---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 06/09/21: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:18 AM - G-GIWT air tests (Alan Twigg) 2. 10:13 AM - Re: XS Tail wheel assembly (fklein@orcasonline.com) 3. 11:19 AM - Re: G-GIWT air tests (Paul McAllister) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:18:19 AM PST US From: Alan Twigg Subject: Europa-List: G-GIWT air tests A problem on my early flights, when I transmit, trim indicator goes dim and eventually trim does not work if radio used a lot. Radio savvy friend told me to isolate radio antenna by substituting my handheld Arial, this worked but only to prove I and an antenna/ trim issue. My radio man has given me two ferrite sleeves to fit around the trim indicator cables which he suspects are the issue; but he recommended that I ask the Europa community who have no doubt seen this issue. I have carefully routed trim cables on port side of fuselage and antenna on Stbd. I await the Miriad of expert experience guys. Thanks Alan Twigg Europa Motorglider Kit 463 Sent from my iPad ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 10:13:40 AM PST US From: "fklein@orcasonline.com" Subject: Re: Europa-List: XS Tail wheel assembly Davidyou wrote: "Sorry to disagree with Fred but I feel strongly you do not want to limit tailwheel travel to 30 degrees. I too have the Singleton mod and as you can see it allows the tail wheel to turn around 80 degrees in either direction.=9D Of course I defer to your judgement and experience on all matters EuropaI believe I had written to limit tailwheel travel to 30 deg. in either direction, and I had just eyeballed the 30 deg. from my build photoit may well be closer to 40 deg. in either direction which would yield the 80 deg. you mention which appears to be what your photo indicates. As I recall, Graham=99s instructions called for dressing the limiting block so that it mates with the tail spring when tailwheel rotates to its max. Some additional dressing of my install may be called for. Thanks for your comment, Fred > On Jun 8, 2021, at 8:25 AM, davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk wrote: > > Phil, Sorry to disagree with Fred but I feel strongly you do not want to limit tailwheel travel to 30 degrees. I too have the Singleton mod and as you can see it allows the tail wheel to turn around 80 degrees in either direction. This is a great help in manoeuvring either whilst taxying or pulling the plane around in the hangar. Experienced mono pilots can almost pivot on the main wheel with a judicious use of throttle and brake.(Emphasis on judicious - overdo it and you go A over T and break the prop). I have no figures for it but I would be very surprised if you need as much as 20 degree tail wheel turn in the process of landing or T/O, where the emphasis should be on sticking meticulously to a straight line, correcting any deviation sooner rather than later. I understand the function of the stop is to prevent the wheel twisting beyond 90 degrees when the rudder cables would be crossed and rudder action would make things worse rather than going back to neutral position. > > Regards, David Joyce GXSDJ > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 11:19:51 AM PST US From: Paul McAllister Subject: Re: Europa-List: G-GIWT air tests I haven't seen this issue but I did have an issue with my glass panels and I successfully used ferrite beads to resolve my problem. If possible loop the wires through the bead a couple of times. On Wed, Jun 9, 2021 at 11:21 AM Alan Twigg wrote: > > A problem on my early flights, when I transmit, trim indicator goes dim > and eventually trim does not work if radio used a lot. > Radio savvy friend told me to isolate radio antenna by substituting my > handheld Arial, this worked but only to prove I and an antenna/ trim issue. > My radio man has given me two ferrite sleeves to fit around the trim > indicator cables which he suspects are the issue; but he recommended that I > ask the Europa community who have no doubt seen this issue. > I have carefully routed trim cables on port side of fuselage and antenna > on Stbd. > I await the Miriad of expert experience guys. > Thanks > Alan Twigg > Europa Motorglider > Kit 463 > > Sent from my iPad > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.