Can I just throw in my two-penneth here - I would not recommend using MDF
for the bench top. I did that and like Andrew found that it tended to sag
between the supports. I swapped the MDF for a 25mm (1") piece of plywood
which is much stiffer and will not sag.
Regards
Rick
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa@aztec.houxou.com
> bizzarro@easynet.co.uk
> Cc: europa@avnet.co.uk
> Subject: Re: Hello
>
>
> Hi Andrew,
>
> In my opinion, wheels are not necessary on the table, infact, unless you
> have a completely flat garage floor (which I am sure you don't), you dont
> want the table to move once you have set the surface flat. We started by
> setting the work bench in the middle of the room so as to get access from
> all sides. It was about the same size as yours, and was perfect for the
> job. Once the wings arrived, we moved it to the side of the room, cut it
> down to 2.5 feet wide and re-leveled the surface. It is important to keep
> it completely flat as you can induce twisting in the cores. However, we
> built a classic wing, so I am not sure how many foam core layups you have
> to do!
>
> Our table design was 2 X 4 inch wooden frame, with cross members spread
> accross the width of the table every 8 inches along the length of the
> table. These supported a MDF work surface. It was a real bas#$%$$d to get
> it level in one position, and we had to add local support points on some
> of the cross supports to stop it sagging between the gaps. If it were on
> wheels, that would have ment going through the whole 2.5 hour releveling
> process every time we moved the table.
>
> Now I am not sure about the xs wing design, but I would have thought that
> you could install a conduite to house the strobe and lighting cables
> running root to tip first, then you could push the wires through when it
> is convenient. Also by adopting this method, you could replace the wires
> should there be a problem rather than have them tacked to the ribs and
> impossable to withdraw.
>
> Good luck, and well done on the choise of plane.
>
> Eddie
>
> South East London Flying Group
> www.crispsite.flyer.co.uk/newropa.htm
>
> Quoting Andrew Sarangan <europaxs@usa.net>:
>
> > Hi
> >
> > I am a new member in this group. I am a pilot and CFI based in
> > Dayton, Ohio. I
> > am taking delivery of my Europa kit in three weeks!!
> >
> > I have a few newbie questions I would like to ask this group:
> >
> > My shop is almost ready. I have a double-car garage (24x18), and I
> > have
> > installed heating, lighting and insulation as well as an extra
> > electrical
> > circuit for the shop. Right now I want to build an 8'x4' worktable
> > on wheels.
> > Does anyone have a design for this they can share? Is it necessary
> > that it
> > have wheels?
> >
> > I plan on making minor modifications to install nav lights and a
> > landing
> > light. Where can I get more information on these modifications? Is
> > there any
> > possibility of making additional modifications after the wings are
> > closed?
> >
> > Has anyone added an Angle of Attack Indicator?
> >
> > What are my options for IFR? Will the 914 have enough juice to
> > power an IFR
> > panel?
> >
> > Any other final words of wisdom before I embark on this project?
> >
> > I hope I can contribute more to this group once I start the
> > project.
> >
> > Thanks for the help!
> >
> > Andrew Sarangan
> >
> >
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