- 1. hello world (score: 1)
- Author: Rowland Carson <rowil@gn.apc.org>
- Date: Sat, 22 Jul 1995 21:36:54
- Greetings from Trimley, Suffolk, England to Europa-oriented people everywhere. As Peter suggested, here's my introduction. I'm Rowland Carson. I'm not yet a builder. I work (at the time of writing) f
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-07/msg00004.html (8,429 bytes)
- 2. Re: Zoche (was: New addition to the list) (score: 1)
- Author: Rowland Carson <rowil@gn.apc.org>
- Date: Tue, 25 Jul 1995 23:08:05
- My impression is that the 2.66 litre 4-cylinder one is _way_ too big (150bhp). The 1.33 litre 2-cylinder (v-twin) one is probably just not quite big enough, at 70bhp, although probably physically sma
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-07/msg00016.html (7,604 bytes)
- 3. Lung protection (score: 1)
- Author: Rowland Carson <rowil@gn.apc.org>
- Date: Tue, 25 Jul 1995 23:08:53
- One of my greatest concerns is protecting my lungs while building. I have bronchiectasis (lung damage caused by double pneumonia when young - stopped me realizing my childhood dream of being a RAF pi
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-07/msg00017.html (7,323 bytes)
- 4. Re: The Hump. (score: 1)
- Author: Rowland Carson <rowil@gn.apc.org>
- Date: Wed, 26 Jul 1995 21:39:50
- Mark - I've just looked at my slides from Cranfield, and there appears to be no difference in the dimensions of the 'transmission hump' between G-KITS and any of the others. My best comparison shot
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-07/msg00023.html (7,053 bytes)
- 5. flight testing (score: 1)
- Author: Rowland Carson <rowil@gn.apc.org>
- Date: Fri, 28 Jul 1995 21:20:03
- In April 1995 'AOPA Pilot', Marc E Cook mentioned: Advisory Circular 90-89 'Amateur-built Aircraft Flight Testing Handbook' I contacted him through AOPA-US (they didn't seem to know about how to get
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-07/msg00026.html (7,643 bytes)
- 6. Re: Introduction (score: 1)
- Author: Rowland Carson <rowil@gn.apc.org>
- Date: Fri, 28 Jul 1995 21:47:58
- Norbert - welcome to the list and don't be intimidated - post your messages and I'm sure they will be sympathetically received! [snip] Make sure that Pete and Andy (the pilots) are not away at Oshko
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-07/msg00027.html (8,432 bytes)
- 7. anodizing (score: 1)
- Author: Rowland Carson <rowil@gn.apc.org>
- Date: Tue, 1 Aug 1995 22:21:02
- Graham Singleton suggests anodizing all metal parts - I assume that means all _aluminium_ parts. I don't think you can _anodize_ steel, and anyway I thought any steel parts came with some sort of sur
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-08/msg00005.html (7,314 bytes)
- 8. Re: Europa questions, of course! (score: 1)
- Author: Rowland Carson <rowil@gn.apc.org>
- Date: Sat, 5 Aug 1995 12:47:52
- At the Sywell seminar, Ivan talked about various modifications to improve the cross-wind limits. He thought it was OK until one day he had a cross wind from the opposite direction to usual, and disco
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-08/msg00011.html (10,541 bytes)
- 9. Sport Aviation report (score: 1)
- Author: Rowland Carson <rowil@gn.apc.org>
- Date: Sat, 5 Aug 1995 12:48:43
- Just got my Sport Aviation for August 95, with Ed Kolano's flight report. Good to see a Europa flight test by someone besides Peter Underhill, although it seems impossible to get a picture of G-ELSA
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-08/msg00012.html (7,100 bytes)
- 10. 50 registrations (score: 1)
- Author: Rowland Carson <rowil@gn.apc.org>
- Date: Fri, 11 Aug 1995 21:50:04
- I see from the August issue of 'Air-Britain News' that 4 more Europas appeared on the UK register, bringing the total to 50. G-FLOX was obviously chosen because the builders loved the stuff so much (
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-08/msg00022.html (10,498 bytes)
- 11. Re: hi (score: 1)
- Author: Rowland Carson <rowil@gn.apc.org>
- Date: Sat, 12 Aug 1995 15:09:19
- Introduce yourself, please - we won't bite! cheers Rowland ... that's Rowland with a 'w' ...
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-08/msg00024.html (6,550 bytes)
- 12. Re: Subaru Engines (score: 1)
- Author: Rowland Carson <rowil@gn.apc.org>
- Date: Sat, 12 Aug 1995 15:10:07
- Have you talked to Graham Brunwin about the Aero Developments / NSI Subaru conversion? David Dufton had a borrowed example on G-OURO at Cranfield. Let me know if you don't have contact details for ei
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-08/msg00025.html (7,674 bytes)
- 13. Re: Cost and construction time for a Europa? (score: 1)
- Author: Rowland Carson <rowil@gn.apc.org>
- Date: Sat, 2 Sep 1995 11:40:15
- I was at the factory on Wednesday last for a trial flight and collected the latest price list, valid from 1 Sep 95. For the mono-wheel version (who would choose anything else?) the total price for th
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-09/msg00002.html (7,996 bytes)
- 14. demo flight (score: 1)
- Author: Rowland Carson <rowil@gn.apc.org>
- Date: Thu, 7 Sep 1995 21:35:07
- A word of encouragement to all of you toiling away out there - keep going - it _is_ going to be worth it! Last week I had my first flight in a Europa. It has left me firmly convinced that I made the
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-09/msg00004.html (8,667 bytes)
- 15. Re: New to the group (score: 1)
- Author: Rowland Carson <rowil@gn.apc.org>
- Date: Fri, 15 Sep 1995 20:21:38
- [snip] Steve - I assume from your e-mail address that you're UK based. I'd advise you to go to the factory in Yorkshire and have a demo flight, if at all possible. This is a big advantage the Europa
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-09/msg00022.html (9,066 bytes)
- 16. Re: Saving time (score: 1)
- Author: Rowland Carson <rowil@gn.apc.org>
- Date: Sun, 17 Sep 1995 23:16:36
- Graham - I'm not _yet_ a builder. Although I haven't yet relinquished the day job to take up full-time aeroplane production, I might be able to find time to organise a database that builders could us
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-09/msg00026.html (8,197 bytes)
- 17. Re: Recommended Reading (score: 1)
- Author: Rowland Carson <rowil@gn.apc.org>
- Date: Mon, 25 Sep 1995 20:41:23
- --From most places in UK, you _should_ now be able to call US 1-800 numbers (although not for free!). Try it and see - you should get a recorded announcement saying that you will be charged for the c
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-09/msg00040.html (8,402 bytes)
- 18. Re: Tank vent (score: 1)
- Author: Rowland Carson <rowil@gn.apc.org>
- Date: Sun, 29 Oct 1995 22:44:20
- Graham - I guess you mean 0.25 inch OD, _not_ 1 foot 4 inch OD (the ' and / keys are next to other on my keyboard too :-)). And what sort of wall thickness? (This may be not be needed if you can answ
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-10/msg00092.html (7,221 bytes)
- 19. Re: Fuel gauge (score: 1)
- Author: Rowland Carson <rowil@gn.apc.org>
- Date: Sun, 29 Oct 1995 22:45:04
- Yes, my catalogue has that as $117.50 - with 2/3rds of the cost in the sender! Any reason not to use the Mitchell brand at $69.15? Much heavier? Unreliable? Made of unobtainium? There's no weight giv
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-10/msg00093.html (7,309 bytes)
- 20. Re: re:fuel tanks (score: 1)
- Author: Rowland Carson <rowil@gn.apc.org>
- Date: Sun, 29 Oct 1995 22:45:49
- What about this diesel engine possibility? (No, Ivan, I _didn't_ mention it first, it was Graham, honest!) The impression I'm getting is that the fuel tank is kept 'swelled up' by the vapours in the
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-10/msg00094.html (8,021 bytes)
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