Author: Keith Hickling <keithhickling@clear.net.nz>
Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 21:03:57
I have just installed the aileron bellcrank assembly on the stbd wing of my XS, with the long arm of the bellcrank towards the spar as shown in the manual. There is around 6 mm clearance between the
Author: Keith Hickling <keithhickling@clear.net.nz>
Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 12:02:15
Hi Nev, Ron and others, Many thanks for your responses. It is reassuring to hear others have experienced this. Yes, the glue line between the web of the double rib and spar is quite thick. Alloy shim
Author: Keith Hickling <keithhickling@clear.net.nz>
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 21:49:46
Andrew, I have just done this part too. I found the main restriction on aileron deflection occurred where the upper aileron closeout joins the wingtip moulding. Most of the upper closeout can move up
Author: Keith Hickling <keithhickling@clear.net.nz>
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 19:40:44
Andrew, The measurement is from the hole in the short arm of the bellcrank that the rod-end attaches to. The 92 mm subtracted is to allow for the lengths of the rod-ends and inserts. And yes, you rea
Author: Keith Hickling <keithhickling@clear.net.nz>
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2006 18:33:03
Hi Jos, Blue Mountain Avionics have just released a new generation 4 version of their EFIS lite. Small display (3.8 inches) but it has all the previous features plus now high resolution contoured ter
Author: Keith Hickling <keithhickling@clear.net.nz>
Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 20:46:15
Hi All, Andy told me that someone has fitted a second throttle lever for the left hand seat, which I would also like to do. He thought it was possibly a Europa Club official. If he is listening, coul
Author: Keith Hickling <keithhickling@clear.net.nz>
Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2006 18:43:29
Thanks Rowland - yes, as you say it's a great resource. One of the list responses told me that Peter Kember had written about this in one of the early club newsletters, and I managed to pull this up
Author: Keith Hickling <keithhickling@clear.net.nz>
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 18:39:18
Hi all, In spite of the millions of emails I am interested in this too. I am also waiting to bond on the top skin and wondered why only thin plastic is suggested under the aileron closeout rather tha
Author: Keith Hickling <keithhickling@clear.net.nz>
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:37:30
The TP11 bushes that are bonded into the tail to support the tailplane torque tube have one flat edge and a bevel on the other edge. I did not notice this when I first dismantled the torque tube and
Author: Keith Hickling <keithhickling@clear.net.nz>
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 19:25:35
Hello all, I have just installed the trim servo / bellcrank and trim tab link rod. On checking the relative movement of trim tabs and tailplanes (starting with tabs level with tailplanes in neutral p
Author: Keith Hickling <keithhickling@clear.net.nz>
Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2006 19:08:41
Hi everyone, I bonded the wing and flap pins in yesterday, and today did a trial fit of the wings as described in the manual. After setting the wing incidence to 2.5 deg, I marked the wing root profi
Author: Keith Hickling <keithhickling@clear.net.nz>
Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2006 10:15:46
Dan and Dave, Many thanks for your replies. It is very reassuring to have this kind of help when the manual seems to contradict itsself. Regards, Keith Hickling. New Zealand.
Author: Keith Hickling <keithhickling@clear.net.nz>
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2006 11:36:08
Hi Rickard, This dolly looks very nice. Any chance of some more detailed pictures and or drawings showing pivot points, height adjustment and locking, dimensions etc? Regards, Keith Hickling, New Zea
Author: Keith Hickling <keithhickling@clear.net.nz>
Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2006 20:49:58
Hi Fred, I also have this problem, but have not yet closed the wings. I have believed the problem is a result of the aileron closeout pressing down on the top surface of the aileron, because when off
Author: Keith Hickling <keithhickling@clear.net.nz>
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2007 20:25:55
Congratulations Nigel! I hope to be following you further in the year. If you are coming down this way (Dunedin) so let me know - we're bout 15 minutes drive from Taiere airfield. regards, Keith. Dea
Author: Keith Hickling <keithhickling@clear.net.nz>
Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 11:18:53
Andrew, The flap setting template does seem to result in the correct setup position for the flap hinges. The cutaway in the middle of the template does not contact the wing, so the contact areas are
Author: Keith Hickling <keithhickling@clear.net.nz>
Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 19:02:58
Evening all, Can someone please help me with the routing of the brake hose? The manual says to rout it from the brake caliper up the swing arm, forward of the LG08 retraction arms and over the top of
Author: Keith Hickling <keithhickling@clear.net.nz>
Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2007 12:16:38
Hi Trev, I also have the BM EFIS lite plus G4 - I think one of the early ones they shipped. Not yet installed, but on bench testing it seems fine apart from the GPS terrain display, which breaks up i
Author: Keith Hickling <keithhickling@clear.net.nz>
Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2007 13:16:14
Hi Trev, Here is a photo of my BM EFIS GPS terrain display, showing only red and white and breaking up round the coastline. Regards, Keith Hickling, New Zealand. Hi Martin, Saw your note on the Europ
Author: Keith Hickling <keithhickling@clear.net.nz>
Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2007 19:35:59
Thanks William. Did you route yours along the wall of the tunnel going forward from the master cylinder? I have considered this routing - forward and down from the master cylinder, crossing the rudde