Le 03/03/2011 15:10, Roger Bull a crit :
> Hi Richard,
> Although now retired I still follow the forum, so I noticed your query.
> The new torque tube only came in shortly before I retired at Xmas
> 2009, say mid 2009 from memory, so yours will definitely not be the
> new heavier one.
> Best wishes for the build,
> Roger Bull
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Richard Churchill-Coleman
> <mailto:richard.churchill-coleman@sky.com>
> *To:* europa-list@matronics.com <mailto:europa-list@matronics.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 01, 2011 5:44 PM
> *Subject:* Re: Europa-List: Re: tp9/tp10 retention
>
> Hi Phil
> I received a mono kit from Roger in late 2007 and I'm ashamed to
> say that I haven't touched the torque tube yet to know if it is
> the heavier version you describe - and I haven't seen a revised
> build manual or Mod 73 exemption that would take it into account -
> please can you tell me when did you get the new version from
> Roger, to give me a guide as to whether mine might be the new
> version with my kit?
> Thanks
> regards
> Richard
>
> On 1 March 2011 16:56, flyingphil2 <ptiller@lolacars.com
> <mailto:ptiller@lolacars.com>> wrote:
>
> <ptiller@lolacars.com <mailto:ptiller@lolacars.com>>
>
> Hi Rowland,
>
> With regards to the new re-designed torque tube then I have
> one of these. As Roger put it to me, the new torque tube no
> longer has any torque.
>
> Basically the whole design has been beefed up and there are
> now only 2 pins involved, not 4, see attached photo.
>
> My main concern when I received this was the weight increase.
> My numbers are below:
>
> Old Tube:
>
> TP4 - 1350g
> 2 x TP5 & TP6 - 270g
> TP9 - 200g
> 2 x TP12 - 800g
> Total = 2.620kg or 5.776lb
>
> New Tube:
>
> TP4 - 1330g
> 2 x TP5 & TP6 - 330g
> TP9 - 1250g
> 2 x TP12 - 1060g
> Total = 3.970kg or 8.752lb - 52% above original.
>
> NB. (Pat Tunney's clamps would add 0.4kg bringing an original
> assembly to 3.0kg).
>
> My mind was originally put at rest when I was told that monos
> (or conventional taildraggers as my aircraft is likely to be)
> like having an aft c of g and so this additional weight at the
> back would be ok. I tried not to think about it too much and
> decided it would be ok ......
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> Regards,
>
> Phil
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=332375#332375
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Hi Roger,
I am also retired, now the life is good for me, I hope it is the same
thing for you.
Regards
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Michel AUVRAY
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