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1. 01:00 AM - Fly in to Hucknall 8th June (DAVID JOYCE)
2. 04:10 AM - Re: Monowheel to trigear conversion - figures (jonathanmilbank)
3. 06:54 AM - Re: Re: Monowheel to trigear conversion - figures (Max Cointe (Free))
4. 09:33 AM - Re: Re: Monowheel to trigear conversion - figures (Steven Pitt)
5. 11:16 AM - Airmaster AC200 Feather light on during flight (GBWFH2010)
6. 12:50 PM - Re: Airmaster AC200 Feather light on during flight (Tim Ward)
7. 01:24 PM - Re: Re: Monowheel to trigear conversion - figures (Tim Ward)
8. 01:26 PM - Re: Right mag drop and rought running on 914 (Alan Carter)
9. 01:54 PM - Re: Re: Right mag drop and rought running on 914 (Robert Borger)
10. 02:46 PM - Re: Right mag drop and rought running on 914 (Alan Carter)
11. 02:54 PM - Re: Garmin Skymap 111C (Alan Carter)
12. 03:02 PM - Re: Re: Garmin Skymap 111C (DAVID JOYCE)
13. 03:06 PM - Re: Right mag drop and rought running on 914 (Alan Carter)
14. 03:18 PM - 5 point harnesses (Tony Renshaw)
15. 03:19 PM - Re: Garmin Skymap 111C (Alan Carter)
16. 03:27 PM - Preheating glass cloth (Tony Renshaw)
17. 03:30 PM - Re: Re: Right mag drop and rought running on 914 (Robert Borger)
18. 03:38 PM - Re: Preheating glass cloth (Robert Borger)
19. 04:35 PM - Re: Preheating glass cloth (rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us)
20. 08:03 PM - Re: Preheating glass cloth (JR Gowing)
21. 11:09 PM - Flap Bracket Repaint advice? (JonSmith)
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| Subject: | Fly in to Hucknall 8th June |
Can we get a few Europa's to Hucknall?=0A-=0AYou may be aware that Huckna
ll EGNA (Merlin Flying Club at Rolls Royce Nottingham) is holding what may
be our final pageant due to a recent planning application, lots of Aircraft
will flying in with an air-display on Saturday 8th of June, the display
is starting at 1400 hrs. Spits hurricanes, Aeros etc.=0A-=0AWe are next t
o M1 Motorway between J27 and J26 Arrivals from 9AM.=0AAll are welcome at E
GNA email for further details or for a copy of the poster advert.=0A-=0Ar
gds=0ADavid Joyce=0AThe other one ;-)=0A=0ASent to you from David Joyce=0Aw
ww.eastmidsspas.com
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| Subject: | Re: Monowheel to trigear conversion - figures |
We remain limited to 1370 lbs mauw in the UK and with the Airmaster AP332 plus
the airframe strengthening mod, I find that my lowly 80 hp Rotax manages very
well. Should 1450 lbs ever get approved, then one of the conditions imposed to
use the extra 80 lbs would almost certainly be to instal a 100 hp engine.
Having said all this, it still intrigues me that in the UK there are Europas weighing
in empty at well over 900 lbs. For discussion's sake I'll take 920 lbs
as an example. That leaves 450 lbs to play with. After near-filling the tank with
100 lbs of fuel, it is easy to see that only 350 lbs remain to accommodate
two 175 lb occupants. Hmmm !
I've made an agreement with my group members that we leave the tank with 50 litres
(80 lbs) for the next man, who can fill it further if he's not going to be
flying heavy. 50 litres gives 2 hours of very safe flying with about 45 to 60
minutes reserve.
This plan should work well for us with 861 lbs empty weight, but in the example
of a 920 lb airframe also limited to 50 litres, there would only be 370 lbs remaining.
Sorry to bore you with my simple arithmetic, but more than 4 decades
of earning my living as a pilot have shaped my thinking into non-adventurous
mode, as far as aircraft loading is concerned.
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=401106#401106
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| Subject: | Re: Monowheel to trigear conversion - figures |
Hi Jonathan,
...
> Should 1450 lbs ever get approved, then one of the conditions imposed to
use the extra 80 lbs would almost certainly be to instal a 100 hp engine.
...
F-PMLH has a 912ULS and weight exactly 920 lbs empty.
...
> This plan should work well for us with 861 lbs empty weight, but in the
example of a 920 lb airframe also limited to 50 litres, there would only be
370 lbs > remaining. Sorry to bore you with my simple arithmetic, but
more than 4 decades of earning my living as a pilot have shaped my thinking
into non-adventurous mode, > as far as aircraft loading is concerned.
...
Never been able to put physically more than 59 liters for full(of which 9 in
the reserve part)and very happy with 2 and half hours of autonomy (plus 20
mn reserve). So the two (owners) of us weight less than 180 lbs or die :-)
Cheers
Max Cointe
mcointe@free.fr
F-PMLH Europa XS_TriGear
Kit #560-2003 912ULS/AirmasterAP332 450 hours
F-PLDJ DynAro MCR 4S
Kit #27-2002 912ULSFR/MTProp MTV7A 1550 hours
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| Subject: | Re: Monowheel to trigear conversion - figures |
Dear All,
May I come into this conversation at a late stage.
When I became a member of the Europa Club Committee and subsequently Vice
Chairman leading to Chairman, I tried to see if we could get an increase in
the MAUW upto 1450 lbs on the basis that there were Europas around the world
already flying at this figure.
Despite sending out a plea to the Matronics site I did not receive the
requested information to be able to put a case forward to the LAA for
consideration.
I appreciate that a change in the UK might be difficult as I understand that
the original 1370 lbs figure was extrapolated from the loading tests that
were originally done by the old Europa company and then taking into account
the multiplication factors used for 'plastic' aircraft etc. So to change the
MAUW may require further destructive testing for which the funds are
probably not available.
I repeat my request that any information on aircraft authorised throughout
the world at higher MAUW would be useful to start discussions with the LAA.
My own trigear is 861 lbs empty and I wish I was 175lbs, so it is always a
case of compromise when planning overseas trips.
Any information passed to me will be used with discretion. Thanks in
anticipation.
Steve Pitt
Chairman, Europa Club
G-SMDH trigear XS 912S with Airmaster
----- Original Message -----
From: "jonathanmilbank" <jdmilbank@yahoo.co.uk>
Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 12:09 PM
Subject: Europa-List: Re: Monowheel to trigear conversion - figures
> <jdmilbank@yahoo.co.uk>
>
> We remain limited to 1370 lbs mauw in the UK and with the Airmaster AP332
> plus the airframe strengthening mod, I find that my lowly 80 hp Rotax
> manages very well. Should 1450 lbs ever get approved, then one of the
> conditions imposed to use the extra 80 lbs would almost certainly be to
> instal a 100 hp engine.
>
> Having said all this, it still intrigues me that in the UK there are
> Europas weighing in empty at well over 900 lbs. For discussion's sake I'll
> take 920 lbs as an example. That leaves 450 lbs to play with. After
> near-filling the tank with 100 lbs of fuel, it is easy to see that only
> 350 lbs remain to accommodate two 175 lb occupants. Hmmm !
>
> I've made an agreement with my group members that we leave the tank with
> 50 litres (80 lbs) for the next man, who can fill it further if he's not
> going to be flying heavy. 50 litres gives 2 hours of very safe flying with
> about 45 to 60 minutes reserve.
>
> This plan should work well for us with 861 lbs empty weight, but in the
> example of a 920 lb airframe also limited to 50 litres, there would only
> be 370 lbs remaining. Sorry to bore you with my simple arithmetic, but
> more than 4 decades of earning my living as a pilot have shaped my
> thinking into non-adventurous mode, as far as aircraft loading is
> concerned.
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=401106#401106
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Airmaster AC200 Feather light on during flight |
When flying today the Airmaster propeller appeared to function perfectly, however
every so often at seemingly random intervals the green FEATHER lamp would light
for one or two seconds and then extinguish. The propeller did not attempt
to feather but it is somewhat disconcerting to see this illuminated.
What I did notice was a very slight flickering of all the instrument needles. Could
this be coincidence or is this linked to the spurious prop indication? I
have checked all the earthing on the aircraft and could not find any obvious
fault.
Does anyone have any suggestions regarding what could be causing this problem and
what I should check?
--------
Gordon Grant
G-BWFH
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| Subject: | Re: Airmaster AC200 Feather light on during flight |
Hi Gordon,
If the prop is operating within its optimum range than the feather green light
should definitely not be flickering on.
The other flickering lights indicate which way the propeller is adjusting to fine
the best pitch to optimize the performance. Green light is the prop is going
to a finer pitch and the yellow light means it is trying to find a coarser
pitch.
Martin at Airmaster will be able to help. Contact him via the Airmaster web site.
Maybe a connection problem. Does the RPM change with the feather light on? If not
then it is an indication problem.
Cheers,
Tim
Tim Ward
12 Waiwetu Street
Fendalton,
Christchurch, 8052
New Zealand.
ward.t@xtra.co.nz
Ph 64 3 3515166
Mob 0210640221
On 23/05/2013, at 6:16 AM, "GBWFH2010" <gaxuk2001@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> When flying today the Airmaster propeller appeared to function perfectly, however
every so often at seemingly random intervals the green FEATHER lamp would
light for one or two seconds and then extinguish. The propeller did not attempt
to feather but it is somewhat disconcerting to see this illuminated.
>
> What I did notice was a very slight flickering of all the instrument needles.
Could this be coincidence or is this linked to the spurious prop indication?
I have checked all the earthing on the aircraft and could not find any obvious
fault.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions regarding what could be causing this problem
and what I should check?
>
> --------
> Gordon Grant
>
> G-BWFH
>
>
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=401126#401126
>
>
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Monowheel to trigear conversion - figures |
Hi Steve,
I got a letter from Andy at Europa years ago to state that in the USA the 1450lbs
was except-able
How that figure was obtained I can not remember but it did not require a different
build. I will have to find the letter again which I will send to you.
However when I presented it to New Zealand CAA they would only except the 1370Ibs
the Europa company stipulates.
However it is nice to know that there is a buffer regarding weight of 80Ibs.
I am sure the USA builders will know the answer? Andy does.
Cheers,
Tim
Tim Ward
12 Waiwetu Street
Fendalton,
Christchurch, 8052
New Zealand.
ward.t@xtra.co.nz
Ph 64 3 3515166
Mob 0210640221
On 23/05/2013, at 4:32 AM, "Steven Pitt" <steven.pitt2@ntlworld.com> wrote:
>
> Dear All,
> May I come into this conversation at a late stage.
> When I became a member of the Europa Club Committee and subsequently Vice Chairman
leading to Chairman, I tried to see if we could get an increase in the MAUW
upto 1450 lbs on the basis that there were Europas around the world already
flying at this figure.
> Despite sending out a plea to the Matronics site I did not receive the requested
information to be able to put a case forward to the LAA for consideration.
> I appreciate that a change in the UK might be difficult as I understand that
the original 1370 lbs figure was extrapolated from the loading tests that were
originally done by the old Europa company and then taking into account the multiplication
factors used for 'plastic' aircraft etc. So to change the MAUW may
require further destructive testing for which the funds are probably not available.
> I repeat my request that any information on aircraft authorised throughout the
world at higher MAUW would be useful to start discussions with the LAA.
> My own trigear is 861 lbs empty and I wish I was 175lbs, so it is always a case
of compromise when planning overseas trips.
> Any information passed to me will be used with discretion. Thanks in anticipation.
> Steve Pitt
> Chairman, Europa Club
> G-SMDH trigear XS 912S with Airmaster
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "jonathanmilbank" <jdmilbank@yahoo.co.uk>
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 12:09 PM
> Subject: Europa-List: Re: Monowheel to trigear conversion - figures
>
>
>>
>> We remain limited to 1370 lbs mauw in the UK and with the Airmaster AP332 plus
the airframe strengthening mod, I find that my lowly 80 hp Rotax manages very
well. Should 1450 lbs ever get approved, then one of the conditions imposed
to use the extra 80 lbs would almost certainly be to instal a 100 hp engine.
>>
>> Having said all this, it still intrigues me that in the UK there are Europas
weighing in empty at well over 900 lbs. For discussion's sake I'll take 920 lbs
as an example. That leaves 450 lbs to play with. After near-filling the tank
with 100 lbs of fuel, it is easy to see that only 350 lbs remain to accommodate
two 175 lb occupants. Hmmm !
>>
>> I've made an agreement with my group members that we leave the tank with 50
litres (80 lbs) for the next man, who can fill it further if he's not going to
be flying heavy. 50 litres gives 2 hours of very safe flying with about 45 to
60 minutes reserve.
>>
>> This plan should work well for us with 861 lbs empty weight, but in the example
of a 920 lb airframe also limited to 50 litres, there would only be 370 lbs
remaining. Sorry to bore you with my simple arithmetic, but more than 4 decades
of earning my living as a pilot have shaped my thinking into non-adventurous
mode, as far as aircraft loading is concerned.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Read this topic online here:
>>
>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=401106#401106
>
>
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Right mag drop and rought running on 914 |
Hi All.
914. Has 4 Trigger Coils, on a horizontal mounting with 2 forward and 2 Aft.
The Top Module connects to the :
The 2 forward coils which are.
Trigger coil A1/2 serves the Top sparking plugs of cylinders 1 and 2
Trigger coil A3/4 serves the Top sparking plugs of cylinders 3 and 4
These are active when the Left Mag Switch is selected ON. engine running on top
plugs.
I have colour coded the entire system from the LEFT MAG SWITCH. (L)ime/yellow.
The bottom module connects to the:
The 2 Aft coils are which are.
Trigger coil B1/2 serves the bottom sparking plugs of cylinders 1 and 2
Trigger coil B3/4 serves the bottom sparking plugs of cylinders 3 and 4
I have colour coded the entire system from the RIGHT MAG SWITCH. Red
This is my 914, Is they a standard mag switch wiring for this engine ?????.
Should L be the top plugs.?ie ignition system A. ??
now all I have got to do is fix the bloody thing
Alan
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| Subject: | Re: Right mag drop and rought running on 914 |
Alan,
I don't think there's a standard ignition switch arrangement.
I use two SPST switches. One for each ignition. Labeled them "Ignition" positioned
over the two switches and A & B under each switch.
FWIW, I also use those colored switch lever covers on my switches. Red on Master,
Blue on Ignition, Yellow on Starter, Green on fuel pump, White on lights.
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 May 22, 2013, at 3:25 PM, Alan Carter <alancarteresq@onetel.net> wrote:
Hi All.
914. Has 4 Trigger Coils, on a horizontal mounting with 2 forward and 2 Aft.
The Top Module connects to the :
The 2 forward coils which are.
Trigger coil A1/2 serves the Top sparking plugs of cylinders 1 and 2
Trigger coil A3/4 serves the Top sparking plugs of cylinders 3 and 4
These are active when the Left Mag Switch is selected ON. engine running on top
plugs.
I have colour coded the entire system from the LEFT MAG SWITCH. (L)ime/yellow.
The bottom module connects to the:
The 2 Aft coils are which are.
Trigger coil B1/2 serves the bottom sparking plugs of cylinders 1 and 2
Trigger coil B3/4 serves the bottom sparking plugs of cylinders 3 and 4
I have colour coded the entire system from the RIGHT MAG SWITCH. Red
This is my 914, Is they a standard mag switch wiring for this engine ?????.
Should L be the top plugs.?ie ignition system A. ??
now all I have got to do is fix the bloody thing
Alan
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| Subject: | Re: Right mag drop and rought running on 914 |
Hi Bob.
My left mag switch fires the top plugs.
This is the 914,
On the 912 guess it does not matter as the left switch will fire a top and bottom
pair.
I like the 914 arrangement as its more logical, ie
Left is the top and R is the bottom also you can eliminate it to either a problem
in the top or bottom.
But i would like to know if other 914 the left mag switch fires the top plugs.
Alan
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| Subject: | Re: Garmin Skymap 111C |
Hi All.
Sky Force sent me an aerial, plug it in and all was working again, so that
is the problem. just go to find the other end of my old cable,??
Alan [/code]
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| Subject: | Re: Garmin Skymap 111C |
Alan I think I have a spare-skyforce Ariel and wire with plug on if you w
ant to renew?=0A-=0Argds=0ADavid=0A=0ASent to you from David Joyce=0Awww.
eastmidsspas.com=0A=0A =0A=0A________________________________=0A From: Alan
Carter <alancarteresq@onetel.net>=0ATo: europa-list@matronics.com =0ASent:
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 22:54=0ASubject: Europa-List: Re: Garmin Skymap 11
q@onetel.net>=0A=0AHi All.=0ASky Force sent me an aerial, plug it in and al
l was working again, so that=0Ais the problem. just go to find the other en
d of my old cable,??=0AAlan- [/code]=0A=0A=0A=0A=0ARead this topic online
here:=0A=0Ahttp://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=401136#401136=0A
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| Subject: | Re: Right mag drop and rought running on 914 |
Bob.
How much do the coil's cost in the States,
Alan
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| Subject: | 5 point harnesses |
> Hi, I would like to install 5 point harnesses as our seated position, I believe,
encourages the lap strap to ride up above your hips if your torso was quickly
decelerated and the shoulder straps loaded up. Has anyone fitted one? I'm
of a 1960 vintage, average height I believe for then, a whopping 5'9", and normal
build meaning not too big a gut. If anyone has approx the same physical appearance,
and a 5 point harness, could I ask where the ideal anchorage is aft
of the vertical face of the thigh support? Thanks.
Regards
Tony Renshaw
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| Subject: | Re: Garmin Skymap 111C |
Hi David.
The aerial Sky force sent me was a small black box about 2.5"x2" internally mounted
on the top of the instrument panel.
Thanks will let you know if i need one.
I would like to find just where my wire goes to.?
Alan.
Don,t happen to have a spare trigger coil.
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| Subject: | Preheating glass cloth |
> Hi, I'm laying up here in Sydney in temperatures that have recently turned towards
our winter. I'm using West Systems which already does not wet out the cloth
as well as the SP Systems, and has a shorter pot life, albeit in warmer weather.
I'm preheating the job area, the Lift Pin external reinforcement lay ups,
and mixing the resin and hardener under workshop spotlights that generate a
lot of localised heat. The glass cloth though is cold, and I am wondering about
placing it in foil in the oven to heat it up pre layup. I even thought of microwaving
it, when my wife isn't at home. Any thoughts on the wisdom or otherwise
of doing this? I want to make the cold cloth as conducive as possible to
allow ingress of the resin into the individual fibres of a single thread, as I
occasionally have had some small splinter strait ions in these layups that appear
to be micro dry areas along certain fibres, but the matrix between them is
fully wetted out. Thanks in anticipation.
Regards
Tony Renshaw
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| Subject: | Re: Right mag drop and rought running on 914 |
Alan,
Lockwood has the coils (part number 966 218) in stock for $299.46
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 May 22, 2013, at 5:06 PM, Alan Carter <alancarteresq@onetel.net> wrote:
Bob.
How much do the coil's cost in the States,
Alan
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| Subject: | Re: Preheating glass cloth |
Tony,
Forget the microwave. It won't heat glass cloth. Microwaves heat the water content
of items. No water content to fiberglass cloth. At least there better
not be any water in the cloth.
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 May 22, 2013, at 5:26 PM, Tony Renshaw <tonyrenshaw268@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi, I'm laying up here in Sydney in temperatures that have recently turned towards
our winter. I'm using West Systems which already does not wet out the cloth
as well as the SP Systems, and has a shorter pot life, albeit in warmer weather.
I'm preheating the job area, the Lift Pin external reinforcement lay ups,
and mixing the resin and hardener under workshop spotlights that generate a
lot of localised heat. The glass cloth though is cold, and I am wondering about
placing it in foil in the oven to heat it up pre layup. I even thought of microwaving
it, when my wife isn't at home. Any thoughts on the wisdom or otherwise
of doing this? I want to make the cold cloth as conducive as possible to
allow ingress of the resin into the individual fibres of a single thread, as I
occasionally have had some small splinter strait ions in these layups that appear
to be micro dry areas along certain fibres, but the matrix between them is
fully wetted out. Thanks in anticipation.
Regards
Tony Renshaw
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| Subject: | Re: Preheating glass cloth |
Hi Tony
Warm up Resin and hardener a little, apply mixed resin to cloth on a
plastic sheet, use heat gun to warm up all, then squeegee off excess,
warm up target area with heat gun if needed.
You can layup cloth with Redux like this if you are adhering to metal.
When filling with plastic or glass balloons, if you mix really really
dry, you can do last pass with a heated spackle type knife after you heat
the dry mix and can usually get done what many think are impossible.
Ron Parigoris
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| Subject: | Preheating glass cloth |
Tony
IF you can't have a warm immediate work area, you should be able to have a
warm cupboard in which to keep the roll of glass?
Bob Gowing (down near Vic Border)
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Subject: Europa-List: Preheating glass cloth
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> Hi, I'm laying up here in Sydney in temperatures that have recently turned
towards our winter. I'm using West Systems which already does not wet out
the cloth as well as the SP Systems, and has a shorter pot life, albeit in
warmer weather. I'm preheating the job area, the Lift Pin external
reinforcement lay ups, and mixing the resin and hardener under workshop
spotlights that generate a lot of localised heat. The glass cloth though is
cold, and I am wondering about placing it in foil in the oven to heat it up
pre layup. I even thought of microwaving it, when my wife isn't at home. Any
thoughts on the wisdom or otherwise of doing this? I want to make the cold
cloth as conducive as possible to allow ingress of the resin into the
individual fibres of a single thread, as I occasionally have had some small
splinter strait ions in these layups that appear to be micro dry areas along
certain fibres, but the matrix between them is fully wetted out. Thanks in
anticipation.
Regards
Tony Renshaw
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| Subject: | Flap Bracket Repaint advice? |
Hi all. After several years the paint on my flap hinge brackets is starting to
flake off in places with signs of light corrosion on the aluminium.
I intend to do a proper job and refurb them all. My thoughts are to clean them
all back to the bare aluminium and treat with Alodine/ Alocrom having first prepared
them with the special Alodine deoxidising treatment. Then repaint them
using aerosol spray can paint as I do not have proper spray facilities or ability.
Questions for the experts and those who have gone before...! In general does this
sound a good course of action? Specifically, having applied the Alodine do
I need some sort of undercoat/ primer paint next or can my choice of white glossy
topcoat aerosol paint go straight onto the alodine? Also any tips for the
best way to sand off the old paint & corrosion to reach bare metal?
Any advice much appreciated, cheers!
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G-TERN
Classic Mono
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