James,
You have no idea how that relieves me, I had just sold the kit when the new o
wner told me they seemed to have shut down.
Having had my mind on other things for years, I have not followed up on info
rming myself, much appreciated!!
Alex Kaarsberg
> On 14 Nov 2024, at 16:16, James <james@kingdom.ie> wrote:
>
> =EF=BB
> Alex,
> Have you seen this message which is posted on the Europa Club website News
page?
>
> Regards
> James
> Co. Kerry
> Ireland
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com <owner-europa-list-server@mat
ronics.com> On Behalf Of Alex Kaarsberg
> Sent: 14 November 2024 17:59
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: RE: Tail plane questions
>
>
> Thanks Eric for a detailed and comprehensive reply!
> I have passed on the kit to a friend, who intends to complete it and I am t
rying to get him started.
> This kit was delivered in 2002 and has the cables as standard, so I believ
e it is pr=C3=A9-mod 70 and so the arm will need replacing.
> I do believe the slight misalignment will not result in any noticeable eff
ect, but that will be up to the new owner to decide- your recommendation is n
oted and I do agree with you.
> I am not sure if I understand what you mean by saying realigning the bush w
ill have a detrimental effect on, as it seems the bush will only move a tiny
amount and into the correct position..?
> As the factory is no longer responding to requests, we will have to try to
make up parts for the required mods, (57, 70, 72, 73 and 74) so any info su
ch as photos, dimensions and material specs and other info not available in t
he modification instructions, or help in obtaining the parts, would be immen
sely appreciated.
>
> Alex Kaarsberg
>
> > On 14 Nov 2024, at 12:31, Erich Trombley <erichdtrombley@juno.com> wrote
:
> >
> > <erichdtrombley@juno.com>
> >
> > =EF=BBHello Alex,
> >
> > My tailplane is the same. This is typical and does not affect the flyin
g quality or characteristics of the plane. If I recall correctly the lower f
uselage has a slight twist in it. I would suggest leaving as is.
> >
> > If you attempt to relocate the bushings in an effort to level the torque
tube you will change the alignment of the tailplane with the mating profile
molded into the sides of the fuselage. This mismatch between the fuselage
and tailplane will be very noticeable. Hence, the recommendation to leave a
s is.
> >
> > Regarding the modification to tailplane mass balance arm. Again, if I r
ecall correctly the TP18C Adjuster Body was adjusted to the extreme end of T
P18B End Fitting. This created a large bending moment at root end of TP18C r
esulting in its failure. Europa issued mod 70 with a redesigned mass balanc
e arm and constraint of the TP19 Weights.
> >
> > The failure was attributed to a number of landing mishaps. Regardless, t
he original design did not adequately keep the weights from swinging side to
side as there was no means to tighten or adjust the lateral restraining cab
les. Additionally, it was deemed that heavier tube and a stronger adjusting m
echanism were warranted.
> >
> > Lastly, I noted that you have kit number 529. Most likely your kit has
the redesigned TP18 arm. Per the documentation in Mod 70, kits up to numbe
r 194 were affected (those delivered prior to February 2005). So, maybe th
is isn=99t an issue for you.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Erich Trombley
> > N28ET
> > Classic Mono 914
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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