Bud and all
is there any mod that replaces bungee to spring(s) in mono?
I read Curtis Jaussi=B4s earlier message carelessly and thought there is
but understood later he has a trike and has replaced trike=B4s bungee to
springs.
Raimo OH-XRT
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From: ALAN YERLY
To: europa-list
Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 3:12 AM
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Mod 70
Curtis...
If you built the mass balance arm properly and didn't bugger up the
holes or have a tail wheel type, the original mass balance arm seems to
be holding up. But over time, side play will wallow out the 3/16 holes
and that is what we were concerned about.
I hope you have a good sized access hole. If you do, it takes 2-4
hours depending on turnbuckles, cables, your tower width, etc. Pretty
much a no brainer.
The new part is properly made and will serve many years without fail.
If you install the TP18 butterfly attachment for the cables it takes 4
hours. So cut the old cables, pull out the arm with weights. Assemble
the new arm on the bench. Rig up a small turnbuckle from A/C Spruce and
throw the thing in. As for the phenolic parts, I use #8 screws as they
countersink easier. I use a dab of double back sticky tape to set the
rub strip where I want it then add just a dab of slow setting thick
superglue, check it again and hit it with the accellerator. I have an
angle drill that makes the premade holes I make easy to do by feel.
Insert the nuts and screws, and pull down. I have some one handed
gimicks I use like a cut off stubby screwdriver that wedges into the
post slot and holds the screw. Then I put on the nut and crank her
down.
Call me when you need one.
Bud Yerly
Custom Flight Creations (813) 653-4989
Europa Dealer
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Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2009 09:21:07 -0600
Subject: Europa-List: Mod 70
From: cjaussi@gmail.com
To: europa-list-digest@matronics.com
I'm just getting back to getting N6125 in the air again after a couple
of years away from flying. I am upgrading the engine to a Jason Parker
914 turbo, fuel injected and other mods that have come out since I put
things in mothballs. I ahve installed the springs that replace the
bungie and am pleased with how that went. The question I have is about
the necessity of the mass balance arm replacement as it seems to be a
challenging job. How important do others find it for a tri-gear flown
---From paved runways. Have most builders in the US made this change?
What are the opinions? It's great to be back to the Europa.
Curtis Jaussi
Tri gear 914
40 hours flown in 2006
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