Folks, I just wanted to thank everyone that replied on the above subject. In the short term I used an engine hoist and nylon webbing lashed around the two upper members of the landing gear/engine mou
Hi All, Yesterday I took the plane out of the garage and rigged it. Started the engine, let it warm up, and did the pneumatic carb balancing. They were within 1/2 in.Hg of each other at 3k rpm when I
Hello Friends and Fellow Aviators, the surly bonds of Earth and lept into the air on it's maiden voyage. Well, actually the voyage was just orbiting the airport but she did so very well. I was amazed
I totally agree with you; the part about the EU...I wished a thousand times I had picked another reg. no. Not necessarily because of the EU, but because it has nine sylables and is tongue twister whe
And how do you go about that? Couldn't find anything on the FAA Registration area. Troy Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=293477#293477
Hi All, Ok, you know what they say about dumb questions. Are my flaps reflexed too far (up) if I have to dial in 2 marks of nose down trim for straight and level flight or am I thinking backwards? I
Jeff, Nothing against anyone personally, but I tend to agree with Fred. If good weather prevails, which we hope it does, it could get crowded in the lodging and eating departments not to mention on t
Jeff, Donna and I are looking forward to it for both Friday and Saturday Night, whichever weekend we can get a room at the inn. Perfrebly none smoking but will take either. Let me know so we can book
Hi All, I was just on the gallery wanting to look at the pix of the Rough River Europa Fly-in of 2007. It's not there. I don't know how long it's been since I looked but it may have not made it durin
All, Never mind. I found it. It's under the gallery, "Flying Europas", right where I put in the first time. It's just in reverse order now after the move. No big thing. I need to move it to the new "
Jim and Heather, I just installed a set of sun shades that I bought from a vendor I met at Sun n Fun. They work great. I am at work and don't have the info with me right now, but I'll send you a link
Hi Again, The website for the sun shades I have is http://www.aero-shields.com/. Go to the shop online page and click on the general purpose page. Mine measure 10" x 24" ea. and cost a whopping $75.0
I reused the turnbuckles I had installed on the original build and omitted the tufnol. No problems so far in 34 hours. Troy Maynor Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p
Hi Fellow Europaphiles, Has anyone come up with a list of must have tools, (and parts for that matter) to always have in the plane in case of trouble far from home? I know you need tools to get the c
Hi Jeff P. I tried to reply to this post yesterday on a computer at work but hit a snag somehow with the forum. So here is the belated verses: Hi Jeff P. I am still trying to get the hang of it mysel
Hi All, Long ago in the original Europa factory video, there is a segment where the two factory planes do a low pass. When they pull up and bank you can hear a whirring sound or a cry similar to the
Well Now Folks, Wasn't that an interesting discussion. Mystery solved. Now I love my Europa even more now that I know she whistles to folks on the ground. Thanks one and all. Troy M. N120EU Lil' Grac
I agree with Jim and Heather. The lounge at the flight line (and close to our babies) should suffice. Troy and Donna Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=311824#31
Man....I hate that. Maybe you can get it together and make it Saturday at least. Troy Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=312630#312630