Hey Tony! Next time you land on the beach and harvest those infamous NZ mussels, how about loading up your Europa and making a direct route to Cable Airport for delivery. Bring some good NZ wine too!
Hi! I remember Dennis purchasing his kit as a mono-wheel. Perhaps he had changed his mind to convert to a tri-gear, but you're correct to contact Europa directly. When you mention his estate, did som
Hello Richard! I noticed that the replies to your vibration inquiry included everything external. My 912, at about 400 hours started developing a significant vibration that drove me nuts until I sent
The gearbox should be serviced by qualified personnel with proper equipment . Having said that, the equipment needed is a hydraulic press with the correc t mandrel to compress the disc springs that a
Typically, all the torque specifications are included in the Rotax Spare Parts Manual along with the part numbers associated with the exploded views. kp
A stuck rudder will induce a heavy roll...did you consider this a possibility??? Right rudder needed on takeoff will result in right roll tendency in flight. kp
Hi Sam! This is typical problem when the sender fails. I like the idea about mounting the sender remotely to avoid the high frequency vibrations where the sender is on the engine. The newer senders h
Amazing how much that bronze ring costs!! I got my replacements from a VW supplier at a reasonable cost. Anyway, the next time my sensor fails I=B9m mounting it remotely... kp
Hello Ron! You are correct to assume the XS cowling cooling intake will not work properly if just using the raw edges as-is after cutting the shape out of the front of the cowling. It is important to
Hello Fergus! The typical transponder operating frequency is 1030Mhz (if I remember correctly). This means a very large loss through the typical RG58 cable over 14 feet. (the higher the frequency, th
Hello Nigel! Does anybody there know what the material and dimensions for the inserts should be? We just might be better off getting a few pieces machined locally (and quickly). Thanks! Kim Prout
Hi Roger! Wow, what a ride.... There were a thousand things that could have gone really wrong, but only one way this was going to work out OK for me and Thomas. Looking at the initial impact point at
Hey Rich! It is likely that one of the mag ground wires is not grounding properly when switched off. If you are using the typical ACS type switch (Cessna type) the connections on that unit are confus
Hello Graham! Interesting discussion on the Whirlwind. The CAF report was done with the original design blades but Jim wasn't completely satisfied with that so he redesigned the airfoil and twist to
I am so very sorry to hear about the Europa crash in Livermore. Ken was a wonderful gentleman and we will miss him greatly. Who was with him? I am stunned and don't even know what else to say at this
I think it's fantastic that your group is so diligent in getting to some interesting places in Europe. I have been staying in Bunge (north part of island of Gotland), Sweden with my friends. They are
Hey Bob! How are you doing there?? I am interested in the 912S Exhaust system as Europa could never find the system or never would supply that to me as part of my settlement with them. What is your a