---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 06/18/14: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:39 AM - Europa \Plenum splash moulding dual purpose multi task to it's journey's end ! (Bob Harrison) 2. 07:38 AM - Re: Tri-Gear Nose Wheel Fork! (JonSmith) 3. 11:43 AM - Re: Re: Tri-Gear Nose Wheel Fork! (Kevin Challis) 4. 12:48 PM - Re: Re: Tri-Gear Nose Wheel Fork! (Alan Burrill) 5. 03:52 PM - Re: Noncontact fuel level indicator (Paul McAllister) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:39:12 AM PST US From: "Bob Harrison" Subject: Europa-List: Europa \Plenum splash moulding dual purpose multi task to it's journey's end ! Hi! Still in the interests of flight. A Europa plenum splash moulding being used as a swallows flight launch platform ( amongst other things such as a drip tray !) In the roof of Roger Cullum's workshop. Even with the roller door open the parents will fly through a window gap of about 2" vertical by doing an expert "wing over". Regards Bob Harrison G-PTAG ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:38:41 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: Tri-Gear Nose Wheel Fork! From: "JonSmith" I was slightly sad to read that some people would "rather not use the Europa company if at all possible". Like everyone I will always try to source cheaper second hand parts but if that is not possible I am very happy to support the company as I have always found them very helpful and useful. As an aircraft owner, especially a home built like the Europa I think having the type-support of the Europa company is an invaluable resource to us all and should be supported. Ps. I believe they are on a two-week summer shut down at the moment and are due back on 23rd June. -------- G-TERN Classic Mono Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=425080#425080 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 11:43:28 AM PST US Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Tri-Gear Nose Wheel Fork! From: Kevin Challis Sorry I don't agree I asked for some seals for the brake master cylinders about 2 months ago I am still waiting. About a year ago I needed a new silencer which I thought would be a stock item. No it took months. Europa used to be great you explained the part and it arrived the next day but since the two helpful guys have gone you need part numbers. Kevin > On 18 Jun 2014, at 15:35, "JonSmith" wrote: > > > I was slightly sad to read that some people would "rather not use the Europa company if at all possible". Like everyone I will always try to source cheaper second hand parts but if that is not possible I am very happy to support the company as I have always found them very helpful and useful. As an aircraft owner, especially a home built like the Europa I think having the type-support of the Europa company is an invaluable resource to us all and should be supported. > Ps. I believe they are on a two-week summer shut down at the moment and are due back on 23rd June. > > -------- > G-TERN > Classic Mono > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=425080#425080 > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 12:48:07 PM PST US Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Tri-Gear Nose Wheel Fork! From: Alan Burrill I have always had prompt service, no complaints. Ordered parts for the Door mechanism - turned up a couple days later. End of last year ordered the silicon hoses for the radiator to engine - couple of days. Just ordered a set of aluminium panels for planning a change to the panel layout - next working day. Alan On 18 Jun 2014, at 19:42, Kevin Challis wrote: > > Sorry I don't agree I asked for some seals for the brake master cylinders about 2 months ago I am still waiting. > > About a year ago I needed a new silencer which I thought would be a stock item. No it took months. > > Europa used to be great you explained the part and it arrived the next day but since the two helpful guys have gone you need part numbers. > > Kevin > > >> On 18 Jun 2014, at 15:35, "JonSmith" wrote: >> >> >> I was slightly sad to read that some people would "rather not use the Europa company if at all possible". Like everyone I will always try to source cheaper second hand parts but if that is not possible I am very happy to support the company as I have always found them very helpful and useful. As an aircraft owner, especially a home built like the Europa I think having the type-support of the Europa company is an invaluable resource to us all and should be supported. >> Ps. I believe they are on a two-week summer shut down at the moment and are due back on 23rd June. >> >> -------- >> G-TERN >> Classic Mono >> >> >> >> >> Read this topic online here: >> >> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=425080#425080 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 03:52:47 PM PST US From: "Paul McAllister" Subject: RE: Europa-List: Noncontact fuel level indicator Andrew, since you are writing code you might like to incorporate compensation tables for the shape of the tank so you get a linear scale. The system I have is a variant of Tony K's that weights the fuel with a 0 ~ 1" pressure transducer. The fuel sloshing and tank shape compensation is done with a PIC Micro. It has worked flawlessly for 10 years. Cheers, Paul -----Original Message----- From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Sarangan Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 9:03 AM Subject: Re: Europa-List: Noncontact fuel level indicator I will take some photos and write up some details in a few days. The idea was based on what I accidentally observed one day when holding a flash light to the fuel tank. When the flash light is held below the fuel level, the entire fluid lights up. When the flash light is above the level, the tank lights up. The contrast across the fluid level is about 10x. This is due to light being trapped above or below the level. See attached pictures. So, I made a board with four LEDs in a column, and another board with 10 photodetectors in a column. Using a microcontroller, I am flashing each LED in sequence, and then computing the liquid level based on the measured contrast. The output is displayed on a 10-bar display. The LED board will attach to the aft of the baggage bay bulkhead, with four holes to allow the light to get through. The detector board has to attach somewhere on the front side of the tank. This might be the tricky part because I need to make sure it is secure, but also removable and does not interfere with the controls. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.