David, Do it yourself! It took me only about 2 hours to remove my entire panel and fit the link between the two terminals and "Bingo" my VOR works like a dream! Got totally fed up waiting for Brien t
Attention all UK builers! A good friend has the following avionics for sale. All are little used, look just like new and are (I believe) of the latest spec. Bendix king KX 125 Nav/com. (I have one an
Congratulations to Chris Washington ! His very pretty Europa (G-CHUG, No. 260) has flown for the first time in the very capable hands of David Bowie. The great event took place at Sleap airfield and
Richard, I have mounted the antenna for my lllC GPS above the head-lining, between the doors and it performs perfectly. The lead on the standard antenna is long enough to run up the "A" post twixt sc
David, I suggest you speak to David Bowie who has had this problem for some time. He recently tried a new "heavy duty" starter (suggested by Nigel B - which wouldn't fit ! )and ended up with the engi
Mike, Both spar sockets have to fit around the flanges of the bushes so they both have to opened up. This is to allow a " bush to bush" contact when rigged. Happy building! Regards, Ron Jones.
Hello all, In May, Peter Zutrauen kindly posted an extract from Dennis Vories' article in which he (Dennis) gives details of the outrigger he has fitted to his Europa. Does anyone have Dennis's email
Greetings to David deFord, Paul Boulet and Peter Zutrauen ! Many thanks, chaps, for your most helpful replies on the above. I have read Dennis Vories' article (well, most of it!) - he has certainly a
Tony, The Sirs compass comes with a "long" and a "short" mounting bracket. The short one places the unit just below the upper edge of the w/screen. Perfect. (In my opinion. anyway!) Cheers, Ron Jones
Mike, I have a Hawker, 14ah battery which weighs 5 kgs and cranks my 912S like crazy! It has been on the aeroplane for 21/2 years and has never failed to start it so I cannot fault it. It is fitted u
Nigel et al, I too had "kick-back" from time to time when very cold on my 912S. I came to the same conclusion as you, Nigel, that starting on one mag. only could slow the combustion just enough to av
Hi Steven, Try Demon Tweeks mail order service. They are based up here in Wrexham and are truly internationally known. Telephone number 01978 664466 or visit www.demon-tweeks.co.uk. Page 69 in their
Tony, I have the same set-up as you (XS, 912S, 21.5degrees) and have clocked up 150 hrs. --From new I have had a vibration at 3000 rpm - not too bad but enough to annoy! The engine is smooth at all o
A newspaper reporter had spent many months following a certain, well known Prime Minister around the world, listening to every word he uttered. A colleague was intrigued and asked how to tell when th
Hi Danny I used Aluminised glass-cloth glued on with high temp silicone adhesive all of which is available about 30 miles from you at Demon Tweeks, Wrexham. They stock Aeroquip Firesleeve and a full
Hi Paul, I would be delighted to demonstrate my Europa XS if you would care to pop up to Sleap in your C150. My aeroplane is fitted with the engine God intended (need I say, it's a Rotax912S?) and I
Hi Brian, I didn't like the idea of a hatch for access to my Andair watsit, either. I therefore made a tube by wrapping four plys of bid around the tubing left over from the aileron push-rods. (The t