---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 05/13/23: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:06 AM - Re: Throttle Level Housing (danbish99) 2. 05:33 AM - Re: The Obsidian Files - Doorly Departed (Area-51) 3. 06:13 AM - Re: Re: Throttle Level Housing (Bud Yerly) 4. 08:31 AM - Re: Re: Throttle Level Housing (William Daniell) 5. 10:51 AM - Re: Re: Throttle Level Housing (Bud Yerly) 6. 01:27 PM - Re: Re: Throttle Level Housing (William Daniell) 7. 02:07 PM - The Obsidian Files - Speed Kit (Area-51) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:06:02 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: Throttle Level Housing From: "danbish99" Thanks Chris, I heard from Gary Roberts here in Tucson and he had one that he generously gave to me. Ron Parigoris had also suggested the Europa site. I hadn't known about the difference in the manuals-the XS manual mentions it but doesn't include the instructions on how to make it. Thanks for helping track down a solution, Dan Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=510788#510788 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:33:00 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: The Obsidian Files - Doorly Departed From: "Area-51" After some further real world feedback on this some more trials were run at 36m/sec (70kt) velocity; simulating loosing a door just after take off... and the simulation matched the real world account of sedate level of turbulence and acoustic noise within the cockpit. The velocity within the cockpit is only around 5m/sec, and acoustic noise about 60db... the swirl is also very sedate; so no real tendency for maps or the chihuahua to be disturbed at all... so while flying faster improves the flow of air over the fuselage within the simulation, flying slower results in an overall more comfortable experience. >From here we can move forward into Transient Time Based analysis in which the active physical departure of the door is simulated through both time and space to help predict the risk of impact with the rearward section of the airframe. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=510789#510789 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/e1f53e75_4a2d_49b8_ac22_036a0d0cca7d_800.jpeg http://forums.matronics.com//files/f38e5da2_7f0c_4209_ae3d_7f855fb7ef72_108.jpeg ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:13:33 AM PST US From: Bud Yerly Subject: RE: Europa-List: Re: Throttle Level Housing Dan, Along with the basic fabrication of the throttle, the build information in the manual is scant on the actual geometry you should strive for in the thr ottle box as far as the cable end mounting, clearances, the hardware, stops , etc. Running the cables had many frustrated builders spending hours modi fying cables. I chose to keep things stock and learn from others how to pr operly run the carb and later the choke cables. I'm attaching my pdf info on the throttle and choke mods and techniques I have used. Keeping the cab les from kinking is explained in the Etiquette file. The T handle on the choke, the adjustable idle stop and 914 100% detent on the throttle are favorites of those who fly my plane. For cross country fl ying the cockpit accessible (lever in my case) throttle friction is quite h andy. Best Regards, Bud Yerly -----Original Message----- From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com On Behalf Of danbish99 Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2023 3:06 AM Subject: Europa-List: Re: Throttle Level Housing Thanks Chris, I heard from Gary Roberts here in Tucson and he had one that he generously gave to me. Ron Parigoris had also suggested the Europa site. I hadn't known about the difference in the manuals-the XS manual mentions it but doesn't include the instructions on how to make it. Thanks for helping track down a solution, Dan Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=510788#510788 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:31:46 AM PST US From: William Daniell Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Throttle Level Housing The issue with the choke is that you have to hold it out an annoyingly small knob while manipulating throttle, brake and pressing starter. And in florida with sweaty fingers. Bud of course has the perfect solution. A heath Robinson solution is a half inch "bulldog" clip (spring paper clip thingy) round the base of the choke handle shaft. This will hold the choke open and once the engine starts you simply push the choke in. On Sat, May 13, 2023, 15:19 Bud Yerly wrote: > Dan, > Along with the basic fabrication of the throttle, the build information in > the manual is scant on the actual geometry you should strive for in the > throttle box as far as the cable end mounting, clearances, the hardware, > stops, etc. Running the cables had many frustrated builders spending hours > modifying cables. I chose to keep things stock and learn from others how > to properly run the carb and later the choke cables. I'm attaching my pdf > info on the throttle and choke mods and techniques I have used. Keeping > the cables from kinking is explained in the Etiquette file. > > The T handle on the choke, the adjustable idle stop and 914 100% detent on > the throttle are favorites of those who fly my plane. For cross country > flying the cockpit accessible (lever in my case) throttle friction is quite > handy. > > > Best Regards, > Bud Yerly > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com < > owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com> On Behalf Of danbish99 > Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2023 3:06 AM > To: europa-list@matronics.com > Subject: Europa-List: Re: Throttle Level Housing > > > Thanks Chris, > > I heard from Gary Roberts here in Tucson and he had one that he generously > gave to me. > > Ron Parigoris had also suggested the Europa site. I hadn't known about the > difference in the manuals-the XS manual mentions it but doesn't include the > instructions on how to make it. > > Thanks for helping track down a solution, > > Dan > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=510788#510788 > > > William Daniell +1 786 878 0246 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 10:51:01 AM PST US From: Bud Yerly Subject: RE: Europa-List: Re: Throttle Level Housing Will, I never have the choke out more than a second after start. Maybe it is the AVGas and I don=92t fly on really cold days (well for Florida). If it is really cold even when test flying up north I never had the choke o ut very long. But that little knob is pretty pathetic. Pulled it right of f and flew the plane with a Vise-Grip on the choke. Bud Yerly From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com On Behalf Of William Daniell Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2023 11:31 AM Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Throttle Level Housing The issue with the choke is that you have to hold it out an annoyingly smal l knob while manipulating throttle, brake and pressing starter. And in fl orida with sweaty fingers. Bud of course has the perfect solution. A heath Robinson solution is a half inch "bulldog" clip (spring paper clip thingy) round the base of the choke handle shaft. This will hold the chok e open and once the engine starts you simply push the choke in. On Sat, May 13, 2023, 15:19 Bud Yerly > wrote: Dan, Along with the basic fabrication of the throttle, the build information in the manual is scant on the actual geometry you should strive for in the thr ottle box as far as the cable end mounting, clearances, the hardware, stops , etc. Running the cables had many frustrated builders spending hours modi fying cables. I chose to keep things stock and learn from others how to pr operly run the carb and later the choke cables. I'm attaching my pdf info on the throttle and choke mods and techniques I have used. Keeping the cab les from kinking is explained in the Etiquette file. The T handle on the choke, the adjustable idle stop and 914 100% detent on the throttle are favorites of those who fly my plane. For cross country fl ying the cockpit accessible (lever in my case) throttle friction is quite h andy. Best Regards, Bud Yerly -----Original Message----- From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com > On Behalf Of danbish99 Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2023 3:06 AM Subject: Europa-List: Re: Throttle Level Housing danbish@gmail.com>> Thanks Chris, I heard from Gary Roberts here in Tucson and he had one that he generously gave to me. Ron Parigoris had also suggested the Europa site. I hadn't known about the difference in the manuals-the XS manual mentions it but doesn't include the instructions on how to make it. Thanks for helping track down a solution, Dan Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=510788#510788 William Daniell +1 786 878 0246 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 01:27:58 PM PST US From: William Daniell Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Throttle Level Housing Agreed And agreed ...v pathetic William Daniell +1 786 878 0246 On Sat, May 13, 2023, 19:53 Bud Yerly wrote: > Will, > > I never have the choke out more than a second after start. Maybe it is > the AVGas and I don=99t fly on really cold days (well for Florida). > > > If it is really cold even when test flying up north I never had the choke > out very long. But that little knob is pretty pathetic. Pulled it right > off and flew the plane with a Vise-Grip on the choke. > > > Bud Yerly > > > *From:* owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com < > owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com> *On Behalf Of *William Daniell > *Sent:* Saturday, May 13, 2023 11:31 AM > *To:* europa-list@matronics.com > *Subject:* Re: Europa-List: Re: Throttle Level Housing > > > The issue with the choke is that you have to hold it out an annoyingly > small knob while manipulating throttle, brake and pressing starter. And > in florida with sweaty fingers. > > > Bud of course has the perfect solution. > > > A heath Robinson solution is a half inch "bulldog" clip (spring paper cli p > thingy) round the base of the choke handle shaft. This will hold the > choke open and once the engine starts you simply push the choke in. > > > On Sat, May 13, 2023, 15:19 Bud Yerly wrote: > > Dan, > Along with the basic fabrication of the throttle, the build information i n > the manual is scant on the actual geometry you should strive for in the > throttle box as far as the cable end mounting, clearances, the hardware, > stops, etc. Running the cables had many frustrated builders spending hou rs > modifying cables. I chose to keep things stock and learn from others how > to properly run the carb and later the choke cables. I'm attaching my pd f > info on the throttle and choke mods and techniques I have used. Keeping > the cables from kinking is explained in the Etiquette file. > > The T handle on the choke, the adjustable idle stop and 914 100% detent o n > the throttle are favorites of those who fly my plane. For cross country > flying the cockpit accessible (lever in my case) throttle friction is qui te > handy. > > > Best Regards, > Bud Yerly > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com < > owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com> On Behalf Of danbish99 > Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2023 3:06 AM > To: europa-list@matronics.com > Subject: Europa-List: Re: Throttle Level Housing > > > Thanks Chris, > > I heard from Gary Roberts here in Tucson and he had one that he generousl y > gave to me. > > Ron Parigoris had also suggested the Europa site. I hadn't known about th e > difference in the manuals-the XS manual mentions it but doesn't include t he > instructions on how to make it. > > Thanks for helping track down a solution, > > Dan > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=510788#510788 > > > William Daniell > +1 786 878 0246 > ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 02:07:12 PM PST US Subject: Europa-List: The Obsidian Files - Speed Kit From: "Area-51" The Speed Kit has been an interesting study and has seen the resolution of our test environment cranked up from medium to fine... as a result solution times have somewhat quadrupled however the real world accuracy is now around 95% as opposed to 90% and earlier results are now superseded from a guidance qualitative level to a more advisory level. Several variations were examined, being, Clean Plug (baseline), Speed Kit (factory), Partial Kit (outrigger cowl only), Alternative (known custom outrigger cowl only)... Velocity of 51m/s and Attitude of 0deg was used across all tests. Results: Drag (kg) / Lift (kg) Clean Plug - 43.7 / 426.1 Speed Kit - 57.2 / 432.9 Partial - 56.3 / 434.2 Alternate - 55.8 / 433.9 Initial shared thoughts regarding the effectiveness of fitting the speed kit were supported using a courser resolution for the above and presented a broad contrast of results of some 8kg of drag in favour of no speed kit being used; so as a qualitative measure the mathematical resolution was pushed until more accurate and stable results were achieved. The Alternate cowl provides a more streamlined flow and lower Acoustic levels and although the differences are minor, across the entire airframe, every little bit adds up. The conclusion we can assume on this subject is that the factory Speed Kit consumes speed! 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