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After 3 attempts to purchase a Europa (my youthful fantasy aircraft) - I have acquired an almost completed Sonex/Rotax 912ULS motivating an Airmaster 3 blade CS prop. So a brand new aircraf ...

Yep! 912 ULS not fitted to a Europa.

2 blade Fiti ground adjustable prop.

Anal about static balance.

Then got a dynamic balance done - some improvement

Then fitted a BM, just in case I got ...

I dont seem to be able to view this one conversation - is it just me/my computer or have others found there is a problem?

Bud - you made me laugh - I have been playing with machinery for 50 years or so and have come to the conclusion - if you dont donate a bit of blood/skin you havent sacrificed enough to the the job. ...

Great advise Bud -

I, always "as tight as a bulls arse in the fly season" , have come up with my own heat shielding systems, that actually seem to work, as hoses removed/replaced at 5 ye ...

Thanks everyone, all helped, I managed to pump most of coolant out through the return line at the “spider”.
Almost done, have top lines left to do tomorrow. My old silicone lines were all still ...

No experience with a 914 however with my 912ULS:

I do my coolant changes at the 2.5 year mark - so one drain in part of hose replacement

Just remove the lowest coolant hose, followed by the &quo ...

My apologies Area 51 - it seems that if your Europa Classic has already had the the Mod 43 tail wheel upgrade, your aircraft may indeed benefit from Mod 77

Very far from being knowledgeable on Mod 77 (Europa in general) - just had a quick read through Mod 77- does not appear to be applicable to the Europa Classic - your aircraft?

Hi Area-51 - As I said, the location of heat exchange units, need not be in the oh so conventional, forward location.

My last aircraft had the oil cooler mounted, at a right angle, low on the fire ...

To check your OAT location/reading; try obtaining one of those self contained digital indoor/outdoor thermometers or a fridge one.
They usually come with a long lead for the outdoor thermocouple.
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Hi Kelv/Peter Z,

My apologies for any offence taken - certainly not intended.

From my point of view, the saying, should be read as - ideas can be put forward with the best of intentions/experie ...

I am with Kingsley - subject to you having a large/deep enough vent

Oh well "you can take a horse to water but cant make it drink"

Just as a final comment:

I first came across these filters being used, as prefilters, in Mercedes diesel cars/vans. I l ...

Just to expand the conversation and possibly take a lateral approach:

Most people assume you must have a heat exchanger (coolant radiator and oil coolers) located at the front of the cowling, howev ...

Good to talk with you Bud,

I dont do so well with imperial/US measurements but can struggle through when I must.

Back to the filters:

Most of the fuel filters of this "type" have p ...

All good comments Bud and I would never suggest you change from the "tried & true" if you are happy to stay with it.

Just wanted to let you know, that in my opinion, a better alternat ...

All good comments Bud and I would never suggest you change from the "tried & true" if you are happy to stay with it.
Just wanted to let you know, that in my opinion, a better alternativ ...

Hi Bud,

You have certainly developed some good coping/management techniques with the screw together filters BUT have you looked at the Hengst ones I have recommended? Don't know about the USA but h ...

Terrific suggestions Bud.

I have never been a fan of the screw together reusable filters that so many like.

I find them to be Heavy, Prone to leaking, Messy, Expensive & Fragile

As an alt ...