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Topic: Socket size of wheel nut |
Ivor
Replies: 5
Views: 4249
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2019 5:44 am Subject: Re: Socket size of wheel nut |
Yes it’s 1 5/16 inch same size as an old Austin mini flywheel bolt |
Topic: Mod 60 fuel sender - linearised? |
Ivor
Replies: 1
Views: 3383
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2019 2:01 am Subject: Re: Mod 60 fuel sender - linearised? |
Hi Graham
Wema is the fuel sender unit in my aircraft, the web link is
https://wema.co.uk/collections/caravans-mobile-homes/products/fuel-sender?variant=29346567239
It gives you the information you ... |
Topic: Switch and CB labels |
Ivor
Replies: 6
Views: 6743
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 7:01 am Subject: Re: Switch and CB labels |
I also used the Brother P touch printer with white over clear works very
Well with the carbon fibre look alike instrument panel,
The better P touch will do most tape sizes and small graphics as well ... |
Topic: brake locked |
Ivor
Replies: 10
Views: 8963
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2019 3:26 am Subject: Re: brake locked |
The red bung is the filling point, or remove the complete top using
7/16 spanner |
Topic: Fly-out Le Touquet 25th may |
Ivor
Replies: 9
Views: 8948
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 10:20 pm Subject: Re: Fly-out Le Touquet 25th may |
Hi Roland
I had planned on being there about 0930 or there abouts,
Bringing Frank Xuereb another Europa pilot who’s still trying to get signed
Off on his Mono wheel,
See you there,
Ivor
G-IVE ... |
Topic: Which battery claims should I believe? |
Ivor
Replies: 7
Views: 12049
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2019 4:03 pm Subject: Re: Which battery claims should I believe? |
I have been using the odyssey PC680 for the last 10 years and changing
Them every 3 years and haven’t had a problem,
It doesn’t answer your specific question but I am a satisfied customer
And ... |
Topic: Choke |
Ivor
Replies: 6
Views: 4635
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2019 3:36 am Subject: Re: Choke |
Or do what Bud yearling suggested and put a T handle on the cable
For more pulling power, That’s choke not women |
Topic: Sun 'n Fun |
Ivor
Replies: 3
Views: 4421
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 1:06 am Subject: Re: Sun 'n Fun |
Hi Bud
My self and Frank Xuereb are intending a visit to get some of your spring sunshine,
Looking forward to it, see you there,
Ivor Tri gear
Frank Mono |
Topic: Manifold pressure |
Ivor
Replies: 1
Views: 2396
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 12:06 am Subject: Re: Manifold pressure |
I have used yellow silicone 5 mm piping with a retrictor close to the cross
Tube pick up, been working fine for 10 years so far |
Topic: switch for Flap motor |
Ivor
Replies: 13
Views: 10738
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 2:49 am Subject: Re: switch for Flap motor |
I Have this set up in my Tri gear and too date its worked flawlessly for
11 years,
Press your flap switch for one second and it lowers the flaps to 15 degrees
For take off ( this setting can be c ... |
Topic: Installing brakes |
Ivor
Replies: 2
Views: 3117
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 3:10 am Subject: Re: Installing brakes |
Hi Steve
Fit the reservoir as high as possible in the tunnel so it’s above the level of
the master cylinders, ( will help bleeding)
I hope you have more luck with the jamars than I
Did, had th ... |
Topic: Securing the aircraft |
Ivor
Replies: 8
Views: 6081
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2018 3:26 am Subject: Re: Securing the aircraft |
Hi what I did more from a visual point of view is added a bracket to the
Rear of the outside handle that I subsequently drilled a hole vertical down
Through both handle and bracket so a padlock cou ... |
Topic: Propeller DUC or Woodcomp |
Ivor
Replies: 8
Views: 6785
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2018 12:58 am Subject: Re: Propeller DUC or Woodcomp |
I have a woodcomp SR3000 and delighted with its performance so slightly biased in my reply,
But if you have access to two props why don’t you try them out on your specific Aircraft and engine combi ... |
Topic: Noseleg bungee/spring replacement |
Ivor
Replies: 9
Views: 8482
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 2:21 am Subject: Re: Noseleg bungee/spring replacement |
Been flying for 10years with the springs and never had a problem, before fitting them in the build i used some heavy duty plastic pipe over the ends to stop the rattle they make,
as said before ... |
Topic: Appeal to European Europa owners, aviation Garmin question |
Ivor
Replies: 4
Views: 5566
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2018 2:13 am Subject: Re: Appeal to European Europa owners, aviation Garmin questi |
Ritchard
i am not going to the airfield for a couple of weeks but will try and check for the information you require next time i do,
regards
Ivor |
Topic: Appeal to European Europa owners, aviation Garmin question |
Ivor
Replies: 4
Views: 5566
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2018 11:03 am Subject: Re: Appeal to European Europa owners, aviation Garmin questi |
hi Ritchard not sure if this is relevant to your question but on Friday at
Lydd EGMD that is 10 feet above sea level my Garmin 496 was showing a GPS altitude of 25 feet |
Topic: Europa xs canopy/door gas struts |
Ivor
Replies: 2
Views: 4873
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 10:29 pm Subject: Re: Europa xs canopy/door gas struts |
I have used this company before,
https://www.sgs-engineering.com/nl5265-europa-aircraft-gas-strut
ivor |
Topic: Wing leveller |
Ivor
Replies: 7
Views: 5459
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2018 7:57 am Subject: Re: Wing leveller |
Ditto with a Trutrak still working well after 10 years, great for long distance touring allows frequencies changes and complex navigation to be undertaken
without being 20% off track when you look u ... |
Topic: Home made soft start module for Rotax 914 |
Ivor
Replies: 10
Views: 7911
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 1:14 am Subject: Re: Home made soft start module for Rotax 914 |
I concur with Robert on this, My 10year old 914 hasn’t been a problem
starting using the standard starter motor,
remember it’s basically a low compression 912 with a turbo, the soft start
was ... |
Topic: Jamar Brake Cylinder |
Ivor
Replies: 10
Views: 6575
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2018 3:53 am Subject: Re: Jamar Brake Cylinder |
Bud is fully entitled to his views....but my first Jamar cylinder had seals that had a mixture of Buna-N and EPDM rubber, only useable if you had silicone
fluid, the internal build quality is abysma ... |
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