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Topic: Vortex generators on rudder |
gcrowder2
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Views: 1173
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 7:50 am Subject: Vortex generators on rudder |
I have been donated a vortex generator kit and was interested in trying them on the rudder.
I have never run out of rudder authority on take off or landing but more is always better in this area ... |
Topic: Another Propeller Question |
gcrowder2
Replies: 3
Views: 1918
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 1:29 pm Subject: Another Propeller Question |
Sorry guys, I sent the one good controller I had to Jean Phillipe in France a while back. I still have the hub and
digital prop pitch guage if anyone needs one.
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Topic: Honda? |
gcrowder2
Replies: 11
Views: 7705
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 2:27 pm Subject: Honda? |
Graham - I got rid of the NSI drive long ago as I needed more vertical space under the engine for a proper Kuchemann-Weber cooling duct under the engine. The Marcotte M150 drive made in Canada allowe ... |
Topic: Honda? |
gcrowder2
Replies: 11
Views: 7705
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:45 am Subject: Honda? |
Go for it Craig! Don't let any of the doomsayers on this list talk you out of it. This will be awesome. The modern
motorcycle engines are bulletproof. I run the Sube EA81 engine in my bird and ... |
Topic: New "constant speed" blade profile offered by Warp Drive fo |
gcrowder2
Replies: 0
Views: 1590
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:17 am Subject: New "constant speed" blade profile offered by Warp Drive fo |
Fred - thats not my bird. I have no idea whose plane that is!
Glenn
From: fklein@orcasonline.com
To: europa-list@matronics.com
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Topic: New "constant speed" blade profile offered by Warp Drive for |
gcrowder2
Replies: 1
Views: 1825
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:26 pm Subject: New "constant speed" blade profile offered by Warp Drive for |
Just a heads up that Warp Drive is offering what they call a "constant speed" blade profile that they claim offers higher
speed capability than their standard profile. $60 extra per blade ... |
Topic: Jabiru vs. Rotax |
gcrowder2
Replies: 10
Views: 7017
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:05 am Subject: Jabiru vs. Rotax |
Just gitterdun buddy - you're in for a treat! 6 yrs down the road and it still runs like a raped ape! No regrets except for getting the cooling
system to work but you have handled that nicely I be ... |
Topic: Mod 70 fliers with tufnol strips in place of cables |
gcrowder2
Replies: 8
Views: 4271
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 9:34 am Subject: Mod 70 fliers with tufnol strips in place of cables |
I installed the Tufnol strips and with engine and wind noise in flight plus headsets I cannot
hear or feel anything rubbing anywhere. Seems to be a effective and lightweight solution to me!
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Topic: Effects of Flaps and Ailerons on Pitch Trim |
gcrowder2
Replies: 35
Views: 18172
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 11:59 am Subject: Effects of Flaps and Ailerons on Pitch Trim |
Hi Pete - yes, it is totally valid to think of it that way. With the trim tab set to neutral, the tailplane is designed to maintain a negative angle of attack sufficient to balance the negative pi ... |
Topic: Effects of Flaps and Ailerons on Pitch Trim |
gcrowder2
Replies: 35
Views: 18172
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 7:55 pm Subject: Effects of Flaps and Ailerons on Pitch Trim |
OK Pete - the tailplane is ALWAYS pushing down at all airspeeds but at higher airspeeds the wing is at a very low angle of attack. As the airspeed goes up, the
aerodynamic forces on all control su ... |
Topic: Effects of Flaps and Ailerons on Pitch Trim |
gcrowder2
Replies: 35
Views: 18172
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 5:53 pm Subject: Effects of Flaps and Ailerons on Pitch Trim |
Peter Zutrauen <peterz@zutrasoft.com> wrote:
Hi Glenn,
that was my understanding as well - but when trimmed for cruise, wouldn't
the anti-servo/trim-tab be required to portrude *downwards ... |
Topic: Effects of Flaps and Ailerons on Pitch Trim |
gcrowder2
Replies: 35
Views: 18172
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 10:43 am Subject: Effects of Flaps and Ailerons on Pitch Trim |
The airfoil of the wing of any aircraft with a non symmetrical section will produce a negative pitching moment (-cm) around the aerodynamic center of the wing. This means that without the tailplane ... |
Topic: Re : ECU for NSI propeller |
gcrowder2
Replies: 2
Views: 2171
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 4:52 pm Subject: Re : ECU for NSI propeller |
Glad to help Jean-Phillipe. I will be mailing out the ECU on Monday. Should I go with faster or
slower shipping?
Glenn
Bonjour G ... |
Topic: ECU for NSI propeller |
gcrowder2
Replies: 2
Views: 3160
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:03 am Subject: ECU for NSI propeller |
Hey Jean-Philippe - I have a spare NSI CAP140 ecu controller I have'nt used for years.
It was working fine when I removed it. If you can't resolve the issue I could send it to you for just shipping ... |
Topic: Suberuopa |
gcrowder2
Replies: 7
Views: 5555
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:07 pm Subject: Suberuopa |
Oh yeah baby - this thing is going to blow some serious holes in the sky! Just easy on that throttle - 2/3 should be plenty for any normal TO. Then leaving the throttle at
2/3 should do you an eas ... |
Topic: Subaru engine on the monowheel |
gcrowder2
Replies: 4
Views: 3977
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:14 pm Subject: Subaru engine on the monowheel |
I have never found handling to be compromised in any way. Handling is delightful. I fly
only off pavement and there has been no groundloops or swerving. I fly at high density
altitudes and with ... |
Topic: Subaru engine on the monowheel |
gcrowder2
Replies: 4
Views: 3977
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 11:41 am Subject: Subaru engine on the monowheel |
.ExternalClass .EC_hmmessage P {padding:0px;} .ExternalClass body.EC_hmmessage {font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;} The Ram dual port EA81 has run flawlessly for me for five years. Not a single eng ... |
Topic: Another new US certified ASTM compliant LSA using RAM Sub |
gcrowder2
Replies: 1
Views: 1834
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:50 pm Subject: Another new US certified ASTM compliant LSA using RAM Sub |
Hey Paul - the RAM install with my fixed pitch Catto prop seems to weigh in about the same as a lot of 914's with C/S prop.
I weigh in at 930 lbs but I've got a number of weight saving projects to d ... |
Topic: Another new US certified ASTM compliant LSA using RAM Sub |
gcrowder2
Replies: 1
Views: 1834
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:44 am Subject: Another new US certified ASTM compliant LSA using RAM Sub |
Hey Paul - Rams site is
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Europa-List
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ww.matronics.com/contribution
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Topic: Another new US certified ASTM compliant LSA using RAM Sube E |
gcrowder2
Replies: 0
Views: 1559
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:05 am Subject: Another new US certified ASTM compliant LSA using RAM Sube E |
This is a flyaway S-LSA certified for the US market
[url=http://www.eaglesportplane.com/ram115engine.asp]http://www.eaglesportplane.com/ram115engine.asp
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