Will
Thanks for asking.
The panel in "Wile E. Coyote" , N229WC, was made using the "lost foam" lay-up
method.
The curved lower edge is necessary because the panel is 12" deep ( closer
to my eyes). The wood grain is countertop Formica bonded to .090" alum.
There is a lip around the edge of the fiberglass that has anchor nuts bonded in
for mounding the removable panels. All the wiring is through Circler AMP
connectors.
I can remove the Port panel in about 10 minutes. ( been done several time
because of upgrades I have made)
The other feature of the panel is that the cockpit air system is built into it
. The ducts and vents are made of fiberglass and part of the panel.
Cliff Shaw
1041 Euclid ave.
Edmonds, WA 98020
425 776 5555
http://www.europaowners.org/WileE
----- Original Message -----
From: William Daniell
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 6:09 AM
Subject: RE: Europa-List: mounting base for finger brake cylinder
Cliff,
Looking through your pics I see the instrument panel looks like its make of
ply? Also a nifty (that means clever in American) bow shape to the lower
rim of the panel - more room I suppose.
How did you do this?
Will
-----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: mounting base for finger brake cylinder
Karl
You have built a very interesting "Tunnel" I remember looking at it and
thinking "why did I not think of doing that " I wish I had.
The dream I have now is to make doors on the belly of my trygear that open
up like a bomb-bay. It would be fun to see the "security people" look at my
plane then.
Cliff Shaw
1041 Euclid ave.
Edmonds, WA 98020
425 776 5555
http://www.europaowners.org/WileE
----- Original Message -----
From: KARL HEINDL
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 3:13 PM
Subject: RE: Europa-List: mounting base for finger brake cylinder
Will,
No, I beg to dffer from Cliff. I do all interior tunnel maintenance from
the
top ( why does everybody like to crawl underneath the fuselage ?). The
brake
cylinder assembly is mounted on a removable plate, and I have a removable
lid over the rest of the tunnel, so I can use it also for storage, and in
my
case aerial photography through a window in the bottom of the fuselage.
Karl
>From: "William Daniell" <wdaniell@etb.net.co>
>Reply-To: europa-list@matronics.com
>To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
>Subject: RE: Europa-List: mounting base for finger brake cylinder
>Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 14:48:35 -0500
>
<wdaniell@etb.net.co>
>
>Ah so the secret is longer levers?
>
>I am thinking is that you mount everything within the tunnel with two
slits
>for the levers and no other openings on the top of the tunnel - all
>maintenance done from the belly.
>
>Is this right?
>
>Will
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
>[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of KARL HEINDL
>To: europa-list@matronics.com
>Subject: RE: Europa-List: mounting base for finger brake cylinder
>
>
>
>Will,
>
>Yes, I did originally, but with limited success, mainly because I used
the
>original levers with short extensions. Whatever cylinders you use, you
need
>long and strong handles. The original gokart cylinders were certainly
less
>troublesome otherwise. Myself and other builders had to fiddle around
quite
>a bit with the Jamar dual cylinder before it worked properly.
>
>Karl
>
>
> >From: "William Daniell" <wdaniell@etb.net.co>
> >Reply-To: europa-list@matronics.com
> >To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> >Subject: RE: Europa-List: mounting base for finger brake cylinder
> >Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 13:31:57 -0500
> >
><wdaniell@etb.net.co>
> >
> >Has anyone mounted the foot brake cylinders as finger brakes?
> >
> >Will
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> >[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of G-IANI
> >To: europa-list@matronics.com
> >Subject: RE: Europa-List: mounting base for finger brake cylinder
> >
> >
> >Bruce
> >
> >You are right the Europa brake cylinder is the Jamar US2002X
> >
> >I will send you direct a photo of my installation bracket. Have a look
>and
> >I can send you more details if needed.
> >
> >On the levers I would buy the Europa parts. They carry quite a load so
> >strength and hardness are important as well as size.
> >
> >
> >Ian Rickard #505 G-IANI XS Trigear
> >Europa Club Mods Rep (Trigear)
> >e-mail mods@europaclub.org.uk
> > or direct g-iani@ntlworld.com
> >
> >
>
>
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