Hello this is Fran=E7oise, Luc's wife.
Could it be something that obstructed the airflow to the airbox in an
intermittent manner ? Such as a leaf flapping ?
I assume that now, as all spouses, I do get a 2nd chance... I will use it
soon...
Regards from Montreal,
Fran=E7oise, Luc and little Iris...
On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 09:58, Raimo Toivio <raimo.toivio@rwm.fi> wrote:
> Hanna,
>
> are you sure you are Hanna or in fact Tim, Hanna=B4s dad (who is going to
try
> to win desperately the shipment from Finland) ? ;)
>
> If you really are Hanna; you may try 2nd time, because you are a pilot=B4
s
> daughter.
>
> Please read my first mail once again carefully: I wrote
>
> *=93Soon until well over the ground at altitude +500 feet with full power
> and 2nd fuel pump still on ... =93*
> **
> *Notice also, *these words below are really essential info, something
> maybe to do with prop/pwr 'settings:
> **
> *=93Those minutes were long: I put my prob (Airmaster CS) to manual and
> drived it from fine to coarse, tried all the power settings and also a 2n
d
> fuel filter. Finally I noticed that when prop was in a climb mode (in my
> case 5400 rpm /Rotax 912S) and MAP around 20 inches I got quite a
> comfortable flying mode and I headed straight home. =93*
>
> ***
>
> All,
>
>
> One of you is now really close, physically say 50 mm /2" inches.
>
>
> Cheers, Raimo OH-XRT Finland
> **
> **
> **
> **
>
>
> *From:* Tim Ward <ward.t@xtra.co.nz>
> *Sent:* Sunday, October 02, 2011 9:39 PM
> *To:* europa-list@matronics.com
> *Subject:* Re: Europa-List: Heavy In-flight Vibration Riddle
>
> Raimo,
> Two thoughts.
>
> Fuel starvation with the fuel pumps not turned on for take off?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Hannah
>
> Tim daughter
>
> Tim Ward
> 12 Waiwetu Street
> Fendalton,
> Christchurch, 8052
> New Zealand.
>
> ward.t@xtra.co.nz
>
> Ph 64 3 3515166
> Mob 0210640221
>
>
> On 3/10/2011, at 4:58 AM, "Raimo Toivio" <raimo.toivio@rwm.fi> wrote:
>
> All
>
> I have got plenty of good guesses via list and also direct.
> Some of you have hoped I will not publish them with their names and do no
t
> worry I wont=B4t.
>
> Graham ' I /we got an empty message from you ' please retype it ' I
am sure
> it will be a good info.
>
> One of you have guessed the problem was because a broken de-icing rubber
in
> the prop blade. That=B4s good but unfortunately my Europa is so far still
> missing de-icing systems totally. They would be soon very useful in Finla
nd.
>
> ***
>
> No one has so far found a reason for my vibra.
>
> So there are still a possibility to get an Xmas packet from Finland.
> I quarantee the shipment will be worth of making a good guess.
>
> ***
> Tips:
>
> - the reason was off /on or black /white 'type and very easy to repair;
it
> was fixed in seconds.
> - when finally found it was not invisible at all.
>
> Go On!
>
> Cheers, Raimo OH-XRT
>
>
> *From:* Raimo Toivio <raimo.toivio@rwm.fi>
> *Sent:* Saturday, October 01, 2011 10:44 PM
> *To:* <europa-list@matronics.com>europa-list@matronics.com
> *Subject:* Europa-List: Heavy In-flight Vibration Riddle
>
> All
>
> I have hope-so a nice riddle for you.
>
> Maybe all the answers are useful ' let=B4s collect them all:
>
> ***
>
> Yesterday I took off from *a very* remote /small /windy (90 degrees 12
> knots and gusting MUCH) grass strip. Soon until well over the ground at
> altitude +500 feet with full power and 2nd fuel pump still on and gears u
p I
> felt suddenly let us say medium or more shake and vibration. My immediate
> reaction was to go around and land immediately but abandoned because wind
> was so furious and I felt I cannot do that (a succesful landing).
>
> I decided to try to fly to the next possible sensible airfield EFHV which
> was 10 minutes apart.
>
> Those minutes were long: I put my prob (Airmaster CS) to manual and drive
d
> it from fine to coarse, tried all the power settings and also a 2nd fuel
> filter. Finally I noticed that when prop was in a climb mode (in my case
> 5400 rpm /Rotax 912S) and MAP around 20 inches I got quite a comfortable
> flying mode and I headed straight home. My airspeed was w that selection
> about 110 knots but because of a strong headwind GS was only about 70 kno
ts
> (wanted to be clearly over the ground at 3000 ft because it was well over
> sunset and totally dark, yesterday we got sunset around 1600 Zulutime and
> time was well over 1630 when flying).
>
> So, I pushed home one looooong hour. All the aerodynamics were well. I wa
s
> a bit worried my engine will separate or so. When trying to push more pwr
it
> was more vibra and when trying to pull less pwr same. I Followed a main
> highway and decided to land there if feeling so. Cars there with lights a
re
> almost like a lighted runway...
>
> Finally landing to the EFTP flawlesly.
>
> ***
>
> Today we had a FHGP (Family Hangar Grill Party). I tried to check my plan
e
> as well as I can. I found something. Very small evidence but something
> anyway. I tried to fix it and had a test run. I elected to go to fly '
hey I
> am a test pilot who else ' and She was better than ever!
>
> I managed to do 2 touches and goes when C172 did one with same runway.
>
> 140 knots during downwind makes me always happy.
>
> ***
>
> So ' dear Ladies and Gentlemen ' what was wrong?
>
> It would be nice and very life-useful to hear your opinions or guesses wh
at
> was wrong.
>
> ***
>
> The Rules: one single guess per person, please.
>
> The Prize: The Best Guess will get a Very Special Xmas Present from
> Finland!
>
> ***
>
> I will let you know a solution after a week ' be patient.
>
> Have a nice weekend and
>
>
> Cheers, Raimo Toivio
>
> <Europa%20A2A-ala2OK[1].png>
>
> Europa XS Mono OH-XRT #417
>
> Updated flight hours /landings: 258,3
>
> 37500 Lempaala
> FINLAND
>
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> f +358-3-3753 100
>
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