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Re: Europa-List: thottle gadget thingy NOW Rudder cable firewall penetra

Subject: Re: Europa-List: thottle gadget thingy NOW Rudder cable firewall penetration
From: William Daniell <wdaniell.longport@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 May 2014 16:20:41
=8Bis crossed fingers an approved mod i wonder? :-)
It really makes one wonder about all the sealing etc mentioned in the manua
l
Will

=8B

William Daniell
LONGPORT
+57 310 295 0744


On Tue, May 6, 2014 at 4:00 PM, Rob Housman <rob@hyperion-ef.com> wrote:

> Good question, Will.
>
>
> I too have contemplated what to do about the gaping holes for the rudder
> cables. I have yet to come up with a solution, though perhaps a
> modification that uses a short push rod in a bushing through the firewall
> would mitigate the problem. Otherwise the firewall is the equivalent of
> crossing your fingers and making a wish that you won=99t have flame
s in the
> center tunnel.
>
>
> Has anyone addressed this?
>
>
> Best regards,
>
>
> Rob Housman
>
> Irvine,  California
>
> Europa XS
>
> Rotax 914
>
> S/N A070
>
> Airframe complete
>
> Avionics in progress
>
>
> *From:* owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:
> owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *William Daniell
> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 06, 2014 12:54 PM
> *To:* europa-list@matronics.com
> *Subject:* Europa-List: thottle gadget thingy
>
>
> I am totally stumped by the throttle thingy...what i am thinking is
> supposed to happen is that the throttle lever is supposed to move but at
> least the metal washers are supposed to stay still.
>
>
> try as I might i cant make the washers stop rotating and as a result it
> has a tendency to undo the nut holding everything together.
>
>
> What did anyone else do?
>
>
> Also in a twofer what about the holes in the firewall for the rudder
> cables?  how are these sealed?
>
>
> thanks Will
>
>
> PS this would not be possible on twitter i believe because it only permit
s
> 120 characters I believe
>
>
> William Daniell
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