Dear John, I was not a little concerned to read your posting on the forum today. I'm relieved that you discovered the fault before you had the tank fitted. Clearly you shall be sent a new fuel tank (
Dear Erich, MANY CONGRATULATIONS from us all at Europa. As ever, it's always great to receive news such as yours, especially on a wet Monday morning such as today. We hope that you'll have many wonde
Dear Paul, It sounds like you discovered (too late) the change to the push-rod lengths that was advised in the Issue 32 (December 2001) Newsletter. Rather than scrap the push-rods, there is a straigh
Kevin, You can buy pads at most aircraft spares places such as Light Aero or Aircraft Spruce. We do stock them also, kitted with the correct rivets. If you've not done them before, you'll require a r
Dear Jim, The Tri-gear was indeed spun, although we didn't record this with video. The behaviour in spin recovery is much the same as with the mono-wheel. The Motor glider also was spin tested. Best
Dear Carl, The torque figures are with on the data sheet supplied with the propeller. I'll send you a copy if you cannot find one. The blade bolts should be torqued to 100 - 120 inch pounds ( 9 - 10
Hi Tony, There are two rotaries that I know of in Europas. One is kit No. 3 Oliver Smith and the other is Roger Lloyd kit No. 6. Regards Andy Gidday, Are there any rotary installations left in a Euro
Try large P clips for mounting the pumps. Hi all, does anyone have good way of mounting the 914 fuel pumps to the floor behind the baggage bay? Also, I have the Andair mini gascolator and fitted a 1/
Dear Kevin, Like all things mechanical/electrical they prefer the minimum vibration environment, however we don't go to special lengths to isolate the pumps and they don't appear to have suffered. Re
Dear Tony, Don't forget that you'll need to add a metal insert to the front face of the thigh support. Regards Andy Gidday, I am working on my cockpit module and am wondering about a 5 point harness.
Hi Tony, It could be done, but not quickly. I'd need to dig out the specc and get the calc's done. It's too crucial to not do properly. My gut feeling is that 2 plies would be insufficient but I expe
For hot starting the 914, try pulling the fuel pump CB and cranking with the pumps not running. Once the engine fires, allow a couple of seconds before resetting the CB. Andy I wonder if insulating t
CONGRATULATIONS Philip on getting your Europa into the air. I'm sure that you'll have many great experiences with the aircraft. Take good care, especially in the early hours of test flying and, most
CONGRATULATIONS from us all, Karl, on getting your Europa in the air. Can you send us a photo, please, when you get the opportunity. Best regards Andy Finally, Ser. # 392 trigear made its first fligh
I should just qualify Mark's statement about the factory demonstrator having a 'similar problem' with regard to mag drops. The 914 engined demonstrator exhibits a larger mag drop on one mag relative
Dear Europa (UK) supplied Rotax engine owners. A new dipstick will be sent to all of you, free of charge, as soon as we are sent a supply, which is expected shortly. Please ensure that you return you
Further to my note below, I stand corrected. Skydrive will supply the dipsticks directly, but will require you to contact them to request one. Please supply details of your engine; type, serial numbe
Hi David, Kemble will be too late as the last date for return to avoid a 10 pound charge is 30th June. Send your old dipstick with your engine type and number, aircraft type and your name and address
Elvington is 2998m long not the 3000m specified. Apparently the foreman of the contractor who built the runway needed a driveway at home, hence the missing 2m. Andy "Campbletown, Elvington, Bruntingt
Congratulations Bob, That's great news. I wish that I'd been there. How is the ground handling? etc. etc. Best regards and happy flying. Andy Finally today at 10:45am N166BB took to the air at Lakela