polish piston. - I change the torique seal and use a standard industry model (approx same dimensions) the tore diameter is a little bit more may be 0.1 or 0.2 mm the material is in VITON. Now all is ok. Michel AUVRAY Builder 145 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:59:18 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Can we borrow your tank? From: "goff" We've removed the cracked/leaking tank from G-CHOX, but the factory are out of stock of new tanks. Does anyone in the South of England have a tank that they haven't installed yet, that we could have now and then replace with the new one from the factory when it arrives. Probably in 2-3 weeks. Goff Moore, Peter Field, Ian Swankie G-CHOX Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=353025#353025 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:14:26 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: Can we borrow your tank? From: "flyingphil2" Hi, Does anyone know when the tank design or manufacturing process was last changed by Europa? Phil (I have a tank by the way). Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=353028#353028 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:21:03 AM PST US Subject: Re: Europa-List: Aluminium Fuel Tube From: Tony Renshaw Thanks to Tim and Graham for help regarding cutting down the Fuel Filler Tube cover and Tims Aluminium pipe. Reg Tony Renshaw On Wednesday, September 21, 2011, GRAHAM SINGLETON < grahamsingleton@btinternet.com> wrote: > Tony > Tim's aluminium elbow is highly recommended, it stops a lot of the fuel smell in the cockpit, but make sure all the molding flash is carefully cut off the Cobra so that the rubber tube jopints sit snuggly and seal to the Cobra, and the tank stub > Graham > > > ________________________________ > From: Tim Ward > To: tonyrenshaw268@optusnet.com.au; europa-list@matronics.com > Sent: Wednesday, 21 September, 2011 10:56:45 > Subject: Europa-List: Aluminium Fuel Tube > > Tony, > See attachment in fixing the aluminium pipe supplied by me. > It is purposely too long to allow for different fittings. > Position the =93cobra=94 first with your splash moulding. > Don=92t forget to reinforce the skin behind the cobra moulding with 3 lay ers of Bid to prevent deforming skin in hot temperatures (Aussie) > Cut it, the pipe, gradually back , a little at a time until you have the correct fit. > The rubber piping at each end allows for mistakes. > Once it is joined up then do the lay ups to the wall for the cobra. > Puts some blue foam at the back of the cobra to allow for the shape and expansion. > > > Cheers, > > Tim > > > Tim Ward, > 12 Waiwetu Street, > Fendalton, > Christchurch 8052 > New Zealand > > Ph; 03 3515166 > Mob; 0210640221 > > email; ward.t@xtra.co.nz > > =========== =========== =========== =========== > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 11:46:45 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Wing Pins From: "Bill & Sue" I have been taking advantage of the spell of warm weather to fit the wings to the fuselage in the back garden and make a few checks, as there is not room to rig them in the workshop. Embarrassingly I have discovered that a while back I somehow managed to get the wing for and aft lift pins set up so that there is a 6mm gap between the bush in the seat back and the bush in the port wing (however the spar still looks roughly parallel to the seat back) It's been a long time since this was done and I don't really want to retrace my steps to that extent so I'm considering mounting an aluminium or steel spacer on the seat back to cover the gap (I can still just about get the pip-pin fully home). The question is, has anyone else been here before or have any advice on this particular goof? Thanks Bill [Embarassed] Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=353056#353056 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 02:10:25 PM PST US From: "Nic" Subject: Re: Europa-List: Can we borrow your tank? Hello gentlemen. I still have xs A145 with gas tank. I always thought I would perforate with 2 inch (51mm) holes well staggered about all sides. Then glass inside and out, using the shape and reinforcing areas of need. What resins might be best for such an upgrade? Nic :) ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 03:37:02 PM PST US From: GRAHAM SINGLETON Subject: Re: Europa-List: Can we borrow your tank? I'd say either polyester or vinyl ester. The latter is stronger than polyes ter, =0Athey used it for the Glasair, including the wing tanks.=0ACertainly OK with Avgas but I don't know about modern Mogas, alcohol is nasty =0Astu ff just for starters.=0AGraham=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A______________________________ __=0AFrom: Nic =0ATo: europa-list@matronics.com=0AS ent: Friday, 23 September, 2011 22:06:52=0ASubject: Re: Europa-List: Can we sbcglobal.net>=0A=0AHello gentlemen.=0A=0AI still have xs A145 with gas tan k.=0A=0AI always thought I would perforate with 2 inch (51mm) holes well st aggered about =0Aall sides.=0A=0AThen glass inside and out, using the shape and reinforcing areas of need.=0A=0AWhat resins might be best for such an ======================= ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 04:31:14 PM PST US From: Fred Klein Subject: Re: Europa-List: Can we borrow your tank? On Sep 23, 2011, at 2:06 PM, Nic wrote: > I still have xs A145 with gas tank. > > I always thought I would perforate with 2 inch (51mm) holes well > staggered about all sides. > > Then glass inside and out, using the shape and reinforcing areas of > need. > > What resins might be best for such an upgrade? I'm intrigued w/ this concept, but am leery of potential problems regarding differing coefficients of expansion of dissimilar materials...Would this be an issue? Always open to learning something new, Fred ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 09:21:37 PM PST US From: "Nic" Subject: Re: Europa-List: Can we borrow your tank? Fred, I have read the stories of failing fuel tanks while landing in trees. While a challenging feat to be sure, the tank shouid still not fail. Aluminum would suffice but I already have one sized to fit. I always figured the inner layer bonds with the outer layer throught the holes. This should encase the plastic which now would merely provide the shape. I think I would also make a removeable lid panel to mount all tank access through. I have several motorcycle fuel pumps for 50 psi output for my CBR engine. 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