Thanks Ian.
The plot thickens. I am working from the May 2006 version of the Mod 71
document - THE ONE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ON THE EUROPA WEB SITE. Just curious
since you have already provided it, but other than getting the 2011 version
---From you, where would I have found it? I hope that this has nothing to do
with that little disagreement we had with George III.
The dimensions in the latest version match the Landing Gear Frame I have
installed although the current LGF is of a significantly different design.
And now I know that /U+220538 (Fig. 6, May 2006) means 38 mm. My very
slightly larger diameter (39.4 mm) is probably all explained by the powder
coat applied by the factory which is apparently no longer done. I'll make
things go together per Jeff B's suggestion, implemented in my case with a
Dremel and an abrasive cut-off blade.
I'll advise the folks in Kirkbymoorside about the opening in my springs.
Best regards,
Rob Housman
Irvine, California
Europa XS
Rotax 914
S/N A070
Airframe complete
Avionics soon
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of G-IANI
Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2011 2:29 AM
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Mod 71 - Nose gear leg bungee, replacement with
springs
Rob
I have attached a copy of Mod 71 issue 3 for information.
The radius of the upper hook should be 38mm to fit the frame tube ( the
lower is 32mm).
I am not aware of any batch of springs which have been out of tolerance. If
yours are please let Europa know.
Ian Rickard G-IANI XS Trigear, 300hours
Europa Club Mods Specialist
e-mail g-iani@ntlworld.com
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Rob Housman
Sent: 27 August 2011 21:24
Subject: Europa-List: Mod 71 - Nose gear leg bungee, replacement with
springs
I've encountered another one of those "minor" problems I have come to accept
as normal with the factory's step child, the Tri-Gear.
The diameter of the Landing Gear Frame is 1.55 inch (39.4 mm) and the
opening in the spring that must hook onto it is 1.35 inch (34.3 mm). This
seems to allow for either of two solutions, neither one particularly
elegant. 1) use brute force to deform the hook in the spring, 2) cut off
some of the end of the hook.
Comments and suggestions from those who have perhaps already dealt with
this, or anyone else for that matter, would be greatly appreciated.
Best regards,
Rob Housman
Irvine, California
Europa XS
Rotax 914
S/N A070
Airframe complete
Avionics soon
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