Vne is actually 90% of the true max rated speed Vdive. Pete Clarke actually tested Vd as required. It is simply a convention that us unwashed masses do not cross the 90% Vd line Too many flight instr
I like Ferg's analogy to destructive skull testing! Despite being an engineer in former life, I still don't get it. Do we require testing of homebuilt sailboats to hull speed annually? How many green
Hi Dave and Terry, With full deference to my friend Bud who is the highest authority in the US on all matters Europa, let me just say that you can, if you wish obtain the Op Lim letter exactly as you
My trigear has a 66" prop and no mod of the nose gear without any noticeable problem -- Ira N224XS Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=137266#137266
Those guys seem to have a pretty high angle of attack. I wonder if they can stall/spin. I'd like to see a snap roll, something not wise in the Europa ;-) -- Ira N224XS Read this topic online here: ht
Greetings All, A tech tidbit for the group. I have been investigating why my prop tach sensor doesn't work and finally discovered the solution, which I put forth for other who may wind up in this boa
Hi All, As it turns out I have the new UMA Rotax-specific tach which shows engine revs. I just wanted to RPM recorded on the EFIS for flight testing since I am a quant. Honestly though, I can imagine
Hi Paul, Here are pix of my original bracket holding a 720-4 sensor which did not work either (longer story). The new bracket has an L on top to position the 720-12 in apposition to the magnetic slug
Putting on my old EE cap, it is worth noting that the subject of Hall effect sensors is at once very simple, yet very complex. These little guys are sold by the millions every year, there are at leas
It sounds to me like a case of old mogas. Mogas has a number of very volatile additives which disappear when it sits for a few weeks. The hypothesis is half confirmed by smooth running with AVgas whi
Hi Martin, I also recently had to contemplate new, non-rotax CHT probes for my new Gen 4 Blue Mountain EFIS. BMA also supplies non-thermocouple sparkplug ring electrodes. The problem is that an engin
FWIW the Hill accident report is now complete and may be read at NTSB.gov. The NTSB ID is LAX07LA148. Some detail about the marine aux tank is given. The 914 revealed no possible pre-crash malfunctio
Most consumer-type (Ha!) SWR bridges work from 1-30 MHz. Airband VHF carrier will not excite the bridge to a full scale forward reading, making the reverse direction reading uncalibratible. Look for
Anybody know whether Europa 2004 will be attending this year? -- Ira N224XS Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=156950#156950
I'll be there too! Thursday - Sunday Probably Commercial flight on Southworst ($99 each way is hard to refuse). I am still cleaning chlorophyll off my prop from my last flight to SnF two years ago wh
Hi Richard, I am not sure that probabilities favor the electrics hypothesis. Most electronics without moving parts remain quite silent unless they are in the terminal stage of releasing their electro
Hi All, John is the Sales Manager for Light Sport Aircraft at Lockwood for something more than a year now. It was heartening for me to see him land on his feet after being screwed like so many others
The more general observation is that the Europa is fine as an IFR platform. I hand flew from New York to Lakeland, FL for SnF 2005 totally IFR, either under the hood or in IMC. I have roll trim in ad
Hi Ferg, This is what they make Tefzel and its more recent cousins for. A great place for aerospace wire is http://www.skycraftsurplus.com/ A great place to visit!! Their website does not display wir
So, they are finally coming to their senses! Turbo engine will come with cabin oxygen supply -- Ira N224XS Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=160296#160296