---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 12/01/17: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:12 AM - Re: Tool kit and spares kit (h&jeuropa) 2. 02:43 PM - Re: Re: Tool kit and spares kit (Jerry Rehn) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:12:50 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: Tool kit and spares kit From: "h&jeuropa" Frank, We have carried these items and never been stuck. Mostly we try to have items that are unique to our airplane - you can usually borrow other tools and parts. Strap to attach to engine frame to lift aircraft to change tire Rotax tool kit including spark plug wrench and combination screwdriver Small adjustable "Cresent" wrench Tools to change tire 5mm allen wrench, 10mm, 7/16" and 1/2" sockets, short extension, ratchet and valve core tool 2 ft safety wire 12 4" tie wraps Torque drive screw driver to fit the torque screws that hold our cowl in place Electrical tape Pliers to grab wing root pins Special 30A slo blo fuse for alternator output A few zip plastic bags to put hardware in All the above fits in a bag 6"x3"x2" and goes under a seat Jacking block for monowheel similar to what you show Spare inner tube (it is difficult to find a tube with the bent valve stem) Small quantity of AeroSport oil Chocks (we use AirGizmo they are light weight) Tie downs for overnight We have not had a tire problem in the last two years. We finally realized that whenever we did training with a lot of landings, 15 or more one after another, heat built up in the tire and caused it to fail. Once we got comfortable with running the tire pressure at 26 psi rather than 18 psi specified, we've not had flat tires. It is easier to land especially on pavement with 18 psi, but with experience 26 psi is not too difficult. Jim & Heather Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=476055#476055 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:43:01 PM PST US From: Jerry Rehn Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Tool kit and spares kit A good list! I carry pretty much the same, I also carry a copy of the page from the manual illustration of the wheel, handy to help see assembling. I have had two tube failures, fortunately not while landing, but the next morning flat. Both failures were at the stamp mark on the tube, weakened by that stamp. Finally found a much better tube nearly twice as thick. No more issues, but paranoid enough to carry a spare tube. I still run at 18lbs, I could see the tube wouldnt suffer as much with more pressure but Im not sure I wouldnt be bouncing a lot at 26! Jerry Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 1, 2017, at 11:12 AM, h&jeuropa wrote: > > > Frank, > > We have carried these items and never been stuck. Mostly we try to have items that are unique to our airplane - you can usually borrow other tools and parts. > > > Strap to attach to engine frame to lift aircraft to change tire > Rotax tool kit including spark plug wrench and combination screwdriver > Small adjustable "Cresent" wrench > Tools to change tire 5mm allen wrench, 10mm, 7/16" and 1/2" sockets, short extension, ratchet and valve core tool > 2 ft safety wire > 12 4" tie wraps > Torque drive screw driver to fit the torque screws that hold our cowl in place > Electrical tape > Pliers to grab wing root pins > Special 30A slo blo fuse for alternator output > A few zip plastic bags to put hardware in > > All the above fits in a bag 6"x3"x2" and goes under a seat > > Jacking block for monowheel similar to what you show > Spare inner tube (it is difficult to find a tube with the bent valve stem) > Small quantity of AeroSport oil > Chocks (we use AirGizmo they are light weight) > Tie downs for overnight > > We have not had a tire problem in the last two years. We finally realized that whenever we did training with a lot of landings, 15 or more one after another, heat built up in the tire and caused it to fail. Once we got comfortable with running the tire pressure at 26 psi rather than 18 psi specified, we've not had flat tires. It is easier to land especially on pavement with 18 psi, but with experience 26 psi is not too difficult. > > Jim & Heather > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=476055#476055 > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.