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1. 02:41 AM - FW: Frame/gear offset error? (Pete Jeffers)
2. 05:24 AM - Re: Hand propping the Rotax (Kingsley Hurst)
3. 05:41 AM - Re: Hand propping the Rotax (Steve Ivell)
4. 09:35 AM - Re: Frame/gear offset error? (Remi Guerner)
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| Subject: | Frame/gear offset error? |
Hi again,
I have, thanks to Bob Hitchcock, now found the page and picture I refer to. The
assembly I refer to is on P 29M - 7 of the build manual. The item I refer to
which can be fitted the wrong way round is LG 05 ( shock absorber top plate).
Please chech this before you start filing anything.
Pete J
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From: Pete Jeffers [mailto:pjeffers@talktalk.net]
Sent: 25 June 2020 15:46
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Frame/gear offset error?
H Pete,
I am afraid your description and photo do not tell me a great deal about your problem
BUT I would like you to check something that causes a restriction much
as you describe Ie leg not retracting or extending properly. I would use a manual
page to refer you to but I am unable to get onto the Europa Aircraft web site.
I know I am registered but they don't think I am.
There is one unit that can be fitted either one of two ways round. One is right
and the other will give you a problemm such as you describe. I now have a tri
gear so only have immediate access to a Tri Gear manual. Not too helpful when
you are talking Mono problems.
Pete Jeffers ( LAA rep to the Europa Club)
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Pete
Sent: 24 June 2020 16:25
Subject: Europa-List: Frame/gear offset error?
Hi Folks,
My kits (circa-2001) frame seem to have an offset error on the swing-arm tube
centering tabs, making it not possible to drop the gear without interference.
Anyone else seen this error? Looks like a fiddly fix to carefully grind down
one tab and adding to the other.
Picture is attached (if it gets through - also posted on the Europa Aircraft Owners
FB page)
Thoughts/experiences anyone?
Many thanks,
Pete
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| Subject: | Re: Hand propping the Rotax |
Remi,
Thank you for the link. Didn't seem too hard to start at all. Until
this video, the only other time I have heard of was when someone landed
on a beach and experienced a flat battery. Needless to say, the
incoming tide provided the necessary impetus to crank the engine
successfully by hand!
Regards
Kingsley
Do not archive
On 25.06.20 12:08 am, Remi Guerner wrote:
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> It is well known that the Rotax cannot be handpropped, right? This was what I
believed...until I watched this video (2:00 - 3:00):
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> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDsQIgUYvxY
>
> Remi
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| Subject: | Re: Hand propping the Rotax |
It CAN be done if you're desperate!! Probably only possible with a pre warm
ed engine.
Steve Ivell
Managing Director
Pestproof Ltd.
steveivell@pestproof.co.uk
07971 128842
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com <owner-europa-list-server@matr
onics.com> on behalf of Kingsley Hurst <kingsnjan@westnet.com.au>
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2020 1:23:21 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Hand propping the Rotax
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Remi,
Thank you for the link. Didn't seem too hard to start at all. Until
this video, the only other time I have heard of was when someone landed
on a beach and experienced a flat battery. Needless to say, the
incoming tide provided the necessary impetus to crank the engine
successfully by hand!
Regards
Kingsley
Do not archive
On 25.06.20 12:08 am, Remi Guerner wrote:
>
> It is well known that the Rotax cannot be handpropped, right? This was wh
at I believed...until I watched this video (2:00 - 3:00):
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDsQIgUYvxY
>
> Remi
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| Subject: | Re: Frame/gear offset error? |
Pete,
Please ignore my previous post. After a closer look at your photos, I see now the
tiny tabs you are referring to. You are perfectly right: they are welded in
a position which makes the swinging arm to be offset to the pilot side.
Not easy to fix that properly. Good luck!
Remi
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