Many thanks, Nigel.
My outriggers have had the updated mod for some time now, so I am able to
confirm that it was very easy to do and is an immense improvement on its
predecessor. Definitely a far better engineering solution.
Whilst on the outrigger subject, I have found a source of much better
outrigger wheels with proper sealed bearings and shielded hubs.
They are obtained from: MSA Wheels and Castors Ltd, 10 Maclure Road,
Rochdale, Lancs., UK.
The spec is: 170299 EP100 Wheel + 8 mm Bush. The bush was inserted as a
special order for me, to suit the existing outrigger bolt, so please make
reference to the Europa aircraft outrigger wheel.
If 'phoning the number is + 44(0)1706 516640 and ask for Neal and mention my
name and the wheel's purpose. He knows all about it.
You will have to make up two pairs of aluminium spacers about 3/16" thick to
accommodate the narrower hub. (the rubber tyre is the same width as the
blue ones) I made mine out of 8mm drilled 1/2" dia. solid aluminium bar.
The reason I made the change is because on one winter's DOTH, mud froze in
the blue wheels causing one to seize up and explode on landing. The fork
was then ground away down to the spindle on the runway with all the
associated pyrotechnics. If it were not for a handy discarded castor wheel
on the airfield's rubbish dump, my day would have been well and truly
spoiled.
Best wishes,
William
----- Original Message -----
From: "nigel charles" <nwcmc@tiscali.co.uk>
Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 4:58 PM
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Outrigger pivot bearing mod
>
> I have updated this mod. It is now approved for use. It is due to be
> updated in pdf format and added to the website shortly.
>
> Anyone in urgent need of information on this mod can contact me off
> list.
>
> Nigel Charles
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Andrew
> Sarangan
> Sent: 06 May 2007 14:26
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Europa-List: Outrigger pivot bearing mod
>
>
> There was some talk about a updating the mod for the outrigger pivot
> bearing sometime last year, but the latest version on the club website
> is still dated 2002. Does anyone know the status of this mod?
>
>
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