Brian, I only used a couple of screws to ensure that the module was correctly positioned. To pull it into place I used 6 or 8 webbing straps (salvaged seat belts from scrap cars) wrapped around the f
And the next Hurricane Alan?? Richard Iddon G-RIXS Oh shame, by then I will be in the Florida sun enjoying the calm peaceful sunshine...someone has to do it I guess :-) Cheers Alan
I don't want to appear too simplistic but this spraylat sounds quite a lot of bother. I simply covered the windows with tough polythene, the stuff that the windows came wrapped in, and stuck it on wi
My Airmaster prop appears to need new slip ring brushes at around 135 hours. Anyone else had to replace these, how many hours and any tips for fitting? Richard Iddon G-RIXS
On the subject, I am with Pentagon. Due to other commitments I generally don't fly much in winter and only require ground risks cover. They used to charge me full flight risks premium for the year bu
I had a seal on one side of my finger brake cylinder fail whist taxiing yesterday, causing me to taxi in ever decreasing circles. (Fortunately I was able to cut the engine before I disappeared up my
I already discovered the need to tip the cylinder 'nose down, so that you can bleed the air from them. To achieve this, I just undo the nut on top of the nose gear fork, remove the fork assembly comp
I have a bad habit when things get a little busy, of forgetting to raise my flaps occasionally after take off. I wondered if anyone had fitted a 'flap not up' indicator, perhaps a light or similar. I
Alan, Yes. Neville advised me to back off the collars .030in. from fully home and retain them with loctite on the threads. If you tighten them fully, one of the seals blocks the small holes which all
It may be that your cylinders need cleaning out. It is my understanding that when delivered new, most of the Europa supplied finger brake cylinders had a good deal of grey 'gunge' in them hidden in v
Further to my recent post below, I have now found and installed a suitable 'flaps not up' warner. I used an auto interior light switch, the type that fits in the hinge side of the door and switches t
I was also thinking of fitting these heaters but was a little put off by seeing one Europa which had overheated a little. This caused a pipe feeding the heater to blow off a T piece and all the coola
As an aside, can anyone tell me where I can buy new olives for the fittings on the hard nylon brake pipe? Europa can only supply them as part of a complete fitting. Richard Iddon G-RIXS Alan don't th
Funny, I had sooting in the exact same place. I thought that the exhaust just didn't fit very well into the silencer so I lapped it in a bit with grinding paste. Seems to have stopped sooting now. I
The 'Eyebolts' on N55XS on the web site look good but my tri gear has fairings on the flap hinges. Any bright idea's on how to add wing tie downs to this configuration? Richard Iddon G-RIXS Matt, Che
Mark, Further to your reply to my question about tyres last year (copied below), I am just about ready for a new set of tyres for G-RIXS and wondered how your Good Year's were getting on? Hope you ar
If going to Sheffield Tuesday, and have never visited the field before, it seems you need to fax a PPR form before setting off with pilot details etc. The form can be downloaded from their web site a
I seem to recall that Matthew Russell will do Nextel painting for you but I am not sure if he will just supply only. Richard Iddon G-RIXS does anyone have a contact no for suplliers o f nextel paint
Just out of interest, Watts aviation have a special offer on Michelin Air tyres for tri gear at present. 5.00 x 5 4 ply rating. Normally =A360, currently =A339 each +vat + carriage I have no interest
Sorry, forgot that the forum messes up pounds signs. That should read 'Normally 60 pounds, currently 39 pounds each +vat + carriage Richard Iddon G-RIXS Just out of interest, Watts aviation have a sp