Hi Guys,
Can anyone confirm the trading status of Arplast?
If they are not now trading then all of us that use the PV50 are without
support.
We can service the hub easily enough as the bearings are standard and available.
The drive motor should be obtainable. If anyone has found a source I would like
to obtain a spare or two?
The main problem could be blade replacement or refurbishment unless some new
firm
takes over from Arplast.
What thoughts do other PV50 users have?
Perhaps we can pool our knowledge and write up a decent user manual?
Cheers Ken G-CEKV
----Original message----
>From : kpeng1@hotmail.co.uk
Date : 08/09/2015 - 22:52 (GMTDT)
To : europa-list@matronics.com
Subject : Re: Europa-List: Arblast PV 50 Prop. CS Motor,
Hi Guys,
Is anybody aware of anybody interested in supporting Arplast vp 50
owners
in the UK ? There must be a fair few in service here.
Regards
Kevin
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> On 8 Sep 2015, at 17:56, nigel_graham@m-tecque.co.uk wrote:
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> Alan,
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> I think you will have difficulty sourcing a new replacement from the factory
as I understand that Arplast have ceased trading.
> I do however have a spare "pre-owned" PV50 front end comprising good motor,
> screwgear
and pitch limit switch block. It's a pretty straight forward job to swap
it out but your work will need inspecting and approving before your aircraft
can be returned to service.
>
> If you are interested, contact me off-list.
>
> Nigel
>
> Quoting Alan Carter <alancarteresq@onetel.net>:
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>> Hi All.
>> My PV50 CS motor failed in the climb out, just maintained 80 kts, high nose
attitude but made it home.
>> After landing found power reaching the motor, 11.9 volts, so its the motor
>> that's
failed.
>>
>> Q1. Where do I get a new PV 50 CS electric motor from.
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>> Q2. Which bit is the motor, or how do you take the motor out,
>> Long shaft with motor on the end of it, this piece of shaft with motor on it
is secured with three small bolts to the prop, is this the complete unit to
be replaced,
>>
>> OR is it the little black motor on the end of the shaft only needs replacing.
ie unsolder the two wire, and with a pair of grips turn and unscrew the motor
off the end of the Shaft.
>>
>> Alan
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>> Read this topic online here:
>>
>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=446864#446864
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