Thanks everyone for the info. Simon Simon, The 5mm x .08mm tap is for tapping the lugs on the doors for the gas strut ball joints. This is in the manual where it explains how to fit the gas struts. Y
The full AAIB report into the Glider lightning strike is available at http://www.aaib.dft.gov.uk/bulletin/dec99/bga3705.htm Regards Simon Smith 504 G-BZTN --Original Message-- From: owner-europa-list
Yes I did. I eventually settled for an XS trigear. Fingers crossed it should be finished in time for thr 2004 PFA rally. Simon Simon, Did you find a Europa? Dave --Original Message-- From: Simon Smit
It should have read 10000ft Sorry! Simon "Campbletown, Elvington, Bruntingthorpe, Stansted and probably others were all built for the USAF at a length of 1000ft " Seems a bit short to me. Otherwise,
I was all ready to have an engine mounting party this weekend and have found a discrepancy. The manual and the accompanying illustration call for An5-40 bolts to mount the engine to landing gear fram
the right direction. relays. A/c Spruce do not seem to do a large See page 23 of the 2002/3 Light aero catalogue to fit. Thank you one and all. Steve Pitt #403 Speak to Andy Draper. They have some 2
Looking at the parts manual that came with my engine the part # for the muffler (which is the original design) is 979401. Looking at ASB-914-028R1 at http://www.rotax-aircraft-engines.com/pdf/dokus/d
Hi, Sorry to disappoint but my Kern & Sohn GmbH CM320-1 scales (Either came from RS or Maplin, I can't remember!) pass the test. The sum of the parts even equal the whole (A4 80g/m2 cut into 32) Simo
Hi all, I'm sure I've seen a complete parts list somewhere on the net (in Excel form I think) but despite extensive searching I cannot find it. Does anyone else remember this and have the address? Si
Thanks Rowland, I've now found it. Thanks also to Ian who phoned me to tell me where to look! Simon Simon - you're probably thinking of the parts list on the Europa Club CD-ROM, which might be why yo
See Rowland's message above. It is on the club CD (available from Rowland) Simon 504 G-BZTN OK, Simon, I give up. Where? Ferg advertising on the Matronics Forums.
Hi all, I've been rigging up the sockets for the MLG today and came across a problem. Everything seemed okay except the end of the legs were 0.5" short of the required 36.75" out from the centre. Muc
Hi all, I've just uploaded a couple of shots to http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jodel/ Just the panel and the finger brake mod at the moment but I'll add more as and when I get the time. Simon 504 G-
Nigel, Are you sure that you haven't got your valve arse about face? If you are talking about the "MATCO PV-1" then this is the same valve that is supplied with the factory finger brake kit for the T
Hi again! Rethinking this again this morning (without the gin but with a hangover!) the valve, if backwards, would stop the application of brakes when selected on but I cannot see how it would retain
I've just looked at my wings (which were already done when I bought my part built kit) and found the peel ply! Oh well, out with the power file! Simon 504 G-BZTN Last Thursday was a Bad Day. If Ron P
Hi, After speaking to Neville, the power file was just used to get down to the peel ply and then, as you say the rest was pried off with a chisel. Total time to remove and do a new lay-up is about 2
For anyone in the UK that has a set of scales but no calibration weights, put your hands in your pockets! The various coins that you will find have specific minted weights so as long as they have not
Hi, If anyone has one of these could you do me a favour and tell me the measurement from the front of the collet to the back of the head? I have a tight space that I need to get into and I need to kn