I would like to but I will be in San Diego California this weekend. I will t
ry to come by after we get back.
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> On Aug 19, 2014, at 6:19 PM, "Bud Yerly" <budyerly@msn.com> wrote:
>
> To all owners and operators.
>
> I received a call from a client who inadvertently misplaced his gas cap. H
is kit is a about a 2001 XS and Europa-Aircraft (2004) does not have stock o
n these older caps.
> Come to find out, the caps changed in or about 2003. All caps on newer XS
kits have a smaller cap and ring (65mmOD).
>
> What to check.
> If you have a fuel cap supplied with your kit made by SPRL that measures 7
0 mm OD on the gray cap, these caps are no longer in production and the new 6
5 mm caps do not fit properly. Aircraft Spruce and Wicks do not have any ol
d style caps in inventory.
>
> Classic caps and the newer XS kits are available but the cap and flange ha
ve to be bought at an average price of about $60-$70. On the older pre 2004
kits if you have the 70 mm cap and you wish to upgrade to the newer style, y
ou will have to cut the fuel ring out and replace. Not fun especially since
the diameters are different.
>
> Please review the pdf document attached for details on the differences.
>
> I am putting together a special order for my Custom Flight Clients for the
older 70 mm caps through Newton SPRL. The price is reasonable and less the
n current retail. I highly recommend that older XS kit owners purchase a sp
are in the unlikely event your cap may disappear. We are not supplying the k
ey lock. This is a one time shot as it is coming out of my pocket for the R
&D. I cannot expect the current Europa Company to support these pre 2004 ki
t fuel caps as it is not economically viable to do so.
>
> However, determined owners like myself will attempt to make a special orde
r through the manufacturer happen to keep my clients happy and supplied. Yo
u are all welcome to piggy back on my efforts and research.
>
> Email or call in your order to me direct, not through the Matronics site p
lease so as not to clutter up the site.
>
> Regards,
>
> Bud Yerly
> Custom Flight Creations, Inc.
> personal email: budyerly@msn.com,
> Mobile Phone: 813-244-8354
>
> <Europa Aircraft Fuel Cap Replacement.pdf>
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