I recall seeing a note by Bob Berube, saying that he throws away these shro uds, claiming that they are useless. I am not sure I agree, so long as the air is directed into it, as with the Europa FWF
I have a Hobbs meter connected to an adjustable low pressure switch for rec ording actual flight time. It happens to be the same switch as the one used by the Europa stall warner kit, also supplied b
I was one. I installed the entire undercarriage once the cockpit module was fitted, and discarded the trestles the fuselage was sitting on. Karl <html><div></div>> Subject: Europa-List: Trike Main ge
Craig, I don't know what your plans are regarding painting, but now is a good time to paint the inverted fuselage half, after you have finished the sockets etc. It is ten times easier than waiting fo
Gary, I think you are right, but then every Europa is a little different. I follo wed the manual very carefully, and have not experienced any real problems, not with tracking anyway. The tire wear is
BoB, My Michelin tires are from ACS , 500x5, part no. 06-00016. It seems a vey t ough tire, but I have no idea how it compares to the other makes. They also have the really expensive Michelin a ir ti
Hello Elbie, That sounds fine, but where does one find these retreads ? Karl <html><div></div> Gentlemen, Years ago I was chief flight instructor for a school with over 3 0 light aircraft. We used no
I think some people make a mountain out of a molehill again. I can smell ex haust fumes with full flaps on final. So what ? My CO meter registers 0 at all times, and in any case, it only lasts a few
When I inspected my tank a couple of years ago I noticed that the back wall had buckled inward, probably reducing its capacity somewhat. This may well have happened on other Europas, but unless you h
Craig, The seals are too thick for the doors, a problem with a number of builders. Even if you didn't have a bulge, it is unlikely that you would be able to close the door from the inside. Simple sol
I think the report is very detailed. The failure of the drag pin caused the whole scenario. The tailplanes had nothing to do with it. But who knows, i f the tailplanes had remained in place, would a
Hi Dave, Many congratulations to Jan. Looking forward to a fly-in. I am slow gettin g off the ground this year, but will do so soon. Karl <html><div></div>> To: europa-list@matronics.com> From: lobol
Paul, Yes, both disbonded from trailering. I simply bonded them in again with redux, making sure that there was enough of a gap all around for the adhesive to go on all sufaces. I also made a f loxed
Paul, There was a discussion about this a few months ago. I used a T6 alum inium tube from ACS. Someone pointed out that the interior should be plated with something first, but I can't remember what
Paul, The order no.is 03-37900. That is 6061T6 tube with i.d. of 1.509 inches. Karl<html><div></div> Thanks for the information. Can you tell me where you got suitable material to make a 'full length
Jos, You are a brave man, telling us all about it. Especially, since you are suc h a perfectionist. Hope you get it fixed in no time. Karl <html><div></div>> Subject: Europa-List: there are pilots wh
Hello glider builders, Can someone give me some input on the two questions below ? The manual give s little or no information on how to fit the ailerons, and there is no one left at the factory who k
Hi Terry, Thank you for that confirmation. On question 2, did you do the final bondin g with the aileron in place ? In theory, that should have given a good fit. regards, Karl<html><div></div> Hi Kar
After changing all coolant hoses and coolant 50/50 I am now getting much hi gher coolant temperatures while taxiing and climbing, typically 25 C above the oil temperature. In the cruise the temperatu