Hi Steve, I hope to fly in. Just in case anybody has forgotten, the AGM is on 24 June, food at 1230 and AGM at 1430. Regards Brian Davies With two weeks to go to the AGM at Popham, your catering and
Full details are on the LAA website. It may take a short while for all info sources to be updated. Regards Brian https://www.ecac-ceac.org/home-built-aircraft and https://www.ecac-ceac.org/documents/
Hi David, I have one in my hand. Should I send it to the address given for you in the club magazine? Regards Brian G-DDBD From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server
For those of you operating under the LAA system there is a Standard Mod SM 14337 that gives details of approved Lithium batteries. Just a note of caution when using batteries with a Battery Managemen
I had a CO problem about a year ago and carried out some investigation. The big clue, found by using a CO meter, was that the CO doubled when the flaps were down. I talked to Andy Draper who said the
My understanding is that it is perfectly acceptable, and maybe even desirable, to use epoxy resin on cured polyester surfaces. It is not acceptable to use polyester resin on cured epoxy surfaces beca
Hi Bud, "would the LAA allow such a simple mod"- Nobody is standing in the way of simple mods, it's just that no one has asked! Regards Brian David and all, Over here in the States we weld up a 57 de
Also www.demon-tweeks.co.uk Choice of three suppliers 51mm fuel filler hose . Note that silicone hose must be lined with fuel resistant material and that is only specified for short term contact with
Demon Tweeks says in stock 3 day delivery. Brian Hi Ivor Been looking for hose for a standard mod to replace the classic pipe with aluminium. The only hose we have found so far that is guaranteed 100
Hi Pete, You have expressed the problem much more clearly than I did. You could use rubber instead of lined silicone hoses but it is hard (impossible?) to find out if the rubber is proof against mode
Guys, Before you all rush to fit aluminium elbows to LAA aircraft please note that there is not currently an approved mod to do so. This is being worked on by Andy Draper but until we see what it say
As I explained in an earlier e-mail, there is no LAA Standard Mod to fit an aluminium elbow on an XS Europa. As nobody has applied for a standard Mod I have agreed with Andy Draper that I will do so.
Thanks Anthony, Be very careful when ordering silicone hoses. As explained in an earlier thread, Samco sell two products that sound very similar. The standard Fluorosilicone lined hose is only resist
Update- a formal LAA Mod application for the XS aluminium elbow has now been submitted and is "in the system". I will let you know when it has been approved. Regards Brian Hi Jon, The standard length
Update on the LAA Standard Mod for UK owners to replace the XS filler elbow with an aluminium one. The Mod is now prepared and is awaiting final signature. It will approve the use of Tim's 53 degree
Hi Dave, It is not possible to make the LAA Standard mod fit every solution out there. My advice would be to apply for a prototype mod specifically for your aircraft. That is what I did for my aircra
Tim, Please note that the Autosilicone hose referred to in the LAA Standard mod is an ALUMINIUM elbow, not a silicone elbow. It is a direct alternative to your aluminium pipe. The only difference bei
The LAA have issued LAA Standard Mod 14809 to permit the use of an aluminium elbow with a bend angle of between 45 degrees and 60 degrees to suit individual aircraft as there is build variation that
Hi Graham, I fitted the water based carb heating 10 years ago. Yes, a bit more pipework but fit and forget otherwise. Remember, carb heating by warm air into intake = loss of power so heating the bod
Hi Graeme, A couple of things come to mind. First, whenever you disturb the fuel system there is a high possibility of debris moving and temporarily blocking a jet. Secondly, there is always a danger