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Mon 06/13/16


Total Messages Posted: 9



Today's Message Index:
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     1. 12:39 AM - Re: Re: Rotax 914 Airbox / Fuel Pressure Differential (GTH)
     2. 01:15 AM - Re: Bungee nosewheel broke - need to order new (BobD)
     3. 01:28 AM - Re: Bungee nosewheel broke - need to order new (zwakie)
     4. 08:07 AM - Spring for bungee Conversion (William Daniell)
     5. 08:47 AM - Re: Spring for bungee Conversion (danny shepherd)
     6. 12:02 PM - Re: Spring for bungee Conversion (Brian Davies)
     7. 12:11 PM - Re: Spring for bungee Conversion (William Daniell)
     8. 12:33 PM - Re: Spring for bungee Conversion (Kevin Challis)
     9. 10:34 PM - AGM (Steven Pitt)
 
 
 


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    Time: 12:39:55 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: Rotax 914 Airbox / Fuel Pressure Differential
    From: GTH <gilles.thesee@free.fr>
    /Le 10/06/2016 23:50, pestar a crit : / > Recently after just taking off 500AGL I watched my fuel pressure > disappear to zero, then the motor started missing and ultimately > stopped. I made a forced landing into a field which had many rabbit > holes, one of which damaged my front leg./ Hi Peter, Just heard about your mishap during a seminar in Paris two days ago. Nicolas attended too. Sorry about the damage to the airplane, and congratulations for getting away unharmed. > > My primary pump is always on and is turned on/off by an electronic ECB (button pushes on the EFIS) so it is a procedure to turn it on, This is a surprise to me. I believed your setup was identical to ours with the main engine pump being turned on any time the ignition switch is on ? -- Best regards, Gilles http://contrails.free.fr http://lapierre.skunkworks.free.fr


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    Time: 01:15:26 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: Bungee nosewheel broke - need to order new
    From: "BobD" <rjd@bobdawson.plus.com>
    zwakie wrote: > Thanks Kevin, I will move to springs in the future. For now I will just be replacing the bungee. Hi Marcel, I have just removed the bungee from my Tri-Gear, and upgraded to the springs. It has never been used, as my aircraft is part built. I don't know when it was fitted (the build was started in 1999 by the original owner!), or if it is time critical, but you are welcome to the bungee, for the cost of the postage. If you would like it, please PM me with your address. Regards -------- Bob Dawson XS TG || 912 ULS || G-NHRJ Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=457065#457065


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    Time: 01:28:27 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: Bungee nosewheel broke - need to order new
    From: "zwakie" <mz@cariama.nl>
    Hi Bob, I sent you a PM. -------- Marcel Zwakenberg XS TG || 912ULS || PH-SBR Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=457066#457066


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    Time: 08:07:52 AM PST US
    From: William Daniell <wdaniell.longport@gmail.com>
    Subject: Spring for bungee Conversion
    Recently I visited Bud and very instructive it was too, thanks Bud. I recommend it. For the spring conversion the factory says that the springs rub against the upright (the upright that has the bump stop on the top against the frame) on the nose gear leg assembly and therefore you have to modify the nose gear upright or get a new nose gear assembly. Bud said not to worry about that and indeed I saw a plane in his shop in which the springs were contacting the upright. What is the general experience? Do I need to modify nose gear or is it just the UK CAA being obsessive? many thanks Will William Daniell LONGPORT +57 310 295 0744


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    Time: 08:47:24 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: Spring for bungee Conversion
    From: danny shepherd <danny@mcwalterscafe.co.uk>
    Hi william, I fitted the springs in 2009 and have had no problems with them. the only thing I do at each annual is to grease top and bottom hooks. Cheers Danny. G-C.E.R.I XS TRI On 13/06/2016 16:07, William Daniell wrote: > Recently I visited Bud and very instructive it was too, thanks Bud. > I recommend it. > > For the spring conversion the factory says that the springs rub > against the upright (the upright that has the bump stop on the top > against the frame) on the nose gear leg assembly and therefore you > have to modify the nose gear upright or get a new nose gear > assembly. Bud said not to worry about that and indeed I saw a plane > in his shop in which the springs were contacting the upright. > > What is the general experience? Do I need to modify nose gear or is > it just the UK CAA being obsessive? > > many thanks Will > > > William Daniell > LONGPORT > +57 310 295 0744


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    Time: 12:02:04 PM PST US
    From: "Brian Davies" <brian.davies@clara.co.uk>
    Subject: Spring for bungee Conversion
    Hi William, Nothing to do with the UK CAA or the LAA being obsessive. The LAA standard mod was originally developed by Ian Rickard when he was the Europa Club Mods expert. When the first few aircraft were modified (including mine) we discovered that some of the nose legs had uprights that were not at right angles to the pivot. This caused one of the springs to foul the upright very badly. The fix was to cut off the upright, replace it with a smaller diameter tube and weld it back in an upright position. This fix was approved by the LAA and, I think, subsequently adopted by Europa Ltd. Regards Brian Davies From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of William Daniell Sent: 13 June 2016 16:07 Subject: Europa-List: Spring for bungee Conversion Recently I visited Bud and very instructive it was too, thanks Bud. I recommend it. For the spring conversion the factory says that the springs rub against the upright (the upright that has the bump stop on the top against the frame) on the nose gear leg assembly and therefore you have to modify the nose gear upright or get a new nose gear assembly. Bud said not to worry about that and indeed I saw a plane in his shop in which the springs were contacting the upright. What is the general experience? Do I need to modify nose gear or is it just the UK CAA being obsessive? many thanks Will William Daniell LONGPORT +57 310 295 0744


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    Time: 12:11:43 PM PST US
    Subject: Spring for bungee Conversion
    From: William Daniell <wdaniell.longport@gmail.com>
    Ah....thanks. Is there any way one can check this? Or is it critical to mod the nose gear leg with a smaller tube on the upright? Will On Jun 13, 2016 2:05 PM, "Brian Davies" <brian.davies@clara.co.uk> wrote: > Hi William, > > > Nothing to do with the UK CAA or the LAA being obsessive. The LAA > standard mod was originally developed by Ian Rickard when he was the Europa > Club Mods expert. When the first few aircraft were modified (including > mine) we discovered that some of the nose legs had uprights that were not > at right angles to the pivot. This caused one of the springs to foul the > upright very badly. The fix was to cut off the upright, replace it with a > smaller diameter tube and weld it back in an upright position. This fix was > approved by the LAA and, I think, subsequently adopted by Europa Ltd. > > > Regards > > > Brian Davies > > > *From:* owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto: > owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *William Daniell > *Sent:* 13 June 2016 16:07 > *To:* europa-list@matronics.com > *Subject:* Europa-List: Spring for bungee Conversion > > > Recently I visited Bud and very instructive it was too, thanks Bud. I > recommend it. > > > For the spring conversion the factory says that the springs rub against > the upright (the upright that has the bump stop on the top against the > frame) on the nose gear leg assembly and therefore you have to modify the > nose gear upright or get a new nose gear assembly. Bud said not to worry > about that and indeed I saw a plane in his shop in which the springs were > contacting the upright. > > > What is the general experience? Do I need to modify nose gear or is it > just the UK CAA being obsessive? > > > many thanks Will > > > William Daniell > > LONGPORT > > +57 310 295 0744 >


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    Time: 12:33:31 PM PST US
    From: Kevin Challis <cakeykev@gmail.com>
    Subject: Re: Spring for bungee Conversion
    No problems, a small amount of grease on the hook contact points. Kevin Challis > On 13 Jun 2016, at 16:07, William Daniell <wdaniell.longport@gmail.com> wr ote: > > Recently I visited Bud and very instructive it was too, thanks Bud. I rec ommend it. > > For the spring conversion the factory says that the springs rub against th e upright (the upright that has the bump stop on the top against the frame) on the nose gear leg assembly and therefore you have to modify the nose gea r upright or get a new nose gear assembly. Bud said not to worry about that and indeed I saw a plane in his shop in which the springs were contacting t he upright. > > What is the general experience? Do I need to modify nose gear or is it ju st the UK CAA being obsessive? > > many thanks Will > > > William Daniell > LONGPORT > +57 310 295 0744


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    Time: 10:34:53 PM PST US
    From: "Steven Pitt" <steven.pitt2@ntlworld.com>
    Subject: AGM
    This is a reminder to all Members that the Club AGM is taking place this Saturday 18th June at 2.30 at North Weald Airfield in Essex (EGSX) http://www.air-britain.com/flyin-about.html. All are invited and remember to bring your March copy of the Europa Flyer for free entry to the Air Britain fly-in. There is a lot to see and do at this famous old airfield so come and make a day of it. Non-members welcome to come and join the Club. We hope to see you there on Saturday and Sunday. There are no landing fees for all aircraft attending the Air-Britain Fly-In, however for Saturday and Sunday arrivals the event is strictly PPR. If you are planning to fly in it is imperative that you telephone +44(0)1992-524510 (The Squadron/North Weald Flying Services) in advance to arrange your PPR slot timings and to obtain arrival instructions. Air-Britain Fly-in recommended operating procedures Pilots are reminded of the following: a.. North Weald is situated beneath the Stansted CTA (1500-2500ft) b.. Stansted CTR (sfc-2500ft) is only 1.5nm to the North c.. North Weald is situated within the Stansted Transponder Mandatory Zone (TMZ). being situated within the TMZ is the North Weald Area of Operation (for non TMZ equipped aircraft to access the airfield) a circle of 2nm radius centred on the airfield and a fillet through the Epping VRP. d.. The close proximity of the Stapleford Aerodrome Traffic Zone to the South e.. Aircraft arriving from the south east be aware of the new Southend airspace f.. For flight information use Farnborough Radar 132.800Mhz , hours of operation; 0700-1900 (Summer) Steve Pitt Chairman




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