If the rectifier fails, the pump can no longer be powered. The pump runs on DC. The pump is connected directly behind the rectifier, but before the switch. If the rectifier fails, you have to contin
Well, with a totally separated dual setup (as you could have as well, as you also have dual alternators), it is just a matter of finding out the bad system which should not cost more than two seconds
I did some tests too, but without flying. I found, to my astonishment, that selecting the reserve tank by itself doesn't solve the problem. If I don't turn the secondary fuel pump on at the same time
The one with the wrong Amp-reading. In Europa's, everything is usually low-power. The biggest power hog in my machine is the strobe power supply, good for almost 5 Amp's. Now, even with 5 Amp's, it i
Hi Paul & All, I just scrambled together a DOS-capable computer and got the TCU connected. My 914 has had only 49 minutes at the factory... I also checked the readings of the TCU, and I noticed that
You could use the same outlet, if you attach a small copper pipe to it, extending to the upper front of the tank. I'm doing that, because the tri-gear, while sitting on its trailer, is also resting w
Although it is summer, temperatures are still unusually low here in the Netherlands. So when I had to bond something inside the cockpit, I put a small heater in it to get it cured. Temperatures went
Jim, Are you talking about the metal end sockets, or the plastic ones? The plastic ones I received with my kit were never strong to begin with, but time and heat have deformed them enough to allow th
Where can I apply? I fear the "weighing day".... Actually, I weighed the (empty) original Europa instrument panel, and compared it to my fully equipped instrument panel (I expect my empty panel to be
Thanks! It just returned from the upholstery company, there are some small things to do in the cockpit, but mostly it is finished now. Although I have earned quite some money with computers, yes, for
Raimo, Dynon but do not tell to my wife) Well, I agree with almost every single point, except for this one. Got a marvel from eBay, a nice coloured attitude indicator from some airliner, fully overha
I have. It is a standard part if you buy the Europa supplied differential fuel pressure indicator. One side goes to the double banjo, and the other side to the airbox. You measure the pressure differ
If you have a 914, just make sure you use the difference over the airbox pressure, not the absolute fuel pressure. The absolute fuel pressure is meaningless if the airbox pressure is the same (netto
I made a small air door in the ceiling (between the doors), so it is flush with the roof when closed, and forms a small forward scoop when opened. It is directly connected to two eye-ball vents in th
Hi all, At the moment, I'm installing the wing root fairings. Not the normal fairings but the very nice fairings from Fred Klein. I can recommend them, they are of a nice quality and significantly en
Hi Karl, Thanks for the info. But do I understand correctly that the glider wings actually have a larger chord line than the short wings? I thought they are larger lengthwise, but have a smaller chor
That would indeed be ideal, but I dare not to ask for this, knowing that we are all busy with either building or our flying hobby. If someone would like to do this though, I will of course take care
Yes. It is not as bad as it appears, statistical data even shows that the fatality rate with retractable gear ditchings is higher than with conventional gear. Many myths are torpedoed on the followin
I would install them in the same way as recommended with the Europa engine. That is, in series with two external one-way valves. The one-way valves act as a bypass for the non-functioning fuel pump.