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1. 03:38 AM - Re: Final DAR or FAA Inspection Question (h&jeuropa)
2. 03:40 AM - Re: Tight TP5 and TP6 (h&jeuropa)
3. 04:40 AM - Re: Comfortable Cushions? (carlp101)
4. 05:23 AM - Re: Re: Mono brake line (davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk)
5. 08:53 AM - Re: Final DAR or FAA Inspection Question (Jerry Rehn)
6. 12:06 PM - Re: Re: Tightening the stainless steel nipple on the carburetor (Bud Yerly)
7. 12:42 PM - Re: Fly-in Wyk auf Foehr EDXY 5th-6th August (Roland)
8. 03:00 PM - Re: Comfortable Cushions? (Fred Klein)
9. 03:11 PM - Re: Re: Mono brake line (Fred Klein)
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| Subject: | Re: Final DAR or FAA Inspection Question |
Mike,
We also used an inspector from the FSDO. He spent the afternoon with us. He didn't
require anything opened except for normal access covers. He spent a lot
of time looking at our photos and asking questions about the construction process.
We think he was trying to assure himself that we did the build and had
the necessary skills & knowledge. Like your inspector, he found two minor items
(no rubber boots on battery terminal and labels for open/close on door latch)
but issued the certificate that afternoon.
It does seem like they are being obsessive. But since they have started, we're
not sure if you can ask them to stop and hire a DAR. From the experience of
other builders in our EAA chapter, no one has had an inspection take more than
a day. Not sure if you have any recourse or other options at this point.
Jim & Heather
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| Subject: | Re: Tight TP5 and TP6 |
Chris,
We also had a tight fit initially. But we use anti seize liberally and have not
had a problem.
Jim & Heather
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| Subject: | Re: Comfortable Cushions? |
I find the same problem with my standard Europa cushions. I was considering using
confor foam and found this useful link:
http://www.kitplanes.com/issues/31_9/builder_spotlight/seat_foam_21072-1.html
In the end I found that for me (at 6') the problem is down to the lack of thigh
support, resulting in all my weight being supported through my bottom. I discovered
that placing a reasonably supportive standard cushion under my thighs (but
not under my bottom) helped immensely. It allows my weight to be distributed
over a larger area. I now need to replace my standard Europa cushions with
something that provides the same solution.
I've attached some pictures from Fred Klein's solution. The "Rolls Royce" of seats
in my opinion. You can see the additional thigh support he has.
Hope this helps.
Regards
Carl
G-URMS
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| Subject: | Re: Mono brake line |
Fred, The Beringer brake fluid line is a much better item than the
standard Europa tubing. It has an external stainless steel woven sheath.
I have known the standard brake line to have been cut through when a
mono was tied down in windy conditions with a rope round the starboard
side of the U/C fork (mistake - should have put it on the port side!). I
have 82" surplus if that would be enough for you, having run mine the
short route from the conventional position.
Regards, David Joyce, GXSDJ
On 2017-08-16 02:49, h&jeuropa wrote:
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> Fred,
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Jim
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| Subject: | Re: Final DAR or FAA Inspection Question |
Duane
I think it must be different depending on FSDO office and inspector. I've ha
d two airplanes inspected by the Seattle FSDO, both were more interested in p
roper paper work, the aircraft inspection was very fast, I recall about an h
our or two for the whole process. You will at least get a good look over of y
our work, but based on my experience this seems excessive on their part.
Jerry
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> On Aug 15, 2017, at 7:53 PM, <duanefamly@aol.com> <duanefamly@aol.com> wro
te:
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> I had a quick question for mainly those in the USA that have had their pro
jects inspected for their Airworthiness Certificate. How long did the inspec
tors take to perform their inspection and how invasive did they get past the
normal inspection access covers being removed? My local inspectors have gon
e over my project once so far for about 1 1/2 hours and found about 6 items t
hat they wanted modified. Two were good catches but minor (the rubber in a c
lamp was cracking due to age and a minor rub between the Stab and body), two
were questionable (cleanliness of the rudder cables and the placement of an
electrical tiedown), and no burn Certs for the material used for the cushio
ns and the sidewalls (later found out that burn certs are not required for e
xperimentals).
> I have just rescheduled their return after finishing the list. They want t
o start at 9 am, want me to block out the entire day, and the whole next day
, in case we need it.
> My question.is this overboard? The inspectors are from the local
FSDO since there is not a MIDO nearby. And they are inspectors for productio
n aircraft. I hope they are versed in the regs for Experimental aircraft.
> So just wanted to get a feel for the inspection timeframe.
>
> Mike Duane
> Las Vegas, NV
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| Subject: | Re: Tightening the stainless steel nipple on the carburetor |
Paul,
How=92s the work going on the Europa?
Regards,
Bud Yerly
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Sent: Friday, July 21, 2017 12:22 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Tightening the stainless steel nipple on the
carburetor
I guess that is one approach. I like to send my carbs to Lockwood and I hap
pen to have a second set so I just do an exchange.
So... I guess I'm still looking to understand how folks tighten the SS nipp
les in place
On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 6:46 AM, h&jeuropa <butcher43@att.net<mailto:bu
tcher43@att.net>> wrote:
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Hi Paul,
Bud Yerly's advice is to disconnect the SS lines at the fuel pressure regul
ator, rather than at the carbs. That seems to work fine.
Jim
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| Subject: | Re: Fly-in Wyk auf Foehr EDXY 5th-6th August |
Here are some photos....
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| Subject: | Re: Comfortable Cushions? |
Cheeks, thigh and lower lumbar support guided my choices=85seat w/ 1=94
green + 1=94 blue + foam wedges=85
> On Aug 14, 2017, at 2:21 PM, Rick Moss <Rkwmoss@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hi all, my XS TG wasn't too comfortably upholstered when I bought it;
I replaced the seat cushion foam with fairly expensive Confor memory
foam layers as advised by the BGA for gliders; I still find that after a
couple of hours, I'm pretty uncomfortable. Can anyone recommend a source
of nice thick comfortable seat pads or just the foam to refill my
existing ones?
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> TIA,
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> Rick
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| Subject: | Re: Mono brake line |
Davidthank you for your kind offer. I=99ve just ordered
an elbow w/ BSPT on one end and JIC threads on the other w/ the
intention of using SS sheathed PTFE brake line along w/ the banjo
fittingI think I=99m good to goFred
> On Aug 16, 2017, at 5:23 AM, davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk wrote:
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> Fred, The Beringer brake fluid line is a much better item than the
standard Europa tubing. It has an external stainless steel woven sheath.
I have known the standard brake line to have been cut through when a
mono was tied down in windy conditions with a rope round the starboard
side of the U/C fork (mistake - should have put it on the port side!). I
have 82" surplus if that would be enough for you, having run mine the
short route from the conventional position.
>
> Regards, David Joyce, GXSDJ
>
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