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Topic: Slight exhaust leak at cylinder head manifold joint |
n7188u
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Views: 633
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2024 7:04 am Subject: Re: Slight exhaust leak at cylinder head manifold joint |
Hi Bud,
Thanks for your reply.
First on the CKT thing yes it is very sad. But your comments about why are right on. I am personally facing a similar situation as a product development Engineer f ... |
Topic: Slight exhaust leak at cylinder head manifold joint |
n7188u
Replies: 5
Views: 633
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2024 4:20 am Subject: Re: Slight exhaust leak at cylinder head manifold joint |
Thank you Bud and Peter,
I cleaned the port yesterday and it is intact (shinny like when new) so for now I just applied some high temp paste (bandaid) since I really want to fly a little and I donâ ... |
Topic: Slight exhaust leak at cylinder head manifold joint |
n7188u
Replies: 5
Views: 663
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2024 12:13 pm Subject: Re: Slight exhaust leak at cylinder head manifold joint |
Thanks Peter,
Not sure what the sleeved one is (the Rotax style?) but I have a CKT muffler purchased 3+ years ago. Just a ball(ish) or taper looking ring at the end of the tube.
What is this Hon ... |
Topic: Slight exhaust leak at cylinder head manifold joint |
n7188u
Replies: 5
Views: 663
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2024 4:48 am Subject: Slight exhaust leak at cylinder head manifold joint |
Hello Europa Family,
First of all Happy New Year together with hopes of a great year 2024! I also hope you had enjoyable holidays (I did have a very special one, which included a Europa related act ... |
Topic: N11EU Flies Again! |
n7188u
Replies: 6
Views: 2419
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 8:08 pm Subject: Re: N11EU Flies Again! |
Thanks for the compliments! I guess that if you spend 7 months working the finish something good should come out of it
As far as speed not sure if it’s faster. When I get the speed fairings ... |
Topic: Panel Work |
n7188u
Replies: 3
Views: 1477
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2023 5:34 pm Subject: Re: Panel Work |
You can catch a glimpse of my AV-30 and EMS-1 in this picture (taken a couple of days ago). |
Topic: Panel Work |
n7188u
Replies: 3
Views: 1477
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2023 4:38 pm Subject: Re: Panel Work |
Impressive CAD work and renderings A51.
First, I love my AV-30, you wont be disappointed. Same as you I wanted the round analog gauges look and I'm pleased to have done that.
The only thing I t ... |
Topic: N11EU Flies Again! |
n7188u
Replies: 6
Views: 2419
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2023 4:10 am Subject: Re: N11EU Flies Again! |
Thanks guys!
Pete, all products used come from a small company here in the US called Southern Polyurethanes (SPI). They really specialize on primers (their epoxy primer is fantastic) and clears. If ... |
Topic: N11EU Flies Again! |
n7188u
Replies: 6
Views: 2419
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2023 5:19 pm Subject: N11EU Flies Again! |
My Europa finally flies again. After a long and painful process of painting the airplane it finally did three nice flights today. All went well.
Still need to paint the removable wing root fairings ... |
Topic: Trutrak Digitrak settings |
n7188u
Replies: 3
Views: 2320
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2023 2:01 pm Subject: Re: Trutrak Digitrak settings |
Hi David,
I know my answer won’t be a direct answer since I don’t have this AP in my Europa but I have it my LongEZ. I installed it 10 years ago and it has been flawless.
But I can share my ... |
Topic: Cork insulation for noise reduction |
n7188u
Replies: 7
Views: 2358
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 12:41 pm Subject: Re: Cork insulation for noise reduction |
Today I removed the engine and instrument module in my airplane in preparation for painting the fuselage. It was actually quite easy to do albeit, like everything, it did involve some work.
Althoug ... |
Topic: KGEZ |
n7188u
Replies: 8
Views: 3465
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2023 10:20 am Subject: Re: KGEZ |
Will,
I would have gone but still working on the paint, although making good progress. Wings are completed and I am working on the fuselage now, the last part to paint. Can't see the day this phase ... |
Topic: Cork insulation for noise reduction |
n7188u
Replies: 7
Views: 2358
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2023 6:59 am Subject: Re: Cork insulation for noise reduction |
One of the things I wanted to address is possibly sound insulation of the wheel well metal firewall so this subject is interesting.
The material could be placed behind the firewall so the cork is n ... |
Topic: Painting wings |
n7188u
Replies: 15
Views: 3503
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2023 7:43 am Subject: Re: Painting wings |
Thanks for the info Tony. Doing one side then the other is probably the easiest way to do it. I have chosen the hard way which is both sides at once
Let's see if I'll regret it.
BTW, both win ... |
Topic: Painting wings |
n7188u
Replies: 15
Views: 3503
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2023 12:51 pm Subject: Re: Painting wings |
Thanks A51. It is certainly doable but I think I will stick to the keep it vertical method. Simpler.
Although a challenge that can be solved, what you suggest still requires thought on how to flip ... |
Topic: Painting wings |
n7188u
Replies: 15
Views: 3503
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2023 10:19 am Subject: Re: Painting wings |
Once again, thanks for the replies.
Bud: What I did two years ago to prime the wings was exactly what you describe (and you can see in the picture). And it worked well. I did use another sawhorse ... |
Topic: Painting wings |
n7188u
Replies: 15
Views: 3503
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2023 7:27 am Subject: Re: Painting wings |
Thanks Alan and Pete for good ideas.
Since I built my wing with no tiedown mod too late for that. But the hole is intriguing. Pete, do you know if this is just a hole and relies on the strength of ... |
Topic: Painting wings |
n7188u
Replies: 15
Views: 3503
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2023 6:16 am Subject: Painting wings |
Hello Europa friends,
I am working on prepping my wings for painting. Progress is very slow because of the record heats. To the point I am doing blocking and priming but will probably hold back on ... |
Topic: Maiden flight of Europa XS - serial number A011 |
n7188u
Replies: 18
Views: 23012
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2023 11:28 am Subject: Re: Maiden flight of Europa XS - serial number A011 |
Congratulations!
It only gets better and better from here.
I love the (normal) taildragger configuration.
Chris |
Topic: MT04 Engine Mounts |
n7188u
Replies: 6
Views: 2287
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2023 12:00 pm Subject: Re: MT04 Engine Mounts |
Hi Kelvin,
I have no experience on a situation such as yours but since options may be limited for you, unless you switch to the Lord engine mounts (and I guess in the UK that may not be easy), then ... |
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