One other thing you need to be concerned with while performing aerobatics. The carburetors are float equipped. If you get into a negative "G" situation, when performing a roll or loop, the floats wil
Mark: The fuel flows from the bottom of the carb bowl into the main fuel jet. Turn the carb upside down and the main jet is unported, which is why silence comes very rapidly. Jim Brown
Paul; I have the Airmaster C/S prop on our 914 powered XS. We have accumulated approx. 300 hours on this prop, since changing from the old fixed pitch warp drive hub and blades. I have on occasion e-
I have been following the various postings on this website for several years, and I have seen both pro and con replies to the problems or questions that have been posted. When an aircraft is under co
I have been following the various postings on this website for several years, and I have seen both pro and con replies to the problems or questions that have been posted. When an aircraft is under co
Hi Rowland. I've often wondered where my extra seat had been sent. Now thanks to you, I know it's on the west coast in another airplane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wonder how fast Jim Nelson's Europa will
Hi Troy You are correct, when the engine is running the ground circuit is open, when you shut off the ignition switches you are completing the circuit to ground, which shuts down the engine. David!!!
Tony. I had about the same problem with hot starts after about 100 hours running on 100 LL. (aviation fuel). We located the cause in the carb float jet. Lead had accumulated around the needle valve a
Garry; With reference to auto fuel. I do not have a preference, however I buy my fuel --From a service station that has a high volume of business. That way I always have fresh gas. I have not found e
I'm on my second oil pressure sensor in 400+ hr.. With the same problems as has been discussed on the forum. In both times changing the oil pressure sensor cured the problem. Roger , I replaced the s
Dave; I too, used the poly fiber process up to and including the "Smooth Prime" coats. The primer is great, however!!!!!!!!!! I also used the top gloss paint with very poor results in the paint stick
Dave PPG is a company that manufactures paint for the Aviation Industry. Any paint shop will know about it. There are several other company's who also make paint for airplanes. Just contact any Aircr
Dave; I have an engine hoist stand and I use that to swing the gear. Just hook the cable to the motor support or to the landing gear frame and hoist up the front of the aircraft until the tire comes
Hi Dave. The weights of the XS series of Europas seem to be coming in around 850-900 lbs. Mine came in at 888 .lbs. I think Europa is still using the weights of the Classic series with minimum equipm
Dave; I normally do my run up at 3800, and I usually get around 250 RPM drop, on each side. I have about the same results as you at 4100 RPM. In flight at 5300 RPM and 33" MP the EGT's are around 155
Graham; It has certainly taken Rotax long enough to address this problem. However in the last few months they have flooded us with Service Bulletins and Service Letters. Could it be the military's us