How many USA tri-gear builders are considering this mod. Sounds to me
like a tri on pavement would not need it. Other opinions out there?
Jeff
A258
On May 4, 2005, at 4:35 PM, Tim Ward wrote:
>
> Bob,
> I, for one, will not be getting rid of the cables, due to having
> turnbuckles
> fitted already. I will get a local engineer to weld some ears on the
> new
> TP18 for the cable ends to attach and fit them as required. May also
> fit the
> tufnol strip as well, not sure. Got my 9 year old son Angus
> practicing the
> manoeuvre already as I await the MOD in the mail. I had a look at the
> TP18
> yesterday to check for any stress and looked quiet normal. Checked
> also the
> cables and they were both tight and certainly keeps the arm from any
> lateral
> movement.
> Hope this is all worth it?
> Cheers,
> Tim
> Tim Ward
> 12 Waiwetu Street,
> Fendalton,
> Christchurch, 8005
> New Zealand.
> Ph +64 3 3515166
> Mobile 021 0640221
> ward.t@xtra.co.nz
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "R.C.Harrison" <ptag.dev@tiscali.co.uk>
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: Europa-List: Access and Mod 70 ...no joke !
>
>
>> <ptag.dev@tiscali.co.uk>
>>
>> Hi! William and all.
>> I appreciate that Neville is a splendid blonde ferret and very willing
>> and quick with it too and probably cheap but he still has to charge
>> ...the last time I was down the Europa empennage with my arms over my
>> head for too long a period with no one around I took severe chest
>> muscle
>> cramps and really had a big scare getting out. THAT WAS NO JOKE .
>> With the cable stay fix there's no need to visit this problem so I
>> can't
>> for the life of me see the necessity of doing away with the cables and
>> turnbuckles. Builder input to these problems should have more respect.
>> (No doubt all will have a laugh at my expense but I have a thick skin
>> anyway.)
>> I feel that builders should only venture in there with some assistance
>> stood by anyway. Ignore this at your peril.
>>
>> Regards
>> Bob Harrison G-PTAG
>>
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