---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 04/21/12: 12 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:49 AM - Re: Friedrichshafen (Bob Harrison) 2. 03:14 AM - Re: trailer technical drawings (p-a.austin) 3. 03:31 AM - FW: Friedrichshafen also a "rider" following......! (Bob Harrison) 4. 08:49 AM - fuel vents lines (Max Cointe) 5. 09:27 AM - Re: fuel vents lines (Robert Borger) 6. 10:40 AM - Re: fuel vents lines (Bob Harrison) 7. 10:59 AM - Re: fuel vents lines (G-IANI) 8. 02:51 PM - Re: Re: trailer technical drawings (Robert Hatton) 9. 04:17 PM - Re: fuel vents lines (craig) 10. 04:35 PM - Re: Friedrichshafen also a "rider" following......! (John Wighton) 11. 05:56 PM - Re: fuel vents lines (Bud Yerly) 12. 06:42 PM - Re: landing gear frame geometry (Bud Yerly) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:49:11 AM PST US From: Bob Harrison Subject: RE: Europa-List: Friedrichshafen Well done guys. I was up doing weather from 04.30 Thursday and there was no way you would have flown from the North East to the South coast except in life risking conditions. I had the tail end of a urinary infection after an endoscopy 10 days earlier (Good news though .....first "inspection" indicates the bladder cancer gone although it can never be trusted as experienced with Jan, so watch this space! Then I had a major problem with my winch cable meaning I wouldn't be able to re-box the plane on return so I felt that there were far too many things telling me not to even try. I really did want to attend the show ...I hope we will be getting full reports from those who did attend? Best regards Bob Harrison G-PTAG From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of PITT STEVEN Sent: 20 April 2012 22:46 Subject: Europa-List: Friedrichshafen Just a quick update to say that despite the weather a successful gathering of Europa owners has taken place at Biberach in the last few days. Those attending were Dave Bosomworth, Ian Cook and myself from the UK, Bill Sisley from New Zealand, John Roedseth and partner from Luxembourg, Dirk Oyen and Karel Vranken from the Belgium/French border. Of special mention is Ivor Phillips who actually flew his Europa from Lydd to Biberach on Thursday in what was unkind weather. One further Europa was seen at Friedrichshafen PH-MJW so we did our best. A further report will be sent for the Europa Flyer. Regards Steve Pitt Chairman ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:14:27 AM PST US From: "p-a.austin" Subject: Europa-List: Re: trailer technical drawings > Alternatively (and sorry to hijack this thread) has anyone got an open > mono trailer > going spare that they may like to sell? > > Thanks, > > Phil Yes Phil I have, new, never been assembled as I part own a hanger, hopefully you reside south of the equator, New Zealand to be precise. Regards Peter ZK-ZEB ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 03:31:00 AM PST US From: Bob Harrison Subject: FW: Europa-List: Friedrichshafen also a "rider" following......! Hi! Guys It just occurred to me to remind you that this was at least one time Bob Harrison took the safest option........never before heard of in some circles ! Best regards Bob H G-PTAG Subject: RE: Europa-List: Friedrichshafen Well done guys. I was up doing weather from 04.30 Thursday and there was no way you would have flown from the North East to the South coast except in life risking conditions. I had the tail end of a urinary infection after an endoscopy 10 days earlier (Good news though .....first "inspection" indicates the bladder cancer gone although it can never be trusted as experienced with Jan, so watch this space! Then I had a major problem with my winch cable meaning I wouldn't be able to re-box the plane on return so I felt that there were far too many things telling me not to even try. I really did want to attend the show ...I hope we will be getting full reports from those who did attend? Best regards Bob Harrison G-PTAG From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of PITT STEVEN Sent: 20 April 2012 22:46 Subject: Europa-List: Friedrichshafen Just a quick update to say that despite the weather a successful gathering of Europa owners has taken place at Biberach in the last few days. Those attending were Dave Bosomworth, Ian Cook and myself from the UK, Bill Sisley from New Zealand, John Roedseth and partner from Luxembourg, Dirk Oyen and Karel Vranken from the Belgium/French border. Of special mention is Ivor Phillips who actually flew his Europa from Lydd to Biberach on Thursday in what was unkind weather. One further Europa was seen at Friedrichshafen PH-MJW so we did our best. A further report will be sent for the Europa Flyer. Regards Steve Pitt Chairman ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:49:13 AM PST US From: "Max Cointe" Subject: Europa-List: fuel vents lines Hi There All, Browsing on the gallery of europaowners I saw few pictures showing the vent lines (tank vent and visual gauge vent) going to the fuel filler and not to the top of the roof as shown in the manual and installed on our ship. Has anyone input on that mod, was that a specific filler? Cheers, Max Cointe F-PMLH TriGear Kit #560 912ULS Airmaster 420 hours mcointe@free.fr ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 09:27:50 AM PST US From: Robert Borger Subject: Re: Europa-List: fuel vents lines Max,=0A=0AI plumbed both the vent lines into the top of the the filler ("c obra") and thence aft to vent. =C2-I did this because I had been informe d by a couple different builders that the vent lines, especially the tank vent, tend to burp out gas (petrol) while filling and it's best if they do n't burp it all over the fuselage. =C2-I can say that it is correct that I get a fair bit of petrol out of the vent into the filler while filling. =C2-=0A=0AWere I to do it all again, I'd install an even larger vent li ne, maybe 3/8 or even 1/2 inch, to allow better venting while filling. =C2 -Filling rate, for my aircraft anyway, is limited by vent rate and if I try to fill faster than vent rate it will burp back up the filler neck, al l over you and the side of the aircraft. =C2- Fill carefully the first t ime to determine just how fast you can fill.=0ABlue skies & tailwinds,=0AB ob Borger=0AEuropa XS Tri, Rotax 914 w/ Intercooler & Airmaster C/S Prop=0A Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming AEIO-320 EXP=0A3705 Lynchburg Dr.=0ACo rinth, TX 76208-5331=0AH: 940-497-2123=0AC: 817-992-1117=0A=0AOn Apr 21, 2 012, at 10:47 AM, Max Cointe wrote:=0A=0AHi There All,=0A =C2-=0ABrowsing on the gallery of europaowners I saw few pictures showin g the vent lines (tank vent and visual gauge vent) going to the fuel fille r and not to the top of the roof as shown in the manual and installed on o ur ship. Has anyone input on that mod, was that a specific filler?=0ACheer s,=0AMax=C2- Cointe=0AF-PMLH TriGear Kit #560=0A912ULS Airmaster 420 hou ================== ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 10:40:45 AM PST US From: Bob Harrison Subject: RE: Europa-List: fuel vents lines Hi! All interested in this topic..... My vent line runs up the starboard door jamb into a large collector bottle in the ceiling tipped to discharge back into the tank vent line down at the tank Then I run another vent line from the raised collector bottle bottom right over the ceiling to exit into a tiny pill bottle with an overflow vent alongside the flap drive hinge hole in the fuselage. None has ever reached there when filling or caused any venting problems, most of the piping is clear viewing pipe and it is possible to see over burped fuel going up there and running back ! Regards Bob Harrison G-PTAG From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Robert Borger Sent: 21 April 2012 17:27 Subject: Re: Europa-List: fuel vents lines Max, I plumbed both the vent lines into the top of the the filler ("cobra") and thence aft to vent. I did this because I had been informed by a couple different builders that the vent lines, especially the tank vent, tend to burp out gas (petrol) while filling and it's best if they don't burp it all over the fuselage. I can say that it is correct that I get a fair bit of petrol out of the vent into the filler while filling. Were I to do it all again, I'd install an even larger vent line, maybe 3/8 or even 1/2 inch, to allow better venting while filling. Filling rate, for my aircraft anyway, is limited by vent rate and if I try to fill faster than vent rate it will burp back up the filler neck, all over you and the side of the aircraft. Fill carefully the first time to determine just how fast you can fill. Blue skies & tailwinds, Bob Borger Europa XS Tri, Rotax 914 w/ Intercooler & Airmaster C/S Prop Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming AEIO-320 EXP 3705 Lynchburg Dr. Corinth, TX 76208-5331 H: 940-497-2123 C: 817-992-1117 On Apr 21, 2012, at 10:47 AM, Max Cointe wrote: Hi There All, Browsing on the gallery of europaowners I saw few pictures showing the vent lines (tank vent and visual gauge vent) going to the fuel filler and not to the top of the roof as shown in the manual and installed on our ship. Has anyone input on that mod, was that a specific filler? Cheers, Max Cointe F-PMLH TriGear Kit #560 912ULS Airmaster 420 hours mcointe@free.fr http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Europa-List> ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 10:59:27 AM PST US From: "G-IANI" Subject: RE: Europa-List: fuel vents lines Max Look on the new club web site and go to page "For builder", "Engine and fuel system", "Fuel System", Under the heading Filler and Vents you will find a link to an article "Fuel Vent" which I wrote. If you want more details let me know. Ian Rickard G-IANI XS Trigear, 300hours Europa Club Mods Specialist e-mail g-iani@ntlworld.com ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 02:51:46 PM PST US Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: trailer technical drawings From: Robert Hatton Hi Phil, I still have a mono trailer available for sale if you are interested. Let me know at: roberthatton1@googlemail.com All the best Robert On Apr 20, 2012 10:45 AM, "flyingphil2" wrote: > > Not sure if your request was for a Tri-gear or Mono trailer but I don't > have either. If it was for a mono, I would also be interested in getting > some drawings for an open trailer. > > Alternatively (and sorry to hijack this thread) has anyone got an open > mono trailer going spare that they may like to sell? > > Thanks, > > Phil > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=371365#371365 > > ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 04:17:12 PM PST US From: "craig" Subject: RE: Europa-List: fuel vents lines I ran 10mm lines on mine, up to the cobra, just below the filler cap, I then ran another line down the back of the cobra And out through the floor near the landing gear, with a pitot style alloy fitting pointing forward. I had concerns About suction in flight draining the tank, There is an automotive fuel filter in this line to stop water bugs etc entering the tank Through the breather. From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Max Cointe Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2012 1:48 AM Subject: Europa-List: fuel vents lines Hi There All, Browsing on the gallery of europaowners I saw few pictures showing the vent lines (tank vent and visual gauge vent) going to the fuel filler and not to the top of the roof as shown in the manual and installed on our ship. Has anyone input on that mod, was that a specific filler? Cheers, Max Cointe F-PMLH TriGear Kit #560 912ULS Airmaster 420 hours mcointe@free.fr _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 04:35:21 PM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: Friedrichshafen also a "rider" following......! From: "John Wighton" Steve, I also made it to Friedrichshafen via RyanAir but due to a migrain l was out of action Thursday evening and hence did not make the (2+ hr return drive to Biberach). The weather on Thursday in the Uk (l am based close to Stansted) was 400' to approx 2500' layers of cloud up to about 6500. Anybody who flew out in a Europa in that is very brave!!. The conditions did not appear to chnge much until Metz where there were breaks in the cloud. In the Friedrichshafen region on Thursday it was great. Friday was less good with showers and some CB activity. Today it looked flyable but with increased CB and some rough air around 2500-5000. I made the right decision not to fly my Europa, l congratulate Ivor for making it, although l have no idea how it was possible under VFR. The show was a great success, lots of new things to look at, some familiar faces, but less display flying going on than the last time l visited. Highlights for me were the new 912iS, the VL3 which l think will become very popular. -------- John Wighton Europa XS trigear G-IPOD Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=371446#371446 ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 05:56:10 PM PST US From: "Bud Yerly" Subject: Re: Europa-List: fuel vents lines Photo E-mail View slideshow | Download images Max, Please refer to my website for some details on the vent tube out the bottom and a sight gauge that works. The details on the website are general in nature. I have done many of these using the concept of the drawing below. It works, allows overfill fuel to drain out of the cobra, keeps fuel off the top of the aircraft and provides a very accurate fuel gauge. So much so I don=92t need any other form of gauge or sender. I keep a short piece of 1/4 inch hose to allow me to assure accuracy in case fuel gets in my sight gauge vent line. If I overfill my plane and believe my sight gauge vent side is full of fuel, I simply put the 1/4 inch line on the inside the cobra tee for the sight gauge vent and blow into it until I hear bubbles in the tank. Sight gauge is accurate as it can be. Just make sure your sight gauge elbow or tee is the highest point in the cobra neck and your drain is lower. Just an idea... Regards, Bud Yerly Europa Tech Support, Custom Flight Creations, Inc. www.customflightcreations.com (813) 653-4989 ----- Original Message ----- From: Max Cointe To: europa-list@matronics.com Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2012 11:47 AM Subject: Europa-List: fuel vents lines Hi There All, Browsing on the gallery of europaowners I saw few pictures showing the vent lines (tank vent and visual gauge vent) going to the fuel filler and not to the top of the roof as shown in the manual and installed on our ship. Has anyone input on that mod, was that a specific filler? Cheers, Max Cointe F-PMLH TriGear Kit #560 912ULS Airmaster 420 hours mcointe@free.fr http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Europa-List http://www.matronics.com/contribution These photos will be available on SkyDrive for 30 days. To learn more about SkyDrive, click here. To share high quality pictures with your friends and family using MSN Photo E-mail, join MSN. ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 06:42:15 PM PST US From: "Bud Yerly" Subject: Re: Europa-List: landing gear frame geometry Rowland, Not to worry as the guys pointed out. I am embarrassed for the company that the tubes are that far off. They should be rather parallel. Please shim it out if necessary but I can have a new frame sent. My spare one here in the shop is pretty straight. If you wish to continue, make sure the frame is square to the firewall. Also note that it is not askew to the vertical and horizontal axis as best you can. Make shims to keep the vertical and horizontal tubes 1/8 inch off the firewall (1/16 inch min.). The manual says to leave at least 3/16 inch from the top horizontal tube to the firewall for the bungee. It has been my experience that 1/4 inch minimum is necessary as glass is added and the bungee for the mono or trigear (when springs are not used) gets really tight in there. For the mono, get the swing arm out and temporarily fit it to check the alignment with the well, but if the lower tube is square to the firewall, you will be all right especially with the 7 inch tire. If the tubes that go into the module are a bit far from the module at points, the Redux (Araldite 420A/B) will take up the slack on final install. Once you are dry fitted, and have done your best to drill your mounting holes, then take out the frame and assemble your gear on the bench. Make sure your over center is at least 1/16 inch on the LG08s when installed. This is quite easy to do now with the gear on the bench and assembled. Make sure all is well with the mono wheel geometry before final install as it is hell getting up into that well to grind and trim if the arms are not straight. Regards, Bud Yerly Europa Tech Support. ----- Original Message ----- From: Rowland Carson To: Europa e-mail list list Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 2:46 PM Subject: Europa-List: landing gear frame geometry > I've made a big hole in the firewall and am trying to get my landing gear frame (LG01/3) aligned with the firewall according to the manual page 21M-2. That calls for 3 tubes (top horizontal and 2 vertical side ones) to be between 1mm & 3mm from the vertical face of the firewall. After some fettling of the holes and tunnel radii the frame goes in without too much effort, but when I sight down the firewall for a rough check of how far away the relevant tubes are I find they do not appear co-planar. The top tube is too far away at the starboard side, but the starboard vertical tube is almost touching the firewall. The top tube is about the right distance from the firewall at the port side, but the port vertical tube could stand coming a little closer. Oh, and the bottom horizontal tube is pretty much parallel to the firewall. The fuselage bottom moulding is sitting on a dolly that provides support for the curve of the underside and I have not observed any measurable twist in it. I took the LG frame out and checked the parallelism of the tubes in question by laying a steel flat diagonally across (the piece I had wasn't long enough to stretch from side to side or top to bottom); it rocks audibly on 3 out of 4 of the combinations. My digital level also shows that the top and bottom tubes are about a degree different from each other and the side vertical tubes are about half a degree different from each other. Is this significant? Should I ask for a replacement LG frame? My next step, if no other advice forthcoming, would be to try setting the alignment with the swinging arm LG02 fitted temporarily, and accept whatever misalignment the tubes have with the firewall. in friendship Rowland | Rowland Carson ... that's Rowland with a 'w' ... | > http://www.rowlandcarson.org.uk | Skype, Twitter: rowland_carson Facebook: Rowland Carson | pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/rowlandcarson http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Europa-List http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message europa-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Europa-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/europa-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/europa-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.