Folks, I need a bit of advice. I am preparing to fix the hinges on my trim tabs and I just reread the recent thread about alodyning/anodising any aluminium parts. Should I be doing something with my
Folks, Due to a change of ISP, I have moved my web site to: http://www.europa462.btinternet.co.uk/ Can I ask any of you who have links from your own web sites to update them. Happy surfing Rick Sivie
Folks, I am just thinking about cutting the holes in the tailplane for the pip pins and I was wondering if anyone had some up with a way of sealing the hole so that it does not disturb the airflow. I
I've found that a hooked, carpet-trimming blade works well as long as you wipe it clean with MEK between each cut to ensure that it stays sharp and clean. The main problem is catching the lay-up at t
Andrew, Well done! I've been messing around trying to do this in Access for the last six months and not managed to come up with anything that is useable. You're solution is elegant and has proved rea
Hi Garry, welcome to the slightly strange world of Europa building. Don't listen to all those people telling you not to bother with resin pumps - IMHO it is an essential item. I've only had to unbloc
Folks, I have just come to fitting the hinges to my second aileron and have discovered that I have not made the flange deep enough! It is about 3mm out, which looks suspiciously like I forgot to take
John, I believe that the hinges are already treated, but there are plenty of other bits that you will need to treat later. Alodine goes by the name of Alocrom in the UK and you can get it via the web
Folks, I have just alodined various metal bits for my wings including the aileron push rod. Should the parts also be painted or is the alodined surface sufficient protection? Any opinions? Regards Ri
I have found that with a relatively cheap dehumidifier, it is quite easy to keep the workshop around the 40-45% humidity level and it is not only good for epoxy strength, but is also more comfortable
I'm just about to fit my pitot head to my wing and I remembered that I had seen something on the forum regarding doubts about the longevity of the PVC tubing supplied to connect to the pitot head ass
I have some epoxy which is well past its use-by date and I was wondering how best to dispose of it. With those big chemical warning stickers on the box, I doubt that my local tip would take it, so do
Does anyone have any experience of Bluetooth GPS units? I was considering using my iPAQ as a moving map and thought that a Bluetooth remote GPS unit would reduce the amount of wiring cluttering the c
Hi folks, It's been a long time since I posted anything here after to a long hiatus in my Europa-building activities due to changes in my personal circumstances (divorced, moved house three times, re
Hi Jeff and Peter I used a small fan heater to heat my oven, but with a thermostat from a hot water tank wired into the mains supply. The thermostat was simply dangled inside the oven somewhere aroun
Greg, I have found the Fein to be invaluable. I got mine off eBay for around 100, so have a look and you might find a bargain. Rick Greg I have a Fein Tool, it is superb but as you say Expenive!! So
I'm sure that I saw something in a magazine a little while ago about LED strobes. Has anyone had any direct experience of these? Can they be as bright as a normal strobe? Thanks Rick LED's use a much
My fuselage kit is ready for collection from the factory (at last!) and I was planning to hire a van to go and get it. However, I'm not sure if it will fit any van that is readily available for hire.
Many thanks for all the replies on this - especially those with pictures as it gives me a much better idea than just the measurements. I will go and check out the hire companies next week and see the
I have seen this third hinge argument on the list before and I was thinking of installing extra hinges on mine. Does anyone know if this would be an acceptable mod with the LAA in the UK? Regards Ric