Paul, I had a similar experience when I first commissioned the engine. Sounds like the check valve on the turbo is/was stuck. The stuck check valve allows oil to fill up the turbo on both the intake
Jon, I purchased a UHS fiberglass spinner from Aircraft Spruce. They do not offer a 13", however, they do carry 12" and 14" spinners. The quality was quite good and the shape pleasing. Since I presum
While I have asked this question previously I don't recall receiving a definitive answer. Have the dates of the 2009 Rough River Fly-In been set? If so, when is the event scheduled. I would love to a
Bob, I have been using solid Bowden cable sold by ACS. I posted a mod severa l years ago that I am sure can be extracted from the archives. While I am sure there are a number of folks using the stran
Bob, For reason I will not go into on this post I did not order the firewall forward kit from Europa. As such, I can't speak as to what you received in your kit from Europa. I ordered the solid .078
Jeff, The Tap plastics Polyweld looks like a very permanent solution. Regardi ng your inquiry about ensuring no fuel vapors are present when flame tre ating the tank you may want to consider filling
Hello Ron, I filled only those voids that broke through easily with a sharp awl. I left the rest of them. I have had no issues with my doors do date rela ted to voids. Hope this helps. Erich Trombley
Regarding OSH, myself and Bob Lindsay will be flying out as a flight of two. Our plans, weather permitting, are for Bob to fly up to Las Vegas, NV on Friday, 7/24 with the both us departing for OSH o
Hello Richard, Sorry to hear about your window. Unfortunately, I don't believe there is a quick fix for the problem you have described. Because the Perspex has lifted from the door rebate you will fi
Folks, while I initially offered to compile a spreadsheet for OSH, Rick Stockton has offered to take on this task. Thanks Rick. Erich Trombley N28ET Classic Mono 914 _________________________________
Well, Airventure 2009 was a great event. We had a total of four Europa' s at the event and a dozen or so builders attended. The weather was won derful and the company supurb. Our very own Martin Mave
Hello all, For those of you that have been flying your Europa at night, can you tell me how you aimed your landing light. I know for a car you are to point the vehicle at a large wall at a prescribed
I am one of those mono guys that has been using the scooter wheel since day one on my Eruopa. Not realizing just how good these little wheel ar e I purchased several sets from the local sporting good
Troy, Congratulations! I so happy that you got your bird in the air. It is a great feeling. Enjoy!!!!! Erich Trombley N28ET Classic Mono 914 __________________________________________________________
Yes, it was me who suggested the use of MDS-filled nylon material from McMaster-Carr. I did some research during the selection process and if I remember correctly the MDS-filled nylon had the same or
Hello all, I have attached are a couple of photos to my builder log of the outrigge r fork that I made to accommodate the slimmer inline scooter wheels. Th ey are made from 4130 steel strip. With pai
Frans, I have a one off custom FWF that uses the stock engine mount, water rad iator and oil cooler (located one behind the other which in many aspects is close to what you have done). I had a very s
Below is a link to Kitplanes video clip of Kim Prout and his lovely bird . The video is about 5 min long. Good stuff. Enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0et96eefLM Erich Trombley N28ET Classic Mo
Luc, I agree with Karl, why complicate it. I personally tow my plane to and --From the airfield every flight. Additionally, I have towed the plane on a couple of very long trips over 500 miles each w
Hello all, Just a quick update on Rough River. Kim Prout and I will be joining Bob Lindsay, and hopefully Kevin K if he returns from Alaska in time, on ou r trek to Rough River. The plan: Bob, Kim, a