Today's Message Index:
----------------------
1. 12:32 AM - Re: Tail wheel fairing (Remi Guerner)
2. 09:05 AM - Re: Tail wheel fairing (h&jeuropa)
3. 09:11 AM - Spring Flying Camping Trip (h&jeuropa)
4. 10:05 AM - Re: Re: Tail wheel fairing (Fred Klein)
Message 1
| INDEX | Back to Main INDEX |
| NEXT | Skip to NEXT Message |
| LIST | Reply to LIST Regarding this Message |
| SENDER | Reply to SENDER Regarding this Message |
|
| Subject: | Re: Tail wheel fairing |
Fred,
Attached is a picture of my tail wheel. This is the standard XS tailwheel with
the addition of a home made copy of the Singleton Y stop. I have since removed
the fairing as it has been damaged very quickly by projection of stones when
flying from dirt strips. No measurable effect on cruise performances.
Remi
F-PGKL
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=437803#437803
Attachments:
http://forums.matronics.com//files/pa070014a_100.jpg
Message 2
| INDEX | Back to Main INDEX |
| PREVIOUS | Skip to PREVIOUS Message |
| NEXT | Skip to NEXT Message |
| LIST | Reply to LIST Regarding this Message |
| SENDER | Reply to SENDER Regarding this Message |
|
| Subject: | Re: Tail wheel fairing |
Fred,
Ours looks like the others too. We also took it off since it got damaged getting
into and out of our hangar.
We did discover Stone Guard which is a clear, heavy tape to protect the front.
You can find it at sign, auto body and utility trailer shops. It is a 3M product
designed to protect the front of utility trailers.
Jim & Heather
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=437823#437823
Message 3
| INDEX | Back to Main INDEX |
| PREVIOUS | Skip to PREVIOUS Message |
| NEXT | Skip to NEXT Message |
| LIST | Reply to LIST Regarding this Message |
| SENDER | Reply to SENDER Regarding this Message |
|
| Subject: | Spring Flying Camping Trip |
Heather & I are planning to attend the upcoming RAF (Recreational Aviation Foundation)
flying/camping trip scheduled for March 27, 28 & 29 at NC08 (100 NM E
Chattanooga, 135 NM N Atlanta, 85 NM W Ashville, 75 NM S Knoxville). It would
be fun to have other Europas join this adventure.
Here is a link to a similar trip put on by RAF last September which had 5 or 6 aircraft: http://theraf.org/civicrm/event/info?id=155
As noted in the information from the organizer below, it is an arrive Friday,
Saturday, depart Sunday event. You are to bring your own tent, sleeping gear,
food and cooking equipment. This is an opportunity to fly into several private,
restricted airstrips, mostly grass (check out the video). For more information
or to sign up, contact Bill Repucci below.
Jim & Heather
March East Coast RAF Adventure
I just wanted to send out an email regarding the planned March East Coast RAF flying
& camping adventure.
The dates have been confirmed for March 27, 28, & 29th. We are in the process
of contacting all the airports we will hope visit, so the exact route is not set.
However, we should be camping at NC08 (Tusquittee Landing) both nights.
Here is a video Eric Davis (The planner of this event) made last year of the
approach.
Because of the speed difference in the planes expected (RVs, Bonanzas, Champs,
and Cubs) we will keep the legs fairly short and will plan in a fuel stop or two.
The (tentative) itinerary will be to meet at NC08 on Friday evening, set up camp,
eat dinner (bring your own), and start BSing. Saturday morning, after breakfast,
we will fly out to the various airports. (The list of airports will be
provided prior to the event.) We return to NC08 on late Saturday afternoon,
camp out, have breakfast on Sunday morning and then depart for home.
No showers are available but there is a (clean) port-a-jon on site and each of
us will be responsible for bring food and water for the entire weekend.
Thats what we know at this point. Feel free to invite anyone else along. Although
the majority of the people on this email are RV pilots, this is NOT an RV
event and any type of plane is welcome.
Bill Repucci
704.607.4572
bill@repucci.com
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=437824#437824
Message 4
| INDEX | Back to Main INDEX |
| PREVIOUS | Skip to PREVIOUS Message |
| NEXT | Skip to NEXT Message |
| LIST | Reply to LIST Regarding this Message |
| SENDER | Reply to SENDER Regarding this Message |
|
| Subject: | Re: Tail wheel fairing |
> On Jan 29, 2015, at 12:32 AM, Remi Guerner <air.guerner@orange.fr>
wrote:
>
> I have since removed the fairing as it has been damaged very quickly
by projection of stones when flying from dirt strips. No measurable
effect on cruise performances.
Thanks Remi=85it sounds like your experience is a common one=85perhaps
the best use of the tail wheel fairing is to keep it in a pouch in the
baggage area and install it when being judged at an airshow or for
picture-taking.
Not surprising that you=92ve found it to have =93no measurable effect on
cruise performance=94=85on an airframe as sleek and slick as the Europa,
I suspect that only major improvements such as Nigel Graham=92s
marvelous cowling will show measurable effects at cruise.
On the other hand, in the spirit of the definition of an airplane as
=9320,000 compromises flying in close formation=94, perhaps every little
bit helps.
Fred
PS: Thanks to all for responses to my post on this topic.
Other Matronics Email List Services
These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.
-- Please support this service by making your Contribution today! --
|