Hi! Everyone.
At the expense of being unpopular with the minions and Rotax/Wilksch "buffs"
I am taking the liberty of publishing this on the forum since I am tiring of
having to repeat myself. All are very welcome but I feel that so many
questions are repeated over that it would best serve the forum to include
this in the FAQ section. You will need to scroll down and read the following
original questions before you read my answers. Sorry.
Regards
Bob Harrison G-PTAG Europa 337 MKI /Jabiru 3300
Subject: Torque Tube mod
Bob,
Well, I have just viewed the site and all I can say is that I am blind. I
can't
even find the torque tube mod? Can you tip me here?
>at the web site http://www.crix.org.uk click on to "Modifications"
Scroll down to "Stabilators"
Click on the word "here" after Bob Harrison's Mod.
>Subject: RE: Wingtip Design
>I don't see why an Airmaster Prop wouldn't be "good gear" on the 3300
except
>you will need to investigate the Polar Moment of Inertia factors and if
>acceptable on the Mickey Mouse of a Prop. flange supplied by Jabiru. Take a
>look at the Modified Flange supplied by the Germans for the MT CS Prop I
>have fitted with the special shank cap bolts I had made.... on the
>http://www.crix.org.uk web site.
>
>The 3300 now has a much more capable alternator fitted so no problems
there,
>also they supply a full firewall forward package including replacement
>cowls.
>But hold them to supply a full set of exhaust gas temperature kits as well
>as CHT senders .
>I've had to supply cold air through a cowl top duct to the No. 5 and No 6
>cylinders to suppliment the ram air from the existing ducts.
>
>I wish I had an extra inch clearance from the Europa Foot wells ,especially
>3" if you have the XS extended foot wells. The carb and distributors are
>much too close the firewall on mine.
>
>Concerning the wing tips ,..... Originally an aircraft G-SYCO had them (a
>most UN helpfull guy you could ever call on ) I copied his near enough ,
>PFA said just a letter would suffice since it isn't a control surface and
>unlikely to affect control performance. I think there is also pics of the
>wing tips during construction on the web site.
>
>Hope this helps...
>Subject: Wingtip Design
>
>
>Bob,
>I am very close to my wingtip setup and have stumbled upon photos of your
>upturned tips. I really like them and was wondering if you followed a
>design concept or whether they are more an eye pleasing thing? Wingtip
>design I know can have significant effects on stall characteristics and so
>I was wondering if you could fill me in on how yours behaves. Onto your
>engine.... Well being from Sydney a Jabiru 3300 seems the sensible
>solution. I like too the Airmaster electric prop, albeit I don't even know
>yet if it would be suitable for the Jab. What type of prop have you got and
>would you mind telling me about the alternator vs cowling issues with the
>Jab. Specifically I intend running an electic ship and am aware of needing
>a big alternator. In the Rotax setup with the Airmaster prop the guys are
>having all types of problems and I was wondering which path you went down,
>and whether any space issues exist with the Jab. I also was wonderiing if
>the original Europa Classic cowls I have are junk for a Jabiru
>installation. Any help with these issues would be appreciated.
>Reg
>Tony Renshaw
>Builder No.236
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