Author: Mike Parkin <mikenjulie.parkin@btopenworld.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 05:21:15
I am reluctant to tempt providence but I also am very happy with my Rotax 914. Starts first time everytime and so far (touch wood) has not missed a beat. My own tips fwiw are pay particular attention
Author: Mike Parkin <mikenjulie.parkin@btopenworld.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 05:26:21
If anyone has the Europa supplied (VDO) engine temperature and pressure gauges still waiting to be installed, I would be most grateful for a little data. I am interested in the voltage required to gi
Author: Mike Parkin <mikenjulie.parkin@btopenworld.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 20:55:16
In actual fact they work on current flow (this is chicken and egg argument). The variable resistor in the sensor causes a change in the current flow in the meter and deflects the pointer. However, to
Author: Mike Parkin <mikenjulie.parkin@btopenworld.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 07:51:08
This sounds like a really bad idea. Black and composites do not mix!!! I think your transparencies are likely to pop out as the redux turns to soft putty on a warm summers day. regards, MP
Author: Mike Parkin <mikenjulie.parkin@btopenworld.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 04:29:52
Fred, I would be the last to question your experiments (I am only a Secondary Modern Brat). However, I did hear that the RAF Slingsby Firefly suffered some heat damage to its carbon composite wing wh
Author: MICHAEL PARKIN <mikenjulie.parkin@btopenworld.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 08:41:38
Voice activated intercom is available a lot of reasonably priced intercom units - this problem does not exist then!! regards MP (GJULZ) discussion. Skyforce) be through headset of there
Author: MICHAEL PARKIN <mikenjulie.parkin@btopenworld.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 11:59:48
I don't think that is correct. The radio squelch sets the threshold for the signal to noise ratio of the incoming radio signal. It has nothing to do with mic circuit on the receiving aircraft. In pra
Author: MICHAEL PARKIN <mikenjulie.parkin@btopenworld.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 16:20:41
This afternoon was a stunning afternoon to go flying in North Yorkshire. Happened by Kirkbymoorside - always nosey. Thought everyone would like to know that the boys are back. Did several passes over
Author: MICHAEL PARKIN <mikenjulie.parkin@btopenworld.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 17:20:18
Fergus, Me tinks you are avoiding the answer that you don't want!!!! I have a UPS SL70 transponder, and what an excellent peice of kit it is. It sounds to me that we have virtually identical installa
Author: MICHAEL PARKIN <mikenjulie.parkin@btopenworld.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 23:39:09
Will nigha, a tousand apologies Sur, I was a tinkin to be a starting my missive wit a "FRE" an made it an "FER" instead. Dyslexia rules "KO". regards, MP PS. What has this italian chappie Sotto Voce
Author: MICHAEL PARKIN <mikenjulie.parkin@btopenworld.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 17:32:25
Whine, Whine, Whine..... For heavens sake - give the guys a chance to get the wounded europa of the ground before you kick 'em in the slats!! Never that surprised at the human race these days. MP
Author: MICHAEL PARKIN <mikenjulie.parkin@btopenworld.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2004 06:04:19
Andrew, It is not always that way. I did just as you suggest, took the 914 out of the box, bolted it on, connected the fuel and wires, BALANCED THE CARBS AND PROP and then went flying. The Rotax 914
Author: MICHAEL PARKIN <mikenjulie.parkin@btopenworld.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 20:39:16
Tony, What planet are you from!!! A pettition against the new owners of Europa 2004 is the most ludicrous suggestion I have heard for a while. Unfortunate as it may be, and there but for the grace of
Author: MICHAEL PARKIN <mikenjulie.parkin@btopenworld.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 20:39:29
Tony, What planet are you from!!! A pettition against the new owners of Europa 2004 is the most ludicrous suggestion I have heard for a while. Unfortunate as it may be, and there but for the grace of
Author: MICHAEL PARKIN <mikenjulie.parkin@btopenworld.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 20:39:34
Tony, What planet are you from!!! A pettition against the new owners of Europa 2004 is the most ludicrous suggestion I have heard for a while. Unfortunate as it may be, and there but for the grace of
Author: MICHAEL PARKIN <mikenjulie.parkin@btopenworld.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 20:42:02
Tony, What planet are you from!!! A pettition against the new owners of Europa 2004 is the most ludicrous suggestion I have heard for a while. Unfortunate as it may be, and there but for the grace of
Author: MICHAEL PARKIN <mikenjulie.parkin@btopenworld.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2004 14:29:17
Hi Andy, If you are going to use the Europa web site as a market place for your jabiru engines, can we cut to the bottom line. How many Europa XS aircraft have flown with the Jabiru 3300 engine that