I'd also cast a vote for the Odessey. In five years, I've replaced it once. It cranks my 912S even in freezing temps Ira -- Ira N224XS Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtop
Hi Michel, To answer your other questions, the trigear flaps are independent of the the landing gear (since the gear are fixed!) and the flaps are continuously variable 0-25 degrees. If I were in you
Hi John, Nearly every Europa I have seen in the field (i.e., out of the build environment) has this issue. It seems to happen more rapidly in warm environments like Florida. Many fixes have been prop
Hi All! I don't think you will get much traction by sucking down the tank to pull proseal through a crack - it is fairly viscous stuff. I would just scuff sand the area around the crack and lay it on
Fergus, I am on your side. No redundant copying of prior messages, save one or two relevant lines. Anything else disrespects everyone time and bandwidth. Ira Flying again after year 5 annual and hose
Fergus, I am on your side. No redundant copying of prior messages, save one or two relevant lines. Anything else disrespects everyone time and bandwidth. Ira Flying again after year 5 annual and hose
Jeff, I am very glad you literally got the fix in! I also have the larger fuel system access hatch thanks to Russell. But all you guys on this thread are still quoting up a storm. Please be considera
Hi Svein, Never use teflon tape in the Fuel system. The reason is that tape shreds and those shreds can get into the fuel stream and clog your carb, especially if the particular fitting is downstream
Greetings all, Would anyone happen to know who has a Europa at 1N1 (Sandia Airpark, Edgewood, NM). Cheers, -- Ira N224XS Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=25516
Hello Jean-Philippe, I imagine that in Grenoble there are several automotive exhaust repair and custom build shops. I had my original exhaust repairwelded twice in different locations before ultimate
Hi Gerry, Your advise is straight from the book, so to speak, but it is inconsistent If you taxi at walking speed, your rudder will have no detectable effect on directional control. My rudder begins
Hey Bob, Similar story on my flight tests. Check for soot on bottom of your carbs. On mine, one of the exhaust pipes would come lose at full throttle only, and just enough to boil the fuel in one flo
I do not believe the odor of mogas that has always been presenct in my Europa emanates --From any of the connections of the hose to connector hardware. Rather some volatile components of the fuel see
Yes, the better grade of hose helped, Now I guess I just have to wait for my fingers to heal from mashing on all that stainless braid ;-) -- Ira N224XS Read this topic online here: http://forums.matr
Rubber deteriorates by oxidation, the process is accelerated by heat and flexing, conditions that exist inside tires. This may have something to do with why inner tubes are no longer used in most mot
ACS is fine if you need to pay full retail, but, for my money I have consistently found great deals on wire and cable at SkyCraft.com It is a great source of military and industrial surplus from the
I voted for the SL-30 myself, and after 5 years am still convinced it was the best choice. Modern digital design, standby channel as you ask for, big memory area for your favorite freqs, auto Morse i
The magnitude of usual weather changes will not harm your instruments. Bugs in the tubing would be far worse. You made the right choice. I near never disco the wings, so I use the Winter 5 hose conne
Hi Frans, Lovely bird(s)! May they fly well together! Congratulations, Ira -- Ira N224XS Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=272702#272702
Hi All, I have all four cylinders monitored for the past five years and have finally found a good use for them! Based on data from several long cross country trips, I have decided to add a mixture co