Hi! Just sending a note to introduce myself to the list of subscribers. I am Peter Davis, constructor No.154, and am currently working on the fuselage - having just stuck the cockpit module in. For t
Further to John Bean's missive on anodizing, I understand that there are a number of anodizing methods/systems - some of which are inappropriate to aircraft. Someone at the last weekend seminar, mayb
Patric Good on yer! I agree with every thing you say for the benefit of all potential purchasers. Let's get on with the constructive comments and do away with the gripes. We can all grumble about the
Congratulations! The next few years will certainly be different! My initial recommendation re kit for building is a carbon filter mask and Surgeon/Dentist type gloves, if not thicker material. It may
-- Forwarded Message -- RE: Copy of: Staverton Day with Mid-West Engines Ltd Yup, me again. For those of you who haven't read the 'Praise for Europa.......' yet, my apologies for this introduction. I
Yup, me again. For those of you who haven't read the 'Praise for Europa.......' yet, my apologies for this introduction. I hope you are 'off line' as this may be a bit long. Staverton. I was quite in
I am really very delighted to be able to write this and confirm to all those potential Europa builders that all is not necessarily what you read on the net. I went along to Staverton last Thursday. T
I understand from discussions with various people that these objects work by passing the fuel through a small hole. How it measures the flow is beyond me and of little interest but I understand that
gradually tipping towards the positive in Ivan's thoughts. << Do you mean that Ivan is going to listen in to the chit-chat? If this means that we are likely to have a positive direct imput from the
Well, Ron Swinden had a lot of trouble with his tank and I was prepared to have some agro too, although to my confusion, when I got my tank and filled it with 50/50 avgas/mogas, it hardly moved in an
For those who have been lucky enough to have owned a Lotus 7 in their youth, getting in and out of an Europa is a piece of cake! If in doubt, try a '7' sometime! Regards, Peter
Yes. When I got the mod from Andy I questioned the increase in load on the parts, only to be met with complete confidence that it was OK - I don't know why I bothered to ask really, he could not have
the fuselage side until after the wing lift pins have been installed, there is just about enough flexibility in the brackets to realign them (with the wings in place) then do the layup.<< This is th
You do yourself an injustice. Builder No.20 (Ken Fraser) still has not finished his tailplane. In his defence, he told me that he viewed it as a long term project - and I think he was right! Also he
gaps between the patches of foam, towards the tail these gaps get up to 15mm. The gaps appear to be hollow. Has anyone found it necessary to either inject resin into these gaps, or to layup on the in
Can't imagine that they could be only cosmetic. It may be that an additional glass build up or two on either side may be necessary to insure against this occuring. It would be very helpful if we coul
I thought that using double sided tape could result in the flange being slightly out of line with the rest of the layup. --From the outset I have just brushed some resin onto the foam where the peel