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Re: Tie down

Subject: Re: Tie down
From: Nigel Graham <nigelgraham@intercept.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 21:34:57
....or tailplane.

The factory recommended pip-pin hole forms a perfect funnel. Water can
(and does)
drain into the torque tube, thence to the hollow tailplane.
A few gallons of water in your tail will do wonders for your C of G!
(this has happened).

.....and if it freezes it could destroy the internal structure unseen.

Fly Dry

Nigel


----- Original Message -----
From: <DaveBuzz@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Tie down


> This was whilst the aircraft was on the standard open factory trailer
parked outside, I believe.
> Dave
>
> > >Are there are any problems with parking a Europa outside (with a
cover of course)?
> > Just make sure that water cannot build up within the wing or
fuselage. On  one Europa several gallons of water built up in the wing.
> > Nigel Charles
>



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