Hello all, Sounds like this is the thing to do. Leave the washers in for the rivets when it comes to bonding on the top too. Set flaps etc up with the lid cleco'd on, take it off for the glassing. Ju
Thanks for the info Graham, the bouncy undercarriage has been causing problems for others too. Glad to hear that Europa are getting it sorted - it doesnt weigh too much though does it? I believe ther
Ed, Dont sand the aileron bottom (hinge) flange, you need the maximum thickness there for the hinges. Have a think about cutting back the top closeout a bit more; the manual states a minimum amount t
No. A bit later on you set up the all-flying tail to 12deg up 4deg down (check the manual). Stops are built into the the pitch pushrod containment bulkead to keep the balance weight (and hence the pu
One solution i have seen is to get a thin sheet of 'tufnol', about 1/16 to 1/8 inch, cut out a rectangle to cover the hole by about 1 cm all round. Measure and cut out 2 holes for the rudder pedal tu
Why not consider installing the headphone jacks directly into the instrument panel? Bottom left and bottom right, just under the map/drinks shelf. There is room, thats where mine are. Those of you wh
Hello all, Just picked myself off the floor and still laughing at the humour page at:- http://www.gmtnet.co.uk/airnig/humour/htm That MacDonnell Douglas warranty card is a cracker. chus, dave kit67
It looks like Europa (and R&D) decided to bring the full alternator load through the firewall and into the panel (Rotax output is 25A). This is also the noisiest electrical field on the plane, so Ala
Hello all, Address for free catalogue for heavy duty plugs/sockets and fuses with plastic holders etc is:- Merv Plastics 201 Station Road Beeston Nottingham NG9 2AB UK Tel 0115 922 2783 Also, If a fu
Hello Rolph, Norman Adam lagged the stubs from the heads, mainly to try and protect the oil tank as things were a bit close. He also stuck a sheet of stainless steel in too i believe as a heat shield
In Newsletter 14 (July 96) the plans for the BMW engine are 1. initial runs late august 2. after 50 sucessful hours of ground running, a total stripdown of engine and gearbox 3. then, a 50 hour fligh
Thanks for the advice Graham. Keep carrying that cat when you fly, to mop up any spilt fuel...might clean the paint off it too.... Another method may be to raise the fuel vent point by placing a tube
Hello all, Have you fliers got an idea of costs for plugs and filters for the 912 from Rotax (or another supplier..) yet? Also, what brand of oil is being used? chus, dave kit67
Hello Wolfgang It is best to build at home, and you really do need a 2-car garage, either side by side or lengthways, and it helps to have somewhere to store parts while building wings or fitting out
did you say you had a Mac, Rowland....8~) on a similar note, it is also possible to use your palmtop Psion to display a moving map output from a Gps: plug a few sensors into that and it could also mo
welcome to the list Trevor Here's a few brief answers: Be creative, sell something else, wait and save up or think about shares in a plane. Some people are offering them. Non-returnable deposit: Dont
Have already cut the c/b holes in my panel and was planning on doing the same thing John, but have'nt checked the wire size yet, with probably an inline fuse and switch (not through the master) for t
Hello Chuck, Yes/no. Quite a few months ago (last year?) there was a note from Europa saying that it was possible for the bushes to come loose. To stop the rear ones from falling off the spar they re