Frans=2C
Thank you for that. I am going to order one. It is actually a lot cheaper t
han the direct replacement.I had to make a forced landing on a rolling farm
field. Amongst other things it destroyed the central rear part of the cowl
ing=2C bent the two radiators and the aluminium duct. So this is a good tim
e to make similar changes to what you had done.
Karl
> Date: Fri=2C 5 Oct 2012 19:53:42 +0200
> From: frans@privatepilots.nl
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: [Spam] Europa-List: New to List
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> On 10/04/2012 10:18 PM=2C Karl Heindl wrote:
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> > Could you give us the details and source of the thin radiator ?
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> This custom made radiator is made by a Czech company=2C
> www.aluminiumracing.com (see their pictures of Rotax radiators).
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> This is basically the "standard" Rotax radiator=2C as recommended by Rota
x
> and used in practically all commercial applications. (You may not be
> aware of this=2C but Rotax is a very common engine in Europe=2C many
> (commercial) airplanes use this engine. Normally=2C the Rotax is used wit
h
> the factory radiator=2C which is made by this Czech company. As far as I
> know all these airplanes use the same radiator=2C the Europa is the only
> exception I know off... with hilarious results). I had the stock
> radiator enlarged for additional capacity to cope with the addition of
> the heat of the oil to the coolant due to the heat exchanger. In
> hindsight this probably wasn't necessary but I was sick of cooling
> problems at that time and wouldn't want to risk yet another failure.
>
> So=2C I just ordered the stock radiator but with a few extra rows in it
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> and had the ports in a slight angle to make hose routing easier=2C and go
t
> two bleed ports on it for draining and getting the air out. For the rest
> it is stock.
>
> I paid 300 Euro's for it. Quality and service is outstanding=2C so I feel
> the radiator is worth its price.
>
> They now have my modified radiator in their database. Just mention my
> name (or call-sign) and they will answer all your questions=2C and should
> be able to crank out an exact copy.
>
> The outer dimensions are 41 x 19 (including mounting bosses)=2C the
> working surface is 34 x 15. All dimensions are in cm's. If you need more
> info just let me know.
>
> Frans
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