Hi Bob,
I take it your clamps are available and fit all Europa Aircraft or do they have
to be individually measured and made to size?
Cheers,
Tim
Tim Ward
12 Waiwetu Street
Fendalton,
Christchurch, 8052
New Zealand.
ward.t@xtra.co.nz
Ph 64 3 3515166
Mob 0210640221
On 15/10/2012, at 8:38 AM, "Bob Harrison" <ptag.dev@tiscali.co.uk> wrote:
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> Hi! Alan .......you up size as each size gets to the limit. But to be sure
> get my clamps and only one upsize will ever be needed.
> Bob Harrison G-PTAG
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Alan Carter
> Sent: 15 October 2012 01:19
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Europa-List: Re: Mod 73
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> --> <alancarteresq@onetel.net>
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> Hi Bud,
> Glad to see you back on the forum.
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> Mod 73 has been done on my Europa, but the Loctite repair has failed.
> Movement is at the moment within Europa guide lines.
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> So what happens when Loctite is applied over Loctite ??
> this would be a very quick and very easy fix, would it work.??
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> I have seen clamps with 3/8" pins going through the tube also grips the
> joint.
> They look well made and will hold all firmly together so removing all play.
> But will obviously be a pig of a job to do properly, as the tube has to be
> removed the the hole re drilled ( Reamed) by machine to zero tolerance. All
> this will cost quite a bit of money,
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> I purchased the aircraft about 3 months age, it has 350 hours on the
> airframe, One should not be having to do this, and i am not blaming the
> builder he made a good job of the aircraft, but many many Europa,s are or
> will be having to do this.
> Its just not good enough, that we should be expected to accept this as the
> norm.
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> Its got to be repaired, i will feel a lot happier with zero play, so when i
> have it inspected i get a
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> :D Inspector
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> Alan
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> PS i also note that there is a Mod on the Drive Pins, 1/4"pins increased to
> 3/8" pins locating into the Stabs.
> No good having re enforced one bit , and get a failure here, Is 1/4" OK , it
> does not appear to be Mandatory
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=385330#385330
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