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Re: Europa-List: Night and Day

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Night and Day
From: Shaun Simpkins <shauns@hevanet.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 09:27:16

What's "the German CT"?

Shaun
----- Original Message -----
From: "McFadyean" <ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Night and Day


<ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
>
> I notice that the German CT has a softer mounted Rotax. What parts are
they using?
> As it appears they stole Europa's wing profile, perhaps we could borrow
their mounting detail.
> Ditto Katana??
>
> Duncan McF.
>
> On Sunday, February 16, 2003 12:43 AM, Robert Berube
[SMTP:bberube@tampabay.rr.com] wrote:
<bberube@tampabay.rr.com>
> >
> > Some time ago when dealers ordered Rotax parts from the Rotax
Distributor
> > they would be supplied with 0-200 type mounts.  I will check with the
> > Distributor again to see if the have changed.  The 0-200 rubber is
slightly
> > softer and does provide a smoother engine.  Have installed several with
no
> > problems to date, but.....
> >
> > Bob Berube A166
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ron Parigoris" <rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
> > To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> > Subject: Re: Europa-List: Night and Day
> >
> >
> > <rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
> > >
> > > Hey DJA727
> > >
> > > On my speedwing monowheel, i plan on installing a 914, with CS.
> > >
> > > I spoke to Bill Lockwood, from Lockwood Aviation in FL for some time
> > > bout the rotax motors.
> > >
> > > Any viabbarion kills the redrive. Unbalanced carbs, idle too slow and
> > > "MOTORMOUNTS THAT ARE TOO SOFT!"
> > >
> > > I am not an expert. I never saw a 914 mount in my hand.
> > >
> > > But Bill is suppsedlly an expert and says that 0200 mounts are a bad
> > > thing.
> > >
> > > He said use the provided mounts, idle 1800RPM min, sync carbs exact
both
> > > low speed and high and have prop dynamic balanced.
> > >
> > > Here is his exact quote:
> > >
> > > "Motors like to be mounted fairly rigid, he is not real thrilled with
> > > continental 0-200 Lord mounts if they are softer"
> > >
> > > This is per a conversation 12-30-2002.
> > >
> > > I am only repeating what he said.
> > >
> > > Any other comments to the contrary?
> > >
> > > Ron Parigoris
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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