In the latest issue of Kitplanes magazine, on page 14, an example is given of drilling holes in the brake disc to save weight. Does anyone know whether this is possible / advisable / plain stupid on
I am pretty sure contamination is an important factor. The acetone cleaning ritual certainly helps for me. However, don't forget another factor and that is the curing of the epoxy. Sure, after a few
Having finished the bottom fuselage I am now starting work on the top. This brings me in contact with something I have managed to avoid so far- electrics. This revolves around the fact that I know b.
The way KW ended up claiming 1000 kits sold was the same as his bookkeeping: very creative. I know for one thing that every tail kit, even if the customer never came back, was noted as a plane sold.
Greg, For your second point, the uni goes over front, bottom and rear, and to the top of both bulkheads. The rather cryptic description in fact says it should be BETWEEN the the two sides and NOT lap
I am trying to get my top fuselage to fit to the bottom. This is a necessity for most before bonding it on, but since I need to incorporate a Hi-top mod, it is even more important to get it right bef
David, Thanks for the reply. I am already feeling a bit better. As for the inspector, we don't really have them in Holland. Everything is based on the principle of self inspection. I do have someone
Thanks for all the input. Troy, you are right about the top of the firewall bending forward- mine does that as well. I did however push it back when taking the photo above. I will certainly try you m
Bob, Very interesting to see how the retrofit works. I have recently completed the normal installation and even with full access it was complicated enough to make me seriously question whether I was
Ian, I have just been doing Mod 73. What struck me was that for this recess you have to lap the bid onto the tailplane surface. If you then cover it with two more plies, there is going to be a pretty
Paul, If its any help: http://www.europaowners.org/forums/gallery2.php?g2_itemId=44866 I found that whatever you do, the blocks will NOT align properly. Any micrometer off in positioning or torsion w
I very much hope not. It would seem a bit strange that after all those years and all the work they have put into it they would just shut it down without warning, and leave only a cryptic and cynical
See http://www.europaowners.org/main.php?g2_itemId=100054 Anyway, I am working through a list of things to do before I bond on the top, and I want to get this squared away before then. ny good ideas
Thanks for all your replies. If I understand it all correctly, there is no reason to cut the slot before the top goes on, which was my main concern. Better to do it later and with the tie bar to ensu
Thanks all! I have in the meantime gone ahead and made the slot. http://www.europaowners.org/main.php?g2_itemId=79981 It is indeed more hassle than I thought, so a good thing. I also found out that t
Rowland, A late reply maybe, but as it happens I have just done that last week and put up the photos: http://www.europaowners.org/main.php?g2_itemId=44850 regards, Jeroen -- Jeroen http://www.europao
I am getting round to fitting the doors. As delivered, the stbd door fits nicely in the recess on the upper fuselage, with only the lugs needing trimming. The port door however has a gap between it a
Thanks both for your ideas. The problem really is only with the front top. Top, back and bottom edges fit nicely, the tabs need trimming but would end up in place. If I start out using the top front
The latest issue of Kitplanes has an article about the new Rotax 912 iS. Reading the article carefully I have at least divined that it is not a joint venture with Apple, and does not automatically po