Installed a spring for Monowheel down-latch tonight. Works great. There is no way it is going to hang in the up position. I purchased .033" Stainless Steel spring-wire from McMaster Carr. If anyone w
Quick note on parallel vs series. In parallel, if 1 pump destroys itself, and some debris jams the 1 way valve in the pump opened, the other pump, although may be perfectly functional may not create
I need 2 measurements if by chance anyone has a Europa XS close at hand. I need to know how far the drive pins can extend aft before they hit the bulkhead. (outboard would be from plastic spacer aft
Hello Michael "Ron, Isn't this absolute meaningless?" I am a balloonist. I have an interest machines that are pursuaded to take advantage of the atmosphere moving from high pressure to a lower pressu
Hello Patrick "I have always thought that 5,700 was the limiting number" Like others have said 5800RPM is POH limit. That said you need a accurate tachometer to measure. Airmaster on their Constant S
Hello Remi Thx. for sharing input on CDI triggger coil gap adjustment needed on your 912S. "I strongly recommend that new builder check their trigger coils before they hang the engine on the aircraft
The Pilot's Handbook that came with my XS has information for flying at 1370 lbs. I saw a blurb somewhere or other that if flying at 1450lbs it was reccomended to move aft CG parameters 1 inch more f
Anyone need a nice 4.5" thermometer? I purchased 2 new in box surplus 4.5" Weiss, think vapor filled -40F to 110F with 5 foot capillary length for $15, see info below. I looked up in McMaster Carr ht
How have those flying Europas in US been swaging their cables? I have a Nico tool and nicos for 1/8" cable, but the supplied cable is not 1/8" (.125") it is close to .100". Have those flying in US ju
"I have a Nico tool and nicos for 1/8" cable, but the supplied cable is not 1/8" (.125") it is close to .100" The supplied cable is close to 3/32" (.09375"). OK need to use a 3/32" Nico and tool. Not
Hello Jos "Thanks Nev, you saved me another sleepless night or two" Me too! You see I have done a lot of work with 1/8" cables on Hot Air Balloons. Had Nico Tool, Nicos and thimbles hanging around. I
Any suggestion how and where to mount with easy access for cleaning filter 2 Andair gasculators (next size up from mini) on a XS 914 Monowheel? Would be nice if could easily be done from outside aero
Needed to figure out what to do with large pip pin access holes on the top of my accelerated tailplanes. Needed was major surgery on the inner and outer bushings to make them much more better stuck,
Anyone using Decalin lead scavenger in Rotax? ACS sells Alcor TCP that is approved for use on Certified Aircraft. Hazmat shipping and not reccomended to carry round in cockpit. ACS P/N 05-21300 ACS a