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1. 03:06 AM - Rotax 912 iS (jglazener)
2. 03:19 AM - Re: Re trim with woodcomp 3000/3W (David Joyce)
3. 03:46 AM - Re: Re trim with woodcomp 3000/3W (PHILLIPS I)
4. 06:04 AM - Re: Rotax 912 iS (klinefelter.kevin@gmail.com)
5. 07:10 AM - =?windows-1252?Q?914_-_rough_running=2C_and_RPM_drop_when_testin?= =?windows-1252?Q?g_the_A_circuit_=85__=3F=3F? (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Gert_Dalgaard_S=F8rensen?=)
6. 01:26 PM - Silicone Hoses for the Rotax 912 / 914 (Alan Carter)
7. 02:11 PM - Fw: A series of 5 and 10 second videos (Jim Brown)
8. 03:58 PM - Mono Landing Gear (Kelvin Weston)
9. 05:57 PM - Re: Silicone Hoses for the Rotax 912 / 914 (Robert Borger)
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The latest issue of Kitplanes has an article about the new Rotax 912 iS. Reading
the article carefully I have at least divined that it is not a joint venture
with Apple, and does not automatically post your position to Facebook, but is
in fact a souped-up engine.
I am still busy with the plane itself, though inshallah I will be coming to the
stage where I will need an engine sometime next year. So far though I have little
insight into this esoteric part of the build. Herewith therefore some questions
I hope some of you who have actually seen an engine close up can help me
with:
Is this a replacement for the existing ULS or an addition to the range, like the
914?
Does it address the same user community as the ULS or does the performance and
/ or price put it in a different category?
Is it a plug-in replacement for the ULS, i.e. would it use the same FF and other
hardware?
Dynon (and probably others) provide a complete ULS monitoring solution for their
EFIS. Would that work with the iS or would it need a different kit?
Any idea how much it would cost and what the cost / benefits would be compared
to the ULS?
Given that it is new, how long would it realistically take until a complete idiot
proof installation is available for the Europa? For me that would mean towards
the end of next year.
Regards,
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Jeroen
http://www.europaowners.org/main.php?g2_itemId=44165
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| Subject: | Re: Re trim with woodcomp 3000/3W |
Graeme, I can't say I noticed any trim changes when I
changed to an SR 3000, but thgen I was coming from a VP
prop where possibly you were coming from a fixed pitch
one. But the Europa is a sensitive craft - when trimmed
and above the thermal layer, I find I can control
ascent/descent like a weight shift microlight by bending
or stretching my legs! And lateral trim is certainly
different depending on having one up or two. No doubt you
know that you can adjust lateral trim by fitting a wedge
X-section strip under one or other aileron, but my advice
if you are going to do any serious touring would be to fit
a single axis autopilot. You can choose to do as much
stick waggling as you like, but it will look after the
most complex route if connected to the GPS, hold things
whilst you refold your chart or find something in the
back, save your life by keeping you on an even keel should
you stray into or get forced into cloud, as well as look
after lateral trim!
Regards, David
On Sat, 15 Sep 2012 08:23:08 -0700
"graeme bird" <graeme@gdbmk.co.uk> wrote:
><graeme@gdbmk.co.uk>
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> I have finally got G-umpy cleared by the LAA to fly with
>the new prop but with just me on board it seems to want
>to roll to the left when hands off. Could this be due to
>the wide blade creating more airflow round the fuselage.
>It was trimmed up ok on the warp drive fixed pitch and
>nothing has changed (I hope!). I can't quite get my head
>round which way the tab on the rudder should go.
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> Graeme Bird
> G-UMPY
> Mono Classic/XS FWFD 912ULS/Woodcomp 3000/W
> Newby: 35 hours
> g(at)gdbmk.co.uk
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| Subject: | Re: Re trim with woodcomp 3000/3W |
Hi Graeme
I have just changed my propeller from a woodcomp scimtar to a SR3000/W
and have found that now in normal cruise i need a slight right rudder
input to keep the slip ball balanced,
This is because the new propeller is more efficient i believe,
It also gives me a improve 3kts in the cruise, On a sustained full power
climb to 5500
last week my oil/water temps remained within limits, Something i couldn't
say for the scimitar blades,
regards
Ivor
On 16 September 2012 11:18, David Joyce <davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk> wrote:
> davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk>
>
>
> Graeme, I can't say I noticed any trim changes when I changed to an SR
> 3000, but thgen I was coming from a VP prop where possibly you were coming
> from a fixed pitch one. But the Europa is a sensitive craft - when trimmed
> and above the thermal layer, I find I can control ascent/descent like a
> weight shift microlight by bending or stretching my legs! And lateral trim
> is certainly different depending on having one up or two. No doubt you know
> that you can adjust lateral trim by fitting a wedge X-section strip under
> one or other aileron, but my advice if you are going to do any serious
> touring would be to fit a single axis autopilot. You can choose to do as
> much stick waggling as you like, but it will look after the most complex
> route if connected to the GPS, hold things whilst you refold your chart or
> find something in the back, save your life by keeping you on an even keel
> should you stray into or get forced into cloud, as well as look after
> lateral trim!
> Regards, David
>
>
> On Sat, 15 Sep 2012 08:23:08 -0700
> "graeme bird" <graeme@gdbmk.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>
>> I have finally got G-umpy cleared by the LAA to fly with the new prop but
>> with just me on board it seems to want to roll to the left when hands off.
>> Could this be due to the wide blade creating more airflow round the
>> fuselage. It was trimmed up ok on the warp drive fixed pitch and nothing
>> has changed (I hope!). I can't quite get my head round which way the tab on
>> the rudder should go.
>>
>> --------
>> Graeme Bird
>> G-UMPY
>> Mono Classic/XS FWFD 912ULS/Woodcomp 3000/W
>> Newby: 35 hours g(at)gdbmk.co.uk
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Read this topic online here:
>>
>> http://forums.matronics.com/**viewtopic.php?p=383176#383176<http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=383176#383176>
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>> Un/Subscription,
>> Forums!
>> Admin.
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| Subject: | Re: Rotax 912 iS |
Jeroan,
A Rotax expert based in Vernon BC Canada is working on installing and testing a
912iS in a Europa XS. His name is Rob Seaton. Rotech is the name of the business.
Sorry I can't look up his contact info for at the moment, try the Rotax list also.
Kevin
On Sep 16, 2012, at 3:05 AM, "jglazener" <j.glazener@planet.nl> wrote:
>
> The latest issue of Kitplanes has an article about the new Rotax 912 iS. Reading
the article carefully I have at least divined that it is not a joint venture
with Apple, and does not automatically post your position to Facebook, but
is in fact a souped-up engine.
>
> I am still busy with the plane itself, though inshallah I will be coming to the
stage where I will need an engine sometime next year. So far though I have
little insight into this esoteric part of the build. Herewith therefore some questions
I hope some of you who have actually seen an engine close up can help
me with:
>
> Is this a replacement for the existing ULS or an addition to the range, like
the 914?
>
> Does it address the same user community as the ULS or does the performance and
/ or price put it in a different category?
>
> Is it a plug-in replacement for the ULS, i.e. would it use the same FF and other
hardware?
>
> Dynon (and probably others) provide a complete ULS monitoring solution for their
EFIS. Would that work with the iS or would it need a different kit?
>
> Any idea how much it would cost and what the cost / benefits would be compared
to the ULS?
>
> Given that it is new, how long would it realistically take until a complete idiot
proof installation is available for the Europa? For me that would mean towards
the end of next year.
>
> Regards,
>
> --------
> Jeroen
>
> http://www.europaowners.org/main.php?g2_itemId=44165
>
>
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=383211#383211
>
>
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| Subject: | =?windows-1252?Q?914_-_rough_running=2C_and_RPM_drop_when_testin?= |
=?windows-1252?Q?g_the_A_circuit_=85__=3F=3F?
Hi
Today I had a 800 RPM drop and a rough running engine on my 914 on the A ignition
circuit (top spark plugs), when making pre-flight check.
All wires and spark plug connectors seems OK on a visual check.
Did not bring the "big" toolbox to the airfield today.
Any suggestions were to begin troubleshooting?
Best regards
Gert Dalgaard
OY-GDS / Mono / 915 / 500 hours
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| Subject: | Silicone Hoses for the Rotax 912 / 914 |
Hello All
I have seen the advert for replacement Silicone Hoses for the Rotax 912/914.
I can not find any details or photo,s on Google, has any one fitted the new hoses
and what is the cost of a full set for the Europa.
Alan
Read this topic online here:
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| Subject: | Fw: A series of 5 and 10 second videos |
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| Subject: | Mono Landing Gear |
Hello all Mono builders
Did a trial assembly of the landing gear frame and swinging arm bits today and
encountered a few problems:
1. The swinging arm is not in the centre of the landing gear frame. It is not
out by much, 5mm more one side than the other but it is enough to cause the swinging
arm to hit the LG frame. The relation of the arm to the LG frame is dictated
by the welding of the vertical tubes and there is no sideways adjustment
possible.
2. The big pin LG04 that secures the block assembly to the swinging arm is a nice
fit and free to rotate in the bushes of the bottom plate LG07 until I adjust
the two plates to the correct dimension of 79mm. This must bend the plates
slightly because the pin then becomes tight in the bushes and instead rotates
within the un-bushed holes of the aluminium swinging arm. I find it strange
that the holes in the arm have no bushes especially as there is no mechanism to
stop rotation of the pin.
I am not too worried about 1. The arm is only 2.5mm off centre and it is to the
port side so will give a fraction of extra clearance for the brake cylinder
and I can extend the cut away part of the arm to clear the frame.
Has anyone else encountered the LG04 pin locking up in the lower plate. I would
prefer to see some similar bushes fitted to the swinging arm to prevent wear
of the aluminium.
--------
Regards
Kelv Weston
Kit 497
kelv@kdweston.biz
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| Subject: | Re: Silicone Hoses for the Rotax 912 / 914 |
Alan,
I have installed a set of the silicone hoses and they work great. You can see
pictures of the hoses and their installation in my build diary:
http://www.europaowners.org/main.php?g2_itemId=66265&g2_page=4
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 Sep 16, 2012, at 3:25 PM, Alan Carter <alancarteresq@onetel.net> wrote:
Hello All
I have seen the advert for replacement Silicone Hoses for the Rotax 912/914.
I can not find any details or photo,s on Google, has any one fitted the new hoses
and what is the cost of a full set for the Europa.
Alan
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