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1. 12:45 AM - Avionics heat (Bob Hitchcock)
2. 02:09 AM - Re: naca inlets (tennant)
3. 04:22 AM - Re: Re: naca inlets (Rowland Carson)
4. 12:36 PM - Re: TruTrak Gemini ADI (graeme bird)
5. 12:46 PM - Re: Spin characteristics (graeme bird)
6. 02:15 PM - Re: Re: Spin characteristics (Robert Borger)
7. 03:06 PM - Re: Avionics heat (Gary Leinberger)
8. 04:14 PM - Fly-In, June 3-5 at Triple Tree, SC (h&jeuropa)
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Hi Bob, David and Duncan
Really good advice will now contemplate. Many thanks
Regards
Bob
Mono XS
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Hi Rowland,
All These new fangled Gadgets!!
About 20 years ago I just shaped some foam to naca shape. I got a set of Ford Fiesta
side vent grills from a scrap Yard and laminated them in the recommended
place. Perfect, and lots of air, even in a steep climb.
Barry
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Barry Tennant
D-EHBT
At EDLM - Germany
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On 2016-04-21, at 10:09, tennant <barrington.tennant@gmail.com> wrote:
> All These new fangled Gadgets!!
> About 20 years ago I just shaped some foam to naca shape. I got a set of Ford
Fiesta side vent grills from a scrap Yard and laminated them in the recommended
place. Perfect, and lots of air, even in a steep climb.
Barry - thanks for that thought - I was wondering about making my own duct - the
one supplied is only a first-order approximation to the ideal NACA shape.
in friendship
Rowland
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Subject: | Re: TruTrak Gemini ADI |
I have just fitted and tested out the Gemini AP which uses the same technology.
I was sceptical about how it would be compared to steam but have been very impressed.
I have used it for simulated IMC (holds and let downs and general) and
its very usable.
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Graeme Bird
G-UMPY
Mono Classic/XS FFW 912S/Woodcomp 3000/3W
Newby: 200 hours 4 years on the Mono
g(at)gdbmk.co.uk
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Subject: | Re: Spin characteristics |
I spent a couple of hours at EGBT in their slingsby T67 -160 , remarkably similar
to the Europa in some ways. I flew stalls, spins, wing overs, aileron rolls
and loops. Never really departed from straight and level before apart from the
odd recovery from an unusual attitude. Really enjoyed it, not queasy at all.
Further session booked. Its going to be oh so tempting though when back in the
Europa. I am sure the loop was only a couple of G :-)
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Graeme Bird
G-UMPY
Mono Classic/XS FFW 912S/Woodcomp 3000/3W
Newby: 200 hours 4 years on the Mono
g(at)gdbmk.co.uk
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Subject: | Re: Spin characteristics |
Graeme,
Be careful with that stuff! It can be quite habit forming. Even addictive! Next
thing you know youll be building a Little Toot Sport Biplane.
Blue skies & tailwinds,
Bob Borger
Europa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop (75 hrs).
Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP
3705 Lynchburg Dr.
Corinth, TX 76208-5331
Cel: 817-992-1117
rlborger@mac.com
On Apr 21, 2016, at 2:44 PM, graeme bird <graeme@gdbmk.co.uk> wrote:
I spent a couple of hours at EGBT in their slingsby T67 -160 , remarkably similar
to the Europa in some ways. I flew stalls, spins, wing overs, aileron rolls
and loops. Never really departed from straight and level before apart from the
odd recovery from an unusual attitude. Really enjoyed it, not queasy at all.
Further session booked. Its going to be oh so tempting though when back in the
Europa. I am sure the loop was only a couple of G :-)
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Graeme Bird
G-UMPY
Mono Classic/XS FFW 912S/Woodcomp 3000/3W
Newby: 200 hours 4 years on the Mono
g(at)gdbmk.co.uk
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Subject: | Re: Avionics heat |
In the attached picture you can see my panel. I (with the terrific help of
Bud Yerly of Custom Flight) made the panel easily removable - takes about 1
0 minutes to remove the entire panel. This has paid off some many times, an
d makes doing IFR 2 year checks very easy if the inspector wants to check e
verything.
My plane is IFR with a Garmin 430W, a 330 GTX Mode S transponder, a Grand R
apids HX, an engine monitor, a Tru-Trax 2 axis autopilot, and several steam
gauges. Yes, it all fits but it is tight. And it is heavy - 42 lbs. for th
e panel. And it produces a great deal of heat. So we put in a three hose fa
n drawing air from the passenger foot well, and two exhaust fans - original
two inch (as shown) but now one is a 4 inch fan. The top fans are on a the
rmostat and a timer, running off the secondary battery. When I land, if the
temps are up in the panel, the fan goes on for about 45 minutes.
The three hoses from the fan go to the HX, 430W, and the EXP buss box (on t
he right side of picture with all the plugs over top of it). The box was ma
de to improve cooling and keep stray wires or dropped tools from causing sh
orts in the EXP buss). The two hoses - to the Garmin and to the HX are not
in the picture.
The secondary battery also runs the radio and trim and autopilot through a
"soaring" buss for use when the engine is off for soaring (I have the glide
r wings also), and can be used for clearance delivery on the ground so you
don't have to run the engine (and possibly overheat) or wear the main batte
ry down when getting your clearance. I do have the top mounted, belt driven
45 amp alternator as well as the standard 20 amp Rotax alternator. Even if
I lose the HX or the main battery I still have the Tru-Trax to keep wings
level and to get heading. The steam gauges give me altitude, speed and cl
imb/descend rate. And in extremis the Foreflight gives me an additional bac
kup.
I do have a spare handheld ratio with its own antenna with a connection to
the secondary battery if I lose the Garmin. It is not tied into the interco
m system so I have to plug it into my headset if I want to use it.
After getting the system up and running I have had no problems keeping the
heat down behind the panel. I did originally have panel heat problems when
doing my flying off time in Florida in the summer - outside temps at altitu
de above 95 degrees F.
Good luck. I think the work necessary to make the panel removable is worth
it. I would also recommend making the connections to the engine easy to dis
connect so you don't have to cut anything when the engine needs to be remov
ed.
The system works great and the Europa is great IFR platform, except I could
occasionally use another radio - but no room. Just takes some planning.
Gary Leinberger
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Subject: | Fly-In, June 3-5 at Triple Tree, SC |
Europas to Gather at Triple Tree Aerodrome (SC00) Woodruff, SC
June 3-5, 2016
Triple Tree is possibly the best grass strip in the US. At 7000 x 400 ft of golf course quality turf, it is renowned for being smooth. As a private field, landing is by permission only and occurs just a few times a year. There are camping sites with restrooms and showers, a fishing lake, gazebos, hiking trails through the woods and catered meals. Learn more about Triple Tree here: http://www.tripletreeaerodrome.com/index.php
Avoid the crowds at the annual Triple Tree Fly-In this fall, and join us at the
RAF (Recreational Aviation Foundation) fly-in this June. There are activities
and fly outs planned, and lots of just looking at and talking about airplanes.
And you dont even have to bring an airplane, there is room for motor homes
or campers or you can get a room in town.
You do not have to be a member of RAF, but you do need to pre-register. Full details are here: http://theraf.org/civicrm/event/info?id=230&reset=1
We are planning to bring our flying dog Jethro and leave Triple Tree Sunday afternoon
and fly to Ocracoke, NC, W95 for a couple of days. Everyone we talk to
says it is a nice laid back place, just our speed! We hope you can join us there,
too.
Any questions, email us at butcher43@att.net
Jim & Heather
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