Ferg, If you really must mess up that lovely wing - I noticed while strolling through the deserted homebuild area at Sun'n Fun (where was everyone by Wednesday?) that the Lancair boys are fitting an
-- Original Message -- .............I took some digital photos of the bubble canopy They remind me of canopies I've seen for observation aircraft, ...................... How about a new model designa
I have come to exactly the same conclusion (and solution). Consider also reinforcing the rear "D" of the door opening, taking the load path down onto the rear of the seat/tank moulding. In a high ene
You could fit LED/photo-detectors across the sight tube to detect the fuel level at set points like Full, 1/2 Full and the Reserve threshold. Slave these to small bright LEDs on the instrument panel
This would introduce a whole new meaning to icing levels! Nigel ;-) -- Yes, there was a patented system in the States early 1930. It was for long-range touring cars - have seen the drawings. All the
If "weight of numbers" persuades the factory to make the .pdf manuals available on their website.....let me add my name to the list. Our company supplies engineering design software - and all our man
Cleve, While I respect your views, I cannot agree with you. The Europa has some stunningly clever design features, but the construction is "standard composite" and used by countless other kit a/c pro
Carl, These gauges are fairy crude Chinese imports and are available from many sources. I paid 45 GBP for a set of four identical units from MPS - the motorcycle parts supplier ( www.thefastone.co.uk
....and in a similar vein: Airport unknown - but anecdote runs: BA 747 joining a busy taxiway for departure is asked by the controller to hold for a previously delayed Virgin Atlantic aircraft. The l
Tony, This is an interesting question. The JAR regs over here are quite specific about the ground clearance with regard to propeller clearance. JAR-VLA 925 1-E-1 states: Unless smaller clearances are
The JAR regs were defined to protect the aircraft (and pilot) under worst-case conditions. To check this properly on a Monowheel Europa, it will be necessary to assemble the landing gear without the
Fred, You're thinking along the right lines. In 1992 one of your fellow countrymen called Mike Arnold broke the world speed record for aircraft weighing under 661 lbs at speed of 213.18 mph in a self
Ron, I think we have a real problem with the Europa in that the asthmatic generator of the Rotax 012/914 engines will not support anything like a workable landing light without the risk of dischargin
........25 mm is the distance to the front face of the prop flange - not the back edge of the spinner, which comes back past the flange ;-) Nigel Andy Hi! the face of (1"), not 1 Inch!! Are you sure.
If ever proof were needed as to the efficiency of this arrangement for allowing a volatile fuel/air mixture through, while preventing the propagation of a flame front, you need look no further than t
.......probably did it to escape the exorbitant taxation! Nigel;-) There is evidence (genetic and artifacts, flint tools) that some of the earliest Americans came from France around 17,000 years ago.
What is the downside to this?.................... Well, on the Mono, the flap-bone is connected to the wheel-bone. Reflex the flaps by 10 degrees and the wheel will encroach into the cockpit space.
The clutch is only vulnerable when it is engaged and the engine kicks back (i.e. during starting). Once the engine is running, the clutch will be disengaged and the low RPM torsional resonance can't
Duncan, When I replaced the original pneumatic 8" tailwheel of my early "Classic" with the newer solid wheel assembly, I was appalled by the fact that the replacement had cheap (non aviation quality)
Is it really wise to position the compass so close to all that metalwork and frantic electrical activity? The reason for placing it high has more to do with minimising the magnetic disturbance than e