Hi Steve
I currently can't upload photos from the camera. I moved the hitch further
forward which then gave enough room to mount a boat trailer winch to the
main beam. It gave me just enough room and the strap from the winch holds
the tail wheel securely.
Tom
On 6/12/07, Steve Crimm <steve.crimm@stephenscott.com> wrote:
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> Tom,
>
> Do you have any pics of how you set up and use your winch?
>
> Steve
> N42AH
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> owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *Tom Friedland
> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 12, 2007 12:29
> *To:* europa-list@matronics.com
> *Subject:* Re: Europa-List: FW: Monowheel Trailer
>
>
> Hi Troy
>
> My trailer came from the UK and I had the same problems that you have. I
> put a larger tire on so the ramp did not even get close to the landing gear
> frame. I fixed that by making an extension fo the ramp hinge so it is was
> farther back. I also put spacers on both sides of the enclosure for the
> tire to keep it centered.
>
> I moved the winch forward and elevated it so the tailwheel can go farther
> forward. It is close but works and the winch strap holds the wheel forward
> nicely.
>
> My wings fit ok once I did some grinding so that the pin lined up and the
> thing that holds the aileron control securely is in the proper location.
>
> I would send photos but my ability to transfer photos to the computor is
> currently not working.
>
>
> Tom Friedland N96V Ellensburg WA
>
>
> On 6/12/07, Troy Maynor <wingnut54@charter.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > > Hi All,
> > > I attempted to ask this a few days ago but my mail bounced back once
> > and
> > > vanished the second time. I will try again.
> > >
> > > I loaded the fuselage on the mono-trailer yesterday for the first
> > time.
> > > This is a Europa USA locally built steel trailer and I have my doubts
> > as
> > > to whether it is the same diminsions as the current ones. I was not
> > able
> > > to close the ramp all the way up, but sufficiently to capture the gear
> > a
> > > little. I wanted to know if the wide (8") edge of the ramp is suppose
> > to
> > > make contact with the front of the landing gear frame. And, how deep
> > does
> > > the sides of the landing gear frame get captured by the raised ramp?
> > > That's one issue.
> > >
> > > The tail wheel is hitting the tongue jack. This needs work, possibly
> > > trimming the mount for the jack and making a capture device.
> > >
> > > When I put the wings on I noted the spars don't fit square into
> > holders. I
> > > think these have been changed in design as well. Can someone that has
> > > their plane on the trailer take some pictures close up in these 3
> > areas
> > > and post them or email them to me? I need to get the plane to the
> > paint
> > > shop soon. Thanks.
> > >
> > > Troy Maynor
> > > N120EU Europa Monowheel Classic
> > > Left to finish:
> > > Paint,(some) interior,engine install, (some) wiring.
> > > Weaverville, NC USA
> > >
> >
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