---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 07/26/13: 9 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:05 AM - Re: First Flight (spcialeffects) 2. 02:31 AM - Re: First Flight (Richard Wheelwright) 3. 02:48 AM - Re: First Flight (Kingsley Hurst) 4. 06:53 AM - Re: Flap pushrod hits pitch pushrod (Fred Klein) 5. 02:02 PM - Re: Flap pushrod hits pitch pushrod (Paul McAllister) 6. 04:00 PM - G Load testing (craig) 7. 04:07 PM - Re: Oshkosh Bound (Jerry Rehn) 8. 05:19 PM - Re: Oshkosh Bound (Robert Borger) 9. 07:49 PM - Re: Oshkosh Bound (Pete) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:05:48 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: First Flight From: "spcialeffects" Congratulations Richard, well done! Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=405325#405325 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:31:15 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: First Flight From: "Richard Wheelwright" Thank you all for your kind words. The test flying program is now underway. I hope to be at fly-ins in the not too distant future. Thank you again to all who have helped along the way. -------- Richard Wheelwright G-IRPW First Flight 24th July 2013 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=405330#405330 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 02:48:20 AM PST US From: "Kingsley Hurst" Subject: Re: Europa-List: First Flight Congratulations from Oz Richard. No doubt you are feeling euphoric, an experience I am yet to sample. All the best for many happy and rewarding hours of flying. Kingsley do not archive ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:53:03 AM PST US From: Fred Klein Subject: Re: Europa-List: Flap pushrod hits pitch pushrod On Jul 25, 2013, at 11:55 PM, rparigoris wrote: > We needed to tweak (bend) the pushrod a little to get it to clear the rear liftpin tierod and pitch cross tube. Ron...I don't recall having any interference between these components...Fred ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 02:02:48 PM PST US Subject: Re: Europa-List: Flap pushrod hits pitch pushrod From: Paul McAllister Ron, mine does the same. I wrapped it with nylon spiral wrap that is used for cables. Its seems to do a nice job of protecting things. Paul On Fri, Jul 26, 2013 at 1:55 AM, rparigoris wrote: > rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us> > > Hi Group > > We're in the process of installing the flap control on our XS Monowheel. > > We needed to tweak (bend) the pushrod a little to get it to clear the > rear liftpin tierod and pitch cross tube. > > Things are looking about as good as they are going to get. > > When gear is up or down when the flap pushrod is at rest (1 positive G), > the rod is resting on the aft most right side of the tunnel. > > The thing I'm not crazy about, if I push the flap pushrod port, which > would represent negative G's (bouncing on the ground), it can rub on the > pitch pushrod, or the head of the front attachment bolt for the pitch > pushrod. > > Have those flying just ignored this, or put some sort of wear block/guide > to keep it from the pitch pushrod? > > Details most welcomed. > > Thx. > Sincerely > Ron Parigoris > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=405324#405324 > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 04:00:49 PM PST US From: "craig" Subject: Europa-List: G Load testing I have seen a few photos on the group over the years with a/c inverted and bags of sand, concrete, gold coins etc stacked evenly on the wings to simulate the G loading, question is how are people supporting the weight for this test through the fuselage itself obviously the top of the cockpit would be insufficient to take such a load of what 8000+ pounds, assuming 6g x 1370lb, or do I have the math wrong on this my thoughts were it may be easier to keep the A/C upright and load the weight into the cockpit with the whole lot supported by cradle and a few extra supports under each wing ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 04:07:12 PM PST US Subject: Re: Europa-List: Oshkosh Bound From: Jerry Rehn Will be there Wed thru Fri! Sent from Iphone On Jul 24, 2013, at 5:54 PM, Paul McAllister wr ote: > I plan on being there on Thursday and Friday. I will probably drive. - Pa ul > > ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 05:19:47 PM PST US From: Robert Borger Subject: Re: Europa-List: Oshkosh Bound Friends, Made it today by pickup. Long story but here. Camper on the corner of Scha ick Ave & 22nd St in Camp Scholler near the Red Barn Store. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 26, 2013, at 18:06, Jerry Rehn wrote: Will be there Wed thru Fri! Sent from Iphone On Jul 24, 2013, at 5:54 PM, Paul McAllister wr ote: > I plan on being there on Thursday and Friday. 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My trailer cooler is stocked if any folks want to drop by (right at the towe r/bus stop service gate) Cheers, Pete Ps the weather is perfect....more like Ottawa Canada than the hot Midwest th is year :-) On Jul 26, 2013, at 7:18 PM, Robert Borger wrote: > Friends, > > Made it today by pickup. Long story but here. Camper on the corner of Sc haick Ave & 22nd St in Camp Scholler near the Red Barn Store. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jul 26, 2013, at 18:06, Jerry Rehn wrote: > > Will be there Wed thru Fri! > > Sent from Iphone > > On Jul 24, 2013, at 5:54 PM, Paul McAllister w rote: > >> I plan on being there on Thursday and Friday. 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