Hi, Dave,
I understand where youre coming from but, and you unfortunately may not be
aware of this, for some reason the Matronics list server is refusing to
serve out a posting from DaveBuzz about this. Dave's tried about 6 times,
Jos has had a few goes on Dave's behalf, I've had a few goes, but still it
refuses to send it out!
Hopefully this one will get through, and I'll try chopping up Dave's
original post and sending it out piecemeal - hopefully that way we'll get
some of it through! Editing out the bits that might obviously have tripped a
spam filter did not work.
Have you read the info on the Club's web site and have you tried contacting
John Wheeler?
Suffice to say most of us on this Forum know Andy and we all know his
absolute commitment to the global Europa community. They've only just formed
the company and are still working out exactly what they've got - give the
guys a few days to work out how they are going to support the US. I for one
would find it hard to believe that they won't do so! It would make no
commercial sense not to and, more importantly, I don't believe Andy would
ever turn his back on the builders over there - that would seem rather at
odds with the support he and Neville have given us over the interregnum.
So I understand the frustration, but you might want to hang fire a little
longer.
Regards,
Jeremy
Jeremy Davey
Europa Monowheel 537M G-EZZA
Tail done
Standard XS wings with mods underway
CM installed in fuse (with airbrakes fittings)
1200 build hours to date
Intended fit:
Rotax 914 turbo, Airmaster CS fully-feathering prop
Lots of lights, buttons, switches, gizmos, and alarms
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dave Anderson
Subject: Europa-List: The rise of Europa
HI group,
It seems from what I have gathered that the new Europa has completely
ignored the US market. As far as I know, the US sales office has not been
included in the revival of the company. If they happen to be out there, to
me they are making at least three mistakes. Two mistakes are not
capitalizing on the talents of John Hurst and Neville Eyre. They were
EXTREMELY valuable, from my personal perspective having completed an
aircraft in 11 full time and 4 part time months. Dealing with an office in
the US, as responsive as John made it, was a critical part of all of this.
As useful as all your inputs were off this list, Neville was the one who
made the construction of the mini U2 possible. Big mistake.
The third mistake is not having a US sales office. John Hurst was extremely
valuable and went WAY above that required to support the US customers. I
personally saw him stay after midnight helping a buyer load up his kit - all
on his OWN TIME!!! He has a genuine enthusiasm for the airplane that is
contagious. In addition to sales, he was doing development work and
interfacing with the sub components such as Rotax and Airmaster.
On the subject of Airmaster, A fellow Europa builder out here having built
one of the first kits in the US (he can be seen on the sales video) ordered
and PAID for an Airmaster prop. That prop never showed up to the tune of
$5200. This is obviously a situation that is totally unacceptable. It
borders on theft. Right on the border.
Also, in the trouble shooting of my 914 engine, I have looked over
everything and found that there may have been a manifold leak through the
joint between the carb tray and the intake. I can't believe they use O rings
for that, but they do. Both O rings were swollen to the point they would not
go in the groove. I have made gaskets for both sides of the carb tray and it
runs very smoothly now, but not perfect. My next thing to investigate is the
fuel pressure regulation. I purchased the differential fuel pressure sender
---From UMA at OSH and just have it now installed. On the ground it reads about
3.5 psi above airbox pressure. That is right EXCEPT when both pumps are on,
it reads close to 6 PSI. Tomorrow morning I will do a flight to see what
readings I am getting. It is supposed to maintain the fuel pressure 3.5 psi
above airbox pressure, with acceptable ranges of 2 to 5 psid. If the
pressure it too high, the carb bowls can overflow and cause rich running and
worse. Before an!
yone asks, the line back to the tank is perfectly clear 3/8 inch aluminum
line all the way back. There is no restriction. I get close to 40 gph
circulating around the loop. The engine has never had what I would call a
satisfying run-up, but it is within limits, so I fly.
More progress, one day at a time.
Dave
A227
Mini U2
240 TT
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