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1. 01:38 AM - one-person rigging [was: Re: Apholstery] (Rowland Carson)
2. 02:38 AM - Re: one-person rigging [was: Re: Apholstery] (Brian Davies)
3. 02:56 AM - Re: Fw: Do you recognise this cockpit mod (tonyvaccarella)
4. 03:08 AM - Curing of Flying Surfaces (tonyvaccarella)
5. 03:21 AM - Re: Re: Fw: Do you recognise this cockpit mod (Steven Pitt)
6. 03:48 AM - Re: Fw: Do you recognise this cockpit mod (tonyvaccarella)
7. 04:00 AM - Re: Re: Fw: Do you recognise this cockpit mod (Graeme Hart)
8. 06:10 AM - It take a long time and it costs too much (William Daniell)
9. 06:13 AM - Re: 4 Pin Soft Start Module (ami-mcfadyean@talktalk.net)
10. 06:35 AM - Re: Curing of Flying Surfaces (William Daniell)
11. 07:05 AM - Re: Curing of Flying Surfaces (Pete Lawless)
12. 07:45 AM - Re: Curing of Flying Surfaces (tonyvaccarella)
13. 08:15 AM - Re: Re: Curing of Flying Surfaces (William Daniell)
14. 08:47 AM - Re: Curing of Flying Surfaces (Bob Harrison)
15. 08:59 AM - Re: Curing of Flying Surfaces (tonyvaccarella)
16. 09:10 AM - Re: Re: Curing of Flying Surfaces (Pete Lawless)
17. 12:14 PM - Re: Curing of Flying Surfaces (William Daniell)
18. 01:51 PM - First Flight (hanaperrod)
19. 02:00 PM - Re: First Flight (spcialeffects)
20. 02:12 PM - Re: Curing of Flying Surfaces (spcialeffects)
21. 02:21 PM - Re: SKyview 10" (spcialeffects)
22. 05:01 PM - Re: First Flight (Robert Borger)
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On 2016-07-07, at 10:25, Glenn Perry <gfhperry@gmail.com> wrote:
> I remember someone mentioning that they rig and de-rig their Monowheel by themselves.
Could you shed some light on what sort of equipment you use to do this
solo?
I bought Roger Huttlestones rigging kit along with the enclosed trailer. If Roger
wants patterns to work from, to create more wing dollies, I can loan mine if
I can figure out a way to safely support the wings without the dollies.
If youre able to get to the Gloucestershire area, youre welcome to have a look
at my set-up.
in friendship
Rowland
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Just a note of caution,
The Huttlestone wing dolly geometry for the Trigear is different to the Monowheel.
I had a set of Mono dollies made and have used them on my Trigear. They
are OK for a two person rig but hold the wing at the wrong angle for a single
person rig. ( obvious when you think about it) . Also I think the original
fibre glass wing profiles were made for the classic wing and are not perfect for
the XS wing. Not a real problem but worth noting when talking to Roger about
producing more.
Regards
Brian Davies
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Sent: 08 July 2016 09:35
Subject: one-person rigging [was: Re: Europa-List: Apholstery]
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On 2016-07-07, at 10:25, Glenn Perry <gfhperry@gmail.com> wrote:
> I remember someone mentioning that they rig and de-rig their Monowheel by themselves.
Could you shed some light on what sort of equipment you use to do this
solo?
I bought Roger Huttlestones rigging kit along with the enclosed trailer. If Roger
wants patterns to work from, to create more wing dollies, I can loan mine if
I can figure out a way to safely support the wings without the dollies.
If youre able to get to the Gloucestershire area, youre welcome to have a look
at my set-up.
in friendship
Rowland
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Subject: | Re: Fwd: Do you recognise this cockpit mod |
Hi Graeme,
Its not often I can contribute tot his forum but I might be able to help in this
case. I too purchased a project (from the USA) that has a similar cut out.
It is a conventional tailwheel format (without the monowheel). My understanding
is that the reason for the cut-out is for comfort and ability to have some of
the controls (throttle, brakes, and fuel selector) more accessible.
Please see the images attached that will help to explain this.
My aircraft is a long way from finished but I will need to re-enforce the cutout
as it was mentioned to me that the cockpit module is an integral and structural
part of the aircraft.
I hope this helps.
Best regards
Tony
Sydney
Australia
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Mascot NSW 2020
Sydney Australia
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Subject: | Curing of Flying Surfaces |
Hello all,
I'm the owner of a conventional tailwheel aircraft I purchased from the USA. This
project was started in 1999 and still being built :-)
Not that Im near the finished stage yet but while reading the Builders Manual about
finishing the aircraft it states
" The first thing that you need to do with your flying surfaces is port cure them
at a temperature between 40-50 deg C. This will improve their strength and
cook off any remaining volatiles and moisture withing the epoxy system. "
Just wondering how builders have managed to do this. What equipment that have used
and how they have controlled the temperature. What is our opinion about doing
this on "old" wings that were completed in about year 2000.
I look forward to your comments
Regards,
Tony Vaccarella
Sydney
Australia
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Mascot NSW 2020
Sydney Australia
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Subject: | Re: Fwd: Do you recognise this cockpit mod |
Graeme and Tony,
Forgive my intervention in case you have already gone down this path.
There is already an approved mod for the centre tunnel as follows
http://www.theeuropaclub.org/for-builders/europa-mods-sbs/laa-all-of-type/
and look for mod 10601.
Whilst this does not look the same as your cutouts, it may give you some
hints as to what can be done, how it needs to be restrengthened and the fact
that it passed the LAA Approval process. AFAIK there was only one aircraft
modified in this way (G-IANI) but hopefully it will help you to decide what
to do.
Two other reflections on Graeme's photo.
I notice that you do not have the bulkhead installed behind the nosewheel
frame. This was omitted from some early manuals and it is worth doing.
Secondly, I wonder if this mod was done so as not to have to get in under
the aircraft for maintenance. I have a trigear and used the space previously
allocated to the mono wheel to get to fuel pumps, pipework etc and this does
not weaken the centre tunnel structure.
Come back if you need more info.
Regards
Steve Pitt
Chairman, Europa Club
G-SMDH Europa Trigear xs 912s
----- Original Message -----
From: "tonyvaccarella" <tony@weimagine.com.au>
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2016 10:55 AM
Subject: Europa-List: Re: Fwd: Do you recognise this cockpit mod
> <tony@weimagine.com.au>
>
> Hi Graeme,
>
> Its not often I can contribute tot his forum but I might be able to help
> in this case. I too purchased a project (from the USA) that has a similar
> cut out.
>
> It is a conventional tailwheel format (without the monowheel). My
> understanding is that the reason for the cut-out is for comfort and
> ability to have some of the controls (throttle, brakes, and fuel selector)
> more accessible.
>
> Please see the images attached that will help to explain this.
>
> My aircraft is a long way from finished but I will need to re-enforce the
> cutout as it was mentioned to me that the cockpit module is an integral
> and structural part of the aircraft.
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> Best regards
> Tony
> Sydney
> Australia
>
> --------
> Tony Vaccarella
> Mascot NSW 2020
> Sydney Australia
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=457900#457900
>
>
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>
> http://forums.matronics.com//files/centreconsol2_343.gif
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Subject: | Re: Fwd: Do you recognise this cockpit mod |
Hi Steven,
Thank you for making me aware of this mod. I will work with the recommendations
made in the modification and feel much happier that its approved.
FYI - the mod is listed at 10601 as you mention in your post but the document states
mod 11601 on the top right of the document. You might want to correct this.
Best regards
Tony Vaccarella
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Mascot NSW 2020
Sydney Australia
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Subject: | Re: Fwd: Do you recognise this cockpit mod |
Thanks Tony, your picture looks very similar to mine. Mine was a US
project too although I purchased it in NZ from the guy who imported it from
US.
Thanks Steve, I didn't think of looking at LAA mods. Mod 10601 looks very
promising and I gain the benefit of some storage space. I could even
install a couple of cupholders here :)
I've looked at the latest online build manual on the Europa site (chapter
11 of the build manual) and I note that it says that the bulkhead is for
monowheel only.
Can you tell us the advantage of installing the bulkhead for trigear
aircraft.
I have also emailed Europa directly asking for their advice.
Thanks
Graeme
On Fri, Jul 8, 2016 at 10:20 PM, Steven Pitt <steven.pitt2@ntlworld.com>
wrote:
> steven.pitt2@ntlworld.com>
>
> Graeme and Tony,
> Forgive my intervention in case you have already gone down this path.
> There is already an approved mod for the centre tunnel as follows
> http://www.theeuropaclub.org/for-builders/europa-mods-sbs/laa-all-of-type/
> and look for mod 10601.
> Whilst this does not look the same as your cutouts, it may give you some
> hints as to what can be done, how it needs to be restrengthened and the
> fact that it passed the LAA Approval process. AFAIK there was only one
> aircraft modified in this way (G-IANI) but hopefully it will help you to
> decide what to do.
>
> Two other reflections on Graeme's photo.
> I notice that you do not have the bulkhead installed behind the nosewheel
> frame. This was omitted from some early manuals and it is worth doing.
> Secondly, I wonder if this mod was done so as not to have to get in under
> the aircraft for maintenance. I have a trigear and used the space
> previously allocated to the mono wheel to get to fuel pumps, pipework etc
> and this does not weaken the centre tunnel structure.
> Come back if you need more info.
> Regards
> Steve Pitt
> Chairman, Europa Club
> G-SMDH Europa Trigear xs 912s
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "tonyvaccarella" <tony@weimagine.com.au
> >
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Friday, July 08, 2016 10:55 AM
> Subject: Europa-List: Re: Fwd: Do you recognise this cockpit mod
>
>
>> >
>>
>> Hi Graeme,
>>
>> Its not often I can contribute tot his forum but I might be able to help
>> in this case. I too purchased a project (from the USA) that has a similar
>> cut out.
>>
>> It is a conventional tailwheel format (without the monowheel). My
>> understanding is that the reason for the cut-out is for comfort and ability
>> to have some of the controls (throttle, brakes, and fuel selector) more
>> accessible.
>>
>> Please see the images attached that will help to explain this.
>>
>> My aircraft is a long way from finished but I will need to re-enforce the
>> cutout as it was mentioned to me that the cockpit module is an integral and
>> structural part of the aircraft.
>>
>> I hope this helps.
>>
>> Best regards
>> Tony
>> Sydney
>> Australia
>>
>> --------
>> Tony Vaccarella
>> Mascot NSW 2020
>> Sydney Australia
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Read this topic online here:
>>
>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=457900#457900
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>> http://forums.matronics.com//files/centreconsol2_343.gif
>> http://forums.matronics.com//files/photo_1_1_703.jpg
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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Subject: | It take a long time and it costs too much |
hear hear
(Comment from the Europa club site)
William Daniell
LONGPORT
+57 310 295 0744
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Subject: | Re: 4 Pin Soft Start Module |
There's also a homebrew version at:
http://www.rotaryforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22743
Probably not LAA approved!
Duncan McF.
----Original Message----
From: riddon@sent.com
Subj: Re: Europa-List: 4 Pin Soft Start Module
I believe that the soft start module was made by Smart Avionics / Mark Burton.
You could try contacting him. Google Smart Avionics for contact details.
Richard Iddon.
G-RIXS
smart avionicsOn 7 Jul 2016, at 00:12, BobD <rjd@bobdawson.plus.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> I have tried several sources (Conair, Skydrive, SAS, CFSAero) for a 4 pin Soft
Start Module for my Rotax 912ULS, without success. I have been informed that
they are no longer manufactured, and that I will need to change the whole SMD
Electronic Module at approx 1200GBP to achieve the fix.
>
> Does anyone know of any other sources that may have a new or used module ?
>
> --------
> Bob Dawson
> XS TG || 912 ULS || G-NHRJ
>
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Subject: | Re: Curing of Flying Surfaces |
Tony
I was originally daunted by this but it's actually easy. I bought some
1mx1m expanded polystyrene and built box/oven 1 x 1 x 2. this was enough
for my foam flying surfaces flaps, horizontal stab, ailerons.
I used ordinary fan heaters inside the oven and removed the standard
thermostat and replaced it with a thermostat from Aircraft spruce
calibrated to 40C i think.
I but a baffle in front of the of the fan to ensure that there was no local
concentration of heat.
I used a couple of meat thermomenters punched through the polystyrene to
monitor the temperature.
Once i worked it out it was a couple of hours to do the job.
Will
William Daniell
LONGPORT
+57 310 295 0744
On Fri, Jul 8, 2016 at 5:08 AM, tonyvaccarella <tony@weimagine.com.au>
wrote:
> >
>
> Hello all,
>
> I'm the owner of a conventional tailwheel aircraft I purchased from the
> USA. This project was started in 1999 and still being built :-)
>
> Not that Im near the finished stage yet but while reading the Builders
> Manual about finishing the aircraft it states
>
> " The first thing that you need to do with your flying surfaces is port
> cure them at a temperature between 40-50 deg C. This will improve their
> strength and cook off any remaining volatiles and moisture withing the
> epoxy system. "
>
> Just wondering how builders have managed to do this. What equipment that
> have used and how they have controlled the temperature. What is our opinion
> about doing this on "old" wings that were completed in about year 2000.
>
> I look forward to your comments
>
> Regards,
> Tony Vaccarella
> Sydney
> Australia
>
> --------
> Tony Vaccarella
> Mascot NSW 2020
> Sydney Australia
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=457901#457901
>
>
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Subject: | Re: Curing of Flying Surfaces |
Hi Tony
I used the exact same method as William. We happened to have a couple
of domestic extractor fans left over from a job and I added those in the
oven to make sure the air got well swirled about and there were no local
hot spots.
Regards
Pete
G-RMAC Classic #109
On 08/07/16 14:33, William Daniell wrote:
> Tony
>
> I was originally daunted by this but it's actually easy. I bought
> some 1mx1m expanded polystyrene and built box/oven 1 x 1 x 2. this
> was enough for my foam flying surfaces flaps, horizontal stab, ailerons.
>
> I used ordinary fan heaters inside the oven and removed the standard
> thermostat and replaced it with a thermostat from Aircraft spruce
> calibrated to 40C i think.
>
> I but a baffle in front of the of the fan to ensure that there was no
> local concentration of heat.
>
> I used a couple of meat thermomenters punched through the polystyrene
> to monitor the temperature.
>
> Once i worked it out it was a couple of hours to do the job.
>
> Will
>
>
> William Daniell
> LONGPORT
> +57 310 295 0744
>
> On Fri, Jul 8, 2016 at 5:08 AM, tonyvaccarella <tony@weimagine.com.au
> <mailto:tony@weimagine.com.au>> wrote:
>
> <tony@weimagine.com.au <mailto:tony@weimagine.com.au>>
>
> Hello all,
>
> I'm the owner of a conventional tailwheel aircraft I purchased
> from the USA. This project was started in 1999 and still being
> built :-)
>
> Not that Im near the finished stage yet but while reading the
> Builders Manual about finishing the aircraft it states
>
> " The first thing that you need to do with your flying surfaces is
> port cure them at a temperature between 40-50 deg C. This will
> improve their strength and cook off any remaining volatiles and
> moisture withing the epoxy system. "
>
> Just wondering how builders have managed to do this. What
> equipment that have used and how they have controlled the
> temperature. What is our opinion about doing this on "old" wings
> that were completed in about year 2000.
>
> I look forward to your comments
>
> Regards,
> Tony Vaccarella
> Sydney
> Australia
>
> --------
> Tony Vaccarella
> Mascot NSW 2020
> Sydney Australia
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=457901#457901
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Subject: | Re: Curing of Flying Surfaces |
Thanks for the reply.
My problem is (my challenge is) that I have the old classic wing and need to put
the entire wing in the hot box. Despite the size, do you consider the principle
the same?
Many thanks once again.
Regards,
Tony
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Sydney Australia
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Subject: | Re: Curing of Flying Surfaces |
When I ask the question a while back some guys who lived in hot countries
mentioned that they had built a tent out of black plastic if that helps
William Daniell
LONGPORT
+57 310 295 0744
On Fri, Jul 8, 2016 at 9:45 AM, tonyvaccarella <tony@weimagine.com.au>
wrote:
> >
>
> Thanks for the reply.
>
> My problem is (my challenge is) that I have the old classic wing and need
> to put the entire wing in the hot box. Despite the size, do you consider
> the principle the same?
>
> Many thanks once again.
>
> Regards,
> Tony
>
> --------
> Tony Vaccarella
> Mascot NSW 2020
> Sydney Australia
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=457918#457918
>
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Subject: | Curing of Flying Surfaces |
Hi! Will and Tony,
Concerning curing of the Europa.
I notice that it is being suggested that a cure time of possibly two
hours was likely.
May I respectfully advise that if you have an aircraft that is glass
fibre reinforced with resins laid over polystyrene you need to very
slowly increase the heat soak or you will have the polystyrene expand
faster than the glass and burst through the construction making you a
very unhappy bunny ! Likewise the cooling down cycle needs similar
treatment.
Regards
Bob Harrison G-PTAG .
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of William
Daniell
Sent: 08 July 2016 14:34
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Curing of Flying Surfaces
Tony
I was originally daunted by this but it's actually easy. I bought some
1mx1m expanded polystyrene and built box/oven 1 x 1 x 2. this was
enough for my foam flying surfaces flaps, horizontal stab, ailerons.
I used ordinary fan heaters inside the oven and removed the standard
thermostat and replaced it with a thermostat from Aircraft spruce
calibrated to 40C i think.
I but a baffle in front of the of the fan to ensure that there was no
local concentration of heat.
I used a couple of meat thermomenters punched through the polystyrene to
monitor the temperature.
Once i worked it out it was a couple of hours to do the job.
Will
William Daniell
LONGPORT
+57 310 295 0744
On Fri, Jul 8, 2016 at 5:08 AM, tonyvaccarella <tony@weimagine.com.au>
wrote:
<tony@weimagine.com.au>
Hello all,
I'm the owner of a conventional tailwheel aircraft I purchased from the
USA. This project was started in 1999 and still being built :-)
Not that Im near the finished stage yet but while reading the Builders
Manual about finishing the aircraft it states
" The first thing that you need to do with your flying surfaces is port
cure them at a temperature between 40-50 deg C. This will improve their
strength and cook off any remaining volatiles and moisture withing the
epoxy system. "
Just wondering how builders have managed to do this. What equipment that
have used and how they have controlled the temperature. What is our
opinion about doing this on "old" wings that were completed in about
year 2000.
I look forward to your comments
Regards,
Tony Vaccarella
Sydney
Australia
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Mascot NSW 2020
Sydney Australia
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Subject: | Re: Curing of Flying Surfaces |
Hi William,
That would certainly do it here in Sydney Australia. Thanks for the food for thought.
Regards,
Tony
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Subject: | Re: Curing of Flying Surfaces |
Tony my hot box was big enough to take the complete classic wing. I did
three sessions, one for each wing and one for all the other bits.
Pete
PS Can't you just wait for the summer and turn the aircon off in the
workshop?
On 08/07/16 15:45, tonyvaccarella wrote:
>
> Thanks for the reply.
>
> My problem is (my challenge is) that I have the old classic wing and need to
put the entire wing in the hot box. Despite the size, do you consider the principle
the same?
>
> Many thanks once again.
>
> Regards,
> Tony
>
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> Tony Vaccarella
> Mascot NSW 2020
> Sydney Australia
>
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Subject: | Re: Curing of Flying Surfaces |
Bob
well i didn't know that and all went well so I guess I got lucky either
that or the ambient temp here is sufficient.
Tony you can find a pic of my oven in the photos on my website under phots
"the Oven"
https://sites.google.com/site/europaconstructionwd/
Will
William Daniell
LONGPORT
+57 310 295 0744
On Fri, Jul 8, 2016 at 10:45 AM, Bob Harrison <ptag.dev@talktalk.net> wrote:
> Hi! Will and Tony,
>
> Concerning curing of the Europa.
>
> I notice that it is being suggested that a cure time of possibly two hours
> was likely.
>
> May I respectfully advise that if you have an aircraft that is glass fibre
> reinforced with resins laid over polystyrene you need to very slowly
> increase the heat soak or you will have the polystyrene expand faster than
> the glass and burst through the construction making you a very unhappy
> bunny ! Likewise the cooling down cycle needs similar treatment.
>
> Regards
>
> Bob Harrison G-PTAG .
>
>
> *From:* owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:
> owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *William Daniell
> *Sent:* 08 July 2016 14:34
> *To:* europa-list@matronics.com
> *Subject:* Re: Europa-List: Curing of Flying Surfaces
>
>
> Tony
>
>
> I was originally daunted by this but it's actually easy. I bought some
> 1mx1m expanded polystyrene and built box/oven 1 x 1 x 2. this was enough
> for my foam flying surfaces flaps, horizontal stab, ailerons.
>
>
> I used ordinary fan heaters inside the oven and removed the standard
> thermostat and replaced it with a thermostat from Aircraft spruce
> calibrated to 40C i think.
>
>
> I but a baffle in front of the of the fan to ensure that there was no
> local concentration of heat.
>
>
> I used a couple of meat thermomenters punched through the polystyrene to
> monitor the temperature.
>
>
> Once i worked it out it was a couple of hours to do the job.
>
>
> Will
>
>
> William Daniell
>
> LONGPORT
>
> +57 310 295 0744
>
>
> On Fri, Jul 8, 2016 at 5:08 AM, tonyvaccarella <tony@weimagine.com.au>
> wrote:
>
> >
>
> Hello all,
>
> I'm the owner of a conventional tailwheel aircraft I purchased from the
> USA. This project was started in 1999 and still being built :-)
>
> Not that Im near the finished stage yet but while reading the Builders
> Manual about finishing the aircraft it states
>
> " The first thing that you need to do with your flying surfaces is port
> cure them at a temperature between 40-50 deg C. This will improve their
> strength and cook off any remaining volatiles and moisture withing the
> epoxy system. "
>
> Just wondering how builders have managed to do this. What equipment that
> have used and how they have controlled the temperature. What is our opinion
> about doing this on "old" wings that were completed in about year 2000.
>
> I look forward to your comments
>
> Regards,
> Tony Vaccarella
> Sydney
> Australia
>
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> Tony Vaccarella
> Mascot NSW 2020
> Sydney Australia
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After many years of blood sweat and tears!My Europa Tri Gear G-ILLZ took to the
air in the capable hands of Pete Jeffers at approx 16;30 BST.Today 7th July
Take off/landing looked great despite the asi and altimeter giving spurious readings.
I'm looking forward to the test flying completion and a Permit to fly in time for
the LAA Rally in this the 70th year.
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Subject: | Re: First Flight |
Well Done, congrats
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Subject: | Re: Curing of Flying Surfaces |
Hi Tony. I did what Bob said and slowly increased the temperature kept it at 50
degrees for about 16 hours then turned off the heaters and left it covered up
for about another 10 hours. I too have classic wing and baked everything at once.
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Hi Carl. Im here in the UK. I choose to go for an all Dynon fit as i like their
equipment. I have doubled up on everything and both 10" and 7" screens have separate
back up batteries, GPS receivers and ADAHR boxes plus as back up i have
the steam asi and alt meters.
Frank
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Subject: | Re: First Flight |
Congratulations!
Best regards,
Robert Borger, President
Geowhiziks & Doodlebugging, Inc.
Certified Petroleum Geophysicist AAPG#101
3705 Lynchburg Dr.
Corinth, TX 76208-5331
(C) 817-992-1117
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> On Jul 8, 2016, at 15:50, hanaperrod <gilrod@tiscali.co.uk> wrote:
>
>
> After many years of blood sweat and tears!My Europa Tri Gear G-ILLZ took to the
air in the capable hands of Pete Jeffers at approx 16;30 BST.Today 7th July
> Take off/landing looked great despite the asi and altimeter giving spurious readings.
> I'm looking forward to the test flying completion and a Permit to fly in time
for the LAA Rally in this the 70th year.
>
>
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=457948#457948
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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