I mad or Well... I can name the U-2, and the Harrier as two a/c that have outriggers .. If memory serves me correct there was the B-47 several years ago, for sta rters. Not to mention all the high pe
Paul - I used boat trailer connectors. They are flat 4 wire connectors. - Jim Brown Anyone with nav/strobe units in wing tips - what have you used as electical connectors at wing root. The ones I got
Paul - I thank Jim Butcher had the same problem. He has the Blue Mtn EFIS and was having- some problems with the tach reading incorrect. - I have not seen any postings from him lately. - Jim are you
Frank - When Europa had a sales center at the Lakeland Airport in Florida USA the f actory monowheel demonstrator had dark blue paint on the bottom half of the fuselage. They were testing to see if t
Change the tire to a 700x6. It will solve the tire rubbing the landing gear frame. I have used the 700x6 size past seven years w/o any problems. - Jim Brown Team, Prior to first flight I replaced the
If "landing on the point" means that the main wheel is touching first on th e runway, that is most of your problem. - The monowheel tire is located ahead of the center of gravity and as soon as the t
Several years ago there was a mod from one of the builders, which consisted of- stainless steel tubes,and some washers and grease fittings.This mod would eliminate the side to side play that occurs w
Hi Troy - Early on, we installed an intercooler on our 914. The hose from the turbo, to the intercooler ran very close to the exhaust pipe.-I wrapped an area about 3 inches wide on the exhaust pipe w
Kevin - I would think that given the left flap is lower than the right flap that th e plane would be turning right. Given that the left flap will have more pre ssure on it than the right flap. - I wo
Kevin - Your statment "in cruise I have to hold a little left rudder".. Is this to keep the plane from a slight turning to the right? Is the right wing low wi thout rudder ? - The next time you fly,
Tim - I have no experience in the Tri Gear. I can't answer your question. - Jim lo. Why would the monowheel behave differently to the Trigear in this respect ? le, List Admin. =0A=0A=0A
Kevin - I had the same problem that you have, the ball was out about a quarter to t he left. I solved my problem by installing a wedge of balsa wood on the RIG HT side of the rudder. - The balsa wood
Thanks Kevin. - Sounds like you have a handle on the problem.. Yes it does look like a flet tner strip. - If you can't find material close by contact me off line with your address, I'll send some to
Erich - I plan on being at Sun & Fun several times during the week. We will be flyi ng in and out each time in our RV-7 The one with the lady on the Tail....I will be at the Europa booth thru-out the
Kevin. - Go by any boat store, Wall Mart etc.these bulbs are produced for boats that have a portable fuel tank...they serve the same purpose as the bulb for th e long range tank sold by Europa. - Jim
I am from the school of thought, that if the engine needs something to func tion (ie wastgate servo) that it needs to be where it can be checked, as ne eded, replaced if necessary, without having to
Paul - Usually when oil is in the airbox, the bearing-oil seal is bad on the intak e side of the turbo - If the engine is burning white smoke look-at the bearing on-the exhaust side of the turbo. - J
Jeff - I repaired a small crack in the original tank in our monowheel when it deve loped a small crack on the back side of the tank. - You need to make sure that the area is cleaned and sanded with 8
Karl - Pro seal is like a 2 part epoxy. Mix togather and apply.. It forms a rubber compound when cured. It is used in the a/c industry to-install windshiel ds,-patch fuel cells.Etc. Van's recommends-
Jeff - The patch was a "feel good thing" I did. I was unsure how well the pro seal would work and I felt the need for insurance. - The tank about three or four years later developed a crack like you