I have used an ordinary domestic video camera in a single seater racing car, to observe the instruments. Solid mounting to the roll cage produced no indication of vibration , despite very high engine
In the UK, RS Components http//rswww.com/ sell a "Maxi Fuse", which is a large version of an automotive plug-in fuse. It is well made and has ring terminal connections. Brian Davies kit 454 in the mi
Mike, I am bit confused by your comment regarding the slow blow fuse. I thought Paul was asking about the main 30 amp alternator fuse, which is there to protect the alternator wiring, not protect the
Has anyone got a recommendation for a company that will do final finishing and painting in the south of England? Brian Davies kit 454 Wings ready for final filling/painting Fuselage ready for stickin
Many thanks David, I attended the Europa Forum and was very interested in the talk on gel coating. It sounds very interesting, but I just wonder why so few Europas are gel coated. stretches finishing
Eddie, The Skyforce 3C pinouts are: 1 Differential in (RX data) 2 Data out (TX data) 3 Reserved 4 Data in (RX data) 5 Ground 6 Reserved 7 Reserved 8 DC power input (+ve) 9 Annunciator OR alarm The so
Eamonn, I notice you have not had any response to your request for Avionics help. My son is an avionics engineer and he assisted me with my panel recently. He still has all the crimping tools etc so
Nigel, Your modified diagram appears to require yet another 5amp circuit breaker to protect the positive feed to the relay. Surely it is sufficient to take the relay positive feed from the same place
Thanks Nigel, I had already completed that part of the wiring to the old design, so a quick fix was needed! the crowbar matter added anyway. alternator I
Hi Simon, Depends if you are using the normal collet or the mini drill chuck (three jaw grip). The normal collet gives you about 6.3cm. If you are using the drill chuck it is about 7cm.
The cure is to cut the top off the horn close out box so that it does not push the top skin up due to missalignment. After bonding on the top skin you can replace the horn close out top with a bid la
Hi Mike, I had very similar problems and thought about bending the rod, but decided that the various bends produced such a complex movement that I was scared of losing my way on rebending. I found th
Mike, I dont know if it is relevant to your situation but have you read the Europa Aircraft News Tech Talk Issue No 25 page 9? It specifically mentions the need to cut back the port side of the stern
Good luck Thomas. It was interesting to view your aircraft when I was in Ulan Bataar last year. Pity we did'nt get to fly. Giving 24 hours notice to ATC is a pain!. Regards
Richard, The Varley Red Top battery seems to to be the way to go. I bought the Red Top 25 which is 16 Ah with a cranking current of 625 amps. It is a RG battery with absorbed glass mat inside. They c
I fully understand the emotion expressed in your e mail, Nev (I have been there myself). I also understand where Tony is coming from, even though it may be a misguided view, and I respect his right t
John, Mine is the same. It appears to be a compromise because the tail wheel cables are out of line in the opposite direction. If you altered yours I think you would have a bigger problem with the ta
I think I bought the last trailer that David Scofield intends to make. He has closed down his facility and moved into smaller premises. Still might be worth a call to him.