Hi Alan, My suggestion is that your first port of call, reference installation of this engine and its systems into your aircraft in the UK is to ask the LAA engineering dept. I think you will find th
Hi Steve, Don't worry too much about disassembling. You will find that a smart tap with a wooden mallet will get things apart ok . What it does mean is that it is a little difficult to do 'in the fie
Hi I am looking to make a cover for the fuel filler polythene neck in the baggage area of my XS Europa tri gear. Whatever I come up with I will need to upholster in reasonable accord with the existin
Hi Bill, The 13.8volt bit would seem to indicate that the battery and charging system is AOK. I would probably concur with David and go for high resistance in the +ve sensing or earth connections on
Hi Rick, Yes I totally agree with your last sentence. The trouble is that at this time we do not know for sure which aircraft these cracks may occur in. Please remember that some Tri gears were Mono'
Dear Graham, So far all seems OK on the crack front. ie no cracks so far! However I did ask for all the questions to be answered regardless of positive or negative. Please read again on the Europa Cl
Hi all, I find 1"PVC tape works just fine. Stays put for the whole summer season with no problem. I just clean the adhesion area with water first but very important to make sure everything is very dr
Hi Tim, Even the whole landing gear assembly does not include the Landing gear frame that Mike is looking for. You have the landing gear frame still attached to you airframe as that is what you have
Re Alan's comment about checking brushes etc. If it were possible to even see the brushes you may find the answer to your problem. The motor is an expensive sealed unit and I doubt any repair would b
Just to update everyone re the Frame crack checks. So far I have received around 30 replies. As yet no cracks reported beyond the original two in the States. A couple of damaged frames have been repo
Sorry Jon I meant to get back to you a while ago but other matters in life got in the way. Changing the bolts is quite straight forward and should ideally be accomplished with the gear retracted and
Hi, Can anyone diagnose this e mail which I have now received about three times. I think it may be wrongly addressed?? Pete A forum of matrons is providing all the technical solutions for the citizen
Hi all, Has anyone got the slightest clue about this message? I received this from the Matronics list and so far have resisted clicking any links. Is it SPAM? Pete The promise of the town is highligh
Hi Brian, Before even trying to remove the tip I would like to see your problem. There is a saying that a photo is worth a million words. So if you could send photos of your problem we may be able to
H Pete, I am afraid your description and photo do not tell me a great deal about your problem BUT I would like you to check something that causes a restriction much as you describe Ie leg not retract
Hi again, I have, thanks to Bob Hitchcock, now found the page and picture I refer to. The assembly I refer to is on P 29M - 7 of the build manual. The item I refer to which can be fitted the wrong wa
Hi David, I am so pleased to hear that you are up and running/flying again. I trust your trip to Fenland was enjoyable. Sorry to say I was un available for several reasons but felt it important to me
Hi James, Sorry to hear you are having stall warner problems. It sounds as though, as per another reply you have received, that adjustment as per Mod 61 instructions is likely to be your best solutio
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1625mm or 64" dia. Pete Jeffers Hi, New to the list. I just purchased a Europa project and am going with a non standard engine. What is the maximum safe dia. Prop with a tricycle gear or conventional