I'll second Kelvin's comments. Ian has been a great help to me with various technical queries and has definitely gone the extra mile for me. Exceptionally helpful and a totally nice chap! Hope you ar
Hi, I'm on the look out again for a mono trailer that needs a new home. Ideally I'd like something in good condition but let me know what you have. Thanks, Phil Read this topic online here: http://fo
Hi Graham, Many thanks for your reply but I'm just looking for an open mono trailer. Regards, Phil Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=395581#395581
This is a very timely thread for me as I'm just in the process of doing a few mods on a mono trailer. I'd be very grateful if some of the previous posters could post or send some photos of their solu
Hi, Just wondering, has anyone got any tailplane foam cores lying around in the back of their workshop? Thanks, Phil Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=401977#40
I'm told that there is a design of trailer for the Tri-gear that tips the aircraft up on the main wheels which then allows it to fit under a 7' or so barrier (i.e a standard garage door). Anyone got
Hi Graeme, RD Aviation was absorbed into AFE a long time ago. I found a link here: http://www.afeonline.com/shop/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=Mecaplex&search=Search Also, Severn Valley Sailpla
When I used to work in F1, we would have people come round to help with the seat fitting for the new drivers. The procedure was to get the driver to sit in their preferred position whilst sitting on
Further to an earlier posting, does anyone have any information or photos of the Europa being used as a glider tug in Germany? It struck me at the last LAA rally that pretty much anything with wings
Thanks for this information. I hadn't made the connection with the name earlier but now I have. Much respect due to this chap - his EB29 has an L/D of 68:1 !! A quick look at google images for 'D-EPW
Hi Erich, Many thanks for posting the images. Very useful. Regards, Phil Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=420097#420097
Hi, If one were to require some assistance** with their build, where would one go in the UK these days? Phil ** Assistance means 'a person or operation qualified in composite work who knows the Europ
Chaps, I think I've had enough! Life is too short and Europa builds are too long. Would anyone like to make an offer on a XS mono kit? Little work completed so still able to be built and finished as
Hi Alan, I have the new torque tube as well. Have you asked the factory about this? If so, any response? Phil Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=428851#428851
Hi Bill, Really? Is that a new rule? There have been many engines removed from crashed aircraft and put back to use in other airframes (when the engine was ok but the airframe was beyond economic rep
Hi Bill, Very interesting. Good news for Rotax though if the market for used (and slightly crashed) engines is closing up. Regards, Phil Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewt
I have a set of Europa XS ailerons and flaps for sale as they are surplus to my requirements. Blue foam style, manufactured by the factory and surfaces currently unfilled. All glass work is completed
A bit of a random question: Does anyone have a set of XS wing trailing edge top skins lying around in their workshops surplus to requirements? Please get in touch if you do. Thanks, Phil Read this to
Hi Alan, Are you saying that the Issue 1 part is correct and the up-issued version is now wrong? I've no idea what version I have - do you dimensions of the two versions? Regards, Phil Read this topi