Hi Roland,
I have just re read the article in the Europa Flyer and I think you may
be miss understanding what is written. You read =9Cthe very last
thing to be done is to push in the main wing pin half way=9D. In
fact what it actually said is =9Cthe very least that should be
done is to insert the main wing pins half way=9D.
In case this leaves any doubt just follow what the Operators Handbook
says.
I hope this clears up any misinterpretation.
Regards
Pete Jeffers
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[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Roland
Sent: 13 January 2012 10:39
Subject: Europa-List: Spar socket failure (article in the clubmagazine)
Hi all,
recently I received the CM where I found an article about possible
failure of the wing spar sockets on Europas. It was mentioned by the
author, that =C3=A2=82=AC=C5=93the last thing to be done is to push
in the main wing pin half way (as per the Europa manual) and then
release the left wing =C3=A2=82=AC=9C same applies for the
right wing=C3=A2=82=AC=C2=9D.
As my Europa lives in a closed trailer at home and I transport it to the
aerodrome whenever I want to fly this item is of great interest for me.
Question: what is the correct method for rigging? I cannot see anything
wrong in going with the manual and what is the alternative? When I push
in the main wing pin completely, it=C3=A2=82=AC=84=A2s impossible
to fully slide the starboard wing in. In that case I first have to pull
the pin out a little.
I also cannot imagine it as a good idea to rely on the pip pin outside
alone to take the whole loads/shocks when sliding the port wing in,
especially when the port wing is not fitted totally in line with
everything (which is always the case as you know) and contacts e. g. the
edges of the spar socket of the port wing. I
don=C3=A2=82=AC=84=A2t know about you but I always have to surge
push and pull forward and back up and down a little especially the last
few inches and I have a better feeling when as much as possible is
already fixed =C3=A2=82=AC=C5=93on the other side of the
aircraft=C3=A2=82=AC=C2=9D.
Those questions becoming even more important since I bought myself a
rigging aid for single hand rigging.
Any advice most welcome.
Roland
XS Trigear PH-ZTI
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