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  Topic: Socket size of wheel nut
Ivor

Replies: 5
Views: 4249

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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 Very Happy
  Topic: Sun 'n Fun
Ivor

Replies: 3
Views: 4421

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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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