Dave I have had similar effects when I have been too lazy to wear my mask. I need to wear mine whenever I am in the garage within 24 hours of doing a layup. Check that you always get a good seal betw
Before blaming absolutely everyrthing on solvents or carbon monoxide it is worth remembering that dehydration produces or exacerbates headaches. Spending all day in a (hopefully) warm and dry atmosph
A follow up for the group: I am the human canary who gets headaches consistently from working around epoxy. I took the following action this weekend: Total clean up including eliminating the bench wo
Operational feedback from operators is extremely valuable in the building and designing process. I find the feedback from operators extremely important - example - input on windscreen defrost. Dave A
I will start wiring the mag switches soon. Just to get a head start, are the mag switch wires to be shielded? I'm sure if I were paying attention, I would have figured that out! Thanks, Dave A227 - m
I see where the bus is connected to the electrical system through a slow blow fuse. I would think Aircraft Spruce would have one of those, but I'll be darned if I can find it. Does anyone out there k
Which "main supply" are you referring to as needing 50A? Feed to the bus, or from alternator to that fuse? The manual's diagram shows 30A slow-blow from the alt, then 25A whatever to the bus, logical
Hi, I am starting to run wiring now and wondered if there is a preferred way to pass wiring through the firewall? I know what is done with metal airplanes, but not with composite airplanes. Thanks, D
I have 2 SL40 comm radios in mine and they are close, but they fit. The bottom of the panel will be about 3/4 inch forward of the firewall and the top about 1/4 inch. Dave A227
Hi all, For a break from all the technical questions, I have made a small home page showing the project started in October - just a few pictures. Not a single question!! Back to work - WIRING. http:/
A quick question to the group: I bought wire for the battery cable and of course forgot the fact that the aircraft wire is aluminum. Neville recommended 4 gauge wire, but there was no discussion of t
Well, you have to be smarter than the catalog. regarding my concern over the aluminum wire: The aircraft wire sold by Aircraft Spruce is: "standard tin plated copper conductor" Sure looks like alumin
Hi, I just got my wings and see the pitot tube there in the kit. I am planning to have a heated tube and wonder if anyone out there knows a good source. I am assuming the Europa has the static port t
Beware that heated pitot tubes suck a LOT of juice (I think I've heard 10 amps??). Unless you plan to add an extra alternator (the 40A belt drive will likely be the only one with enough juice), the s
You should have no problems with juice, then! We will end up with the 40A alternator, also. The cowling has to be modified a bit to make it fit, I believe, but with strobes, lights, etc, the stock al
OK, I'm having trouble following this thread. If your going to have two gyros one electric and one vacuum, the cost of the vacuum pump + gyro is the close to the price of a second electric. (Our your
Of note, these folks did not appear at Sun n Fun, nor have they updated their website significantly in more than 8 months. Therefore, I would not hold my breathe waiting for an actual shipping produc
I am waiting patiently for the 914 engine - on the list with Europa. no word so far. Getting to be a problem for progress. Dave Anderson A227 monowheel motorglider
One quick idea - maybe already discussed....... you do have the flow restrictor in the vent line, right? Looking at that restrictor leads me to believe that the rate at which the vent tube fills woul
can't help with the venting, but as far as the sight gauge goes I'm going to install the same ones we put in my friends Cozy project. Wide clear built in plastic with ball float and light. I think th