Its about time to tell everyone what we are doing and get your reaction/ comments. The Europa high top has its good points but experience has shown that raising the fire wall, despite the fact that y
The attached drawing is of the "sled" which I use for access to the rear of the Europa. Works very well and cost little to make. I hope this helps Ian Rickard #505 G-IANI XS Trigear Europa Club Mods
I am having a tidy up of the Club loan equipment and I am not sure of the whereabouts of the Club VSWR meter. Would the present holder please contact me and let me know when it will be returned. Ian
Bob The diagram that Ivor has sent you is the correct one.. Some of the wires (which you are unlikely to get wrong as they are already connected) are not marked on the diagram. For information here a
After last years accident I had a number of long discussions with my very experience instructor. So one afternoon she suggested we go out and do everything we had been talking about (at a safe 4000 f
Jan I do not understand your reference to "an official blessing will be needed. The Club mod is a fully approved PFA standard mod. Ian Rickard #505 G-IANI XS Trigear Europa Club Mods Rep (Trigear) e-
Fred Here is one way to do a fuel tap. For more details e-mail me direct Ian Rickard #505 G-IANI XS Trigear Europa Club Mods Rep (Trigear) e-mail mods@europaclub.org.uk or direct g-iani@ntlworld.com
William The idea of the bolt option is that it does two things. a) It clamps the two parts together. b) to ensure the tubes stay round a cross drilled spacer is fitted inside the TP4 tube. This is Lo
William Thanks for the reminder that thick wall tube is another solution. Ian Rickard #505 G-IANI XS Trigear Europa Club Mods Rep (Trigear) e-mail mods@europaclub.org.uk or direct g-iani@ntlworld.com
Roger Thanks this is GREAT. What we all want is this sort of thinking, outside the box. Please do not apologise for any failings others might spot. This may be the seed of the idea that saves us all
Mike "This was done on builds with the foam cores that you covered with BID. What about the tail planes that came pre-covered, as in the quick build kits? Since they came after the foam core, was thi
Nigel Just to let you know we had planned to come to your DOTH tomorrow but circumstances have dictated otherwise. Sorry but we will not be attending and we will see you soon. Ian --Original Message-
Attached is a picture, taken in 2003, of an Ali tank which I believe was made for Nigel Graham. Ian Rickard #505 G-IANI XS Trigear Europa Club Mods Rep (Trigear) e-mail mods@europaclub.org.uk or dire
Old Sarum Europa Fly In Saturday September 15, 2007 Free Landing for Europas, Fuel available Come and meet the three resident Europas see Mod 64B (High Top with lowered cowl and bigger screen) Non Fl
Bob What you describe is exactly what the LED indicator does if it has power (positive and negative) but the three sense wires from the motor are not connected. I hope this helps Ian Rickard #505 G-I
Old Sarum Europa Fly In Saturday September 15, 2007 Free Landing for Europas, Fuel available Come and meet the three resident Europas see Mod 64B (High Top with lowered cowl and bigger screen) Non Fl
Old Sarum Europa Fly In Update Saturday September 15, 2007 Please check the NOTAMS The Red Arrows are expected at Middle Wallop Time not yet known see Mod 64B (High Top with lowered cowl and bigger s
On behalf of the Club I hold Autocad drawings for the Europa. These are available on the CD sent to new members. We have both mono and Trigear and the Hi-Top outlines. They are reasonably accurate bu
The centre tunnel has been reduced or reshaped in a number of aircraft. I produced PFA mod number 10601 in 2002 and it is the only one approved "all of type" by the PFA. This has not been converted i
Duncan The mod was designed for my aircraft which was new and a Trigear from scratch. The existing floor (The area which would be cut out for the mono) was left in place and reinforced with 3mm foam