Author: nigel charles <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 11:57:38
You can deal with Floscan direct in Seattle. I went to their offices at: 3016 NE Blakely Street Seattle WA 98105 Tel: 001 206 524 6625 This info is about 5 years old so it may be out of date. Nigel C
Author: nigel charles <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 29 Feb 2004 08:33:40
ground. I suspect that I could sneak a bit on both ends, but not a lot. I'd be interested in knowing what are the typical distances that people are using.< This is basically a compromise. If the out
Author: nigel charles <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 29 Feb 2004 18:00:55
A battery with an ability to provide a large cranking current is more important than the Ahr rating. Provided that you use one of these a17Ahr battery should be sufficient. I started off with a stand
Author: nigel charles <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2004 12:25:40
Hi William what would appear to be early detonation. The engine fires and stops the rotation dead. This can happen several times before it starts. I can't remember having this problem last winter or
Author: nigel charles <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2004 19:19:05
'specially the carb 'crud' and determined Iw ill clean carbs as a recurring task. In regard to the amount of mogas used, what is the concensus as to a decent interval for such toil?< I would suggest
Author: nigel charles <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 08:02:59
This is just to remind those who intend to use this mod that there is a corrected circuit diagram on the club website. This has been amended for over a year now but there may be a few of you with the
Author: nigel charles <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2004 10:53:19
Hi Brian Sorry not to get back to you sooner but work and problems getting e-mails abroad got in the way. to protect the positive feed to the relay. Surely it is sufficient to take the relay positive
Author: nigel charles <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2004 08:04:27
Hi Bob be motored further in it's current direction, some times to the full trim stop position before it will reverse.? It has been back to the American outfit but they never isolated the fault. Does
Author: nigel charles <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 09:54:44
which doesn't seem to be related to any of the related issues discussed at length on this and parallel forums. Hope its not another symptom of the clutch problem (there's no banging and shaking, jus
Author: nigel charles <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2004 09:30:01
that these problems are eased by use of AVGAS.< If winter MOGAS is the culprit your problem should go away as we change to summer MOGAS. It will be interesting to hear further progress with this pro
Author: nigel charles <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2004 09:57:26
and clear of the resonant band should help (i.e. powerful battery, good contacts, high torque motor). < This is another good reason for the use of external power for start when available. I use a ca
Author: nigel charles <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2004 10:43:20
consequently I no longer have a bond between tank and the layups along the base of the tank. I can however gain access with spatulas, or injecting redux and rebonding same. Do people think it an imp
Author: nigel charles <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2004 10:38:22
as I am a simple soul) to stop my ailerons, tailplanes and rudder banging about in the wind whilst the airplane is parked.< The seat belt can be adjusted to hold the stick fully aft and central. Thi
Author: nigel charles <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 15:02:47
Hi John found that since the rudder was not locked, the gusts were strong enough to swing the plane quite a lot as the tailwheel will swing when encouraged through almost 90 degrees; so I pulled the
Author: nigel charles <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 14:49:36
recent time was at about 260 hours and in this case it was over reading.< I have had to change my oil pressure sender once. When it failed it just indicated zero. I believe these senders suffer a lo
Author: nigel charles <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 23:24:44
This is just a quick note for UK Europa pilots that there will be another BBQ fly-in at Lydeway on Saturday 17th July. As before numbers will be limited and pilots will be asked to fly a few short fl
Author: nigel charles <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 12:11:01
S n F. Reason being, If I ever get caught out somewhere and temporarily run down the battery for a poor starting technique or some other reason, it will be a little tricky to get the cowling back on
Author: nigel charles <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 16 May 2004 18:01:01
Hi Richard The reliability of the oil pressure senders is poor particularly if they are mounted directly to the engine. I would suggest you try substituting another sender and if this solves the prob
Author: nigel charles <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 25 May 2004 06:59:40
Hi Brian I have the day free on Wednesday and both Paddy and I are interested in coming north on Wednesday (weather permitting). Hope to see you then. Regards Nigel
Author: nigel charles <nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 25 May 2004 07:20:20
Hi Brian You cannot send attachments to the forum address. You will need to use our individual addresses. As indicated by my last e-mail Paddy and I are both interested. Please send your fax attachme