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Re: Europa-List: Re: Saggy outriggers

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Saggy outriggers
From: Fred Klein <fklein@orcasonline.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2013 10:00:10

On Nov 28, 2013, at 3:13 AM, Richard Lamprey wrote:

> I think for all of us fitting these to completed/ flying Europas, it 
will be essential to jack the plane up and do quite a few retractions to 
see that all is in order.

Richard,

Certainly a prudent suggestion. Though my bird has yet to fly, my 
workshop allows for full assembly and that's exactly what I did.

I would emphasize that my outrigger retraction/deployment mechanism was 
fitted exactly as per plans and I did NOT do any filing or nibbling to 
bolt holes or slots in OR 5 (or other components) in the original 
assembly or in any adventurous attempts to eliminate the sag of the 
outriggers.

Fred

PS: Here in the US we're in the midst of the Thanksgiving holiday...last 
nite I learned from my machinist's father that he's away for a few 
days...so I won't be getting cost confirmation and delivery time for a 
bit.



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