Mike ,
Be sure to visit us too whenever you journey to NZ.
We are in the North Island.
Best regards
Sue and Bill Sisley
XS Mono 914 Airmaster 1300ish hrs
On 24/12/2018 2:07 PM, Tim Ward wrote:
> Mike,
> Good weather in New Zealand has shifted with Global Climatic changes.
> Now better to visit late summer in the February/March period where it
> is more stable.
> Do come and visit us in Christchurch, on main scenic, rugged and
> beautiful South Island of NZ.
> All the best for the festive season.
> Cheers,
> Tim
>
> Tim Ward
> 12 Waiwetu Street,
> Fendalton,
> Christchurch, 8052
> New Zealand
>
> ward.t@xtra.co.nz <mailto:ward.t@xtra.co.nz>
>
> Mob +64 210640221
>
>
> On 24/12/2018, at 10:09 AM, Mike Christine Duane <DuaneFamly@aol.com
> <mailto:DuaneFamly@aol.com>> wrote:
>
>> I agree. I am flying but have done the top tubes during my build. I
>> plugged the bottom tubes with silicone sealant to prevent airflow
>> from the engine compartment but could clean it out of the call came
>> to do this.
>> On a side note, when is the best time, weather wise to visit NZ? We
>> have a Scandinavian trip scheduled this summer but are looking past
>> that.
>> Mike
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Dec 23, 2018, at 11:47 AM, Tim Ward <ward.t@xtra.co.nz
>> <mailto:ward.t@xtra.co.nz>> wrote:
>>
>>> Mike,
>>> Wait a little longer to hear the outcome of the survey and what
>>> EUROPA Company stipulate. Probably definitely will be the answer.
>>> Tim
>>>
>>> Tim Ward
>>> 12 Waiwetu Street,
>>> Fendalton,
>>> Christchurch, 8052
>>> New Zealand
>>>
>>> ward.t@xtra.co.nz <mailto:ward.t@xtra.co.nz>
>>>
>>> Mob +64 210640221
>>>
>>>
>>> On 24/12/2018, at 8:31 AM, Mike Christine Duane <DuaneFamly@aol.com
>>> <mailto:DuaneFamly@aol.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> For those that are still in the building cycle, or even those
>>>> wishing to retrofit, would it be worth doing the same fix to the
>>>> bottom tubes?
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>> On Dec 23, 2018, at 9:30 AM, Tim Ward <ward.t@xtra.co.nz
>>>> <mailto:ward.t@xtra.co.nz>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Gary,
>>>>> We did the top tubes arms of the Engine Frame, not the bottom.
>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>> Tim
>>>>>
>>>>> Tim Ward
>>>>> 12 Waiwetu Street,
>>>>> Fendalton,
>>>>> Christchurch, 8052
>>>>> New Zealand
>>>>>
>>>>> ward.t@xtra.co.nz <mailto:ward.t@xtra.co.nz>
>>>>>
>>>>> Mob +64 210640221
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 24/12/2018, at 4:48 AM, Gary Leinberger
>>>>> <Gary.Leinberger@millersville.edu
>>>>> <mailto:Gary.Leinberger@millersville.edu>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I am 6 foot (and shrinking) but I find the hi-top to be a really
>>>>>> good idea - besides the extra room (I also did the extra width
>>>>>> kit), it feels much roomier. My Europa is the same interior width
>>>>>> as the Mooney I fly, but feels much more roomy. My wife also
>>>>>> prefers flying in the Europa because of the room. It is also
>>>>>> faster than the regular Europa - Bud Yerly, who has built
>>>>>> numerous 912S powered Europa's says the same thing - mine is the
>>>>>> fastest 912S he has flown. Flat out at a 1000 feet I get 137
>>>>>> knots. I have heard similar reports from other high tops. Doesn't
>>>>>> make sense as cross section is larger, but aeronautics is a black
>>>>>> art. When I am in a regular Europa I feel like I am flying a 1957
>>>>>> Porsche Speedster with the top up. The room may be there, but I
>>>>>> am always bending my neck to see out the windshield. The extra
>>>>>> 2.5 inches or so is really worth while.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On the cracked frames - didn't we glue in reinforcement tubes
>>>>>> inside the frame during the build? I remember doing so but not
>>>>>> sure if it was the top or bottom arms. I don't have a manual
>>>>>> handy - has anyone else noticed that the weight of all the
>>>>>> notebooks and auxiliary material almost equals the dry weight of
>>>>>> the Europa?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Gary Leinberger
>>>>>>
>>>>>> A237
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 375 hours
>>>>>>
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>>>>>> 1. 03:03 AM - Re: Ordering from Europa (Remi Guerner)
>>>>>> 2. 10:02 AM - Re: Re: Ordering from Europa
>>>>>> (Olivier.hequet@neuf.fr <mailto:Olivier.hequet@neuf.fr>)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ________________________________ Message 1
>>>>>> _____________________________________
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Subject: Europa-List: Re: Ordering from Europa
>>>>>> From: "Remi Guerner" <air.guerner@orange.fr
>>>>>> <mailto:air.guerner@orange.fr>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I sent a request for quote by e-mail on Saturday 8, got a
>>>>>> response from Karen on
>>>>>> Monday 10, placed my order, then got another e-mail saying the
>>>>>> goods were shipped
>>>>>> on Tuesday 11. That is an excellent service from Europa Aircraft.
>>>>>> Parts received this morning: 11 days for travelling from the UK
>>>>>> to France, that's
>>>>>> long but not Europa's fault.
>>>>>> The products (red silicone hoses for the XS radiator) looks
>>>>>> great, excellent quality.
>>>>>> Remi
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Read this topic online here:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=486483#486483
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ________________________________ Message 2
>>>>>> _____________________________________
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> From: "Olivier.hequet@neuf.fr <mailto:Olivier.hequet@neuf.fr>"
>>>>>> <olivier.hequet@neuf.fr <mailto:olivier.hequet@neuf.fr>>
>>>>>> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Ordering from Europa
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I Order the same hose in the beginning of the year, good quality
>>>>>> and best time
>>>>>> to receive the packet. 5 days.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Olivier
>>>>>>
>>>>>> > Le 22 dc. 2018 12:02, Remi Guerner <air.guerner@orange.fr
>>>>>> <mailto:air.guerner@orange.fr>> a crit :
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > I sent a request for quote by e-mail on Saturday 8, got a
>>>>>> response from Karen
>>>>>> on Monday 10, placed my order, then got another e-mail saying the
>>>>>> goods were
>>>>>> shipped on Tuesday 11. That is an excellent service from Europa
>>>>>> Aircraft.
>>>>>> > Parts received this morning: 11 days for travelling from the UK
>>>>>> to France, that's
>>>>>> long but not Europa's fault.
>>>>>> > The products (red silicone hoses for the XS radiator) looks
>>>>>> great, excellent
>>>>>> quality.
>>>>>> > Remi
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Read this topic online here:
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=486483#486483
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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