It's too Long Jeremy. Give up now before it's too late!! My (stuck together) fuse is 15ft., give or take an inch or two from the back end of the fin, without rudder to the front of the firewall. Rich
I believe it is OK to leave them for quite a while between filling & sanding. Allows the filler to cure fully and protects the surfaces until you can get back to them. The critical thing, in my (pain
Anyone got any clever ideas for supporting & protecting wiring where it passes through the firewall? I have bought a couple of nylon cable glands which would work well but I am having second thoughts
I did ask the factory if I could 'do my own thing' and install my own finger brakes. They told me that this would be considered a mod and I would have to apply to the PFA. However, they are due short
Murphy's law at work!! I fitted the NACA vents in the side of the fuse, as recommended by the factory. First time I operated them in situ, after completing the painting of the fuse, the threaded pin
Hang on Guy's, I am not inviting yet another Europa bashing session. Of course the company is interested in making a profit. How else can they pay the wages of the excellent guys at Europa who are al
I have finally given up waiting for the finger brakes and am currently installing the toe brakes on my tri gear, with a view to converting to the finger brakes once they are sorted from the factory.
I would add an extra tip. Carve about half an inch off the forward/top radius of the lead before you bond it to the aileron. There is way too much weight in the lead, (I ended up drilling three x 1/2
Bob, Can you tell me what you used for a hand brake valve & where did you obtain it? Thanks. Richard Iddon G-RIXS Hi! Richard. I wouldn't be without my toe brakes. The pipes route up and to the port
I'm tearing my hair out! Two weeks ago I looked through both the Rotax engine installation check list for pre- first start up and the Europa equivalent. Now I need them I can't find either! I have sp
I am pleased to report that after finally finding my engine final inspection check list last night, the 912S in G-RIXS fired up for the first time today, no problem What a milestone! I was hoping tha
Has anyone devised a way of monitoring the fuel flow to check that it is sufficient as per the manual WITHOUT the Europa test kit? I have my final inspection booked for Friday and asked the factory f
I understand that fitting the strobe on the fin is not recommended due to the fact that it can be seen from the cockpit and causes some distraction. Richard Iddon G-RIXS Just about to glue my top on
Hello the forum. I have just completed my upholstery and refitted the door rubbers for (I hope) the final time. I can close the doors from the outside reasonably easily but can't find a way to close
After 1900 hours building over 16 months, G-RIXS finally took to the skies today. The weather at Blackpool was absolutely perfect for the first days flight testing with clear blue sky & light wind. A
Paul, I set mine up on edge, supported by the spar & a frame under the aileron close out. Worked well. I can send you a picture if wanted. Richard Iddon G-RIXS.
I understand that there is a danger of getting water inside the wings if they are left outside in the rain on a trailer, aileron edge up as water collects in the 'gutter' formed by the aileron closeo
Kingsley, I did consider a closed trailer but was concerned about the windage and possible problems I might encounter towing in a strong sidewind. Have you found this a problem at all? Richard I. out
a) I have been having a problem with one of my Dave Clark copy headsets. I noticed a lot of noise and the reception breaks off when I wiggle the Mic cable at the plug end. I attempted to dismantle th