I am a new builder, S/N A-36, am just finishing the tail kit, and am a bit daunted by the tales that I have heard regarding the amount of sanding required to finish the flying surfaces. I am consider
I have bought the Pelouze electronic scale, a neat little unit for postal weighing, sold at office supply stores for about $60. I have a few observations about its use and quirks which may be of inte
There may be some builders who are unaware of the video series on moldless composite construction put out by Glassic Composites near Chattanooga Tennesee. This is a series of four videotapes by Stan
Old-time Europa builders: I have continually run into references to Permagrit, in your archived messages. It sounds like it might be a good thing, but I have not been able to find out much about it.
Another quest for info: Please advise, which products have been found to be good for an easy sandable primer to be used after the dreaded filling, sanding and finishing? The Europa manuals recommend
This sensitisation business is a bit scary! Imagine having to dispose of your plane after some 2-3 years abuilding!. Does the fact that this builder is selling his plane AFTER it is completed mean th
Can any of the stateside builders advise on the proper way to run wires during wing construction to provide for wingtip position and strobe lights? The obvious way of simply stringing wires through a
Many thanks to all who have responded to my request for ideas on routing the navlight/strobe wires. Since I was laying up the leading edge D-section, I had to come up with something quickly, and fort
Peter: Congratulations on a fantastic service you have contributed in Eurochat! I have just downloaded this beautiful windows-based program and am impressed and delighted! Eurochat looks and feels li
Hi, Denys: If you would like copies of the drawings, please send a self-addressed stamped envelope (1 oz. postage) to me at: Chuck Popenoe 6307 Wiscasset Road Bethesda, MD 20816-2111 USA I have met D
Denys: Save your Australian stamps, as they aren't accepted by our finicky postal system. Hopefully, we can get the sketches on the net as a DXF file. Be patient! Chuck Popenoe
Please expand on the spar guide concept, as this is totally new to me. First, is the purpose of the guides to constrain the spars during rigging in the vertical direction or in the longitudinal? How
Hopefully one of you out there can enlighten me-- In closing out the root ribs, the manual states that the first two layers of bid should run about 2" beyond the metal bush. Do they intend that after
There has been some discussion as to whether a handheld GPS can be a primary, or at least, a secondary navaid. I have been using a Garmin 45 (read marine) GPS for about 2 years, paid about $275 for i
Another handy hint or three I always try to mix a bit more resin than I need (better than too little, given the problems with small batches), so I usually have some left over. Rather than let it hard
Hi Graham C. The Katana uses the same Whelan wingtip lights that I am building into my Europa. This is the A600-PG/PR Strobe/Navlight set, obtainable from Aircraft Spruce. A bit pricey, but I could f
I just got through setting up the outriggers and I have an uneasy feeling that I should have been a little more careful in grinding away the step on OR4 to fit. I ground off a little at a time until
With all of this talk about chock weight, I just went and weighed mine which was made about 1 year ago. Weighs 9.7 oz., it is quite hard, has about 3/4" radii and is all very matte finish. Maybe too
Allied Electronics also lists adhesive-backed 1/2" copper foil tape used for RFI shielding. An 18-yd. roll sells for about $20. That's about a buck per antenna! Pops US #A36
About to cut out the 70mm square plywood pieces for the spar bush reinforcement, I suddenly realized I haven't the foggiest idea which ply piece to cut them from! I have 7 3mm plywood pieces left, la