I agree with Michael Parkin entirely. I too used extra AS peelply which was
invisible when wetted and feel that RTFQ should be included in every
kindergarten manual.
Before lambasting the factory folk, let's wait till we have a
locked-down argueless point, THEN get the b______...........
Ferg
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Parkin" <Mikenjulie.Parkin@btopenworld.com>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Peel Ply on Root Rib
<Mikenjulie.Parkin@btopenworld.com>
|
| Guys,
|
| Perhaps it is not the 'factory' failing to react to the suggested change
in
| peel-ply colour, but more a problem of lead time. It may be that those
| people currently having problems with the invisible peel-ply just bought
| their wing kits about the same time. When the problem works itself
through
| the system it may be that all wings come with the highly visible green
| peel-ply.
|
| For those of us that built our wings the hard way, the original wing kit
| came with blue peel-ply - lots of it!! Later on, I found that I needed
some
| more and I bought several rolls from Aircraft Spruce, the peel-ply that
| came from AS was indeed white and transparent when applied and had no red
| stripe at all. However, in my opinion, the white AS peel-ply was streets
| better than the original Europa supplied blue stuff. The green P-P is
fine
| but I still prefer the Aircraft Spruce P-P. The green is of slightly
| lighter grade and does not produce such a good job if used with any folds
| still in it - it needs to ironed for best results I understand.
|
| The components of the kit are not actually made at the Europa Factory -
| unless there is a secret underground skunk works in existence. As I
| understand it, the major glass fibre components are sub-contracted out to
a
| professional aircraft manufacturer. Maybe they will get round to green
| peel-ply eventually - maybe not.
|
| I think it is a little unfair to be so quick to criticise the factory -
when
| lead times for these major components are probably quite long. I think
that
| the guys at Europa react very quickly and appropriately when the need
arises
| and they are always actively engaged in improving the product whether the
| aircraft is flying or still under construction.
|
| I must agree with Jos - if the instructions say 'remove the peel-ply' and
| you don't, they the fault lies much closer than Kirbymoorside.
|
| As a young pilot, we where always told by our instructor to "RTFQ",
meaning
| 'Read The F****** Question'. Perhaps this is a case of "RTFI" - meaning
| 'Read the Instructions'.
|
| regards,
|
| Mike
|