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1. 06:05 AM - Re: What did you do with you EUROPA (h&jeuropa)
2. 08:00 AM - PV-50 Prop settings (Paul Hawkins)
3. 08:36 AM - Re: PV-50 Prop settings (Pete Zut)
4. 09:47 AM - Re: Sun N Fun 2022 Forum (h&jeuropa)
5. 09:51 AM - Re: What did you do with your Europa this week, 3/21 - 3/28 (h&jeuropa)
6. 11:44 AM - Re: PV-50 Prop settings (timward)
7. 11:59 AM - What did you do with your Europa this week, 3/21 - 3/28 (timward)
8. 07:35 PM - It seems like it is always something simple. (budyerly@msn.com)
9. 08:13 PM - Sun 'n Fun (budyerly@msn.com)
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| Subject: | Re: What did you do with you EUROPA |
Pete,
I looked at the last couple years of inspections and found that our 914 shows about
35 ft lbs. We measure with a cheap fish scale so accuracy is not real high
but reasonable.
Jim & Heather
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| Subject: | PV-50 Prop settings |
Hi
Some advice please on prop settings, my Europa has a 914 engine with an Arp
last PV-50 prop in fine pitch it=92s set to give just under 5400 rpm static
and on take-off works as it should the problem is when I set to cruise I a
im for 130 Kts but I have to keep coming back on the throttle not to go abo
ve that speed I end up with 130 Kts with an rpm of 4200 the problem started
after a prop service, normally I tend to cruise at 125/130 for 4650/4700 r
pm-ish, there=92s 10=B0 difference between fine and coarse pitch, which way
should I adjust + or ' the 10=B0 prop difference?
Cheers Paul
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| Subject: | Re: PV-50 Prop settings |
Can't advisde on the adjustment to get more fine, but opening a can of
worms: Isn't 4700rpm cruise brutal on the gearbox? How many hours do you
have on the box now, and have you had a 600hr service, and if yes, what
were the observations? The advice by my local cert'd rotax guys is to
always cruise above 5100rpm.
Are many others cruising that low? .... and how are their gearbox's holding
up?
Cheers and thx,
PeteZ
C-GNPZ
On Thu, Mar 24, 2022 at 11:09 AM Paul Hawkins <pwhawkinsbuilders@hotmail.co
m>
wrote:
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> Hi
>
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> Some advice please on prop settings, my Europa has a 914 engine with an
> Arplast PV-50 prop in fine pitch it=99s set to give just under 5400
rpm
> static and on take-off works as it should the problem is when I set to
> cruise I aim for 130 Kts but I have to keep coming back on the throttle n
ot
> to go above that speed I end up with 130 Kts with an rpm of 4200 the
> problem started after a prop service, normally I tend to cruise at 125/13
0
> for 4650/4700 rpm-ish, there=99s 10=C2=B0 difference between fine a
nd coarse
> pitch, which way should I adjust + or =93 the 10=C2=B0 prop differe
nce?
>
>
> Cheers Paul
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Sun N Fun 2022 Forum |
Sun N Fun is getting closer. Wed like to use this thread for everyone coming to
the show.
We have reserved room CFAA-02 on Thursday, April 7 at noon for the Europa Forum.
There is no formal presentation planned, its primarily to gather as a group
and share experiences.
Most years there has been a dinner (Engineering Meeting) one evening at Hooters.
This year it will be Thursday evening at 6 pm. Hooters is located at 3437 South
Florida Avenue. Please respond to this thread if you plan to come. Transportation
from the airport to the restaurant can be provided for those that fly
in, but we need to know how many need this. Well post transportation coordination
details on this thread and they will be available at Buds display. If you
will have a car and can help with transportation, please post that too.
Bud Yerly is displaying as Airmaster in space N-055. Many Europa flyers will visit
his display from time to time. You can also sign up for the Engineering Meeting
there.
Heather and I expect to fly down for the week and camp in Homebuilt Camping. We
can be contacted at the show at 269-849-9565.
Post your cell number on this thread if you wish.
Hope to see many of you there.
Jim & Heather
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| Subject: | Re: What did you do with your Europa this week, 3/21 - 3/28 |
We got in a flight to Van Wert, OH and walked into town. The courthouse is really
neat!
We were surprised at much further along Spring is there. It's only about 60 miles
south of us but many flowers were blooming and others budding out while we
have virtually none yet!
Now back to cold, overcast days with snow flurries predicted for this weekend.
Jim
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| Subject: | Re: PV-50 Prop settings |
Pete,
Airmaster CSU sets the cruise rpm at 5000rpm as recommended in Rotax POH.
You can of course adjust it as required with the CSU. I use 4500rpm in the c
ircuit when giving other pilots a rating. Otherwise the speed downwind incre
ases to 125kts only having to reduce it to 83kts for gear extension.
Gear box torque on last annual check was good. 850hrs.
Cheers,
Tim
Sent from my iPad
Tim Ward
12 Waiwetu Street,
Fendalton,
Christchurch, 8052
New Zealand.
ward.t@xtra.co.nz
021 0640221
> On 25/03/2022, at 4:44 AM, Pete Zut <peterz@zutrasoft.com> wrote:
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> =EF=BB
> Can't advisde on the adjustment to get more fine, but opening a can of wor
ms: Isn't 4700rpm cruise brutal on the gearbox? How many hours do you have
on the box now, and have you had a 600hr service, and if yes, what were the
observations? The advice by my local cert'd rotax guys is to always cruise
above 5100rpm.
>
> Are many others cruising that low? .... and how are their gearbox's holdin
g up?
>
> Cheers and thx,
> PeteZ
> C-GNPZ
>
>> On Thu, Mar 24, 2022 at 11:09 AM Paul Hawkins <pwhawkinsbuilders@hotmail.
com> wrote:
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>>
>>
>> Hi
>>
>>
>>
>> Some advice please on prop settings, my Europa has a 914 engine with an A
rplast PV-50 prop in fine pitch it=99s set to give just under 5400 rpm
static and on take-off works as it should the problem is when I set to crui
se I aim for 130 Kts but I have to keep coming back on the throttle not to g
o above that speed I end up with 130 Kts with an rpm of 4200 the problem sta
rted after a prop service, normally I tend to cruise at 125/130 for 4650/470
0 rpm-ish, there=99s 10=C2=B0 difference between fine and coarse pitch
, which way should I adjust + or =93 the 10=C2=B0 prop difference?
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheers Paul
>>
>>
>>
>>
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| Subject: | What did you do with your Europa this week, 3/21 - 3/28 |
Autumn colours are becoming evident here in New Zealand so drove down to Tim
aru to collect my Europa trailer. As winter approaches time to do some work o
n ZK-TIM. Going to install some wing tip strobes. Another Classic owner has d
one this on the airfield with a long handmade steel pipe saw! Hence taking w
ings off with trailer to check the inner mechanical systems and also do the s
par bracket, which I hadn=99t completed. Adjusting the trailer to acco
mmodate the port wing with the spar strap. Also installing some new Sterna P
ropellers. So all go =9Cdownunder.=9D
Fly safe.
Cheers,
Tim
Sent from my iPad
Tim Ward
12 Waiwetu Street,
Fendalton,
Christchurch, 8052
New Zealand.
ward.t@xtra.co.nz
021 0640221
> On 25/03/2022, at 5:58 AM, h&jeuropa <butcher43@att.net> wrote:
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> We got in a flight to Van Wert, OH and walked into town. The courthouse i
s really neat!
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> We were surprised at much further along Spring is there. It's only about 6
0 miles south of us but many flowers were blooming and others budding out wh
ile we have virtually none yet!
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> Now back to cold, overcast days with snow flurries predicted for this week
end.
>
> Jim
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=506385#506385
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| Subject: | It seems like it is always something simple. |
I wanted to update you all on my latest interesting annual on N12AY.
I had a top overhaul done on my old 914 due to my over speed. Kerry Yunk at Lockwood
did a great job replacing my intake valves and cleaning up the seats, cylinders
and such. I also had the gearbox done as it was nearing 500 hours.
Initial pre annual test flight after the rebuild had some pesky oil leaks, overheating
and the typical maladies of a 914 that has sat for months due to other
priorities.
I finished my annual but after many engine runs the coolant leaks were just a loose
hose clamp or two venting pressure. The oil drips were common from the plenum,
and the only surprises were my magnetic plug (new style) threads are a bit
loose and to seal it properly, I used some Loctite 515 to seal the threads.
I failed to properly seat my oil screen in the tank after cleaning which spit
some oil off the can.
The turbo seemed to be leaking oil. I worried about all the areas that could be
wrong or failing. I looked, ran the engine, and fussed over the engine. The
clamp on the 2 inch turbo to plenum line was poorly fitted after maintenance
and I missed it. The old adage it is always the last thing you checked was proved
right again.
Thankfully all seems dry again.
Attached is a paper I did on N12AY putting on some drip cans I will keep with my
aircraft documentation. I copied Ron Paragoris's oil separator idea but on
a smaller scale to test. So far so good, and I'm a happy non greasy maintainer.
Now it's time to be a happy flier of a clean aircraft.
Best Regards,
Bud Yerly
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Sun 'n Fun is around the corner. As you know I've just finished the annual on
N12AY and weather permitting I'll put it together at the airport tomorrow the
25th, do final runs and checks after assembly.
Saturday the 26th I help my EAA Chapter set up the volunteer kitchen. Hopefully,
I'll test fly 12AY Sunday or Monday.
I'll start looking at the SnF site setup, weather permitting, somewhere between
the 1st-4th (Friday-Monday). We have another cold front scheduled to come through
on the 1-2nd of April so we will see. We're expecting clear skies after
that. The show starts the 5th of April and once again I am on spot N-55 on the
flight line. Anita and I will host and we will support Jim at the Europa gatherings.
I'm also cleaning out the shop and I'm selling the mono trailer I did the video
on. I have many used mono swing arms, wheels, and some old tire tubes. I think
I have a used brake caliper and many odds and ends that have to go. I'll
get a list together early next week and some prices. Shipping will probably cost
more than I charge for these "Jewels".
Anything left over after the show goes to metal salvage I guess. This may be my
last Sun 'n Fun on the flightline as it is time to close the dirty old shop,
and retire from the large presence at an airshow with airplanes and tents. Maybe
an inside booth. I will still assist with Europa questions and assistance
where I can. But mostly I will keep my website up and focus on just selling
props and talking on the phone to aircraft and Airmaster owners.
Come join us all for a week of Fun in the Sun.
Bud and Anita Yerly
Custom Flight Creations, Inc.
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