- 1. Introduction (score: 1)
- Author: Graham Singleton <100421.2123@compuserve.com>
- Date: Tue, 25 Jul 1995 19:57:52
- Hallo from Graham Singleton. I first met Ivan Shaw about 15 years ago thanks to Burt Rutan and the Ezs. Ivan was the second UK Vari EZ builder. I built the third or fourth Long in Britain. At that ti
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- 2. Nicholas Davies questions (score: 1)
- Author: Graham Singleton <100421.2123@compuserve.com>
- Date: Mon, 31 Jul 1995 18:51:57
- I reckon I can build one in 1500 hrs. Yet to see how long engine installation takes, though. The first thing about filling the flying surfaces is to get all the micro on first time. You will need to
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-07/msg00032.html (7,908 bytes)
- 3. G-KITS (score: 1)
- Author: Graham Singleton <100421.2123@compuserve.com>
- Date: Mon, 31 Jul 1995 19:42:43
- Today I had the chance to do something useful :-] I flew RH seat in G-KITS and copied down some numbers. Performance is not as outstanding as YURO but she's very EZ to land. It was very hot, around 3
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-07/msg00033.html (6,635 bytes)
- 4. Vac Bagging (score: 1)
- Author: Graham Singleton <100421.2123@compuserve.com>
- Date: Tue, 1 Aug 1995 16:50:01
- build Wish that were truet, :-(. Most of the time is in fitting controls doors etc. Vac bagging would produce a better wing, but careful jigging is vital. You cannot rely on the foam cores to stay s
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-08/msg00002.html (6,841 bytes)
- 5. First time builders (score: 1)
- Author: Graham Singleton <100421.2123@compuserve.com>
- Date: Tue, 1 Aug 1995 16:49:52
- holding primer for us firsttimers? Dale<< Hi Dale, sorry if I sound too criptic. To be honest I find the manual a bit hard to follow at times. Bear in mind though that I don't use it the same as a f
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- 6. Europa MkII (score: 1)
- Author: Graham Singleton <100421.2123@compuserve.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 Aug 1995 19:48:47
- I doubt if the monowheel Europa will be out of date for a long time. It was designed to fill a market slot, STOL rough field capable and a reasonable cruise speed 120 kts minimum. It does all of that
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-08/msg00047.html (8,496 bytes)
- 7. Europa door locks (score: 1)
- Author: Graham Singleton <100421.2123@compuserve.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Aug 1995 18:59:14
- Several people have fitted small cylinder locks which rotate thru 90 deg and move a lever across the rear shoot bolt push rod. A small block fixed on the rod acts as a stop. I bought my locks from Ho
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-08/msg00051.html (6,930 bytes)
- 8. New engine (score: 1)
- Author: Graham Singleton <100421.2123@compuserve.com>
- Date: Fri, 8 Sep 1995 19:26:10
- No, wish it was. I'd love the oportunity to shoehorn that donkey into a Europa. My fear is that if it ever hits the market it will be expensive. Ivan doesn't think it will. Hope he's wrong. There ar
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-09/msg00008.html (6,732 bytes)
- 9. Europa Wing Leading edge (score: 1)
- Author: Graham Singleton <100421.2123@compuserve.com>
- Date: Tue, 12 Sep 1995 19:43:21
- than most. In view of this, it is somewhat surprising to learn that the foam is being delivered an eigth of an inch wider than the spar...<< The reason the core is thicker than the spar is to allow f
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-09/msg00015.html (8,813 bytes)
- 10. Europa Wing (score: 1)
- Author: Graham Singleton <100421.2123@compuserve.com>
- Date: Wed, 13 Sep 1995 19:30:25
- Reply to Dirk Rackley construction, do you folks think there would be an intertest in a wing kit for the Europa which would use more "standard" construction methods (i.e. premolded skins? Yes there w
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-09/msg00018.html (7,172 bytes)
- 11. Trials & Tribulations (score: 1)
- Author: Graham Singleton <100421.2123@compuserve.com>
- Date: Thu, 14 Sep 1995 19:06:40
- Reply to Alan Jackson, There is one way to take a short cut to building a kitplane; take over a part completed project. I know it can be risky, it's not easy to assess the quality of composite work w
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-09/msg00020.html (6,897 bytes)
- 12. Rotax 912 Water pump housing (score: 1)
- Author: Graham Singleton <100421.2123@compuserve.com>
- Date: Wed, 20 Sep 1995 20:02:01
- When you get to the stage of mounting the engine (G:-) you will find it's necessary to move at least two of the four water pipe outlet stubs. The manual says warm them to soften the Loctight then rot
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-09/msg00028.html (7,434 bytes)
- 13. Oil Tank and cowling. (score: 1)
- Author: Graham Singleton <100421.2123@compuserve.com>
- Date: Sat, 23 Sep 1995 17:08:59
- Reply to Alan Hall You are right about the oil tamk, it is a bit close. I would be inclined to lift it a bit and cany it slightly. Lag the exhaust pipe, which is a good thing to do anyway. Keeps the
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-09/msg00030.html (8,373 bytes)
- 14. Fuel tank supports (score: 1)
- Author: Graham Singleton <100421.2123@compuserve.com>
- Date: Mon, 25 Sep 1995 19:53:51
- It would certainly be wise to fit the latest mod fuel tank/fouling the controls/ preventer "jock strap before the cockpit module is fitted into the fuselage bath tub. On second thoughts it might also
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-09/msg00041.html (7,101 bytes)
- 15. Re: Oil Tank and cowling. (score: 1)
- Author: Graham Singleton <100421.2123@compuserve.com>
- Date: Wed, 27 Sep 1995 20:14:49
- inlet area when figuring the proper outlet area? Good question, I hadn't thought of that. Still have a feeling in my bones that the best place for the radiators is where North American had it on the
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-09/msg00047.html (7,645 bytes)
- 16. Re: Recommended Reading (score: 1)
- Author: Graham Singleton <100421.2123@compuserve.com>
- Date: Wed, 27 Sep 1995 20:14:53
- When you fly, remember that the mono gear version flies much faster than the tri gear (g) GRAHAM
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-09/msg00048.html (7,810 bytes)
- 17. Re: Oil Tank and cowling. (score: 1)
- Author: Graham Singleton <100421.2123@compuserve.com>
- Date: Thu, 28 Sep 1995 20:00:35
- then it is directly behind the mono-wheel undercarrage. Could go either side of the wheel. Thinking about the required inlet size, is there a simple rule of thumb formula for radiator size per horse
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-09/msg00051.html (7,926 bytes)
- 18. Re: Oil Tank and cowling. (score: 1)
- Author: Graham Singleton <100421.2123@compuserve.com>
- Date: Fri, 29 Sep 1995 18:23:21
- the nasty details of vacuum bagging so that I can use this method on my soon to be purchased Europa. Will let all know the results of the experiments. No need to re invent the wheel, Steve. Talk to
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-09/msg00057.html (7,777 bytes)
- 19. Gas Struts and doors (score: 1)
- Author: Graham Singleton <100421.2123@compuserve.com>
- Date: Tue, 3 Oct 1995 19:19:49
- reaches 40 deg C in service? Hopefully, nothing. If you have post cured everthing to this temperature or above (not much above) It will need somewhat higher temps. to resoften. Cowlings, being polye
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-10/msg00004.html (7,287 bytes)
- 20. Gas Struts and doors (score: 1)
- Author: Graham Singleton <100421.2123@compuserve.com>
- Date: Thu, 5 Oct 1995 17:05:00
- inches?), this should allow much improved flow and still exit the air into the dirty area around the landing gear. I had thought of doing just that. I'm still concerned about the large inlet/small o
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1995-10/msg00006.html (8,659 bytes)
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