Author: John & Paddy Wigney <johnwigney@alltel.net>
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 17:53:19
Hi Gary, I installed an R.C.Allen electric gyro horizon from new. It was nothing but trouble - a major pain, and I never did get a satisfactory horizon indication from it. Most of the time it showed
Author: John & Paddy Wigney <johnwigney@alltel.net>
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 23:15:20
Hi Gary, I installed an R.C.Allen electric gyro horizon from new. It was nothing but trouble - a major pain, and I never did get a satisfactory horizon indication from it. Most of the time it showed
Author: John & Paddy Wigney <johnwigney@alltel.net>
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 23:30:31
Hi Gary, I installed an R.C.Allen electric gyro horizon from new. It was nothing but trouble - a major pain, and I never did get a satisfactory horizon indication from it. Most of the time it showed
Author: John & Paddy Wigney <johnwigney@alltel.net>
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 11:38:44
Hi Jeff, Look forward to seeing you. I will be in the Homebuilt Camping area also. I plan to arrive on Monday and head out on Friday. Cheers, John N262WF, mono XS, 912S Mooresville NC 704-664-4167 **
Author: John & Paddy Wigney <johnwigney@alltel.net>
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2006 10:42:44
Dear Europaphiles, There has been quite a bit of correspondence lately with regard to constant speed props. I have a Whirlwind hydraulic C/S prop which has served me very well for 450+ hours. I have
Author: John & Paddy Wigney <johnwigney@alltel.net>
Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2006 10:21:10
Hi Ron, I have been using ALCOR TCP almost from day 1. My initial purchase of a 1 US gal can of the TCP is almost empty after nearly 500 hours and I already have my replacement supply of Decalin in h
Author: John & Paddy Wigney <johnwigney@alltel.net>
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 10:10:14
Hi Phil, I have used a McReary Airtrac 7.00-6, 6 ply from day 1. It has served me well for 500 hours and 700+ landings. I note that the ribs in the tire are now fairly well worn and I will probably c
Author: John & Paddy Wigney <johnwigney@alltel.net>
Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2006 15:45:35
Dear Europaphiles, There was some recent discussion regarding blocked fuel filters during early test flying on the Europa. Some of these stories have happy endings, others have resulted in accidents.
Author: John & Paddy Wigney <johnwigney@alltel.net>
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 16:46:59
Dear Europaphiles, I have posted a photo on the 'Europa Owners' website which can be found at http://www.europaowners.org/ . If you click 'Gallery' and then click on the Builders photo album <http://
Author: John & Paddy Wigney <johnwigney@alltel.net>
Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 09:35:05
Hi Steve, I do not remember seeing the threaded bar/bolt suggestion but it is obviously better than my original installation where the upper supports were probably under excessive strain. Paul McAlli
Author: John & Paddy Wigney <johnwigney@alltel.net>
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 10:31:03
Hi Svein, I have had the Skydrive carb heater blocks from day 1, they have been completely trouble free. After start up and during normal flying, the temp gauge flashes 'HHH'. In cold weather, the te
Author: John & Paddy Wigney <johnwigney@alltel.net>
Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2006 19:44:25
Hi Fred, I decided to go with clear glazing since I enjoy night flying and did not think it was wise to degrade visibilty with tinted plexiglass. I live in North Carolina which gets pretty hot and ha
Author: John & Paddy Wigney <johnwigney@alltel.net>
Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 10:28:14
Hi Peter, If you still have the flexibility to make this choice for your panel, my recommendation is to use a Grand Rapids EIS 2004 engine monitor with the fuel flow option which is another USD375.00
Author: John & Paddy Wigney <johnwigney@alltel.net>
Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2006 11:41:13
Hi Bill, I have my trailer just outside and will get the info for you and send you some photos off list. I also have a copy of the assembly sketch. As I remember, there were no instructions. Glad to
Author: John & Paddy Wigney <johnwigney@alltel.net>
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 11:33:10
Hi Phil, FWIW, I have used a McCreary Air Trac, 7.00-6, 6 ply with very satisfactory service. Total time is 520 hours over 5 years and approximately 760 landings. The majority have been on asphalt wi
Author: John & Paddy Wigney <johnwigney@alltel.net>
Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2007 12:39:23
Dear Europaphiles, For interest, the fuel flow option on the Grand Rapids EIS #2004 < http://www.grtavionics.com/model_2004.htm > uses a Floscan 201B sensor. I have found it to be very accurate - usu
Author: John & Paddy Wigney <johnwigney@alltel.net>
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2007 11:38:37
Dear Europaphiles, I am doing my annual inspection and yesterday when I took off my wings, I noticed that one of the white plastic quick connects for the pitot/static tubing at the wing root had frac
Author: John & Paddy Wigney <johnwigney@alltel.net>
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2007 19:36:41
Hi Will, You are correct. The factory supplied fuel hose with fabric cover is not recommended. I have had 3 instances now where the hose has cracked under a hose clamp with resultant leak. With the f
Author: John & Paddy Wigney <johnwigney@alltel.net>
Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2007 09:58:16
Hi Jerry, I have had very satisfactory service from my Odyssey 545. It is commonly supplied with a metal jacket (MJ) but you do not need that. http://www.batteryweb.com/odyssey.cfm is a typical suppl