Hi Nigel, Very nice looking brake disk! That may be the solution. What is your experience with that chromed disk? How many hours on the disk? on the pads? Regarding the chroming process, do you know
Hi Graham, Thank you for the advice about chrome plating. From your experience, it seems chrome plating is not the solution for an increased service life. BTW I had also my own experience on a Variez
Jurgen, Possible causes of a low fuel pressure can be clogged filters, a blocked fuel tank vent, a blocked tank output or a blocked fuel line, a defective mechanical fuel pump, a blocked mechanical f
Hi Frans, Regarding octane numbers, be careful to compare apples to apples. AVGAS 100LL has a MON (Motor Octane Number)of 100. A different scale is used for MOGAS. In Europe, our unleaded 98 Mogas is
Hi all, This is to inform you that the 2011 RSA french rally location and dates have been recently changed: it will take place in Blois (about 100 miles SW from Paris) on July 1st to 3rd. Information
Hi John and Barry, I agree with Barry. Having a fuel pressure warning light and/or gauge is very useful, as it provides an early warning in case of a fuel system partial obstruction. Another issue is
Juergen, The stainless steel braided hose originally supplied with the kit, has been notorious for craking, leaking etc... In your case I would replace ALL flexible fuel lines. Note that the general
Mike, I am also using the Katana fuel pressure switch. Attached pic shows the Bosch P/N. I have not found any other solution than buying it from Diamond and it cost me around 100 Euros, as far as I r
Hi Bud, Regarding capacitance fuel gauges, you mentioned the error caused by the dielectric characteristics of different fuels. Does the gauge read more with 100LL Avgas than with unleaded Mogas, wit
In my Monowheel, I found that lifting the starboard wing while refueling allows to add about 3 more liters. Remi Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=339434#339434
Juergen, The diameter of restrictor supplied by Europa is 0.7 mm. In their Install Manual Rotax recommand 0.35 mm. I have tried both and now have 0.5 which seems to be a good compromise between enoug
Hello, I have an intermittent ignition failure on both channels A and B. After many hours of investigation I am now suspecting the wiring to and from the ignition modules. My question is to those who
Mike, I have been working on the problem almost full time for the last ten days. I have not found any broken wire in the ignition system. I have ordered a new ignition module and will test it as soon
At last I am back in the air. Thank you to all of you who responded to my question about possible broken wires in the ignition system: I did not find any. The culprits were the electronic modules whi
Hi Frans, I tested the alternator with a 150 W load as per the Rotax Manual and this test confirmed the alternator was ok. Remi Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?
Sorry for the mishap of N127ZP. It is critical that the retraction system is over center against the stops of the frame and remain in this position all the time the gear is down. The factory has impr
Hi all, The french RSA rally will take place in Blois (about 100 miles SW from Paris) on July 1st to 3rd. Good weather expected, good food and no landing fee! Hope to see many Europas there. Informat
Carl, I will not comment on Woodcomp as I am using an Airmaster. Note that the Airmaster Is accepted by the LAA in spite of having no coarse pitch physical (I mean mechanical) stop due to the feather
Hi, I had to replace my electronic ignition modules so I do not need the SSM anymore, as Rotax has integrated the SSM principle into the new modules. Anyone interested could have this SSM for 65 ster
Hi Tim, It is important to understand that AVGAS and MOGAS use two different scales for their octane number. RON = Research Octane Number is used in Europe and some other countries for MOGAS. MON= Mo