Paul, I have done this on my closed up and painted XS wing, using the
factory kit. It was a straightforward job, less demanding than many of the
other things you will already have done on the plane. However getting it to
work was another question! I liked the idea of fitting it on the port wing
so that all my 'plumbing' connections were on the same side. Europa said
that they chose starboard to ensure that you could not confuse stall warner
with pitot static, but that it should work equally well on port side. As my
pitot static tubes emerge aft of the spar and the S.W. tube forward of spar
there is no possibility of wrong connections. I did ask about the spiral
prop wash influencing air flow direction but was told that as the SW opening
is outboard of the direct propeller shadow this should not affect its
function. Unfortunately I have found that the stall warner seems to act in
the reverse sense coming on as I go faster rather than when approaching
stall speed. I am still working on it but would caution against fitting it
port side. Regards, David
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul McAllister <paul.mcallister@qia.net>
Subject: Re: Stall Warner Kit
> Hi All,
>
> I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who has done this on a closed up
XS
> wing as well.
>
> Thanks, Paul
>
> http://europa363.versadev.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Carl Pattinson" <carl@flyers.freeserve.co.uk>
> Subject: Stall Warner Kit
>
>
> >
> > Has anyone installed the Europa factory stall warner kit on a classic
> > Europa.
> >
> > We have decided that this is preferable to the stall strips which the
PFA
> > insists on but a little concerned that we may end up damaging a lovely
> paint
> > job.
> >
> > Drilling two holes (one from leading edge and one from wing root) in the
> > hope that they will meet up seems a little hit and miss though
admittedly
> > cant think of a better way of doing this. Unfortunately you only get one
> > chance of getting it right.
> >
> > We would appreciate any advice / comments from anyone who has already
done
> > this mod, thereby increasing our chances success.
> > Carl Pattinson
> > G-LABS
> >
> >
> >
>
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