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Subject: Re: Europa-List: tyre pressure
From: Frank Mycroft <frankm@clara.net>
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 21:38:42
According to my Manual  (dated August 1998) the correct tyre pressure 
for the monowheel is 18psi.  I usually use about 20psi

Frank Mycroft
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bud Yerly 
  To: europa-list@matronics.com 
  Sent: Friday, June 15, 2012 5:41 AM
  Subject: Re: Europa-List: tyre pressure


  Guys,
  Tyre Pressure has always been in section 7 of the operators handbook 
and section 29T page 7 of the build manual. 
  I know, who reads that!

  2 bar or 30 PSI.  I use 35 personally based on tire manufacturers 
recommendation for the Michelin.  Air Hawk doesn't seem to give one so 
stick with 35 all around.

  Note that I also have very low wheel pants so the pressure is a bit 
more than normal to keep my pants from draggin'...  My wheel does not 
show below my pants and you can't get a standard wheel chock under it.  
But it does give a bit more speed.
  More on that some other time...  12AY does 146 Knots with the new 
pants vice 135 with the old pants at 5500/34 inches at 1000 MSL.  And it 
is a trigear.  Of course three years ago I thought I had the slowest 
Europa ever, but I found that my MP gauge was defective.  I changed 
wheel pants, gear legs etc. then figured out it was the MP gauge.  Duh.  
 Gear legs do make a difference as does lowering the wheel pants on 
speed.  But don't land on grass with my pants on a really soggy field 
unless you want to do some repairs...  Ah the compromises we make.

  I have a more than disgruntled customer who learned the hard way.   I 
told him I was concerned about raising his pants to 4 inches high.  His 
trigear only goes 130 at max cruise.  Not very spectacular...but he can 
land on very rough strips...  Basically he has mud flaps not speed 
fairings.  On the motor glider, I recommend the higher pants as it 
doesn't mater as much with the VNE at 127 unless you are soaring and 
going for efficiency.  The extra 100 pounds of the motor glider though 
squishes that tire set a bit more.
  Regards,
  Bud
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: jimpuglise@comcast.net 
    To: europa-list@matronics.com 
    Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 8:25 PM
    Subject: Re: Europa-List: tyre pressure


    It is in either the POH or the manual.  However, it is not easy to 
find.  I spent about 2 hrs. a couple of years ago and found the 32 lb. 
number.  Like many things in the manual, "it is in there somewhere."


    Jim Puglise N283JL  


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    From: "Neville Eyre" <neveyre@aol.co.uk>
    To: europa-list@matronics.com
    Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 6:11:30 PM
    Subject: Re: Europa-List: tyre pressure


    32 PSI was what I tested and came up with being about right all that 
time ago [ blimey, 16 years ago ? !] should be in the Operators Handbook 
?
    No other comment !
    Nev.


    -----Original Message-----
    From: DAVID JOYCE <stranfaer@btinternet.com>
    To: europa-list <europa-list@matronics.com>
    Sent: Mon, Jun 11, 2012 9:33 pm
    Subject: Re: Europa-List: tyre pressure


    Have mine at 32 psi

    "Really Europa should know"

    Shouldnt they?

    rgds
    David

    Sent to you from David Joyce
    www.eastmidsspas.com


    From: Andrew and Sally Morgan <themorgans42@gmail.com>
    To: europa-list@matronics.com 
    Sent: Monday, 11 June 2012, 21:26
    Subject: Re: Europa-List: tyre pressure


    We use 30 psi all round -g-mfhi


    On 11 June 2012 21:12, g-fizy <jim.davis1@me.com> wrote:


      Hi can any one tell me the best tyre pressures for the Try-gear

      its not in the manual and europa did not know

      --------
      owner g-fizy


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