---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 05/08/24: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:40 AM - Re: Hi and ADSB-Out in my Europa (Area-51) 2. 05:49 AM - Re: Hi and ADSB-Out in my Europa (Pete Zut) 3. 05:51 AM - Re: Hi and ADSB-Out in my Europa (Pete Zut) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:40:11 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: Hi and ADSB-Out in my Europa From: "Area-51" Looks great! Very nice!!! If it works, don't fix it! Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=513568#513568 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:49:57 AM PST US From: Pete Zut Subject: Re: Europa-List: Hi and ADSB-Out in my Europa Hi Chris, Im confused.. you have a sky beacon (which is an ADSB out transponder) + a mode C 327? How would this duplication play together? Thx, Pete > On May 7, 2024, at 10:47PM, n7188u wrote: > > > Hello Europa friends, > > It's been a couple of months that I have been away from the forum. Life got a bit on the way but I'm hopping to socialize with you all again. > > I have been flying my beloved Europa quite a bit. It's nearing 300 hours now and running better than ever. I finally got my DUC prop properly balanced with it's new CF spinner and the engine tweaked to the point that it is running soooo smooth :) . I also dropped the pitch a little on the prop and found a sweet spot were I am cruising at 132 knots (5100 RPM) and the takeoff and climb are exhilarating! Still need to paint and reinstall the speed kit so maybe I will gain an extra knot. OK, a lost a little speed but the takeoff at full weight is much more relaxing. Need to finish this thing one day but I am having so much fun as it is that I haven't found the time to work on it much. > > So reading back older posting, I saw one about the uAvionix ECHO and a question about ADSB solutions in the Europa. A while back I bought a used uAvionix SkyBeacon and installed it underneath the baggage compartment on one of the floor support ribs, right next to the access cover. I never thought it would work adequately being underneath the baggage floor but it has done so perfectly. All the PAPR reports come perfect and no complaints from the FAA. I though that once I placed stuff on top of it the GPS signal would be blocked but it has been OK so far. Maybe if you place a lead plate on top it would be an issue but with regular baggage not so. > > The install could not have been simpler, just two wires (power and ground) and I used double sided tape to stick it to the rib (also surprised it has not come off). I have a GTX-327 transponder. There is a setting in the utility app for this unit that lets you turn the light part of it off. > > For ADSB-in I have a GDL-39 inside the starboard headrest pocket. The antenna on this unit went bad so I made little dipole with some thin coax cable I had laying around and a dirty straw with some hot melt glue and the silly thing, stuck to the outside of the headrest next to the door, now lets me see a bunch of stations really far away. > > Crazy, but no issues with this setup in 3 years. > > Chris > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=513565#513565 > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:51:27 AM PST US From: Pete Zut Subject: Re: Europa-List: Hi and ADSB-Out in my Europa Oops.... Another question: do you have a MP gauge? If so, what is the MP at 132kn@5100? Is that wide open? Cheers, Pete > On May 7, 2024, at 10:47PM, n7188u wrote: > > > Hello Europa friends, > > It's been a couple of months that I have been away from the forum. Life got a bit on the way but I'm hopping to socialize with you all again. > > I have been flying my beloved Europa quite a bit. It's nearing 300 hours now and running better than ever. I finally got my DUC prop properly balanced with it's new CF spinner and the engine tweaked to the point that it is running soooo smooth :) . I also dropped the pitch a little on the prop and found a sweet spot were I am cruising at 132 knots (5100 RPM) and the takeoff and climb are exhilarating! Still need to paint and reinstall the speed kit so maybe I will gain an extra knot. OK, a lost a little speed but the takeoff at full weight is much more relaxing. Need to finish this thing one day but I am having so much fun as it is that I haven't found the time to work on it much. > > So reading back older posting, I saw one about the uAvionix ECHO and a question about ADSB solutions in the Europa. A while back I bought a used uAvionix SkyBeacon and installed it underneath the baggage compartment on one of the floor support ribs, right next to the access cover. I never thought it would work adequately being underneath the baggage floor but it has done so perfectly. All the PAPR reports come perfect and no complaints from the FAA. I though that once I placed stuff on top of it the GPS signal would be blocked but it has been OK so far. Maybe if you place a lead plate on top it would be an issue but with regular baggage not so. > > The install could not have been simpler, just two wires (power and ground) and I used double sided tape to stick it to the rib (also surprised it has not come off). I have a GTX-327 transponder. There is a setting in the utility app for this unit that lets you turn the light part of it off. > > For ADSB-in I have a GDL-39 inside the starboard headrest pocket. The antenna on this unit went bad so I made little dipole with some thin coax cable I had laying around and a dirty straw with some hot melt glue and the silly thing, stuck to the outside of the headrest next to the door, now lets me see a bunch of stations really far away. > > Crazy, but no issues with this setup in 3 years. > > Chris > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=513565#513565 > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.