Ron, Alan, I flushed my tank with salt water (to fascilitate removing swarf after opening holes) and then with fuel before fitting the tank into the cockpit module. Left the fuel (full tank) in for a
Carl, I have experienced similar problem as you describe. I have the sight tube between the seat backs, and I often got the same mis-readings and sudden drops in the air even though I first blew the
Reference the last few days' thread on the subject of using Loctite to prevent play in the tailplane drive. I called Roger at EA04 today, referring to the message he posted on this forum on July 30th
Kingsley, I used your alt. a) (but with one ply of bid) - see attached sketch. I note with interest that you intend to fill only the outboard end of flap closeouts, not the inboard. I did the same -
Does anyone have a proven solution for a towbar and its attachment to the nose gear? I have the factory's wheel fairing installed. Regards, Svein LN-SKJ
Hi Geoff, Interesting. I understand how you have done it, I believe, but if you have a photo on file, I would appreciate very much to see it. How thick, approximately, did you make the "bottom" of th
Paul, As shown on the attached photo, I have Sirs Navigation's NV2C-12V compass mounted on the windshield, at top centre (comes with sticky pad). (The black stick protruding down next to the compass
Paul, Ref. my reply with photo just posted on the forum: The compass does not obstruct the view of the pilot as it may look in the photo - it's just the camera angle that places it at such an apparen
Steve, I used Loctite 7063 Super Cleaner (small aerosol can), and a small compressed air nozzle afterwards. I would not heat the parts before applying the Loctite, as this might prevent the capillary
Fred, Ingenious with respect to structure and "hinging out of the way", but: Do you see a risk in the harnesses cutting into each side of your neck when under significant tension, since the two harne
Ferg, Although I have a 912S, not the 914, I guess there is no difference between the two on this particular issue. I have a hose T and VDO temp. transducer supplied by the UK Rotax dealer Skydrive.
Ira, I do not have the Rotax/VDO probes into the block, only ring probes fitted with a bolt into the original probe holes. I found that the ring probes in flight were cooled considerably by the air f
All, Preventing the tank from bulging too much forward will of course prevent it touching any of the controls or the wing spar (in which case the strap on the left spar might catch on the bulge durin
Bob, I am no wiser than you (probably less) but at a Rotax maintenance course held in Norway recently, the expert recommended strongly against any "smart" additives to oil or fuel. Check out the rece
All, Some further comments from my acquaintance at the scientific institute: - A warm tank will swell more than a cold one. When exposing HDPE (high density polyester) to gasoline, the swelling will
Duncan, During this current thread, I introduced the assumption that the Europa tanks are made of HDPE. Based on the extensive bulging some have experienced, however, my source of much more knowledge
All, Talked with Roger at EA2004 today. They are trying to find a solution for those experiencing cracked tank or extensive bulging, before they possibly look at replacements for those wishing to ins
I see that steps are taken by several builders to allow the fuel tank to expand and not be "glued" to the front and back of the cockpit module by the bid layups described in the Builder's Manual. I d
Ivor, Congratulations! I am looking at the photos with quite some envy - the stripes are making your airplane one of the best looking I've seen and so much more eye-catching than my plain white. Enjo