---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 12/28/13: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:38 PM - Mod 7 flight ready (djaflyact) 2. 05:13 PM - Re: Mod 7 flight ready (Kevin Klinefelter) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:38:36 PM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Mod 7 flight ready From: "djaflyact" Again, I'm not sure how many are interested in this, but here is another update: The last issue I had with the prep for flight was the pip pin engaging with the bellville washer. I installed the pin and it seemed to be barely engaging the washer, if at all. I could not pull it back. I planned to drill an inspection hole in the wing root faring to put the video snake in to see if the pin head is coming through the fatter spar. I worked on it today and discovered that I can look through the inspection hole to the port fuel tank outlet and see the end of the pip pin. It was fully engaged. I was able to work it back and determine the shim washers to account for the play. Two thick washers did the trick. The airplane is now ready for flight. If the weather cooperates, tomorrow will be first flight. I will post the results of that flight. The gut check is that the wing root fairings are mating with the fuselage as they were before - within reasonable limits. It does feel good to have the stronger structure now. Does anyone know what the speed are supposed to be on the modified airplane? I have 127 knots for Vne from the past, but the website shows 165 knots on the specs - the same as the short wing airplane. I also have 97 knots for maneuvering speed and the top of the green arc. With that speed, normal cruise will be well into the yellow arc. I see around 110 knots IAS in normal cruise. That is at about 28 inches. Rotax 914. Dave A227 Mini U2 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=416297#416297 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:13:27 PM PST US From: Kevin Klinefelter Subject: Re: Europa-List: Mod 7 flight ready Dave, Sounds like that little camera is pretty handy! Kevin ( down in Bishop) > On Dec 28, 2013, at 4:37 PM, "djaflyact" wrote: > > > Again, I'm not sure how many are interested in this, but here is another update: > > The last issue I had with the prep for flight was the pip pin engaging with the bellville washer. I installed the pin and it seemed to be barely engaging the washer, if at all. I could not pull it back. I planned to drill an inspection hole in the wing root faring to put the video snake in to see if the pin head is coming through the fatter spar. I worked on it today and discovered that I can look through the inspection hole to the port fuel tank outlet and see the end of the pip pin. It was fully engaged. I was able to work it back and determine the shim washers to account for the play. Two thick washers did the trick. > > The airplane is now ready for flight. If the weather cooperates, tomorrow will be first flight. I will post the results of that flight. > > The gut check is that the wing root fairings are mating with the fuselage as they were before - within reasonable limits. It does feel good to have the stronger structure now. > > Does anyone know what the speed are supposed to be on the modified airplane? I have 127 knots for Vne from the past, but the website shows 165 knots on the specs - the same as the short wing airplane. I also have 97 knots for maneuvering speed and the top of the green arc. With that speed, normal cruise will be well into the yellow arc. I see around 110 knots IAS in normal cruise. That is at about 28 inches. Rotax 914. > > Dave > A227 > Mini U2 > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=416297#416297 > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.