Author: James Thursby <jthursbyeuropa@mindspring.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Oct 1997 20:15:57
Brian, You should call Europa in Lakeland, FL. and ask Michele what your kit number is. The new instructions havent come out yet, but it all should be the same except for fin construction. Jim Thursb
Author: James Thursby <jthursbyeuropa@mindspring.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 12:18:59
I thought since the West coast formed a squadron, the East had better follow. I believe in Florida alone we have approxamatly 8 builders. Let's come up with some ideas for this. You can E-mail me dir
Author: James Thursby <jthursbyeuropa@mindspring.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Nov 1997 22:26:20
One of our Florida builders Marvin Alverez, is concerned about his performance with a 912. He is building a trike and is debating on spending the extra $ for a 914 turbo. Any info from trike gear fly
Author: James Thursby <jthursbyeuropa@mindspring.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 1997 22:48:51
You don't need a special tool for checking nicopress sleeves, all you need is a micrometer. The maximum thickness after swaging should be: 1/16-0.1908", 3/32-0.2674", 1/8-0.3532", 5/32-0.3965". Coppe
Author: James Thursby <jthursbyeuropa@mindspring.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Dec 1997 22:43:45
Hey guys, I have been reading all of the posts on the new tailwheel lately, and I have to ask. Is the old setup really that bad? Do we need to be going thru all this to replace something that works?
Author: James Thursby <jthursbyeuropa@mindspring.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 1997 08:27:31
I didn't mean to imply that I am "ace of pilots" but, I now have 13 hours in the U.S. demonsrator (G-ELSA) and have flown it in 12 to 14 kts crosswinds on asphalt and grass and have yet to feel it wa
Author: James Thursby <jthursbyeuropa@mindspring.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 1997 16:54:52
Hey guys, All I meant to say is just because somebody else is doing something doesn't mean it's a great idea. Not being sure about reducing the hinge pin diameter by .023" has kept me away from this
Author: James Thursby <jthursbyeuropa@mindspring.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 00:15:30
Hi Mike, I live in Valrico Fl. About 10 miles to the East of Tampa. We have 5 builders in the Tampa area, including Europa's Bob Berube. I would be happy to have you visit. mail me at jthursbyeuropa@
Author: James Thursby <jthursbyeuropa@mindspring.com>
Date: Fri, 9 Jan 1998 08:27:27
This is mainly for Graham Singleton. Graham I understand you are running a arplast prop on a Europa, and would like to get your opinions about it's performance. Two of us here in florida have been wa
Author: James Thursby <jthursbyeuropa@mindspring.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Jan 1998 22:15:02
Hello Martin, last year just before sun & fun Ivan tested the ivoprop on N512SA, and it was removed before the rotax race. I flew down to Sebring Fl. with Ivan to have it installed. It did not work a
Author: James Thursby <jthursbyeuropa@mindspring.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 1998 09:35:23
Hi guys, My module did the same things you are describing. But the best test is to put it in the fuselage and see how things move then. I coated my tufnol blocks with a coat of wax to permit their lo
Author: James Thursby <jthursbyeuropa@mindspring.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Feb 1998 22:47:59
Hi Tony, I believe you are correct with you're idea. That is what I did. Wherever you can manipulate the bid around a corner, do it. If you can't, a little cut will not hurt. You wind up with a lot o
Author: James Thursby <jthursbyeuropa@mindspring.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 1998 23:34:17
Brian, I wouldn't worry to much about the weight done on a bathroom scale. My tailplanes also weighed 12 lbs. on it. On my paint scale they weighed 9.25 lbs. each. I have tried the hairdryer idea, an
Author: James Thursby <jthursbyeuropa@mindspring.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 1998 22:50:18
Hi guys, What you want with modern spray equipment is HIGH pressure, not low. Low pressure will not atomize high solids paints. Low pressure is one of the main causes of orange peel. 40 to 60 psi at