---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 05/10/17: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:32 AM - Re: 154hp Rotax "914" (flyingphil2) 2. 01:32 AM - Re: Tail Plane Fitting (Tim Ward) 3. 01:46 AM - Re: Tail Plane Fitting (Graeme Hart) 4. 02:31 AM - Re: Le Touquet (davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk) 5. 02:35 AM - Re: Pilot aware (Roger Sheridan) 6. 05:18 AM - Re: Pilot aware (Richard Wheelwright) 7. 05:16 PM - Arblast PV50 (patdriessen) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:32:19 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: 154hp Rotax "914" From: "flyingphil2" I understand that the UK EuroFox agents are working with Rotax to develop a variant of the 912 ULS that will deliver a constant 120hp. Last time I heard they were up to 115hp but still had some more things to try. I believe that this involves modifying the standard 912 ULS with new parts and revised engine mapping. Their motivation for this is to give the EuroFox tug a bit more grunt but I imagine it would work very well in a Europa too. They plan to have a demonstrator flying by July this year. Regards, Phil Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=469189#469189 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:32:34 AM PST US Subject: Re: Europa-List: Tail Plane Fitting From: Tim Ward Hi Graeme, They should be a snug fit, but certainly no hammer needed; should be easy to connect and disconnect with a little force. Cheers, Tim Tim Ward 12 Waiwetu Street, Fendalton, Christchurch, 8052 New Zealand ward.t@xtra.co.nz Mob +64 210640221 > On 10/05/2017, at 1:49 PM, Graeme Hart wrote: > > Hi All > > I'm working on fitting the tailplanes to the torque tube (chapter 18 in the build manual). > > My starboard tailplane fits on reasonably easily but the port tailplane will only fully engage if I "assist" it in to place with a hammer. Removing the tailplane them becomes a 15 minute exercise involving gentle prying. This does not seem right to me. > > I'm going to check the alignment of the TP12 drive pins with the torque tube as I suspect the pins may not be as parallel to the tube as they need to be. > > I assume I should be able to attach and remove the tailplanes without the use of any tools. > > I have attached a photo of the offending assembly in case it is not clear what parts I'm talking about. > > I'd like to know how "snugly" should the tailplane fit on the torque tube from those who have made it past this point in construction. > > > > > Thanks > Graeme (NZ) > <20170510_125136r.jpg> ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 01:46:21 AM PST US From: Graeme Hart Subject: Re: Europa-List: Tail Plane Fitting Thanks Tim. It is good to know that the fitting should be snug with a little force, now I know what to aim for. After sending the email I had a close look at the pins and I think one of them was slightly out of parallel with the torque tube. I've adjusted the pin slightly (yes, with a hammer :) and I'll reassemble later tonight and see how it goes. Regards Graeme On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 8:31 PM, Tim Ward wrote: > > Hi Graeme, > They should be a snug fit, but certainly no hammer needed; should be easy > to connect and disconnect with a little force. > Cheers, > Tim > > Tim Ward > 12 Waiwetu Street, > Fendalton, > Christchurch, 8052 > New Zealand > > ward.t@xtra.co.nz > > Mob +64 210640221 > > > > On 10/05/2017, at 1:49 PM, Graeme Hart > wrote: > > > > Hi All > > > > I'm working on fitting the tailplanes to the torque tube (chapter 18 in > the build manual). > > > > My starboard tailplane fits on reasonably easily but the port tailplane > will only fully engage if I "assist" it in to place with a hammer. > Removing the tailplane them becomes a 15 minute exercise involving gentle > prying. This does not seem right to me. > > > > I'm going to check the alignment of the TP12 drive pins with the torque > tube as I suspect the pins may not be as parallel to the tube as they need > to be. > > > > I assume I should be able to attach and remove the tailplanes without > the use of any tools. > > > > I have attached a photo of the offending assembly in case it is not > clear what parts I'm talking about. > > > > I'd like to know how "snugly" should the tailplane fit on the torque > tube from those who have made it past this point in construction. > > > > > > > > > > Thanks > > Graeme (NZ) > > <20170510_125136r.jpg> > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 02:31:40 AM PST US From: davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk Subject: Re: Europa-List: Le Touquet Jim, Herewith. All the best. David On 2017-05-09 14:28, James Kelly wrote: > Hello David, Although I am recovering from replacement hip surgery please include me in the briefing pack. > > Best regards Jim KELLY G-BWEG > > On 9 May 2017 12:20 p.m., wrote: > >> Just a reminder that our annual trip to Le Touquet, with full support for Channel Virgins, is due to take place on 20 May, Wx willing. Anyone interested who has not already contacted me should do so soonest as I shall be sending out briefing sheets in the next day or so. >> >> Regards, David Joyce, GXSDJ ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 02:35:13 AM PST US From: Roger Sheridan Subject: Re: Europa-List: Pilot aware Very happy with my Pilot Aware, especially since it will soon display glider traffic without any add on required. I prefer audio alerts and dont regard the screen display as essential. Its a shame that some people still fly around with their mode C off Regards, Roger ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 05:18:48 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: Pilot aware From: "Richard Wheelwright" graeme bird wrote: > It seems I'd have to buy a new flarm mouse to combine it into Pilot aware - another 600 on top of the 1000 I spent on the flarmcore and then presumably that's receive only. Anyone else doing similar? > I'll probably see which displays best and just leave the other to transmitting. Graeme, You do not need to buy anything ells !!!! You already have FLARM Core. you simply connect your Pilotawre (PAW) to the FLARM Core and you use PAW as the butterfly key. it will display everything onto your tablet screen with audio alerts if you connect to your intercom. There is a large amount of work been completed to make PAW see gliders on the OGN network. There is a topic on this in the PAW Forum which will help you get your head around it all but it is easy one the penny drops. Link to the subject http://forum.pilotaware.com/index.php/topic,869.0.html There is info somewhere the tells how to connect your PAW to FLARM with a USB to RS232 cable. Drop me PM if you want any help, as I have been with PAW from the begining. -------- Richard Wheelwright G-IRPW First Flight 24th July 2013 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=469196#469196 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 05:16:48 PM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Arblast PV50 From: "patdriessen" Hello again, Trying to sort out my Europa. I have an Arblast pv 50 on the Europa I got from the USA. It has an LCL display and manual switch in the cockpit. Before I got a chance to fly with it my engineer had to replace the control box located in the engine bay as the battery had leaked and ruined the electronics. Now I have an aftermarket control box that uses current from the aircraft. When I operate the switch in the a/c, it adjusts the propeller pitch and the number on the LCD display changes. The range is approximately 30 (fully fine) to approx. 130 (fully coarse). This may or may not correspond to the readings from the original controller. I take off and land with a reading of not less than 47 as this limits the max RPM to 5800......everything else is just a guess........any ideas? Did a bit of googling and saw a Smart Electronics CSC-1/P (they don't appear to make them anymore) that seem to be compatible to the pv50. Are they any good and would I be able to get a second hand one? Would ideally like an Airmaster but have to make do with what I've got for the meantime. 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