---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 03/26/20: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:42 AM - Re: Wing repair (John Kirkgaard) 2. 02:55 AM - Re: Wing repair (Rowland Carson) 3. 03:54 AM - Wingtip Misallignment (Brian Phillips) 4. 04:59 AM - Re: Wingtip Misallignment (Pete Jeffers) 5. 07:56 AM - Re: Wingtip Misallignment (budyerly@msn.com) 6. 02:34 PM - Re: Re: Wingtip Misallignment (Brian Phillips) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:42:58 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: Wing repair From: "John Kirkgaard" Thanks for your advice, Paul. Will it be possible for you to give me his contact details on a PM. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=495440#495440 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:55:00 AM PST US From: Rowland Carson Subject: Re: Europa-List: Wing repair On 2020-03-25, at 20:38, John Kirkgaard wrote: > Will some of you be able to tell me the material specification of the skin of an Europa XS. > A professional workshop will do the repair of the cracks of the skin, but before they go ahead they want to be sure what materials the skin is made of. John - I don=99t know exactly what material the wing skins are made of, but I attach a PDF of the repair scheme that the factory sent to me when I needed to do a repair on an area of the wing which had puncture damage. I hope this helps. in friendship Rowland | Rowland Carson ... that's Rowland with a 'w' ... | http://www.rowlandcarson.org.uk | Skype, Twitter: rowland_carson Facebook: Rowland Carson ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 03:54:56 AM PST US From: Brian Phillips Subject: Europa-List: Wingtip Misallignment I am fitting the aileron to the wing on my XS and have noticed that the wingtip appears to be reduxed onto the wing crooked, so that the aileron closeout at the wingtip is approx 6mm too high. This causes the lower aileron skin from the outer hinge to the wingtip to protrude lower that the wing lower skin. Has anyone successfully removed an XS wingtip from the wing without damaging the wing skin or foam core, and if so, how did you do it? Cheers, Brian. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 04:59:34 AM PST US From: "Pete Jeffers" Subject: RE: Europa-List: Wingtip Misallignment Hi Brian, Before even trying to remove the tip I would like to see your problem. There is a saying that a photo is worth a million words. So if you could send photos of your problem we may be able to help more. You mention foam core. Are we talking of light brown foam or blue foam. This may sound an odd question but it will identify your build type and that could influence the final answer. Pete Jeffers Inspector to The Europa Club -----Original Message----- From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Brian Phillips Sent: 26 March 2020 10:41 Subject: Europa-List: Wingtip Misallignment I am fitting the aileron to the wing on my XS and have noticed that the wingtip appears to be reduxed onto the wing crooked, so that the aileron closeout at the wingtip is approx 6mm too high. This causes the lower aileron skin from the outer hinge to the wingtip to protrude lower that the wing lower skin. Has anyone successfully removed an XS wingtip from the wing without damaging the wing skin or foam core, and if so, how did you do it? Cheers, Brian. -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:56:47 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: Wingtip Misallignment From: "budyerly@msn.com" Normally just the tip is high and the wing is not twisted. Don't over think it. Sand the exposed part of the tip inside for glass prep. Just cut the tip and angle it down. To do a really neat job you'll be proud of, cut it down from the top around the curve stopping before the lower skin and bend the tip down to satisfy and use a wood shim to hold it in place. Tack it with super glue a popsicle stick running chord wise to keep the tip in place and remove your shim from the gap. Apply two layers of bid overlapping the cut some one and a half to two inches around your wound. Allow to cure, fill sand and get on with the fun. It's just fiberglass, but you will use that tip to grasp the wing for rigging/de-rigging, so glass the tip properly. Happy building, Bud Yerly Custom Flight Creations. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=495445#495445 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 02:34:45 PM PST US Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Wingtip Misallignment From: Brian Phillips Thanks very much for that Bud, that is exactly what I needed! As you say, I was trying to overthink it. I really appreciate your advice, thanks again! Cheers, Brian Aus. On 27/03/2020 1:56 am, budyerly@msn.com wrote: > > Normally just the tip is high and the wing is not twisted. Don't over think it. Sand the exposed part of the tip inside for glass prep. Just cut the tip and angle it down. To do a really neat job you'll be proud of, cut it down from the top around the curve stopping before the lower skin and bend the tip down to satisfy and use a wood shim to hold it in place. Tack it with super glue a popsicle stick running chord wise to keep the tip in place and remove your shim from the gap. Apply two layers of bid overlapping the cut some one and a half to two inches around your wound. Allow to cure, fill sand and get on with the fun. It's just fiberglass, but you will use that tip to grasp the wing for rigging/de-rigging, so glass the tip properly. > > Happy building, > > Bud Yerly > Custom Flight Creations. > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=495445#495445 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.