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1. Re: Tailwheel Arm (score: 1): Author: Kenneth Whiteley <kenwhit@kenwhit.demon.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 27 Nov 1997 22:31:55; ......... Would you please outline how you transmit the movement to the tailwheel and where the springs are located relative to the idler arm and the tailwheel. It should be relatively easy to obtain; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1997-11/msg00232.html (7,391 bytes)
2. Re: Re: Tail Wheel Arm Responses (score: 1): Author: Kenneth Whiteley <kenwhit@kenwhit.demon.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 20:18:40; ....... I think we should be very clear on the facts here before everyone changes their hinges. PTFE has quite good dynamic friction when in contact with polished steel, but the static friction is ap; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1997-12/msg00092.html (9,807 bytes)
3. control stiffness (score: 1): Author: Kenneth Whiteley <kenwhit@kenwhit.demon.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 1998 20:00:13; Tony, As you have clearly had freely moving controls at one stage, it should not be too difficult to regain this situation by slackening the retaining nuts and bolts on these bearings. It should then; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1998-01/msg00173.html (8,086 bytes)
4. Re: Re: inquiry about flaps actuation (score: 1): Author: Kenneth Whiteley <kenwhit@kenwhit.demon.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 1998 19:46:37; Terry Greaves of Burton Constable is doing this. But remember that you have to provide a means of retracting the outriggers or leave them fixed as Terry Greaves is doing. Ken Whiteley; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1998-01/msg00174.html (7,782 bytes)
5. twin throttles (score: 1): Author: Kenneth Whiteley <kenwhit@kenwhit.demon.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 12 Mar 1998 22:29:45; Has anyone an approved design for twin throttles (i.e. a throttle for the left hand of each occupant) for a Rotax 912 installation? Ken Whiteley; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1998-03/msg00042.html (6,615 bytes)
6. Re: Gelcoat (score: 1): Author: Kenneth Whiteley <kenwhit@kenwhit.demon.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 12 Apr 1998 16:25:29; The lifetime of the gel coat of a glider is usually about 15-20 years if kept in an enclosed trailer. Leaving outside or a lot of high altitude flights can dramtically reduce this. Owners of glass-fi; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1998-04/msg00039.html (8,031 bytes)
7. Re: Gelcoat (score: 1): Author: Kenneth Whiteley <kenwhit@kenwhit.demon.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 23:54:36; There was some discussion about this way back, but I am not well set up to search all the previous mail of the Europa group. It is a fact that sailplanes are made by first spraying a coating of gel-c; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1998-04/msg00055.html (7,697 bytes)
8. Re: Pitch trim servo mounting (score: 1): Author: Kenneth Whiteley <kenwhit@kenwhit.demon.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 16 Jun 1998 13:05:46; Whilst the above approach should be perfectly feasible, subsequent removals will require a nut spinner or socket set to be manipulated through the access hatch. For the trim motor, the trim bell cran; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1998-06/msg00094.html (8,431 bytes)
9. Re: Trimming wet cloth. (score: 1): Author: Kenneth Whiteley <kenwhit@kenwhit.demon.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1998 20:43:49; to The fabled leather stage is very real, but is quite critical in timing. Incidentally a hooked Stanley knife (lino-cutter?) is ideal for this purpose. Knife trimming before the critical stage will; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1998-11/msg00108.html (8,235 bytes)
10. Re: Manifold pressure gauge (score: 1): Author: Kenneth Whiteley <kenwhit@kenwhit.demon.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 00:19:36; Following on my previous note, it looks as though it might be a liquid filled gauge, which might be actually losing some of its liquid. Enquire --From the supplier. Ken Whiteley; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-03/msg00117.html (7,921 bytes)
11. Re: Manifold pressure gauge (score: 1): Author: Kenneth Whiteley <kenwhit@kenwhit.demon.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 00:16:23; It is quite common for fuel to find its way back down manifold tappings in car engines, e.g. the line to the vacuum advance on older engines. It probably occurs through a distillation process, but I; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-03/msg00118.html (7,972 bytes)
12. Re: Angle drills (score: 1): Author: Kenneth Whiteley <kenwhit@kenwhit.demon.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 00:25:47; The need for a right-angled drill is far from a one off requirement for building a Europa. In the case of the flap hinges, not only does it need to be at right angles but it also needs to have the ax; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-03/msg00119.html (8,426 bytes)
13. Re: Flying: Engine reliability (score: 1): Author: Kenneth Whiteley <kenwhit@kenwhit.demon.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 18:07:23; I don't think this would be a long term solution. The pumping of volatile hydrocarbons is a classic problem in the chemical industry. The answer is that there is no substitute for liquid head. Pressu; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/2000-08/msg00309.html (9,268 bytes)
14. Re: Carb. air ice? (score: 1): Author: Kenneth Whiteley <kenwhit@kenwhit.demon.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 23:34:01; The theory of petrol engines is that one doesn't want the petrol to evaporate outside the cylinders as this reduces the mass of charge which can be drawn in. Carburettors are intended to deliver the; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/2000-11/msg00262.html (8,515 bytes)
15. Re: tail planes (score: 1): Author: Kenneth Whiteley <kenwhit@kenwhit.demon.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2001 00:12:54; You should not use emery as that may leave abrasive particles embedded in the bronze bushings. My tube was not true and was a tight fit. I used a bearing scraper to achieve a satisfactory free moveme; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/2001-04/msg00219.html (8,110 bytes)
16. Re: Gap Seals & Aerodynamics (score: 1): Author: Kenneth Whiteley <kenwhit@kenwhit.demon.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 18 May 2001 20:38:08; I think that this needs to be qualified. High TAS and IAS are required for flying in wave conditions in order to fly efficiently in the sinking air between wave bars. "floaters" are at a severe disad; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/2001-05/msg00150.html (7,363 bytes)
17. Re: altitude oscillations (score: 1): Author: Kenneth Whiteley <kenwhit@kenwhit.demon.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2001 12:34:53; I wouldn't touch anything on the aircraft until you are certain that any control parameters accessible in the Navaid have been optimised. Any feedback control system tends to oscillate unless the con; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/2001-08/msg00211.html (9,614 bytes)
18. Re: RE: the low-drag "bucket" (score: 1): Author: Kenneth Whiteley <kenwhit@kenwhit.demon.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 09:11:03; The low drag bucket in sailplanes occurs at lower speeds (referenced to the stall speed) than are being considered for the Europa. It is not necessary to use a wind tunnel. All that is necessary is a; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/2001-12/msg00170.html (8,306 bytes)
19. Re: friction (score: 1): Author: Kenneth Whiteley <kenwhit@kenwhit.demon.co.uk>; Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2002 09:27:15; A good guide is that, with a control stick in position, it should selfcentre when the stick is released (with the cockpit unit inverted). The use of flox can upset the alignment when you come to fit; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/2002-03/msg00043.html (7,046 bytes)
20. Re: 'Reply To' (score: 1): Author: Kenneth Whiteley <kenwhit@kenwhit.demon.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2002 17:14:02; <011801c1c6ec$adbfe360$399ca4c2@oemcomputer> I am afraid I have to agree. Using my Turnpike software, under the old system I was prompted whether I wanted to make a group reply or to only the origina; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/2002-03/msg00209.html (8,581 bytes)

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