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1. 08:49 AM - Question for United States friends regarding E10 fuel (JonathanMilbank)
2. 03:26 PM - Tail wheel tow bars (Jerry Rehn)
3. 09:03 PM - Europa tail wheel tow bar (Jerry Rehn)
4. 10:45 PM - Re: Tail wheel tow bars (Richard Scanlan)
5. 11:29 PM - Re: Europa tail wheel tow bar (timward)
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| Subject: | Question for United States friends regarding E10 fuel |
I'll get straight to my question which is "Does anyone in the United States experience
problems in Europa aircraft fitted with Rotax 912 engines when using E10
gasoline purchased from filling stations?"
Several weeks ago I posed this question to European pilots and got 2 replies indicating
that they don't have problems using E10, which we are about to have introduced
in the UK in September.
When I first addressed this question the Europeans, I was unaware that E10 has been used in the USA for a few years. I only discovered this today, when I stumbled across a video entitled "Is Ethanol Bad For Your Car's Engine?" by one of my favorite automotive engineering experts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATGSBi1kBl0
Of course wear isn't the perceived risk factor for aircraft engines; it's water,
carburettor icing, vaporisation and phase separation which are the causes of
concern. These aspects weren't covered deeply in the video, which wasn't concerned
with aircraft.
Several contributions were elicited on the forum when I last raised the topic,
so I'm not seeking replies from outside North America, thanks. of course wear
isn't the perceived risk factor for aircraft engines; it's water, carburettor
icing and phase separation which are the causes of concern.
http://forum.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?t=16776903
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=502776#502776
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| Subject: | Tail wheel tow bars |
Ive been using a strap with a eye that connects on each side of the wheel to pull
my Europa around and also to pick up the tail wheel if needed.
Looking for something with wheels that requires little lifting and easier on the
back! Would like to hear about what works for the Europa, the strap is fine
for travel, as its very small and portable and generally not needed so much. Need
something for home base.
Thanks
Jerry
Europa XS Mono
914
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| Subject: | Europa tail wheel tow bar |
Looking for tow bars that work well for Europa.
Thanks!
Jerry
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| Subject: | Re: Tail wheel tow bars |
Jerry, 20mm ply, about 350mm square with a small castor bolted to each corner.
Cut a 100mm hole in centre to accept tail wheel. Makes it all much easier.
Richard S
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> On 10 Jul 2021, at 23:26, Jerry Rehn <rehn@rockisland.com> wrote:
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> Ive been using a strap with a eye that connects on each side of the wheel to
pull my Europa around and also to pick up the tail wheel if needed.
> Looking for something with wheels that requires little lifting and easier on
the back! Would like to hear about what works for the Europa, the strap is fine
for travel, as its very small and portable and generally not needed so much.
Need something for home base.
> Thanks
> Jerry
> Europa XS Mono
> 914
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> Sent from my iPad
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| Subject: | Re: Europa tail wheel tow bar |
Jerry,
I had a design I made, built for me and a number of Europa builders here. St
ainless steel.
Simply attaches to the tail wheel axle bolt and closed up by a plastic tie.
Works very well, easy to carry although I don=99t normally take it wit
h me as manoeuvring the aircraft on the ground is relatively straightforward
.
See photo. Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Tim
Sent from my iPad
Tim Ward
12 Waiwetu Street,
Fendalton,
Christchurch, 8052
New Zealand.
ward.t@xtra.co.nz
021 0640221
> On 11/07/2021, at 4:15 PM, Jerry Rehn <rehn@rockisland.com> wrote:
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> Looking for tow bars that work well for Europa.
> Thanks!
> Jerry
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> Sent from my iPad
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