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101. Re: Rudder Cable/Fuel hose conflict (score: 1): Author: David Watts <dwatts@ns1.avnet.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 29 Nov 1998 21:30:16; Our rudder cables to fuel pipes clearance is very little in deed. At the worst point just aft of the cable pulleys there is little opportunity for the cable to move vertically very much. Further aft; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1998-11/msg00150.html (8,329 bytes)
102. Re: Phenolic Pads (score: 1): Author: David Watts <dwatts@ns1.avnet.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1998 09:54:07; Tim, these 'phenolic pads' are a resin impregnated board material that is ridig and available in various thicknesses, usually brown in colour. It is available in the Aircraft Spruce catalogue in thi; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1998-12/msg00134.html (7,641 bytes)
103. Re: Long term question (score: 1): Author: David Watts <dwatts@ns1.avnet.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1999 22:08:54; We have been flying for 14 months and have done 240 hours. We trailer the aircraft for every flight in our own purpose built enclosed trailer. To date we have not seen any wear on any of the pins. I; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-01/msg00033.html (7,333 bytes)
104. Re: Instant Weight and Balance (score: 1): Author: David Watts <dwatts@ns1.avnet.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1999 20:49:04; The humble caliper gauge HAS become digital, I have one that I use gregularly and the price wasn't too bad either at 30 UK pounds. Dave Watts 'XDY; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-01/msg00052.html (8,235 bytes)
105. Re: Instant Weight and Balance (score: 1): Author: David Watts <dwatts@ns1.avnet.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1999 20:00:48; <snip> Nice idea but surely we would need to take the deflection of the main wheel into account, especially as it is such a soft tyre. I suppose you could still do it via the damper, provided you kn; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-01/msg00053.html (8,620 bytes)
106. RE: Instant Weight and Balance (score: 1): Author: David Watts <dwatts@ns1.avnet.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1999 20:49:07; I've looked at you spreadsheet program and one thing strikes me, the cg limits are a lot different to my Europa Classic. Mine is 58 to 62.5 inches but your program shows 62 to 67.5 inches. Now I can; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-01/msg00054.html (8,247 bytes)
107. Re: First flight (score: 1): Author: David Watts <dwatts@ns1.avnet.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 08:01:09; Congratulations Ron and well done. Look forward to seeing you and your mount at some of the fly-ins this year. Dave Watts 'XDY; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-01/msg00070.html (6,901 bytes)
108. Re: TP6's and transferred strain. (score: 1): Author: David Watts <dwatts@ns1.avnet.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 31 Jan 1999 21:52:26; Yes I will. You are right here Ron. But as a note, it does say in the preflight check to check the tailplane pip pins, and although you wouldn't see anything when the bush first breaks away, by the; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-01/msg00198.html (8,572 bytes)
109. Re: TP6's and transferred strain. (score: 1): Author: David Watts <dwatts@ns1.avnet.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 31 Jan 1999 21:52:33; They aren't welded on beause you would not be able to assemble them into the fuselage lower half it they were, and yes you will come to that a little later. Dave Watts 'XDY; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-01/msg00203.html (8,009 bytes)
110. Re: Landing Gear Bungee (score: 1): Author: David Watts <dwatts@ns1.avnet.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 7 Feb 1999 21:39:40; The lack of adjustment of the bungee shouldn't make any difference to the retraction of the gear as it is only meant to relieve your arm muscles. We now have 240 hours on the clock and haven't touch; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-02/msg00100.html (7,382 bytes)
111. Re: Bow in Tailplane (score: 1): Author: David Watts <dwatts@ns1.avnet.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1999 21:51:46; IMHO if you notice, you must be into competition aerobatics. noone every will with all the various curves and light reflections involved. Not worth the effort or the weight penalty. DEFINITELY NOT.; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-02/msg00130.html (7,611 bytes)
112. Re: Buying built Europas (score: 1): Author: David Watts <dwatts@ns1.avnet.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 08:25:49; In the US only the builder of the aircraft is allowed to work on it other than A&P mechanics. When homebuilts are sold the new owner can sometimes get theoriginal builder to continue maintaining it; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-02/msg00158.html (7,878 bytes)
113. Rotax 912S (score: 1): Author: David Watts <dwatts@ns1.avnet.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 22:34:46; On January 4th Peter Kember picked up the first 912S available to builders in the UK. Over the next month he installed it into his Europa, building a new scoop onto the front of his cowling as the en; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-03/msg00014.html (9,468 bytes)
114. Annonymous (score: 1): Author: David Watts <dwatts@ns1.avnet.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 23:30:21; To tackle the highly 'skilled pilot' first. Sarah and me had just 80 hours in our log books when we started flying our Europa, 6 of which were taildragger in Cubs. Yes sure we had to get some trainin; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-03/msg00015.html (8,502 bytes)
115. Re: Rotax 912S (score: 1): Author: David Watts <dwatts@ns1.avnet.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1999 23:32:37; Yes I saw that at the time, but you did say that the problems were occuring on microlites. As we all know, the undercowl temps on the Europa are such that with the standard 912 there is no major pro; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-03/msg00039.html (7,288 bytes)
116. Re: Taxiing the Europa (score: 1): Author: David Watts <dwatts@ns1.avnet.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1999 23:32:43; I do have one observation. With the sit of the aircraft with the new tailwheel layout (and provided you are seated as high as possible, as in the manual), you have an excellent view ahead and all aro; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-03/msg00040.html (7,976 bytes)
117. Ground Handling (score: 1): Author: David Watts <dwatts@ns1.avnet.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 8 Mar 1999 22:19:41; Regarding the 'blind spot' raised by Martin Stoner and subsequently queried by another on this forum. (I have tried to phone Martin on this subject). I have in the past paced out the view from the co; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-03/msg00077.html (7,672 bytes)
118. Re: Tailwheel Mod (score: 1): Author: David Watts <dwatts@ns1.avnet.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 9 Mar 1999 23:04:30; I used a stanley knife and a small hammer very carefully and very slowly. It seemed like it would be a dreadful job but in fact was not too bad. I made the layup on polythene and then placed another; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-03/msg00090.html (8,194 bytes)
119. Re: Ground Handling (score: 1): Author: David Watts <dwatts@ns1.avnet.co.uk>; Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1999 11:04:42; No mods to the actual aircraft. We just made the seats fit us exactly to place us in the correct position. We have a completely seperate full seat for both Sarah and me. Dave Watts 'XDY; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-03/msg00128.html (7,103 bytes)
120. Re: Re - Petrol not AVGAS (score: 1): Author: David Watts <dwatts@ns1.avnet.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1999 19:15:22; Here in the UK we are due to be all unleaded by 1st Jan 2000. That might put a cat amongst the pigeons. Current unleaded price is around 65p to 70p litre. Perhaps we should all move to NZ. Dave Watt; /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-03/msg00192.html (7,462 bytes)

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