Hi Frans=2C
That must explain the confusion over wall thickness. Europa's supplier must
have changed the specs somewhere along the line. In decimal inches=2C the
thickness of mine is .188=2C with an i.d. of .625. My serial number is 392.
It seems strange that no-one was informed of this.
It also seems strange that no mandatory mod was ever issued to change the r
oll pin to a bolt=2C after Bob H.'s experience. We have had one or two othe
r imho completely useless mandatory mods.
And how did the PFA/LAA ever approve the instrument module which is very fl
ammable and giving off very toxic fumes when ignited.
Cheers=2C
Karl
> Date: Fri=2C 17 Apr 2009 19:28:43 +0200
> From: frans@paardnatuurlijk.nl
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Trike nose wheel castor spindle and yoke failur
e. Europa Flyer Mag.
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> hi Karl=2C
>
> > Sorry to butt in again=2C but you say that ACS don't have a matching wa
ll
> > thickness spindle.
> > They have exactly the same=2C I gave you the part number.
>
> The part number you gave has a smaller wall thickness than what I
> measured on the original. Maybe Europa changed the tubing size somewhat?
>
> My solution is to order 03-04800 and 03-06600=2C which will give me a
> combined wall thickness of .240
> The largest wall thickness of 1" steel tube offered by ACS (your part
> number) is .188=2C and that is smaller than what I measured. I measured a
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> I.D. of .5
> Given the fact that some people experienced problems with a bending
> nosewheel spindle=2C I'd rather stick to the original wall thickness.
> Also=2C an inner I.D. of .5 allso provides a snug fit of the AN8-bolt to
> be inserted.
>
> Has anyone else measured the wall thickness and/or inner diameter of the
> nosewheel spindle? Maybe there are two versions supplied? Which explains
> why some people experience problems and some others not (bad landings
> excluded of course! =3B-) ) Another difference I experienced is that my
> nosehweel spindle is not just held by the famous roll pin=2C but also
> "glued" with something (probably locktite).
>
> Of course I can't exclude the possibility that I didn't measure
> correctly. In that case=2C I will just get a stronger nose wheel spindle
> than original.
>
> --
> Frans Veldman
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