Mike,
I dont know if it is relevant to your situation but have you read the Europa
Aircraft News Tech Talk Issue No 25 page 9? It specifically mentions the
need to cut back the port side of the stern post.
I also had some problem getting the ribs fully in. I ended up positioning
them at a slightly different angle and slightly lower - not much, but it
enabled them to go further in.
Brian Davies kit 454 Mono XS
Top bonded on, Rudder fitted.
Currently modifying the doors to move the gas strut position (the Europa mod
kit is a very bad fit!)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike" <mp.gamble@virgin.net>
Subject: Europa-List: Sternpost fitting
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> Having initially set up my sternpost to align with the fuselage bottom, I
find that the fin needs about 1.5 ins of its trailing edge removed and that
the sternpost would butt against 1.5ins of foam reinforced port fin surface
whilst the stb side is clear of the foam.. On trial fitting the ribs I found
that they could be forced in to the fin only about 5, 15 and 23ins from the
joint line, i.e. 2ins less that indicated in the manual. My problem is
this - is the position of the sternpost fore and aft critical? If I accept
this position, will I find that the rudder is misplaced or the line of the
fin/rudder uneven?
> I am still doing all I can before topping out.
> Those that have passed this stage, please let me know how you faired.
> Thanks
> Mike
> XS440
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