Thanks Tony, your picture looks very similar to mine. Mine was a US
project too although I purchased it in NZ from the guy who imported it from
US.
Thanks Steve, I didn't think of looking at LAA mods. Mod 10601 looks very
promising and I gain the benefit of some storage space. I could even
install a couple of cupholders here :)
I've looked at the latest online build manual on the Europa site (chapter
11 of the build manual) and I note that it says that the bulkhead is for
monowheel only.
Can you tell us the advantage of installing the bulkhead for trigear
aircraft.
I have also emailed Europa directly asking for their advice.
Thanks
Graeme
On Fri, Jul 8, 2016 at 10:20 PM, Steven Pitt <steven.pitt2@ntlworld.com>
wrote:
> steven.pitt2@ntlworld.com>
>
> Graeme and Tony,
> Forgive my intervention in case you have already gone down this path.
> There is already an approved mod for the centre tunnel as follows
> http://www.theeuropaclub.org/for-builders/europa-mods-sbs/laa-all-of-type/
> and look for mod 10601.
> Whilst this does not look the same as your cutouts, it may give you some
> hints as to what can be done, how it needs to be restrengthened and the
> fact that it passed the LAA Approval process. AFAIK there was only one
> aircraft modified in this way (G-IANI) but hopefully it will help you to
> decide what to do.
>
> Two other reflections on Graeme's photo.
> I notice that you do not have the bulkhead installed behind the nosewheel
> frame. This was omitted from some early manuals and it is worth doing.
> Secondly, I wonder if this mod was done so as not to have to get in under
> the aircraft for maintenance. I have a trigear and used the space
> previously allocated to the mono wheel to get to fuel pumps, pipework etc
> and this does not weaken the centre tunnel structure.
> Come back if you need more info.
> Regards
> Steve Pitt
> Chairman, Europa Club
> G-SMDH Europa Trigear xs 912s
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "tonyvaccarella" <tony@weimagine.com.au
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> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Friday, July 08, 2016 10:55 AM
> Subject: Europa-List: Re: Fwd: Do you recognise this cockpit mod
>
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>> Hi Graeme,
>>
>> Its not often I can contribute tot his forum but I might be able to help
>> in this case. I too purchased a project (from the USA) that has a similar
>> cut out.
>>
>> It is a conventional tailwheel format (without the monowheel). My
>> understanding is that the reason for the cut-out is for comfort and ability
>> to have some of the controls (throttle, brakes, and fuel selector) more
>> accessible.
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>> Please see the images attached that will help to explain this.
>>
>> My aircraft is a long way from finished but I will need to re-enforce the
>> cutout as it was mentioned to me that the cockpit module is an integral and
>> structural part of the aircraft.
>>
>> I hope this helps.
>>
>> Best regards
>> Tony
>> Sydney
>> Australia
>>
>> --------
>> Tony Vaccarella
>> Mascot NSW 2020
>> Sydney Australia
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>>
>> Read this topic online here:
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>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=457900#457900
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