Is there someone with a Classic I can trial fit the fuel filler pipe to?
Just pop off your rubber hose,offer the pipe up and replace the rubber.
I will be at Tatenhill next monday if the weather is good,[ back up days tu
es / wed], doing a couple of Permit Renewal Inspections, if anyone wants to
pop along for a chat / pie.
The original pipe bender chap has got a bit greedy,but found another place
just down the road who think they can help,and the chap looking at the job
turns out to be the C.O. of the ATC Squadron I have been teaching the Cade
ts to fly control line planes at, small world ?
So, see a huge fleet of Europa's at Tatenhill?
Cheers,
Nev.
-----Original Message-----
From: Neville Eyre <neveyre@aol.co.uk>
Sent: Tue, Jul 10, 2012 10:29 pm
Subject: Re: Europa-List: batch of classic fuel filler pipes being made
Update chaps,
2nd prototype to hand now, who wants to see if it fits [ the Classic I had
to hand has gone from my Workshop] This one is final spec' material, good t
o go.
Cheers,
Nev.
-----Original Message-----
From: Neville Eyre <neveyre@aol.co.uk>
Sent: Wed, Mar 14, 2012 7:24 pm
Subject: Re: Europa-List: batch of classic fuel filler pipes being made
Right, update;
I gave up on the three manufacturers I asked to bid on before, no wonder al
l the work is going to China !
Found someone [ a mate] to do the job, I need to know is how many are inter
ested in this first batch.
I intend to keep a bunch in stock later, as ALL Classic Europa's are going
to need one sooner or later, I have inspected 3 recently for Permit Renewal
, all getting close to being too far gone.
Europa are not going to get any more rubber hoses made.
The pipes will be from 6023 [ heat treated to T3 condition after bending in
the T 0 state] with rolled beads on each end. Tags on both ends to ground
[ earth] to filler cap and ground circuit.
Will be a ''new'' Mod with the LAA as we can't use Franks Mod if there is t
he SLIGHTEST deviation.Frank used 6063 T6 [ YES T6 !] How did he bend that
? So different material spec needs a new Mod ! ?
Will be a complete Kit with all connecting hoses, clips, wire etc.....
I will have a firm price in a week or so, best guess at the moment for the
pipe only is about =C2=A3115 / =C2=A3120, but that depends on the number ?
Looking at the cost of the other items at the moment.
Best to ship [ especially to overseas] in multiples, as they will be big [
odd shape] can't be folded up like the rubber ones were ! ? [ mind, I expec
t Maureen would have tried !]
So, who wants one in about 3 to 4 weeks ?
I have had a pipe made from gash steel to trial fit, [ got 3 Europa's to c
heck with, all slightly different !] if / when I get the go ahead from enou
gh of you I will be ready to do sets for real in the alloy.
Looks like a win / win situation going to alloy, wont get the stink through
the poor quality rubber, and it will be lighter. Also got a ''cunning plan
'' to aid faster filling, will report back on that later.
So Guys, show me your money !
Nev
-----Original Message-----
From: Neville Eyre <neveyre@aol.co.uk>
Sent: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 22:47
Subject: Re: Europa-List: batch of classic fuel filler pipes being made
I started conversations with 3 potential manufactures a while back, confess
I have let it slip, will look back into it this week and report back.
Cheers,
Nev.
-----Original Message-----
From: graeme bird <graeme@gdbmk.co.uk>
Sent: Sun, 4 Mar 2012 13:33
Subject: Europa-List: batch of classic fuel filler pipes being made
I am thinking of getting a batch of aluminum fuel filler pipes made for the
lassic to replace the rubber trunk. Frank Mycroft sent me a drawing and has
had
he mod approved ( it may be with Ian as well).
a) does anyone else want one making, they would be cheaper in a batch
) I can enquire locally but pointers as to where they could be made in the
UK
ould be helpful (50mm x 1.5 pipe)
Regards Graeme
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raeme Bird
-UMPY
ono Classic/XS FWFD 912ULS/Warp drive FP
ust competed conversion to type
@gdbmk.co.uk
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