---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 09/13/17: 19 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:07 AM - Re: iLevil and Ipad (clivesutton) 2. 02:27 AM - Syndicate spreadsheets ??? (rainbow462) 3. 04:46 AM - Ventilation in flight & positive pressure (crouton) 4. 04:58 AM - Re: Syndicate spreadsheets ??? (jonathanmilbank) 5. 05:27 AM - Re: iLevil and ipad (crouton) 6. 05:56 AM - Re: VENTILATION IN FLIGHT & POSITIVE CABIN PRESSURE (willydewey) 7. 08:12 AM - Re: Rebuilding my panel (Matt Dovey) 8. 08:22 AM - Test (Ian Willis) 9. 08:26 AM - Cheap VOR/LOC/GS (Matt Dovey) 10. 08:37 AM - Re: Syndicate spreadsheets ??? (Rowland Carson) 11. 08:47 AM - Re: Cheap VOR/LOC/GS (AirEupora) 12. 09:26 AM - Re: Cheap VOR/LOC/GS (Rowland Carson) 13. 10:19 AM - Re: Cheap VOR/LOC/GS (Matt Dovey) 14. 10:40 AM - Re: Syndicate spreadsheets ??? (William Daniell) 15. 10:56 AM - Re: Cheap VOR/LOC/GS (Greg Fuchs) 16. 12:14 PM - Bent leg (Ian Willis) 17. 12:35 PM - Re: Bent leg (davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk) 18. 01:36 PM - Can you help me find a replacement plane (Tim) 19. 02:37 PM - Re: Bent leg (Alan Burrill) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:07:09 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: iLevil and Ipad From: "clivesutton" Hello Bill, i have one fitted, though the 2AW model. Contact me direct and we can talk/email in answer to your questions. Clive G-YETI Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=472848#472848 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:27:32 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Syndicate spreadsheets ??? From: "rainbow462" Hi everyone Just setting up a new 3 person syndicate on a Europa and I am treasurer. I can set something up myself from scratch but just wanted to see if anyone has a spreadsheet template they can share with me to start me off or views on the best ways to manage wet/dry fixed/variable payments. Many thanks Jeremy Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=472849#472849 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:46:52 AM PST US From: crouton Subject: Europa-List: Ventilation in flight & positive pressure I second the installation of the Ultimate Ventilator. I strongly recommend lnstalling them in the corner of the windscreen itself. (Careful not to cause a crack) I put mine in the fuselage side under the corner,and they don't quite direct air to my face. Bud has installed his in the windscreen corner and the difference is remarkable. Both these aircraft are operated in south Florida, so conditions are often extreme. Creighton Smith A009 Sent from my iPad ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 04:58:01 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: Syndicate spreadsheets ??? From: "jonathanmilbank" Hi Jeremy, My Europa is shared by 3 others and I'm principal shareholder, also acting as treasurer. What has worked very well for me over many years is the installation of a Hobbs hour meter. It is activated by a simple oil pressure switch, screwed into the front of the crankcase in a ready-made threaded hole with blanking plug adjacent to the oil pressure sender. The Hobbs meter only runs when the engine is running, to provide oil pressure which activates the switch. In my 20 years experience with this device and having decided that members pay for airborne time only, they are required to record the Hobbs meter reading at the start and end of each flight. From this gets subtracted 0.2 hour (12 mins) to allow for warm-up and taxi time out and back. If the engine is already warm after a previous flight, then only 0.1 hour gets subtracted for combined taxi out and back. However if an aircraft is based at an airfield where long taxis and delays are common, then my way of calculating wouldn't be of much use. In which case it would perhaps be simpler to charge for the whole period, but perhaps at a slightly lower rate. I use a modified version of the original combined engine / airframe log sheet provided by Europa for pilots to record their flying, which I later transcribe into the proper engine and airframe logs. I have added columns for Hobbs readings and fuel types to be recorded. The Hobbs meter ensures that accuracy of flight record keeping is maintained and prevents arguments, such as a pilot believing that he flew 3 hours when he actually flew 4, or vice versa. I've even made such mistakes as owner and effective treasurer; it was only the Hobbs which prevented the errors. Finally my decades-long career as both a military and then commercial pilot, has influenced how I log flying. For the engine and airframe log purposes, I record from applying full power on the runway for the purpose of taking off until the end of the after-landing roll on the runway. For my personal logbook I record "chock to chock". Historically the difference between these times in my private flying at a quiet airfield, averages out very well at 0.2 Hour. If you want a copy of my combined log sheet or further information, you could pm me. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=472851#472851 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 05:27:02 AM PST US From: crouton Subject: Europa-List: Re: iLevil and ipad I have installed the iLevil on the lnstrument panel floor, carefully aligned and shimmed to level flight attitude. I use flyQ and the combination works very well for VFR. We do use 2 aging ipads for redundancy. I'm reserving the space on the right center of the panel for the ultimate installation of a Grand Rapids or other unit in case I decide to get IFR current in the future. We flew to Wyoming from Vermont, for the eclipse and found glare to be a non-issue. A small angle adjustment of the RAM mount always cured it. I recommend RAM mounts without reservation. Creighton Smith. A009 Sent from my iPad > On Sep 13, 2017, at 3:01 AM, Europa-List Digest Server wrote: > > * > > ================================================= > Online Versions of Today's List Digest Archive > ================================================= > > Today's complete Europa-List Digest can also be found in either of the > two Web Links listed below. The .html file includes the Digest formatted > in HTML for viewing with a web browser and features Hyperlinked Indexes > and Message Navigation. The .txt file includes the plain ASCII version > of the Europa-List Digest and can be viewed with a generic text editor > such as Notepad or with a web browser. > > HTML Version: > > http://www.matronics.com/digest/digestview.php?Style=82701&View=html&Chapter 17-09-12&Archive=Europa > > Text Version: > > http://www.matronics.com/digest/digestview.php?Style=82701&View=txt&Chapter 17-09-12&Archive=Europa > > > =============================================== > EMail Version of Today's List Digest Archive > =============================================== > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > Europa-List Digest Archive > --- > Total Messages Posted Tue 09/12/17: 11 > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > > Today's Message Index: > ---------------------- > > 1. 01:04 AM - Re: Battery (Remi Guerner) > 2. 01:48 AM - Re: Rebuilding my panel (willydewey) > 3. 05:45 AM - Re: Re: Rebuilding my panel (Christoph Both) > 4. 06:21 AM - Re: Rebuilding my panel (h&jeuropa) > 5. 07:02 AM - VENTILATION IN FLIGHT & POSITIVE CABIN PRESSURE (willydewey) > 6. 07:35 AM - Re: VENTILATION IN FLIGHT & POSITIVE CABIN PRESSURE (Kevin Challis) > 7. 07:36 AM - iLevil and Ipad (willydewey) > 8. 07:43 AM - Re: Radio interference (willydewey) > 9. 07:56 AM - Re: VENTILATION IN FLIGHT & POSITIVE CABIN PRESSURE (david park) > 10. 09:56 AM - Re: Re: Radio interference (David Watts) > 11. 05:53 PM - Re: VENTILATION IN FLIGHT & POSITIVE CABIN PRESSURE (Robert Borger) > > > > ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ > > > Time: 01:04:03 AM PST US > Subject: Europa-List: Re: Battery > From: "Remi Guerner" > > > Hello Jim, >> From what I read in the Rotax Install Manuals, all versions old and new, the Ducati > regulator is supposed to delivers 14 plus or minus .3 Volts. Mine consistently > regulates at 13,9 - 14 volts. I have been using an SB7800 lithium battery > for two years / 200 hours now and that works just fine. > Regards > Remi > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=472818#472818 > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ > > > Time: 01:48:38 AM PST US > Subject: Europa-List: Re: Rebuilding my panel > From: "willydewey" > > > Anyone on this tack tried the iLevil in a EuropaXS ? > Where to mount it and what results obtained in flight. > I understand it transmits wirelessly to an Ipad or Andrid device. > Not over enamoured with these screens due to reflection issues > > -------- > Give a wise man knowledge and he will be yet wiser > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=472819#472819 > > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ > > > Time: 05:45:38 AM PST US > From: Christoph Both > Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Rebuilding my panel > > > GRT since 5 years. Work great, affordable and good customer support. > Christoph Both > #223 Wolfville Nova Scotia, Canada > > > On 2017-09-11, 21:28, "owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com on behalf of Jeremy > Fisher" > wrote: > > > I can recommend GRT Avionics. Great support and less expensive. > > Jerry Fisher >> On Sep 11, 2017, at 2:16 PM, Matt Dovey wrote: >> >> >> Hi, I've not been very impressed with Dynon. My friend is on his 4th Skyview > screen. Returned one screen before the aircraft flew and another during test > flying. The other two since then. >> Had the quote through from Adams Aviation today for the Garmin G3X and G5. >> Sensors for a Rotax and all the other items for fitting 5,489 with out VAT. > :x >> That's a far chunk of cash. I'll have a look for alternatives I think. >> >> >> >> >> Read this topic online here: >> >> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=472799#472799 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ > > > Time: 06:21:34 AM PST US > Subject: Europa-List: Re: Rebuilding my panel > From: "h&jeuropa" > > > When evaluating EFIS systems, be sure to look at the availability and cost of data > upgrades. You may find large differences. > > Jim Butcher > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=472826#472826 > > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ > > > Time: 07:02:30 AM PST US > Subject: Europa-List: VENTILATION IN FLIGHT & POSITIVE CABIN PRESSURE > From: "willydewey" > > > I recently returned from a summer trip to Germany and Austria in G-IANI > wonderful trip but temperatures at 2000 ft rose in the cockpit to 44 deg C > and CO2 from the exhaust bothered me most of the time.. > When on the ground the 914 was a problem to start probably by fuel being evaporated > in the carbs and consequential vapour lock > I have the Standard NACA vents (broken but open) but these didnt work at all well. > Ian gave me a Mecaplex vent which unfortunalty doesnt match the curve of the > screen and maybe it would if fitted foul the locking handle. > During the winter months I would like to redress the situation and would be grateful > for advice, in screen vents for example. Is it feasible to block or restrict > the entrance where the flap drive enters the fuselage? If this is possible > the CO2 problem might improve > Any help or tips much appreciated. > I do have the vapour return line installed back to the tank as required by the > LAA and was recently checked and a logbook entry made. > Once started from cold the 914 ran faultlessly even in those high temperatures > Both cylinder head and oil temperatures were within limits. > > -------- > Give a wise man knowledge and he will be yet wiser > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=472829#472829 > > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ > > > Time: 07:35:32 AM PST US > From: Kevin Challis > Subject: Re: Europa-List: VENTILATION IN FLIGHT & POSITIVE CABIN PRESSURE > > > Been through the same cabin ventilation issues tried negative pressure but carbon > monoxide in cockpit and a blast of air from my fuel selector location in the > tunnel. > > I now have 3d printed deflectors on inside of air vents to direct air to blow over > body/face and an extra air vent on top of the cockpit also 3d printed with > a closable moveable vent inside to direct the air where required. It works well > but did take me 7 versions to get right. > > Tested in SW France this summer. > > Kevin Challis > G ODJG > > >> On 12 Sep 2017, at 15:02, willydewey wrote: >> >> >> I recently returned from a summer trip to Germany and Austria in G-IANI >> wonderful trip but temperatures at 2000 ft rose in the cockpit to 44 deg C >> and CO2 from the exhaust bothered me most of the time.. >> When on the ground the 914 was a problem to start probably by fuel being evaporated > in the carbs and consequential vapour lock >> I have the Standard NACA vents (broken but open) but these didnt work at all > well. Ian gave me a Mecaplex vent which unfortunalty doesnt match the curve of > the screen and maybe it would if fitted foul the locking handle. >> During the winter months I would like to redress the situation and would be grateful > for advice, in screen vents for example. Is it feasible to block or restrict > the entrance where the flap drive enters the fuselage? If this is possible > the CO2 problem might improve >> Any help or tips much appreciated. >> I do have the vapour return line installed back to the tank as required by the > LAA and was recently checked and a logbook entry made. >> Once started from cold the 914 ran faultlessly even in those high temperatures > Both cylinder head and oil temperatures were within limits. >> >> -------- >> Give a wise man knowledge and he will be yet wiser >> >> >> >> >> Read this topic online here: >> >> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=472829#472829 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ > > > Time: 07:36:26 AM PST US > Subject: Europa-List: iLevil and Ipad > From: "willydewey" > > > I have purchased the latest SW iLevil and am looking for advice where to fit it. > I have played with it out of the aircraft and find that when rolling and turning > it does not perform well and hangs up when the "aircraft" is level. I imagine > the sensors need resetting but am not sure how this is done Leaving it swithed > off for a day or so does not solve the problem.. I know one UK Europa has > one fitted but I dont have contact with the builder/ owner..If I fit it atop > of the cowling will the mass of the engine and other electronics affect the > magnetometers? I am reluctant to fit it remotley as this would entail longish > wire runs and messy plumbing for the static and pitot tubing > Any advice would be much appreciated > regards > Bill Dewey > > -------- > Give a wise man knowledge and he will be yet wiser > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=472832#472832 > > > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ > > > Time: 07:43:16 AM PST US > Subject: Europa-List: Re: Radio interference > From: "willydewey" > > > Hi Mike > I had a similar problem with my Europa and traced it down to my cheap Iphone/pad > charger.. I think the Guardian (not cheap) may be one way to go. Otherwise its > a suck it and see situation with liberal use of chokes and capacitors in circuits > > Hope you can sort it > > Bill Dewey > > -------- > Give a wise man knowledge and he will be yet wiser > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=472834#472834 > > > ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ > > > Time: 07:56:02 AM PST US > Subject: Re: Europa-List: VENTILATION IN FLIGHT & POSITIVE CABIN PRESSURE > From: david park > > Simple and very effective available from ac spruce. > > > Dave Park G-LDVO > > >> On 12 Sep 2017, at 15:33, Kevin Challis wrote: >> >> >> Been through the same cabin ventilation issues tried negative pressure but > carbon monoxide in cockpit and a blast of air from my fuel selector locatio > n in the tunnel. >> >> I now have 3d printed deflectors on inside of air vents to direct air to b > low over body/face and an extra air vent on top of the cockpit also 3d print > ed with a closable moveable vent inside to direct the air where required. It > works well but did take me 7 versions to get right. >> >> Tested in SW France this summer. >> >> Kevin Challis >> G ODJG >> >> >>> On 12 Sep 2017, at 15:02, willydewey wrote: >>> >>> >>> I recently returned from a summer trip to Germany and Austria in G-IANI >>> wonderful trip but temperatures at 2000 ft rose in the cockpit to 44 deg C > >>> and CO2 from the exhaust bothered me most of the time.. >>> When on the ground the 914 was a problem to start probably by fuel being e > vaporated in the carbs and consequential vapour lock >>> I have the Standard NACA vents (broken but open) but these didnt work at a > ll well. Ian gave me a Mecaplex vent which unfortunalty doesnt match the cur > ve of the screen and maybe it would if fitted foul the locking handle. >>> During the winter months I would like to redress the situation and would b > e grateful for advice, in screen vents for example. Is it feasible to block o > r restrict the entrance where the flap drive enters the fuselage? If this is > possible the CO2 problem might improve >>> Any help or tips much appreciated. >>> I do have the vapour return line installed back to the tank as required b > y the LAA and was recently checked and a logbook entry made. >>> Once started from cold the 914 ran faultlessly even in those high tempera > tures Both cylinder head and oil temperatures were within limits. >>> >>> -------- >>> Give a wise man knowledge and he will be yet wiser >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Read this topic online here: >>> >>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=472829#472829 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> > ========================= > ======== > ========================= > ======== > ========================= > ======== > ========================= > ======== > ========================= > ======== >> >> >> > > ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ > > > Time: 09:56:03 AM PST US > Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Radio interference > From: David Watts > > > Hi all > > There have been several messages about radio interference from cheap USB chargers > and I keep meaning to put a message out about it as I have spent quite a bit > of time sorting this out. > > What I have found is that there are car cigarette type chargers win USB outlets > that use a completely different electronic technology which they call Smart Charging > (not smart phone charging). > > A good example of these is by a manufacturer called 1byOne and they market a triple > output charger with each outlet supplying up to 2.4 Amps. They are available > from Amazon for around 6. There are others available. > > I and my friend have been using them for quite a while and there is no interference > at all no matter how close they are to the radio. > > Dave Watts, > G-BXDY Classic Mono > > >> On 12 Sep 2017, at 15:43, willydewey wrote: >> >> >> Hi Mike >> I had a similar problem with my Europa and traced it down to my cheap Iphone/pad > charger.. I think the Guardian (not cheap) may be one way to go. Otherwise > its a suck it and see situation with liberal use of chokes and capacitors in > circuits >> >> Hope you can sort it >> >> Bill Dewey >> >> -------- >> Give a wise man knowledge and he will be yet wiser >> >> >> >> >> Read this topic online here: >> >> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=472834#472834 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ > > > Time: 05:53:58 PM PST US > From: Robert Borger > Subject: Re: Europa-List: VENTILATION IN FLIGHT & POSITIVE CABIN PRESSURE > > Will, > > I=99d have to recommend the Ultimate Ventilator available through > Aircraft Spruce. ( http://www.europaowners.org/main.php?g2_itemId=63921 > & > http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/ultimatevent.php?clickkey > 29703 ) I have them installed on my Europa and they do an excellent job > of getting air into the cockpit. They aren=99t cheap, but I guess > this is a case of getting what you pay for. > > Just my 2=C2=A2, YMMV. > > Blue skies & tailwinds, > Bob Borger > Europa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop (75 hrs). > Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP > 3705 Lynchburg Dr. > Corinth, TX 76208-5331 > Cel: 817-992-1117 > rlborger@mac.com > > On Sep 12, 2017, at 9:02 AM, willydewey wrote: > > > I recently returned from a summer trip to Germany and Austria in G-IANI > wonderful trip but temperatures at 2000 ft rose in the cockpit to 44 deg > C > and CO2 from the exhaust bothered me most of the time.. > When on the ground the 914 was a problem to start probably by fuel being > evaporated in the carbs and consequential vapour lock > I have the Standard NACA vents (broken but open) but these didnt work at > all well. Ian gave me a Mecaplex vent which unfortunalty doesnt match > the curve of the screen and maybe it would if fitted foul the locking > handle. > During the winter months I would like to redress the situation and would > be grateful for advice, in screen vents for example. Is it feasible to > block or restrict the entrance where the flap drive enters the fuselage? > If this is possible the CO2 problem might improve > Any help or tips much appreciated. > I do have the vapour return line installed back to the tank as required > by the LAA and was recently checked and a logbook entry made. > Once started from cold the 914 ran faultlessly even in those high > temperatures Both cylinder head and oil temperatures were within > limits. > > -------- > Give a wise man knowledge and he will be yet wiser > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 05:56:39 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: VENTILATION IN FLIGHT & POSITIVE CABIN PRESSURE From: "willydewey" Thanks Kevin for the trouble in replying.....much appreciated I have spent a while on different mouldings fixed to NACA vents without much sucess regretfully.. I will persue more experimentation and perhaps the vents suggested by the next contributer.. As they say every little helps Thanks once again Bill -------- Give a wise man knowledge and he will be yet wiser Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=472854#472854 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 08:12:41 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: Rebuilding my panel From: "Matt Dovey" Been doing a bit of research and came across this company http://www.valavionics.com/ , affordable VOR/GS/LOC. Looks like something else that's going to get fitted over the winter Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=472856#472856 ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 08:22:24 AM PST US From: Ian Willis Subject: Europa-List: Test Test ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 08:26:10 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Cheap VOR/LOC/GS From: "Matt Dovey" Been researching for my new panel and came across this company in the US http://www.valavionics.com/ .Looks good value for money. Has any one used them? Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=472858#472858 ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 08:37:00 AM PST US From: Rowland Carson Subject: Re: Europa-List: Syndicate spreadsheets ??? On 2017-09-13, at 10:27, rainbow462 wrote: > Just setting up a new 3 person syndicate on a Europa and I am treasurer. > > I can set something up myself from scratch but just wanted to see if anyone has a spreadsheet template they can share with me to start me off or views on the best ways to manage wet/dry fixed/variable payments. Jeremy - I applaud your preference to avoid re-inventing the wheel, but you might want to consider options other than spreadsheets. As a long-time user of database management programs, my own instinct would be not to even try to set up this sort of thing in a spreadsheet. Many years ago I used to use spreadsheets (anyone remember DynaCalc or MS MultiPlan?) for lists and financial work, but always found their presentation and printing capabilities very limited. A database manager will give you much more flexibility and potential for future requirements (at some stage some is bound to say wouldnt it be nice if we could just . . .). Of course, if you have tried programming MS Access, that may have put you off the whole idea of using a database manager, but there are other database managers with a much friendlier attitude to humans! I admit to being very biassed as I have been using FileMaker Pro for about 30 years with great enjoyment and productivity and thus strongly recommend it, but there are other choices such as Panorama, 4D, etc. If you want to pick my brains about the whole concept, please contact me direct rather than on the Matronics list. Alternatively, there are browser-based group ownership systems available online. I have had some experience, as a flying club member (rather than administrator), of Goboko: https://www.goboko.com but as far as I can see it focusses mainly on the booking rather than the financial side of things. It now has a phone app as well as the original web browser interface. You might also consider something like Splitwise for iOS which is a general-purpose multi-person expenses sharing app. I would guess that there are more like this for both iOS & Android. I feel that there should be something ready-made for the purpose, which would allow all group users to enter their actions (flight time, fuel uplift, landing fees, spares bought, etc) from their own location at any time, and also allow the treasurer to manage monthly subs and all other transactions for the group as a whole. However, after a few quick online searches I have failed to find anything really appropriate, so maybe there is a niche waiting to be filled! in friendship Rowland | Rowland Carson ... that's Rowland with a 'w' ... | http://www.rowlandcarson.org.uk | Skype, Twitter: rowland_carson Facebook: Rowland Carson ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 08:47:42 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: Cheap VOR/LOC/GS From: "AirEupora" I have never seem one last very long in an airplane, They were popular in the U.S. in the eighties, but they didn't last long. Service was bad, and lots of noise. You might check some of the Blogs to see what they are saying now. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=472860#472860 ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 09:26:12 AM PST US From: Rowland Carson Subject: Re: Europa-List: Cheap VOR/LOC/GS On 2017-09-13, at 16:25, Matt Dovey wrote: > Been researching for my new panel and came across this company in the US > http://www.valavionics.com/ .Looks good value for money. Has any one used them? Never heard of them! I note that the copyright notice on their product page is datestamped 2014-2015, which does not give the impression that they have done anything very exciting lately. in friendship Rowland | Rowland Carson ... that's Rowland with a 'w' ... | http://www.rowlandcarson.org.uk | Skype, Twitter: rowland_carson Facebook: Rowland Carson ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 10:19:32 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: Cheap VOR/LOC/GS From: "Matt Dovey" Just had a read on the Van's forum and they seem happy with their products. I'll find out a bit more before purchase Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=472863#472863 ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 10:40:32 AM PST US From: William Daniell Subject: Re: Europa-List: Syndicate spreadsheets ??? I would sugfest looking at google sheets/forms....free too. Will On Sep 13, 2017 10:39, "Rowland Carson" wrote: On 2017-09-13, at 10:27, rainbow462 wrote: > Just setting up a new 3 person syndicate on a Europa and I am treasurer. > > I can set something up myself from scratch but just wanted to see if anyone has a spreadsheet template they can share with me to start me off or views on the best ways to manage wet/dry fixed/variable payments. Jeremy - I applaud your preference to avoid re-inventing the wheel, but you might want to consider options other than spreadsheets. As a long-time user of database management programs, my own instinct would be not to even try to set up this sort of thing in a spreadsheet. Many years ago I used to use spreadsheets (anyone remember DynaCalc or MS MultiPlan?) for lists and financial work, but always found their presentation and printing capabilities very limited. A database manager will give you much more flexibility and potential for future requirements (at some stage some is bound to say =9Cwouldn =99t it be nice if we could just . . .=9D). Of course, if you have tried program ming MS Access, that may have put you off the whole idea of using a database manager, but there are other database managers with a much friendlier attitude to humans! I admit to being very biassed as I have been using FileMaker Pro for about 30 years with great enjoyment and productivity and thus strongly recommend it, but there are other choices such as Panorama, 4D, etc. If you want to pick my brains about the whole concept, please contact me direct rather than on the Matronics list. Alternatively, there are browser-based group ownership systems available online. I have had some experience, as a flying club member (rather than administrator), of Goboko: https://www.goboko.com but as far as I can see it focusses mainly on the booking rather than the financial side of things. It now has a phone app as well as the original web browser interface. You might also consider something like Splitwise for iOS which is a general-purpose multi-person expenses sharing app. I would guess that there are more like this for both iOS & Android. I feel that there should be something ready-made for the purpose, which would allow all group users to enter their actions (flight time, fuel uplift, landing fees, spares bought, etc) from their own location at any time, and also allow the treasurer to manage monthly subs and all other transactions for the group as a whole. However, after a few quick online searches I have failed to find anything really appropriate, so maybe there is a niche waiting to be filled! in friendship Rowland | Rowland Carson ... that's Rowland with a 'w' ... | http://www.rowlandcarson.org.uk | Skype, Twitter: rowland_carson Facebook: Rowland Carson ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 10:56:30 AM PST US From: "Greg Fuchs " Subject: RE: Europa-List: Cheap VOR/LOC/GS I did a bit of research awhile back on them, and am planning on a INS429 in my panel as an input to my EFIS. They seem ok.. ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 12:14:17 PM PST US From: Ian Willis Subject: Europa-List: Bent leg Hi, Following a heavy landing my aircraft has a bent main wheel leg. About 1.5 inches. I am getting conflicting opinions as to the best way to jack up and remove the leg. All thoughts welcome. Thanks. Ian ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 12:35:53 PM PST US From: davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk Subject: Re: Europa-List: Bent leg Ian, I found myself helping in France when one of the group had a puncture in his trigear (and I assume that is what you are talking about). We found it a satisfactory way to get the tire off to get one strong person to get under the (offending) wing tip and push up with his back whilst someone but a padded trestle under the middle of the wing. Being a mono driver/builder, I am not at all clear how much clearance you need under the wheel to slide the the leg out, but you could increase that clearance by having pulled the other wheel up onto a block first and/or removing the wheel. Alternatively if you have access to an engine hoist you can suspend the aircraft by straps around the inlet manifolds (a technique I use on my mono) with a trestle under the rear fuselage. Regards, David Joyce, GXSDJ On 2017-09-13 20:08, Ian Willis wrote: > > Hi, > Following a heavy landing my aircraft has a bent main wheel leg. About 1.5 inches. > I am getting conflicting opinions as to the best way to jack up and remove the leg. > All thoughts welcome > Thanks. > > Ian Links: ------ [1] http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Europa-List [2] http://forums.matronics.com [3] http://wiki.matronics.com [4] http://www.matronics.com/contribution ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 01:36:22 PM PST US From: Tim Subject: Europa-List: Can you help me find a replacement plane Hi, due to me losing my own plane recently I now find myself looking for a replacement, can you help me. I am looking for XS mono it could have been a classic with XS features. I am based in Gloucestershire UK but can travel ( well, as soon as my doctor allows, he says about two weeks ) I am not up to speed on the current secondhand market so any help will be gratefully received. contact me off the forum at Houlihan(at)blueyonder.co.uk. 01452 720804 Thanks Tim ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 02:37:18 PM PST US From: Alan Burrill Subject: Re: Europa-List: Bent leg I had to remove a gear leg last year - long story. I placed a 4x4 piece of timber, suitable padded, as close to the legs as possible along the width of the fuselage and jacked up with two bottle jacks. You might need to use a couple of pieces of hardwood, or metal plates, to stop the heads of the bottle jacks sinking into the 4x4. I tied the nose wheel down so it was not going to rock. I then used two axle stands, you need the tallest possible, under the ends of the 4x4 to support and stabilise. Both wheels off the deck. Alan Burrill G-OBJT Sent from my iPad > On 13 Sep 2017, at 20:08, Ian Willis wrote: > > > Hi, > Following a heavy landing my aircraft has a bent main wheel leg. About 1.5 inches. > I am getting conflicting opinions as to the best way to jack up and remove the leg. > All thoughts welcome. > Thanks. > > Ian > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message europa-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Europa-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/europa-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/europa-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.