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1. 04:19 AM - Re: What did you do with your Europa this week 8/19 - 8/26 (Area-51)
2. 05:23 AM - Re: Take off (davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk)
3. 07:13 AM - Re: What did you do with your Europa this week 8/19 - 8/26 (h&jeuropa)
4. 07:16 AM - What did you do with your Europa this week 8/26 - 9/2 (h&jeuropa)
5. 09:44 AM - Exhaust header tube repair PHOTO (JonathanMilbank)
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| Subject: | Re: What did you do with your Europa this week 8/19 - 8/26 |
Fashion can be very fickle; its a good to know some things will never go out of
style!
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The technique I have evolved over 1500 hrs is a version of Bud's
approach (that is to keep the tail wheel on the ground until the plane
just lifts off) but possibly simpler to apply and I believe it makes
take offs pretty much non events. Firstly I trim fairly markedly down -
on mine that leaves just the bottom two light bars showing on the trim
indicator (- this being especially good for your life's prospects should
you experience an EFATO). Then maintain a constant moderate back
pressure on the stick as you accelerate. The stick force trying to take
the stick forwards increases markedly as speed increases and I simply
let the stick move forwards maintaining that same back pressure. It
takes a few take offs to settle on the right amount of back pressure,
but it is the amount you need to counter the downward trim and be flying
level as the plane lifts off. Too much back pressure and the plane
balloons up and vice versa. It very soon becomes second nature, and
leaves you little to do on take off other than maintain a straight line.
Regards, David Joyce, GXSDJ
On 2022-08-26 22:13, Bud Yerly wrote:
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> Chris,
> I have taken a lot of instruction and training in my life, but frankly,
> I always had to learn it my way. If somebodies idea didn't work, ask
> and go try it.
> Personally, I hold the stick back until about 35 and the engine is good
> then relax my death grip holding the stick back and just let it fly
> off. Moving the stick forward enough to maintain the pitch attitude.
> It works for me. Once you are comfortable in the aircraft, you relax a
> bit and feel the aircraft.
>
> Best Regards,
> Bud
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> <owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com> On Behalf Of n7188u
> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2022 4:44 PM
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Europa-List: Re: What did you do with your Europa this week
> 8/19 - 8/26
>
>
> Good to hear you are ok Bud.
>
> I am enjoying the mono a lot. But it does take time to master. Always
> seek how to get better flying it and it will reward you.
>
> Example: after having flown mine for a year and a half and 150 hours I
> was still not happy with the takeoff (I was following the technique in
> the POH). So I asked Jim B if we could have a chat and discuss. He
> told me how he does the TO which was a little different technique. Next
> day I did the nicest takeoff I have ever done and now I am enjoying my
> mono even more. So keep at it and always question how to do something
> better if you donEUR(tm)t like how it feels. I have found the mono to
> be an airplane that demands technique and attention to detail but it is
> immensely rewarding.
>
> Chris
>
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| Subject: | Re: What did you do with your Europa this week 8/19 - 8/26 |
We gave N241BW a much needed bath. The next flight it rewarded us with a few more
knots IAS! We were surprised at the change.
Jim & Heather
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| Subject: | What did you do with your Europa this week 8/26 - 9/2 |
Starting thread for this week.
Just a reminder for those that participate in the monthly Zoom meeting, the September
Zoom meeting will be held on Sept 13 because of Labor Day. Oshkosh and
a possible fly in at Rough River will be on the agenda.
Jim
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| Subject: | Exhaust header tube repair PHOTO |
This follows on from my previous topic involving my CKT exhaust system. After more
than 200 hours the #3 header tube cracked completely through, immediately
above where the spring attachment loops are welded on. I ordered a replacement
from CKT, which was different in that it had a welded "spigot" end for inserting
into the exhaust port. This improved design last around 50 hours, or maybe
a little longer, before cracking again in the same location. All the other tubes
and the silencer box are thus far intact.
So I got the original item expertly TIG welded and ensured that it fitted snugly
without strain into the head and silencer, before securing it with its clamp
and the two springs, which you can see are safety wired, then wired around their
"waists" to pull then somewhat towards the exhaust, then given a lick of high
temperature silicone. But I have no confidence that the crack won't reoccur,
so I have done some reinforcing with a strip of 2mm thick mild steel which
you can see is secured with jubilee clamps.
The second jubilee clamp down, is notched to accommodate the tops of the welded
loops and can be periodically loosened to slide upwards, in order to see the
weld hidden under the jubilee. Somehow I feel and hope that this particular crack
won't reappear.
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