I am from the school of thought, that if the engine needs something to func
tion (ie wastgate servo) that it needs to be where it can be checked, as ne
eded, replaced if necessary, without having to access it from behind the pa
nel.
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I installed the servo on the top of the=C2-passenger side of the footwell
.. We have 800 hours on this installation, and at this point in time there h
ave been no problems. I am able to system check the servo each time I have
the cowling off. When and if I need to work on, or replace the servo or cab
le it will just a matter of removing the cowl.
=C2-
Just my two cents worth, no slam intended.
=C2-
Jim Brown
--- On Tue, 3/31/09, Rob Housman <rob@hyperion-ef.com> wrote:
From: Rob Housman <rob@hyperion-ef.com>
Subject: RE: Europa-List: 914 Waste gate servo mounting position question
Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2009, 4:04 PM
There is room, just barely, for the waste gate servo to mount on the cabin
side of the firewall =93 see the attached photo.=C2- In this somewh
at (OK, more than somewhat) cluttered image, the servo is just to the left
of the SCAT tube.=C2- Note the black outline drawn on the firewall to ind
icate the instrument panel molding features.=C2- The red tape on the serv
o is holding some loose components in place.
=C2-
In order to facilitate this mounting location I fabricated an aluminum brac
ket; the plan view is shown in the attached pdf file.=C2- The bracket was
made from a piece of aluminum channel (with one leg removed) since an appr
opriate angle 90 degree shape was not conveniently available.=C2- Other s
tock would also be suitable.
=C2-
=C2-
Best regards,
=C2-
Rob Housman
Irvine, CA
Europa XS Tri-Gear
A070
Airframe complete
=C2-
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-serv
er@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Paul McAllister
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 7:44 PM
Subject: Europa-List: 914 Waste gate servo mounting position question
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Hi All,
I am attempting to "shoe horn" in a second Grand Rapids EFIS screen into my
panel which is turning into an mechanical challenge.=C2- It is pretty mu
ch looking like I am going to have to move it to the outside of the firewal
l.=C2- I know a few folks have done this and provided cooling with a blas
t tube.=C2- I was wondering if anyone had some photographs and best pract
ices to share.
Thanks,=C2- Paul =C2- =C2-http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Europa-L
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