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  Topic: Question for European friends re E10 car fuel
Remi Guerner

Replies: 20
Views: 9139

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 11:12 pm   Subject: Re: Question for European friends re E10 car fuel
The only minor issue we have is that we have to change the O-ring in the
Andair gascolator, after each time we dismantle the glass, as the o-ring
swells up as soon as it gets in contact with the ...
  Topic: Cruise speed data for Monowheel with 912ULS
Remi Guerner

Replies: 38
Views: 14097

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 10:53 pm   Subject: Re: Cruise speed data for Monowheel with 912ULS
Here it is
  Topic: Cruise speed data for Monowheel with 912ULS
Remi Guerner

Replies: 38
Views: 14097

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 12:22 am   Subject: Re: Cruise speed data for Monowheel with 912ULS
<<<<Just>>>>

John,
Surprisingly the Rotax Owner website does not show the Rev 2 of this SL.
To get R2, search the Rotax factory website https://www.flyrotax.com/home.html ...
  Topic: Weight and Balance question
Remi Guerner

Replies: 12
Views: 3991

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 11:21 pm   Subject: Re: Weight and Balance question
Jeff,
That is a good point. I have always used 94" for the bagage, as I do think the 88" figure is wrong for the XS bagage bay.
Remi
F-PGKL
  Topic: Vents
Remi Guerner

Replies: 34
Views: 11254

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 7:39 am   Subject: Re: Vents
The attached pictures illustrates what I did to improve the original Naca vents on my Europa. Works very well. For details read my article in EF84.
Remi
  Topic: Mono Slave Cyl O-ring
Remi Guerner

Replies: 2
Views: 1262

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2021 12:55 am   Subject: Re: Mono Slave Cyl O-ring
Hello Kingsley,
Attached is a drawing from Michel Auvray showing the dimension of this O-ring
Remi
  Topic: Airmaster brushes
Remi Guerner

Replies: 4
Views: 1714

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 1:29 am   Subject: Re: Airmaster brushes
I replaced the original brushes after 266 hours by precaution. Now I have 1338 hours on the prop. So the second set of brushes has done 1072 hours and is still working flawlessly. I check them periodi ...
  Topic: Connecting both sides of the fuel tank
Remi Guerner

Replies: 28
Views: 10527

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2020 4:23 am   Subject: Re: Connecting both sides of the fuel tank
<<<<<<The>>>>>>>>

I agree with John that it is the best practice. The returned fuel is very significant. It is about 12 liters per hour at cruise power wit ...
  Topic: Europa oil drain plug
Remi Guerner

Replies: 9
Views: 4246

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2020 1:32 am   Subject: Re: Europa oil drain plug
A word of caution here: Rotax made a modification of the oil tank. The flat bulkhead at the bottom of the tank is now curved and therefore prevents the Saf-Air quick drain to be locked in the open pos ...
  Topic: Vne and flutter explained - Australian Flying
Remi Guerner

Replies: 5
Views: 3319

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 2:35 am   Subject: Re: Vne and flutter explained - Australian Flying
Great article on this critical subject. It would be interesting to find out how the Europa has been evaluated during flight testing of the prototypes, especially at what max altitude the Vd testing ha ...
  Topic: Torques to use on brake components bolts
Remi Guerner

Replies: 6
Views: 3359

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 11:44 pm   Subject: Re: Torques to use on brake components bolts
80-90 in Lbs. or 9.5 N.m for the two bolts that hold the brake pad back plate
Remi
  Topic: 914 Fuel Pressure Regulator plumbing question
Remi Guerner

Replies: 1
Views: 1911

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 3:56 am   Subject: Re: 914 Fuel Pressure Regulator plumbing question
<<<<Does anyone by chance know at 40" MP on a 914 how much more Ram Air is compared to Airbox pressure? >>>>>

Hi Ron,
Years ago, when I was messing with the 914, I ...
  Topic: Lord engine suspension rubbers
Remi Guerner

Replies: 5
Views: 4814

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2020 11:25 pm   Subject: Re: Lord engine suspension rubbers
Jonathan,
I got parts from the factory last Monday, but this was a very long process. It seems they are working part time due to the chineese stuff. I did not manage to talk to Karen but had a conta ...
  Topic: Frame/gear offset error?
Remi Guerner

Replies: 9
Views: 5076

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2020 8:32 am   Subject: Re: Frame/gear offset error?
Pete,
Please ignore my previous post. After a closer look at your photos, I see now the tiny tabs you are referring to. You are perfectly right: they are welded in a position which makes the swingin ...
  Topic: Frame/gear offset error?
Remi Guerner

Replies: 9
Views: 5076

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 10:42 pm   Subject: Re: Frame/gear offset error?
Pete,
From what I see on your pictures, it seems that one weld (image2) is preventing the swinging arm to be moved to starboard enough to clear the frame when in the extended position. May be some fi ...
  Topic: Hand propping the Rotax
Remi Guerner

Replies: 3
Views: 3351

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 6:08 am   Subject: Hand propping the Rotax
It is well known that the Rotax cannot be handpropped, right? This was what I believed...until I watched this video (2:00 - 3:00):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDsQIgUYvxY

Remi
  Topic: Propeller? Gearbox? "Wow-wow-wow" resonance
Remi Guerner

Replies: 7
Views: 6747

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 11:28 pm   Subject: Re: Propeller? Gearbox? "Wow-wow-wow" resonance
Jonathan,
I do not think your gearbox could cause your problem. The cause may be a bug in the propeller controller. I would ask Airmaster for advice.
Good luck
Remi
  Topic: Hacman Gen 3 Mixture Control
Remi Guerner

Replies: 11
Views: 9960

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Wed May 13, 2020 12:01 am   Subject: Re: Hacman Gen 3 Mixture Control
<<>>>

Coop,

30mm H2o= .043 PSI
That is an extremely low pressure.
I am working on a new device using an small axial fan to generate the succion. It works very well on the bench ...
  Topic: Airmaster brushes
Remi Guerner

Replies: 4
Views: 3847

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Tue May 05, 2020 11:40 pm   Subject: Re: Airmaster brushes
<<How>>

The first set lasted 275 hours. The second one is till good after 990 hours.
Remi
  Topic: 914 Battery Locations
Remi Guerner

Replies: 5
Views: 4509

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 4:12 am   Subject: Re: 914 Battery Locations
Hello Tony,
It is a lot better to have the battery as close as possible to the starter motor. It makes starting the engine easier and saves about 1 kg of heavy copper cables. Originally (that was 20 ...
 
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