I know it was an option on Cessna's but I didn't know about the mixed results. Yes. But the current slot is a 90 degree corner, and apperently you can also put cell foam in it as a seal. Id doesn't l
Why would you want to trailer it nose first? This has several disadvantages: 1) The weight of the airplane is on the nose. Consequently, the axle of the trailer needs do be near the front of the trai
In the Netherlands, and I think in most of Europe, you need a special driving licence for such a trailer. And there are restrictions on the type of car used to tow it. Furthermore, such a trailer nee
Hi, I just completed mod 77 (rudder drive mechanism). I was surprised to learn that I'm the first one to apply it to a finished airplane. Here is a couple of reasons why you could do this mod: 1) You
Hi Graham! Wow! I didn't even think about an override and the leverage! 400Kg is a lot for that poor hinge! Which brings up the question why the standard construction is even certified... Or why this
The reason I was asking is that I'm in the process of making some improved wheel fairings. It would be nice to share some ideas to the benefit of all of us, which is the purpose of this forum. Well,
Ian, That would not be too much trouble, but I didn't make any pictures of the installation. One very important thing: I had already installed a vent opening in the sternpost to receive a 2" scat hos
There is also something like skin drag. More surface creates more drag. So there is an optimum somewhere: for a 2D fairing (like for a strut or a wheel leg) the optimal width to length ratio would be
Hi Marcel, It is all in the spirit of the Europa community. Maybe some day I will find myself in a situation where I need help, and some fellow Europa flyer will help me out... This is hard to tell f
An update about this problem. (For those who didn't follow the conversation; it is about a sudden fuel pressure drop on a Rotax 914 when applying take off power). 1) The waste gate appears to functio
Hi Kevin, at high power, but only at altitudes above 10,000'. power applied. I think my problem is different. The weird thing is that I'm looking at a *momentary* drop in fuel pressure, during the fi
Hi Kevin, Mine are not even constant at high power. Only temporary. After a few seconds the engine runs fine at full power, even at altitude. Ok, this momentary drop in fuel pressure is interesting a
Hi Ivor, Great. I just ordered 4 of them. Has anyone else tried these gaskets as well? I know some of us ordered them, but has anyone actually tried to use them? If they are indeed too soft, maybe we
Try to support the #1, somewhere near the middle. I literally mean "near", make sure you don't accidentially hit the middle. At least try to avoid the 1/2 and 1/3 point. This will likely dampen out t
Hi, When checking the aircraft (without the tailplanes installed) I discovered that the vertical trim motor sounds like it is running without load briefly just after changing trim direction. Further
Hi Ian, Hmm, is greasing a friction device not negating its purpose? Anyway, if it can be done without adverse effects, I will grease it. Did you see my email with comments about the incorporation of
Just do a search for "silicon hoses" on google (or better yet, www.startpage.com wich has the same results but doesn't abuse your search words for marketing purposes) and you will see that you can ge
I have this mod since the beginning and I'm planning to take it out. Never found any water in the fuel, despite having had the airplane parked in heavy rain, in the mountains with huge temperature di
I have an intercooler but I found it not worth it. In the standard cooling configuration it is highly doubtfull the intercooler will work anyway, as there is hardly any pressure drop over the interco
Well, at least we can now tell what won't work. The main thing we found is that no matter what you try, the original coolant radiator is just to thick to get both a decent low drag and efficient air