- 1. First flight (score: 1)
- Author: Ron Jones <jronjones@lineone.net>
- Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 13:17:02
- Sorry for the delay but I am happy to report that my XS Monowheel (G-RJWX, No. 359) took to the air for the first time on Tuesday 11th September. (Yes, on THAT day!) The awful news came through just
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- 2. Re: First flight (score: 1)
- Author: Ron Jones <jronjones@lineone.net>
- Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2001 13:35:34
- Many thanks for all your kind responses - herewith the answers to the various questions:- Donald, I had installed the heavy (dash2) cable from front to back as per the Good Book but had not yet made
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- 3. Re: First flight (score: 1)
- Author: Ron Jones <jronjones@lineone.net>
- Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2001 21:46:53
- Twice as good? I don't think so (I've seen yours, remember!) Twice as long to build it? Can't argue there - but I am twice as old as you! Regards and thanks for your encouraging remarks. Ron.
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- 4. Flying a monowheel. (score: 1)
- Author: Ron Jones <jronjones@lineone.net>
- Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 23:37:30
- Some 49 years ago I was flying taildraggers for a living but someone warned me the (re)learning curve, when converting to the Monowheel, would be steep. I have found it to be decidedly "swervy"! 65 y
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- 5. Re: First Flight (score: 1)
- Author: Ron Jones <jronjones@lineone.net>
- Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 21:41:40
- Congratulations, Paddy, very well done! I have flown about 10hrs since I received the Permit for G-RJWX and "that feeling.." you mentioned hasn't gone away yet! Best regards, Ron Jones. (359)
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- 6. Re: Fuel Smell (score: 1)
- Author: Ron Jones <jronjones@lineone.net>
- Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2001 15:41:54
- Tom, About three or four days after putting Unleaded Mogas into my XS ready for the first start-up of the motor, there was a strong smell of fuel which got steadily worse. I checked and tightened EVE
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/2001-11/msg00240.html (9,374 bytes)
- 7. Re: Visiting the UK (score: 1)
- Author: Ron Jones <jronjones@lineone.net>
- Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 10:24:33
- Chris, I live in North Wales - about an hour and a half's drive from Liverpool city centre - and would be pleased to meet you if you would care to give me a call on 01978 822606. Regards,
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- 8. Re: C of G shift (score: 1)
- Author: Ron Jones <jronjones@lineone.net>
- Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 22:25:40
- Hi Tony, Rotax suggest passing the ropes or straps through and around the two inlet manifolds ! Sounds dodgy but I did it and it works fine. My engine is a 912S and it hung nice and level - I think t
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/2002-02/msg00065.html (7,247 bytes)
- 9. Re: New member of group (score: 1)
- Author: Ron Jones <jronjones@lineone.net>
- Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 22:36:57
- Hello Brian, Welcome to the list etc. I live just south of Wrexham (though was born and bred on the Wirral!) and have recently completed my aeroplane. She lives at Sleap along with three (soon to be
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/2002-02/msg00066.html (7,103 bytes)
- 10. Anyone got a trailer? (score: 1)
- Author: Ron Jones <jronjones@lineone.net>
- Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 17:16:54
- Greetings all, Does any UK subscriber to this forum live in deepest, darkest Somerset and, if so, does he have a trailer for a monowheel (with XS type tail-wheel) ? I have to take my XS into Henstrid
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- 11. Re: Low pressure fuel switch (score: 1)
- Author: Ron Jones <jronjones@lineone.net>
- Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 22:19:21
- Bosch do a low fuel-pressure switch. P/number 0/344 101 055. Don't know what pressure it indicates at, though! Regards to all, Ron Jones.
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- 12. Re: Low pressure fuel switch (score: 1)
- Author: Ron Jones <jronjones@lineone.net>
- Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2002 22:19:22
- Thanks for the info, Duncan. David, where do I find OEM Automatic? Ron Jones. (No. 359. G-RJWX)
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/2002-03/msg00065.html (6,970 bytes)
- 13. Re: Collin Noakes (score: 1)
- Author: Ron Jones <jronjones@lineone.net>
- Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 17:14:53
- Colin's works 'phone is 01902 607695. Cheers, Ron Jones.
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- 14. Re: Wing angle of incidence (score: 1)
- Author: Ron Jones <jronjones@lineone.net>
- Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2002 17:20:57
- Hi Cleve, You will find the bushes DO line up when you set the incidence because the back-rests of the seats (ie, where the bushes live) slopes at the correct angle. (Well, mine did anyway!) Happy bu
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- 15. Re: PFA Coach (score: 1)
- Author: Ron Jones <jronjones@lineone.net>
- Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 17:13:09
- Hi Kevin, The PFA will send you a list of coaches if/when you sign up for a course. However, from the one they sent me I notice a Mike Newall covers Yorkshire, Lancs, Lincs and Cumbria The Europa is
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/2002-04/msg00183.html (6,831 bytes)
- 16. Prop balancing. (score: 1)
- Author: Ron Jones <jronjones@lineone.net>
- Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 22:10:24
- Greetings all, Has anyone in the UK used the prop balancing services of Alan Coatsworth of Cambridge (as mentioned by William Mills / Nigel Charles on March 30th last) ? If so, what are your views ?
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- 17. Re: Speaking of wing fairings (score: 1)
- Author: J. R. Jones <jronjones@lineone.net>
- Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 15:22:18
- Hi Cleve, I too ended up with a slightly wavy gap up tp 3/16 wide in places. Using a heat gun (paint stripper type) very carefully and sliding the wing out a few inches to protect the fuse, I found i
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/2002-08/msg00035.html (7,570 bytes)
- 18. Re: 914 problem (score: 1)
- Author: J. R. Jones <jronjones@lineone.net>
- Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 22:19:14
- David, A frequent cause of running-on in IC engines is local overheating of, for example, spark plug points or carbon deposits. Try pulling the choke as you switch off as this will cool the hot area
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/2002-08/msg00239.html (7,844 bytes)
- 19. Re: Gear UP warning (score: 1)
- Author: J. R. Jones <jronjones@lineone.net>
- Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 21:51:24
- Hi Carl, Do you plan to sign-up for some PFA Coaching or are you happy to fly the Europa without? The reason I ask is that, although I was brought up on tail-draggers, I was far from current and ther
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/2002-09/msg00346.html (8,132 bytes)
- 20. Re: Rod End Bearings (score: 1)
- Author: J. R. Jones <jronjones@lineone.net>
- Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2002 17:20:52
- General purpose grease appears to be the stuff. Put a small amount into the threaded hole and then screw it onto the rod. This will force the grease all around the ball. Thats what I did, anyway! Reg
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