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1. 01:26 AM - Re: Comfortable Cushions? (John Wighton)
2. 04:22 AM - Re: Comfortable Cushions? (h&jeuropa)
3. 04:32 AM - Re: Re: Comfortable Cushions? (William Daniell)
4. 06:50 PM - Re: Mono brake line (h&jeuropa)
5. 08:06 PM - =?utf-8?Q?Final_DAR_or_FAA_Inspection_Question? ()
6. 08:10 PM - Tight TP5 and TP6 (n7188u)
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| Subject: | Re: Comfortable Cushions? |
A change in seat cushion type may be only part of the issue. I have used the Confur
type memory foam but use a profile in the lumbar region to prevent backache.
After 3+ hours my bottom goes a bit dumb, this l think would happen whatever
the seating arrangement. l don't get the backache now and attribute this
to the correct (for me) lumbar shape. I had some additional bolstering added
to the back cushion which helps lateral location.
Talk to Wendy at info@wstrimmingandupholstery.com about upholstery etc.
Regards
JW
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John Wighton
Europa XS trigear G-IPOD
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| Subject: | Re: Comfortable Cushions? |
Rick,
We still love our Oregon Aero seat cushions after 12 years and 900 hours.
They are comfortable even on long days with two 3 to 4 hour legs.
Jim & Heather
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| Subject: | Re: Comfortable Cushions? |
I flew a katana over the weekend with sheepskin and a very thin layer of
foam. Pretty comfortable.
Plan to put the same in hj460.
Will
On Aug 15, 2017 03:29, "John Wighton" <john@wighton.net> wrote:
>
> A change in seat cushion type may be only part of the issue. I have used
> the Confur type memory foam but use a profile in the lumbar region to
> prevent backache. After 3+ hours my bottom goes a bit dumb, this l think
> would happen whatever the seating arrangement. l don't get the backache
> now and attribute this to the correct (for me) lumbar shape. I had some
> additional bolstering added to the back cushion which helps lateral
> location.
>
> Talk to Wendy at info@wstrimmingandupholstery.com about upholstery etc.
>
> Regards
> JW
>
> --------
> John Wighton
> Europa XS trigear G-IPOD
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=471871#471871
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Mono brake line |
Fred,
I just returned home so I could look up what I did. The 90 deg fitting I used
is 1/8" NPT on the threads. I found an old Matronics thread by Kevin Klinefelter
that explained that you can easily retap the brake caliper to 1/8" NPT.
I chose to do this since I was concerned about the plastic hose for brake line.
I replaced it with a stainless steel line and have had no problems.
Jim
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| Subject: | Tight TP5 and TP6 |
Hello Europa Forum Members,
I am reaching you today about a question I have regarding the construction of my
Europa.
I am making good progress in the kit A291 construction, having completed the skins
for the ailerons and flaps (at least considering I only have Saturday's to
do skin layups due to work and family obligations). And since my goal is to finish
these layup jobs during the summer, I think I am in good shape to reach
it.
So I now started working on the tailplanes. These components were completed, to
a point right before applying the skins, by the previous kit owner.
I began work on the tailplanes by inspecting all previous work and it has been
found to be satisfactory. The only problem I found is that although the fit of
the TP4 torque tube is excellent in the Port tailplane, it is a little too tight
on the Starboard side (probably due to having sat for a long time in a position
that caused a little creep of the parts). By tight I mean that if in the
port side, the TP4 tube can be slid into the tailplane just by sliding it in
axially, in the starboard side, a back and forth rotation motion is needed to
slide it in. It's not necessarily excessive, but it could be an issue when the
last few centimeters that engage the torque pin and bushings is reached. I did
lubricate the TP4 tube lightly.
Something I noticed if that if I reverse the torque tube (insert the port side
into the starboard tailplane) the insertion is much easier, so there is a difference
in diameter (or concentricity) of the tube from one side to the other.
Tomorrow I will pull out my micrometers and will check.
In any case, I have decided that the friction is not excessive enough to tear things
apart, particularly considering that these tailplanes have the mod 10672
so I fear that any attempt to remove and realign the bushings will end up destroying
the cores badly.
So, what options do I have. For now I have inserted the TP4 tube in the tailplane
to let it sit there until time comes to skin that tailplane. It may not do
anything but in the hot Florida summer I am hoping the few parts holding the bushings
together will creep a little 9or maybe they wont). I guess the other two
possible options are to lap the tube into the bushings lightly or somehow bring
the starboard side of a tube in similar diameter size as the port side (as
long as the issue is not concentricity).
Well, in any case, just tapping into the collective knowledge base to see what
you guys have gone through regarding this issue.
One last thing that maybe worth mentioning is that the TP4 tube assembly has been
modified with large aluminum clamps, components such as the TP12 welded to
the TP4 tube and large brass and plastic knurled bearings to be attached to the
fuselage. It is quite a nice job, although it does look a bit heavy (which will
be the subject of another posting in the near future).
Best Regards,
Chris Martin
7FL6, USA
Long-EZ "Race 25"
Kolb Firestar II
Europa XS A291
Cozy MKIV (that will probably never be finished)
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