---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 01/19/21: 8 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:20 AM - tacho ballast resistor question (Rowland Carson) 2. 02:26 AM - Europa aircraft is open? (olihqt) 3. 02:31 AM - Re: tacho ballast resistor question (Kingsley Hurst) 4. 03:29 AM - Re: Europa aircraft is open? (Christoph Both) 5. 05:25 AM - Re: Europa aircraft is open? (David stranfaer) 6. 06:53 AM - Re: tacho ballast resistor question (Rowland Carson) 7. 07:45 AM - Re: tacho ballast resistor question (Mike Christine Duane) 8. 05:32 PM - Instrument Panels (alan_hunter1664) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:20:35 AM PST US From: Rowland Carson Subject: Europa-List: tacho ballast resistor question Im wiring my Europa XS with a 912ULS engine. I have fitted the factory-supplied UMA tacho and am also taking the engine tacho output to a MGL E-3 engine instrument and a Smart Avionics CSC-1 prop controller. The UMA manual calls for a 270 resistor across the engine tacho output (if the readings are erratic). The MGL manual calls for 220 (and one is supplied). With no electronics shops open nearby in lockdown, its going to be awkward buying a single 270 resistor. Does anyone know if using the 220 resistor Ive got would make the UMA tacho unhappy? And conversely, would using a 270 make the MGL instrument unhappy? in friendship Rowland | Rowland Carson ... that's Rowland with a 'w' ... | http://www.rowlandcarson.org.uk | Skype, Twitter: rowland_carson Facebook: Rowland Carson ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:26:13 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Europa aircraft is open? From: "olihqt" hello, Do you know if Europa Aircraft LTD is open during the crisis covid? Can they send parts ordering? I send mail for a quote at enquiries@europa-aircraft.co.uk but no response. Thanks Olivier Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=500326#500326 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 02:31:08 AM PST US From: Kingsley Hurst Subject: Re: Europa-List: tacho ballast resistor question Hello Rowland, If I were you I would get a potentiometer (about 1K) and firstly try it in lieu of a fixed resistor. I would be looking for the lowest resistance at which either instrument plays up and similarly the highest reading and then use a fixed resistor of the mid way value. BUT THEN ....... We are not in lockdown. If I WAS in lockdown, I would try the 220 ohm resistor and see how it goes. It certainly wont do any harm. Regards Kingsley in Oz Sent from my iPhone > On 19 Jan 2021, at 7:29 pm, Rowland Carson wrote: > > > Im wiring my Europa XS with a 912ULS engine. I have fitted the factory-supplied UMA tacho and am also taking the engine tacho output to a MGL E-3 engine instrument and a Smart Avionics CSC-1 prop controller. > > The UMA manual calls for a 270 resistor across the engine tacho output (if the readings are erratic). The MGL manual calls for 220 (and one is supplied). > > With no electronics shops open nearby in lockdown, its going to be awkward buying a single 270 resistor. Does anyone know if using the 220 resistor Ive got would make the UMA tacho unhappy? And conversely, would using a 270 make the MGL instrument unhappy? > > in friendship > > Rowland > > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 03:29:44 AM PST US From: Christoph Both Subject: Re: Europa-List: Europa aircraft is open? Try karen.pool@europa-aircraft.co.uk Christoph Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 19, 2021, at 06:26, olihqt wrote: > > CAUTION: This email comes from outside Acadia. Verify the sender and use caution with any requests, links or attachments. > > > hello, > > Do you know if Europa Aircraft LTD is open during the crisis covid? > Can they send parts ordering? > > I send mail for a quote at enquiries@europa-aircraft.co.uk but no response. > > Thanks > Olivier > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=500326#500326 > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 05:25:07 AM PST US From: David stranfaer Subject: Re: Europa-List: Europa aircraft is open? They are open today call and ask for Karen Sent from my iPhone > On 19 Jan 2021, at 10:27, olihqt wrote: > > > hello, > > Do you know if Europa Aircraft LTD is open during the crisis covid? > Can they send parts ordering? > > I send mail for a quote at enquiries@europa-aircraft.co.uk but no response. > > Thanks > Olivier > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=500326#500326 > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 06:53:11 AM PST US Subject: Re: Europa-List: tacho ballast resistor question From: Rowland Carson On 2021-01-19, at 10:24, D McFadyean wrote: > Half of the answer is in the instructions!: > > "NOTE: If tachometer reads low or is erratic, check engine pick-up sensor. Sensor maybe rusty or > misaligned, clean and realign as necessary. If the tachometers needle pegs when engine is running, install > a 200 to 680 ohm Watt resistor between the white wire of the tachometer and ground, starting from > higher resistance. Duncan - thanks for your message, thats very reassuring. Your instructions must be a different edition, there is no such wording in my UMA manual, just the suggestion I quoted of a 270 resistor. I felt it probably wasnt critical, but wanted to find out if anyone knew better. in friendship Rowland | Rowland Carson ... that's Rowland with a 'w' ... | http://www.rowlandcarson.org.uk | Skype, Twitter: rowland_carson Facebook: Rowland Carson ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 07:45:32 AM PST US From: Mike Christine Duane Subject: Re: Europa-List: tacho ballast resistor question Roland, go ahead and use the resist do you have. Theres no concern with harming the meter as the resistor is simply dampening the input signal a little bit. The difference between the two will only make a minor difference in your reading. If you have access to an optical tachometer, you can verify your meter reading, as meters do tend to vary a bit. Mike Duane N377EA Europa XS Conventional Gear Chandler, AZ, USA Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 19, 2021, at 2:20 AM, Rowland Carson wrote: > > > Im wiring my Europa XS with a 912ULS engine. I have fitted the factory-supplied UMA tacho and am also taking the engine tacho output to a MGL E-3 engine instrument and a Smart Avionics CSC-1 prop controller. > > The UMA manual calls for a 270 resistor across the engine tacho output (if the readings are erratic). The MGL manual calls for 220 (and one is supplied). > > With no electronics shops open nearby in lockdown, its going to be awkward buying a single 270 resistor. Does anyone know if using the 220 resistor Ive got would make the UMA tacho unhappy? And conversely, would using a 270 make the MGL instrument unhappy? > > in friendship > > Rowland > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 05:32:32 PM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Instrument Panels From: "alan_hunter1664" Just wanted to share this to see if it might be useful for anyone else. I'm in the process of designing my instrument panels for my Europa XS tri-gear. I bought aluminium panels from Europa as a mod kit and hacked away at them and made an OK job. However, I have now changed the design layout and need a new set of panels to hack at! As I can see this being a bit of an iterative process I decided I would prototype them using my 3D printer. I have created the panels in Fusion360 and can manipulate them as much as I like, print them to check and when I'm happy with the layout I can export the files from Fusion360 to get them laser cut. Worth the effort of modelling them, saved a lot of time and effort so If anyone wants the cad files Im happy to share. Stay safe. 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