Gentlepeople, After seeing the recent postings on problems of fitting the wing root fairings...and after checking the archives for additional and broader discussion...I would like to inquire as to wh
Gentlepeople... I wish to thank everyone so much for the insights, references, wisdom, and healthy skepticism...much grist for the mill! When re-reading my original posting, I discovered an error in
Hi All, I've appreciated the many thoughtful suggestions for proper tools and protection from epoxy sensitivities under the "stupid question" topic heading; however, in one of the postings, a trip to
A problem I have with my "old" Michael Engineering pump...a machine purchased 20 years ago amid the Q-2 craize (which, by the way, brings up a lot of unpleasant memories of a not-ready-for-prime-time
Hi All! Earlier this month I noted an exchange between Kingsley Hurst and Jim Nelson concerning the use of a continuous (long) hinge pin as a means of eliminating the surface bolt heads for the rudde
Hi to All who have gone before me, I make note of the list of metric drill bits on Pg. 1-3 of manual. After determining that the 3.3mm bit is essential for the flush pop rivits, I've found that McMas
Hi All, Thanks much for your kind insights and nuanced responses to my query; I someimes think I know just enough to get in real trouble. I did find a sizing chart @ McMaster-Carr revealing the myste
Hi All, Thanks for the frank discussion of discerning the presence of peal ply. I'm one who opted for the accellerated tail kit to avoid the intensive labor and epoxy exposure involved in these exten
Hi all you warm and toasty 912S flyers! I trust you have not been relying on the cockpit greenhouse to keep your feet warm...what is the secret to your success? Is there a common opinion on how to be
Paul, The route you're going with LED's sounds intriging; assume that you'll be using an LED in that slick little rudder-tail light you've designed. Tech data on the LED specs would be invaluable to
As I builder just now facing the task of filling, this current thread of "filler" reminds me of an obscure typeface called "Threadfill" which is fuzzy, wiggley, and difficult to decipher. Don't get m
I want to express my gratitude for the several responses to my plaintive plea! I recall a pre-cyberspace adage among kitbuilders: Never Build in Isolation! Thanks to this forum, that's no longer a pr
Hi All, I'm familiar with the desireability of incorporating roll trim in the XS. Can someone point me to an info source for a tried and true installation? When is the optimal time to install it?..my
Hi All, Here's another two cents worth of opinion...from a builder who has up to now shied away from giving any consideration whatsoever to Rotax-alternatives. The mere thought of attempting innovati
Hi Nigel, Your point is well taken. Reading from a flyer extolling the CAM 125 installation in the Europa (which includes, I note that the gross weight has been increased and approved (in Canada) at
Hi Ferg, Who, pray tell, are the Calgary crew? When I mentioned a Canadian registered Europa approved at 1500# I was referring to Alex Bowman's ship...are there more Canadian Europas flying @ 1500#?
Hi all, After reading the DaveBuzz-ogram and noting the two email addresses for Mr. Wilson, (keith@keith-carol.fsnet.co.uk>, <keith@europa-aircraft.com), I sent the following to Keith at both email a
Nevllle/Ray have written: I infer that "administration" is something akin to USA bankruptcy (Chap. 11 ?), (Chap. 7?), insolvancy (?). Can anyone with knowledge of the legalities enlighten our group?