In support of Bud and Pete=99s notes I can confirm that flexing of the fuselage is important. The LAA had considerable concerns that the tail dragger conversion would stiffen the structure in such a
Will I have done Mod 73 about 10 times so far. Of these only a couple of builders decided to buy longer pins. In general you do not need a longer pin if you carefully recess round the hole. Europa ha
Jeroen The simple answer is that the LAA wanted the best possible bond between the bearing and the skin. It is a difficult layup to do which is why I have done so many other peoples aircraft. Make su
Paul Do you mean a stud or was it one of the carbon "brushes" that run on the slip ring. These do wear out over time and the wear is not even so one goes before the others (I have had to change one o
Paul Thanks for the explanation of which part broke. Europa is the UK agent for Airmaster and should have minor spares such as your failed stud. Let me know if they are not able to help and I can giv
Rowland I have attached a copy of the review I did for LAA/Europa of the options. Since then I have obtained details of two more variations them direct to you. As you know (ie SB15 issued) the decisi
Graeme I am not a radio expert but from what I have been told the ferrite rings are needed for impedance matching (ie they are the balum). Ian Rickard G-IANI XS Trigear, 300hours Europa Club Mods Spe
Juergen If you have a 914 it does not have a restrictor in the return line. If you have a 912 or 912S the restrictor would be inside the pipe at the "T" were the return line starts Hope this helps Ia
Rick The SK20 fits on the axle bolt outside the fork. As standard it has no attachment to the fork and can therefore rotate a little. When I installed mine I drilled the SK20 and drilled and taped th
As Frans has said there is no real option but to install two flow sensors on the 914. There is now a new certified flow sensor which the LAA say should be as acceptable to them as the flowscan 201b.
Karl and Jan I am quoting what I have been told by both Grand Rapids and Part for Aircraft. I am waiting for an MGL FF1 (with the FT60 sensors) to go into the repair of G-IRON. The 201B (and 201C) ar
Allan The cockpit module, once bonded in, makes the forward part of the aircraft very stiff. I was advised back in 2001 that it would be OK and have now done two aircraft this way and both l worked O
Malcolm You are correct in that there is an error on page 5-2 of the 912 manual. The little insert drawing on page 5-1 is correct (as is the 914 manual). Use TAPD46BS rivets. Ian Rickard G-IANI XS Tr
I have attached an index of the Europa mods that I produced. Early mods only applied to a limited number of aircraft. I hope this will help. I have copies of Mods 18 onwards if you need them. If you
Greg Just measured the tube from Kit 576 and it is 44-5/8th long. I am not aware that there has been any variation in the tube lengths that Frans referred to. There is some variation in the fuselage
Will The drawing I sent was the basic trailer. My trailer also has:- 1) Car battery, solar panel for charging, interior lights 2) Electric winch, 12 Volt power point for electric tyre pump 3) Vertica
Paul Gerry's point about the plastic pipe works well. I have used it many time to do Mod 73. As it happens I do have access to a good TP4 on an otherwise damaged aircraft. It has not been removed yet
David I do not have an accurate CAD drawing of the tank. What I have is attached as a PDF. If you are going to take up Rowland's offer then I will be happy to produce an accurate drawing from it. Bea
Jerry I am sorry to hear about your ignition module problem. We had similar problems with G-IRON (also a 914) and ended up having to replacing both modules. It is obviously convenient for the supply
Mike If you don't mind that would be a good idea. I will measure it and photograph and you can have it back almost immediately Ian Ian, If it would help you to build up a library of tank dimensions f