Cliff,
I believe "hate" was the reason for looking at another option.
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Cliff Shaw
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Cooling
Bob
OK , I understand that . I thought the SS was used on every ones plane.
Thanks for letting me in on another "mod". I hate those SS panels.
Cliff Shaw
1041 Euclid ave.
Edmonds, WA 98020
425 776 5555
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Berube" <bberube@tampabay.rr.com>
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Cooling
<bberube@tampabay.rr.com>
>
> Cliff,
> I think Jim is referring to tri-gears that go thru our shop. We do not
use
> the firewall sheet metal as shown in the drawings. We put a bulkhead just
> aft of the gear cut out. This allows more cooling air to pass thru the
> cowling. Most engines, even the 914 tend to run much cooler we have
found.
> The monowheel suffers with the small opening apparently caused by the
> swinging arm stuffing the exiting air from the cowling.
>
> Bob Berube N166BB
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Cliff Shaw
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Cooling
>
>
> All
>
> I will but in here.
>
> If the Europa is built as the book says, the stainless steel firewall
pieces
> that cover the opening to the tunnel and the landing gear blocks off the
air
> flow exactly the same on either model. No difference there. The reason,
I
> think, that trigear Europas have better cooling is that the lower cowling
is
> cut away for the nose gear.
>
> Sorry to but in, but I can't see bad info being spread about without
saying
> something.
>
> Cliff Shaw
> 1041 Euclid ave.
> Edmonds, WA 98020
> 425 776 5555
>
> flying and loving it.
>
> > Karl,
> > The design of the Mono-wheel landing gear produces much stuff
> > where the air leaves the cowling. This restriction causes the engine
> > compartment to over heat when on the ground for any length of time. The
> > Tri gear has no such stuff in the way of the air which is leaving the
> > engine compartment. Thus,
>
>
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