Can anyone please advise on how to remove the standard starter from a 912S on an XS trigear, without removing the engine and replacing with a Heavy Duty? Thanks Steve Pitt #403
Thanks Nigel I haven't started my engine yet so am changing the starter on the basis of the forum's general advise. Getting the smaller starter out turned out to be a five minute exercise. I hope tha
Does any one have photos/descriptions of how they tie down their trigear on its closed/open trailer for travelling? I have been wracking my brain to come up with a solution but I may be thinking too
Well done to you and thanks for the encouragement. As I sat yesterday with fuel dripping down my arms from a leaking fuel strainer I did wonder whether it was really worth it after 7 years! Regards S
Richard I have a 912s on a trigear XS and found it remarkably easy to change the starter motor without modification (ie chopping off lugs). I had to remove the oil filter and some of the locallised w
Sorry Nigel - I meant the oil tank and its pipework as it was in the way on the stbd side of the engine/firewall. I did wonder about the lug but decided that I did not know enough to start using a ha
Does anyone use a towbar with their Europa XS Trigear and can share experiences with me. I am looking at the Cessna lever action Spring loaded bar and possibly changing the lugs to fit the nose gear
Rowland If it is not too cheeky can I have an updated version of the CD as my version is temperamental at best and does not access files at worse (eg the Parts cross ref). Regards Steve Pitt #403 --
Jim Will you please pass on my congratulations to Claude - I am delighted for him with the success of his first flight. Having visited him at Sun'n'Fun time with Andy Draper I was interested to see t
Ian Did Terry smile when he saw G-IRON take to the skies? Give him my kind regards and congratulations. What is the cause of the weight problem? The registration perhaps! Regards Steve Pitt -- Origin
Jeremy I would love to be included if I can finish mine in time. Hope to start testing in the next few weeks (weather and final fitting dependent). regards Steve Pitt -- Original Message -- From: "Je
Jim I can build a Europa but the workings of the internet leave me a little cold. I will be visiting Sun'n'Fun with a couple of British colleagues, including Andy and John from 'the factory'. Other k
Jeremy This is not an attempt to vent frustrations at you or anyone else but as I approach my kit completion I hope that the Engineering Offices efforts are being concentrated on existing builders wi
Jeremy Well put - without being too biased, I would put the glider wings well up the pecking order as surely this is to get existing designs flying. The glider wings have been in the offing for years
Jeremy The PFA seems to be in very capable hands! I don't suffer from insomnia so I will pass on your very kind offer. Regards Steve -- Original Message -- From: "Jeremy Davey" <europaflyer_3@msn.com
William Are you in the UK? If so are you wanting to build your own or get it made for you? Covered? If the latter, mine was made for me by Mark Blackburn, Kompak Trailers, contact at sue@kompak.co.uk
Bryan Just to advise that I will be there with William Mills for most of the show although I do not know which days in particular (we are assisting Andy and John with the Stand) and Peter Grant will
Nigel Further to your e-mail and our discussion at Popham, I would be pleased to take up your invite to your BBQ if I have the required PFA approval for my aircraft in time. I will let you know close