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  Topic: XS Hi-Top conversion Mod 64/64B
Nigel Graham

Replies: 2
Views: 3126

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2019 1:27 am   Subject: Re: XS Hi-Top conversion Mod 64/64B
The Hi Top mod is achieved by jacking up the front of the fuselage top moulding and inserting wedges of reinforcement either side prior to bonding the top in place. You can see this on the attached pi ...
  Topic: Europa-List: Re: Fire proof barrier with Jabiru Engine
Nigel Graham

Replies: 1
Views: 2058

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 1:46 pm   Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Fire proof barrier with Jabiru Engine
My personal opinion is “yes”. The reinforcing tubes supplied by the factory as part of the Mod 72 kit were about 100mm (4.0”) long as I remember. This was intended to span the area known to fail ...
  Topic: Fire proof barrier with Jabiru Engine
Nigel Graham

Replies: 6
Views: 5286

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 4:06 am   Subject: Re: Fire proof barrier with Jabiru Engine
Ha! Sorry chaps .... too much builder support and too little attention to what's in the paste buffer ...

This is the text that Ishould have posted to Tony

Hi Tony,
Jabiru powered Europas are pr ...
  Topic: Fire proof barrier with Jabiru Engine
Nigel Graham

Replies: 6
Views: 5286

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 4:01 am   Subject: Re: Fire proof barrier with Jabiru Engine
Hi John,
I’ve been keeping a weather (snow) eye open and so far I’ve seen nothing in Meribel to make me want to rush out. I’m hoping the snow will arrive later in February or early March when t ...
  Topic: Supplier of Expancel
Nigel Graham

Replies: 1
Views: 2838

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 4:35 am   Subject: Re: Supplier of Expancel
To answer your question, the UK distributor is:
Boud Minerals Limited, West Bank Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire PE12 9UR - http://www.boud.com
The sales contact is: Rachel Wood - Tel: +44 (0)1406 35198 ...
  Topic: lock-wiring 912 sump banjo bolt
Nigel Graham

Replies: 6
Views: 4852

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2018 3:52 am   Subject: Re: lock-wiring 912 sump banjo bolt
........................at the front, and one at the rear.







.... good recovery I thought Wink
  Topic: lock-wiring 912 sump banjo bolt
Nigel Graham

Replies: 6
Views: 4852

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2018 3:35 am   Subject: Re: lock-wiring 912 sump banjo bolt
Richard is correct - in fact there are two holes !
  Topic: Mono tail wheel spring mounting bolt break
Nigel Graham

Replies: 14
Views: 11956

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2018 2:32 am   Subject: Re: Mono tail wheel spring mounting bolt break
The bolt failures are the symptom of the problem – not the cause!
The problem is the plywood stack that the tail spring sits on. During the build, the plywood is sheathed in waterproof epoxy, but t ...
  Topic: Wheel + Plus Tyre Dimensions (Diameter)
Nigel Graham

Replies: 1
Views: 2654

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:29 am   Subject: Re: Wheel + Plus Tyre Dimensions (Diameter)
The free-standing diameter is 46 cm, the rolling radius (weight on wheel) at 17psi is about 19 cm.

Nigel
  Topic: Europa-List: Water pump removal « in aircraft »
Nigel Graham

Replies: 1
Views: 2069

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2018 5:08 am   Subject: Re: Europa-List: Water pump removal « in aircraft 
One other potential cause of unexplained water loss is a porous cylinder head.
I have found this twice on early 912 engines, both in the number two head (front left and rear right (the same part numb ...
  Topic: Europa Club Membership expired
Nigel Graham

Replies: 3
Views: 3158

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 8:01 am   Subject: Re: Europa Club Membership expired
Hi Gregory,
The membership section of our website generates an automatic reminder as your membership is about to expire. Unfortunately, it has no way of knowing if you have set up an external automat ...
  Topic: Bob Berube Taildragger Plans/Instructions
Nigel Graham

Replies: 2
Views: 3008

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 4:08 am   Subject: Re: Bob Berube Taildragger Plans/Instructions
Here you go Thomas.
  Topic: Question re carb balance tube
Nigel Graham

Replies: 5
Views: 5636

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 2:21 am   Subject: Re: Question re carb balance tube
Jonathan,

There are some simple clues to judging whether a forum poster knows anything about engines or not. If you spot the keyword “RPM’s (with an “S”) …… you know straight away they ...
  Topic: Seatbelts
Nigel Graham

Replies: 6
Views: 6041

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 11:59 pm   Subject: Re: Seatbelts
Frank,

The original seat belts were supplied by a company called "Total Restraint Systems". If you need technical information you could contact them directly at:
http://www.trs-motorspor ...
  Topic: Heated pitot
Nigel Graham

Replies: 5
Views: 4644

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2018 3:39 am   Subject: Re: Heated pitot
A year or so ago I remember reading someone's account of designing his own heated pitot tube using only v. modest amounts of electricity. I thought I had carefully filed the article but cannot find it ...
  Topic: Water pipe replacement
Nigel Graham

Replies: 9
Views: 7699

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2018 6:50 am   Subject: Re: Water pipe replacement
Hi Graham,
The trick is to hold the clamps open with Mole grips (over centre and locked) then you can easily manipulate the clamps into place on the alloy pipe stubs BEFORE you slide the pipes on. Wi ...
  Topic: Water cooler vs duct
Nigel Graham

Replies: 3
Views: 3442

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 8:53 am   Subject: Re: Water cooler vs duct
........"I am close to ditching it and fitting the original standard, (does anyone have a spare? "

I might be able to help you out Alan. Contact me off list.

Nigel
  Topic: Resins, faring compounds, etc, Need help
Nigel Graham

Replies: 14
Views: 13793

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 2:19 am   Subject: Re: Resins, faring compounds, etc, Need help

.......some people have used West System 407 / 410 products or Poly Fiber Superfil. We have not used either, maybe others can comment.

Jim & Heather

I have used Super-Fil with great succe ...
  Topic: Flaps
Nigel Graham

Replies: 1
Views: 3111

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2017 2:48 am   Subject: Re: Flaps
Hi Rod,

These were made in the US by Motion Systems in NJ.
Part number on the originals was 73633 but the closest I can find is this:

http://www.actuator.com/products/product/linear-actuator-85 ...
  Topic: Europa Cowl Resin
Nigel Graham

Replies: 11
Views: 6891

PostForum: Europa-List   Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2017 2:57 pm   Subject: Re: Europa Cowl Resin
Remi is correct. All the grey coloured components supplied with the original kit (cowls, doors, "D" panel and the speed kit) were manufactured with woven glass and polyester resin.
If you ...
 
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