To all owners and operators.
I received a call from a client who inadvertently misplaced his gas cap.
His kit is a about a 2001 XS and Europa-Aircraft (2004) does not have
stock on these older caps.
Come to find out, the caps changed in or about 2003. All caps on newer
XS kits have a smaller cap and ring (65mmOD).
What to check.
If you have a fuel cap supplied with your kit made by SPRL that measures
70 mm OD on the gray cap, these caps are no longer in production and the
new 65 mm caps do not fit properly. Aircraft Spruce and Wicks do not
have any old style caps in inventory.
Classic caps and the newer XS kits are available but the cap and flange
have to be bought at an average price of about $60-$70. On the older
pre 2004 kits if you have the 70 mm cap and you wish to upgrade to the
newer style, you will have to cut the fuel ring out and replace. Not
fun especially since the diameters are different.
Please review the pdf document attached for details on the differences.
I am putting together a special order for my Custom Flight Clients for
the older 70 mm caps through Newton SPRL. The price is reasonable and
less then current retail. I highly recommend that older XS kit owners
purchase a spare in the unlikely event your cap may disappear. We are
not supplying the key lock. This is a one time shot as it is coming out
of my pocket for the R&D. I cannot expect the current Europa Company to
support these pre 2004 kit fuel caps as it is not economically viable to
do so.
However, determined owners like myself will attempt to make a special
order through the manufacturer happen to keep my clients happy and
supplied. You are all welcome to piggy back on my efforts and research.
Email or call in your order to me direct, not through the Matronics site
please so as not to clutter up the site.
Regards,
Bud Yerly
Custom Flight Creations, Inc.
personal email: budyerly@msn.com<mailto:budyerly@msn.com>,
Mobile Phone: 813-244-8354
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