---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 09/27/14: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:08 AM - Re: Ultimate Ventilator (James Kelly) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:08:38 AM PST US Subject: Re: Europa-List: Ultimate Ventilator From: James Kelly Hi Kelv, do you have a close up pic or a drawing ? G-BWEG Jim On Saturday, September 27, 2014, PETER MORGANS < petermorgans181@btinternet.com> wrote: > Hi Kelv, > Was it mine - G-CFKZ? There is a small circumferential gap, metal to > metal, of about 0.010". These units provide superb controllable ventilation > compared to the original units. Have not noticed any problems with rain > ingress or water after washing. In flight, with vents closed, there is a > slight draft through the gap. > Regards > Peter Morgans > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Kelvin Weston > > *To:* europa-list@matronics.com > > *Sent:* Friday, 26 September 2014, 20:51 > *Subject:* Europa-List: Ultimate Ventilator > > > > > Hi all > > Have just purchased a couple of ultimate ventilators to fit under the > windscreen either side of the fuselage just forward of the doors. > I saw them fitted to a Europa at Sywell and thought they were a good > solution to the ventilation problem. > My question to those that are flying and already have them fitted is: > Do you have any problem with water ingress when it rains? > I notice that there is no rubber seal or anything fitted and there is > quite a gap between the centre flap and the circular frame when it is > closed. > In fact, I am a bit disappointed with them as they have no positive > closure device and can be pushed open from outside when fitted. > I can imagine a lot of rain entering the fuselage when the aircraft is > stored outside. > Hope I am wrong because they were bloody expensive. > > -------- > Regards > > Kelv Weston > Kit 497 > kelv@kdweston.biz > > > Read this topic online here: > > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=431150#431========================http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Eurp; > --> > > > > > * > > > * > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.