Gentlemen, I have a classic and when I originally made the rudder, it was as per the original design. On the release of the tail wheel mod, I purchased it and fitted the actuator plate in the bottom
retraction mechanism before accepting the manual's instructions as the gospel truth. Paul, Specifically, what are the instructions to which you refer in the manual ? You've lost me at the moment. Re
Fellow Europaphiles (Mono believers only) I think I made the list aware of this some time back but just in case I didn't . . . Take a look at the attached photos which are self explanatory and note t
Simon, You must compare BOTH photos. The frame was in the same position on the bench when both were taken. The frame was resting on the engine mounts but the purpose of photos was to show the relatio
assembled a few years ago. I took some measurements. when the Starboard leg was against the stop. Doing the Trig, after grinding this down to equal seating, this provided .8 degree improvement in Ove
is full of fuel. Alan, Very sorry to hear of your misfortune. Unfortunately, I can confirm that a friend of mine had a split in the back of his tank. He removed the tank and repaired it, the details
Hello again Alan, Australia calling! Sorry for the delay in replying but have been out of circulation for two days. My previous statement that my friend took his tank out was incorrect. (He was told
Mike, Do you have or intend to have a cover for your 'live' Forest of Tabs ? Just thinking this is quite a large area to be 'live' if not protected. Cheers Kingsley in Oz. One other item I forgot to
Carl Pattinson wrote :- Hello Carl, I am sure someone else asked this very question a few days ago and AFAIK it wasn't taken up by anybody. At the time, I couldn't see any reason myself and was hopin
Creighton Do you have a couple of pieces of plywood (or similar) inside the rear of the fuse just ahead of the "T" bar slot to limit the sideways movement of the "T" bar on assembly and disassembly o
All, With respect to the fuel tanks cracking/splitting . . . . 1 Have cracks in the fuel tanks been confined only to the original (pre 'fluoride-treated') tanks, the (post 'fluoride-treated') tanks o
MessageGidday Bob, You said :- Please don't be concerned mate, mine are done as per the manual and without checking the manual, I guess they are more correctly called brackets. It's that English lang
Hello Alan, support straps were firmly bonded to the tank. Hope that helps Having been empty for "far too long" after installation, my tank (Classic pre Fluoride treated) rattles around in the cockpi
Hello Erich, --From a local parts house. If I recall the O.D was a perfect match, however, a spacer was required for the I.D. The sealed bearings are much quieter than the original and do not require
George, I take it that the TP5 sleeve (at the root end of the tailplane) slides easily along the torque tube TP4 until the torque tube begins to enter TP6 (the sleeve with the pip pin hole). As I see
Hello Nigel, Is the configuration of these two switches such that one is activated when the gear lever is in the down gate and fully to the right and the other activated by the latch when fully enga
Jos, Europa supplied me with a CARLISLE 800 x 6 x 4 ply (Golf Buggy tyre) On advice from others who have used both, I purchased a CONDOR 700 x 6 x 8 ply.Aircraft tyre (Fits Piper Aztec) With both in
Could anybody who has filled their aileron closeouts and outboard end of flap closeouts please advise of the method you adopted. Did you :- a) Fill with foam and lay-up a couple of plies of BID with
Hello Ron, You said :- At the risk of sounding pedantic, what is the significance of your reference to the "right hand pattern" ? I suspect you are saying that because you are turning to the right, t