---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 07/04/12: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:18 AM - Re: Installing baggage area increase mod (David Watts) 2. 12:47 AM - Re: Installing baggage area increase mod (roddyeuropa@aol.com) 3. 01:19 AM - Re: Rotax 914 Turbo - TCU Amber light Blinking (rotor-blade) 4. 08:36 AM - Re: Re: Rotax 914 Turbo - TCU Amber light Blinking (Robert Borger) 5. 01:37 PM - Life rafts in the Europa (Bob Hitchcock) 6. 01:38 PM - glide ratio XS Shortwing (UVTREITH) 7. 03:49 PM - Changing HT leads on Rotax UL914 (Alan Carter) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:18:36 AM PST US From: "David Watts" Subject: RE: Europa-List: Installing baggage area increase mod William, Yes I altered my own aircraft a few years ago and I am right in the middle of altering my daughters aircraft at this very moment. It is a reasonably straightforward job if you did the build but the kit to do it is very expensive for what you get. The difference in the baggage volume is fantastic. For us the decider was our first week long trip to Spain where we constantly had baggage in the original Classic bay falling onto our heads. The new bay just swallows everything we throw at it (bearing in mind weight & balance of course). Dave Watts G-BXDY Classic Monowheel 1900 hrs -----Original Message----- From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of William Bliss Sent: 04 July 2012 07:19 Subject: Europa-List: Installing baggage area increase mod Has anyone modified a completed Europa Classic from normal baggage area to increased baggage area? Is it difficult, time consuming, expensive? I suspect this question has already been asked on this forum before. Any tips on how to search archived discussion threads appreciated. William Bliss ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 12:47:12 AM PST US Subject: Re: Europa-List: Installing baggage area increase mod From: roddyeuropa@aol.com Did this during the build and no regrets. Also relevant to a previous quest ion about folding bikes... Having done the mod I managed to 2 full size roa d bikes in the back - wheels, pedals and saddles off, and stacked wheel, fr ame, wheel, frame, wheel, wheel. Rear forks resting between the headrests, and all well tied down! Just about ok for weight and balance and made for a very enjoyable weekend cycling in scotland. So.. recommended mod. Regards Roddy Kesterton G-IKRK -----Original Message----- From: William Bliss Sent: Wed, 4 Jul 2012 7:21 Subject: Europa-List: Installing baggage area increase mod Has anyone modified a completed Europa Classic from normal baggage area to increased baggage area? Is it difficult, time consuming, expensive? I suspect this question has already been asked on this forum before. Any tips on how to search archived discussion threads appreciated. William Bliss ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 01:19:28 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: Rotax 914 Turbo - TCU Amber light Blinking From: "rotor-blade" Hi Isaac I was wondering if you eventually found out what this gremlin was, I have experienced the exact symptoms, on my 914/Gyro combo. I am in South Africa and my search seemed to point me to this forum. I would appreciate if you or someone could post a response to what the cure was. Kindest regards rotor-blade Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=377227#377227 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:36:11 AM PST US Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Rotax 914 Turbo - TCU Amber light Blinking From: Robert Borger Hi Peter, All the necessary manuals for the Rotax 914 are available free, without signing up, from the site: Rotax-Owner.com But I would highly recommend signing up for full site access. The learning videos are very good if you have the internet bandwidth to support them. I don't have a cure for you because you don't specifically provide the conditions in which you have the blinking orange lamp. It is normal for all the TCU lamps to light and blink on application of power to the system. This indicates a normal startup system check is occurring and all is well when they all go out. During operation, this is another matter. According to the Rotax 914 Operators Manual "Section 4.4.3) Orange caution lamp of the TCU blinking In case of blinking of the orange caution lamp of the TCU, this has to be recorded by the pilot in the logbook, stating the duration exact time and extent of exceeding limits. NOTICE: If the manually controlled variable is not possible, then turn off the servo motor. Possible cause: Indicates a failure of a sensor, sensor wiring, TCU, or leakage in the airbox. Remedy: Reduce speed and boost pressure manually to be within the operating limits. Limited flying operation, as this may indicate the boost pressure control isno more or insufficiently possible and may affect engine performance." Can you provide more detailed information about the situation of your blinking orange light? Blue skies & tailwinds, Bob Borger Europa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop. Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP 3705 Lynchburg Dr. Corinth, TX 76208-5331 Cel: 817-992-1117 rlborger@mac.com On Jul 4, 2012, at 3:18 AM, rotor-blade wrote: Hi Isaac I was wondering if you eventually found out what this gremlin was, I have experienced the exact symptoms, on my 914/Gyro combo. I am in South Africa and my search seemed to point me to this forum. I would appreciate if you or someone could post a response to what the cure was. Kindest regards rotor-blade ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 01:37:13 PM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Life rafts in the Europa From: Bob Hitchcock Hi Gentlemen Must be getting more safety conscious as I get older, having crossed the channel dozens of times every which way, without life raft, only now am Iconsidering one. Just a quick poll. Does anyone take a life raft as part of the standard aircraft kit? Now there are new super light, life rafts available, weighing in at only 6Kilos e.g. Revere. Whereas the more traditional weigh in at 12 to 15 kilo. This light weight raft option still allows me to take full fuel and two suitcases Am tempted at 6 kilo to be out of the water in life jacket and with PLB. Regards Bob ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 01:38:53 PM PST US From: "UVTREITH" Subject: Europa-List: glide ratio XS Shortwing Hi Family Is there some information about the glide ratio of the Monowheel XS (and TriGear) by maximum take off weight with or without extended flaps? It would helpful to know by engine failure or other nice happenings how far I can fly (glide) with standing prop at say 2500 feet before I kiss the ground. I have checked all available leaflets, brochures etc, but could find nothing. Information about this would be very helpful. Nice and safe flights to all, Bruno ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 03:49:12 PM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Changing HT leads on Rotax UL914 From: "Alan Carter" Hello ALL. I think i should have stuck to Flight Simulators, Having just purchased G-PEGY Mag drop on left mag, top row sparking plugs , Have 2 new caps, so tried 2 a side in turn, No Change in mag drop. Started engine , run on left mag only, with Front top right lead off, engine sounded the same so think its this one is the problem. All the bloody top plug leads go to the bottom side of the mag, ie (the electronic unit), So you can,t get to them to un screw the leads. The complete unit is mounted on rubber cotton real, 3 of them, one at the back and two at the front. You can-not get a spanner on them, i have tried all ways, purchased cranked spanners and ground it down to slip over nut , no good. Finally i have managed to release the rear back mag mount and the inboard front cotton reals mount. The outboard front rubber cotton real mount ,again no spanner will go in, This rubber mounting fits over a cast stud which is part of the inlet housing. Now i don,t know if the cotton real is just pushed over this stud pin, and has over the years corroded alloy and steel together, so NOW it won,t pull off. Or if it is held with this inside bolt which i cannot get to. Will put some grips on the real and give it a wriggle see if it moves. Once this is released i can do the 59 second job of screwing the new leads on. Just hope i can release it tomorrow . Has any body done this job before, Help Regards Alan Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=377292#377292 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.