---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 09/29/18: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:40 AM - Re: Noseleg bungee/spring replacement (John Wighton) 2. 03:21 AM - Re: Noseleg bungee/spring replacement (Ivor) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:40:12 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: Noseleg bungee/spring replacement From: "John Wighton" As Jonathan says (he is a perfect pilot by the way) , correct landing technique goes a long way in preserving the noseleg whatever way it is sprung. I have done nearly 500 hours in trigear Europa and find the nose gear with spring mod very good. Careful technique is required on bumpy ground. My springs make a fair bit of noise - which can be heard when taxiing. The stick has to be held firmly to prevent the mass balance weight from driving the stick which causes longitudinal pitching - which drives the nosegear. This can amplify the apparent nose pitching which some pilots attribute solely to the springing of the nosegear. Holding the nose off is necessary and good technique. I see many flat or wheelbarrow landings by ppl and students at my local field - l think there is less emphasis on avoiding early nosegear ground contact nowadays. Never land a Europa nosegear first. I recommend the spring MOD, perhaps slightly more care is needed to avoid coupled longitudinal pitching where the nosegear and HT mass balance act in unison. The relatively low maintenance requirements are also a positive factor. When taxiing, even at slow speed on bumping ground, the nose can start to bob up and down. This can be immediately stopped by slowing down. I also lock the stick with my knees (either fully back or forward) which avoids the mass balance coupling as described above. -------- John Wighton Europa XS trigear G-IPOD Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=483431#483431 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:21:45 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: Noseleg bungee/spring replacement From: "Ivor" Been flying for 10years with the springs and never had a problem, before fitting them in the build i used some heavy duty plastic pipe over the ends to stop the rattle they make, as said before mains first then lower nose, works for me with practically no maintenance definitely the way to go,IMO Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=483432#483432 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.