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Re: Europa-List: Nose Gear Springs

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Nose Gear Springs
From: Tim Weert <tim.weert@hccnet.nl>
Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 19:50:13

Hi Builders and Owners,

At the Kemble FFF05 event Ian and Ivor inspected the ciol springs of my 
bird. I sent them all info about the stainless steel coilsprings which were 
calculated and tested by Nico Groot. He had to remove the first pair and 
recalculated the specifications for the second set. The are fine.
I ordered 3 pairs of springs for Ian and Ivor and will fly them as soon as 
possible (VFR weather) to Fairoaks (EGTF) where Ian will collect them.
I discovered I payed 200 euro's for 2 springs because I ordered only two 
(one pair). Thats 100 euros per spring. But the 6 springs (3 pairs) for Ian 
and Ivor are only 307 euro's. Thats 51,17 euro's per spring, allmost half 
price!!
It's wise to wait untill Ian and Ivor receive PFA approval. Then collect all 
names of interested Europa owners and order them in one shipment. Most of 
the cost is the man who has to install the settings and set the machines, 
there after it's just material.

Regards,
Tim Weert.

Heerhugowaard,
PH-JAI #460XS TG 914 AP332.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <ptag.dev@tiscali.co.uk>
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Nose Gear Springs


>
> Hi! John
> I happen to know that Ivor Phillips has all te info. on these, he is 
> building
> an XS at Orpington UK and has regularly flown on overseas trips with me,
> He should soon be lurking here and may be away for a weekend, so I'm sure
> he will soon respond because he is very committeed to using these springs.
> Unfortunately I'm away for the weekend also so I haven't his e-mail 
> address
> to hand but will call him tomorrow.
> Regards
> Bob Harrison
> G-PTAG Europa MKI/Jabiru 3300
>
>>-- Original Message --
>>From: TELEDYNMCS@aol.com
>>Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 11:03:08 EST
>>Subject: Europa-List: Nose Gear Springs
>>To: europa-list-digest@matronics.com
>>Reply-To: europa-list@matronics.com
>>
>>
>>
>>Greetings all,
>>
>>Some time back there was a discussion about replacing the nose gear bungee
>>
>>with extension springs. I've searched the archive, but couldn't find any
>>info.
>>
>>Someone graciously sent me pictures and a .pdf file showing a drawing of
>>the
>>spring they had made, along with all the particulars, i.e., dimensions,
> spring
>>
>>constant, etc. I think I've found a company here in Tennessee that will
> make
>>
>>these in small batches for a reasonable cost and it seems like an 
>>excellent
>>
>>alternative to the bungee system, IMHO. The only problem is the notation
>>on the
>>diagram is in Dutch (I think) and I need a translation so that I can 
>>forward
>>
>>the info onto the manufacturer. The name of the manufacturer on the .pdf
>>file I
>>was sent is "Alcomex" and their address appears to be in Holland. For some
>>
>>reason I saved the file, but not the contact info of the sender. If 
>>anybody
>>
>>recalls this exchange or can point to it in the archive, please help 
>>refresh
>>my
>>feeble brain!
>>
>>Regards,
>>
>>John Lawton
>>Dunlap, TN
>>A-245 (Working through an ever shrinking punch list while I await the
>>delivery of my prop and spinner)
>>
>>
>
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