David, About 47 and 44 MJ/Kg respectively for Avgas and Mogas. I don't know what the figure for UL91 is, but is supposed to be better than Mogas and uses AVGAS feedstock. The presence of any alcohol
<<..it's because the filler continued to shrink after they were painted.>> Yes it does, and the fabric weave started to print through on the finished surface of mine after about 5 years, even after 1
That debate is rather like the mono vs 'other' types of undercarriage debate; one best not entered as the battle lines are too fixed! A vp obviously has the edge in performance on a fp. But at the co
Agreed, and the dark matt colour only needs to be on the top of the panel moulding (including the 'rolled' edge around the periphery); the face can be any colour without fear of internal reflections.
Whilst complying with the LAA requirement for a throttle stop, it's useful to set up the cables so that the carb stops are reached first, followed closely by the stop on the throttle lever itself if
Dave, You're missing the elasticity of the throttle stops on the carbs (just bent bits of mild steel), which are sufficiently springy to drop idle rpm by a couple of hundred. DMcF. Duncan, You've got
I should add that it also makes a big difference to the smoothness of engine shutdown; switch off one mag, pull back on throttle lever just as rpm dips then switch off the other mag. The engine slows
Carl, Cheaper still would be to compare the time details on the photo with your navigational GPS track log, which will also tell which way you were pointed at the time! Duncan McF. I was curious to k
Rowland, The restrictor orifice dimension you quote is the stock Europa size, i.e. about twice what Rotax recommend, and what everyone else has! Duncan McF While delving into the various Rotax manual
I took an air feed off the top of one of the side NACA ventilators, primarily to squirt cool air over the back of the Terra transponder (which (and the radios too) don't appreciate being cooked behin
The tanks are low density polyethylene, I understand. And they shrink back over time when left empty (but not in my experience by as much as the initial expansion). Fluoridated tanks may be different
To be clear,=C2-Ian Rickard's very useful=C2-drawing is not definitive to all variants; earlier tanks have a lesser volume , and the very first few were quite different and larger v olume. Some of th
=0AI suspect motorcycle oil is probably now difficient in ZDDP (anti scuff agent needed if the valve gear, dog clutch et c is to survive), but apparently now depleted because it poi sons catalytic co
=0A=0ADoes anyone have a 62" right hand narrow chord Warp Dr ive 3-blade they'd be prepared to lend for a few months or sell. Needed for an 80 HP Europa while VP is repaired.=0A =0ADuncan McF.=0A
=0A=0A<<<Nowadays we have technology on our side - and thread Message--=0AFrom: Nigel Graham <nigel_graham@m-tecque.co.uk>=0ATo: eu ropa-list@matronics.com=0ASent: Sat, 5 Jul 2014 19:02=0ASubject: Re
Operationally with=C2-the Singleton tailwheel crank, I never had difficulty with adjustment by means of adding/removing the st andard=C2-folded-steel chain links. It can be a bit of a f iddle through
My temperature probe is installed=C2-under the roof skin, betw een the two doors. It doesn't stick out=C2- but is bonded to the underside of the outer glassfibre skin, using aluminium filings mixed w
=0ABut still require Mode S for Belgium?=0A=0ADuncan McF.=0A=0A=0A =0A--Original Message--=0AFrom: davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk=0ATo: euro pa list <europa-list@matronics.com>=0ASent: Mon, 27 Apr 2015 10
=0AI had 14 lbs of lead bolted to the old tailwheel mount at one point; the 1" 'railway' bolt that held it weighed > 1lb alone.=0AThe LAA didn't blink.=0A=0ADuncan McF.=0A=0A=0A=0A--Or iginal Message
=0AAny chance of a photo of the crack?=0A=0ADuncan McF.=0A=0A=0A =0A--Original Message--=0AFrom: graeme bird <graeme@gdbmk.co.uk>=0A ct: Europa-List: Re: Stuck at welshpool radiator leaks=0A=0A=0A-->