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Subject: Re: Europa-List: Tri Gear rear gear socket installation.
From: Cliff Shaw <flyinggpa@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2005 18:25:33

Brian

That is the way I did mine last winter. For such an important step, it seems 
a bit "iffy"  Mine worked out OK. I was very careful with the positioning of 
the struts. I used a 2" angel iron bar on the floor the clamp them too.

I only wish there was a toe-in adjustment made in the design. Some have 
suggested different things, but I have not seen any built. I would like to 
get better life from my tires. A toe-in adjustment might help, I think.

Good luck with all those lay-ups on the plywood braces. My back still hurts 
just thinking about that job.

Cliff Shaw
1041 Euclid ave.
Edmonds, WA 98020
425 776 5555
http://www.europaowners.org/WileE


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <EuropaXSA276@aol.com>
Subject: Europa-List: Tri Gear rear gear socket installation.


>
> Tri Gear Builders and Riders:
>
> I'm beginning chapter 29 and reading instruction on location and drilling
> the hole for the rear legs.  After the holes are drilled, the manual says 
> you
> remove the 3 mm foam to the outer skin 1 1/2 inch around the out edge.
>
> Impossible task as the hole location will be is a narrow 32 mm from the 
> back
> of the cockpit module.  Certainly they must mean the area aft side of the
> holes edge and not all round.
> In addition cutting on the side wound go into the side piece of the lower
> baggage bay area.
> My assumption is to only remove the 3 mm foam that can be access by not
> compromising the cockpit module.  Anyone disagree with that?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Brian Skelly
> Texas
> Europa # A276 TriGear
> See My build photos at:
> http://www.europaowners.org/BrianS
>
>
> 



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