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Topic: winter tires |
ploucandco
Replies: 1
Views: 2641
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2018 9:50 am Subject: winter tires |
Anyone where to find winter tires
The next 4 months will look like that over here. |
Topic: Comfortable Seats |
ploucandco
Replies: 5
Views: 5170
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2018 9:48 am Subject: Re: Comfortable Seats |
+1 on Oregon Aero seats!
Legs of 4 hours+ are super comfortable and I am one with back issues. |
Topic: UMA differential pressure sender with Dynon Skyview |
ploucandco
Replies: 6
Views: 3804
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2018 1:15 pm Subject: Re: UMA differential pressure sender with Dynon Skyview |
Yes, it is possible, look page 7-56 of http://dynonavionics.com/public_html/yabbfiles/Attachments/SkyView_System_Installation_Guide-Rev_AD_v15_3.pdf |
Topic: Question re carb balance tube |
ploucandco
Replies: 5
Views: 6347
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2018 11:24 am Subject: Re: Question re carb balance tube |
Jonathan, ROTAX recommends warming up oil at 2500RPM. When the oil is warm enough, the engine is typically OK from 1800RPM.
I don't like the flygas soluition as
1. it adds weight for no improvement ... |
Topic: Tech Talk |
ploucandco
Replies: 4
Views: 3853
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 11:30 pm Subject: Re: Tech Talk |
http://www.europa-aircraft.com/updates/tech_talk.php |
Topic: Vertical Power VP-X Pro |
ploucandco
Replies: 11
Views: 9405
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 11:53 pm Subject: Re: Vertical Power VP-X Pro |
Alan, some considerations here:
1. with a pitot heat and the avionics that you want to install, you will need a second alternator. As already mentioned by Frank, there are some options:
a. extra ... |
Topic: Alternate static port & Switch |
ploucandco
Replies: 5
Views: 6717
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 3:34 am Subject: Re: Alternate static port & Switch |
I have this one that is waiting for install:
https://www.steinair.com/product/pitot-static-toggle-switch/
Basically the same as Bob is using.
By the way, Bob, do you have a reference of an adapte ... |
Topic: Manifold Pressure Gauge? |
ploucandco
Replies: 1
Views: 2086
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 2:35 am Subject: Re: Manifold Pressure Gauge? |
Clive, I have one. Just sent you an e-mail. |
Topic: VENTILATION IN FLIGHT & POSITIVE CABIN PRESSURE |
ploucandco
Replies: 13
Views: 10815
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 12:36 am Subject: Re: VENTILATION IN FLIGHT & POSITIVE CABIN PRESSURE |
For measuring CO levels, I purchased beg of this year this one
https://sensorcon.com/collections/carbon-monoxide-meters/products/portable-carbon-monoxide-detector-meter?variant=4193480964
less than ... |
Topic: Rotax Oil Tank Drain Plug |
ploucandco
Replies: 10
Views: 9571
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 11:25 pm Subject: Re: Rotax Oil Tank Drain Plug |
I have this one on my the oil tank of my 914 for the last 8 years/400hours and happy so far:
https://www.cps-parts.com/catalog/appages/curtisquickdv47.php?clickkey=733368 |
Topic: Landing a mono on 400m in the middle of Ukrainian winter |
ploucandco
Replies: 3
Views: 4423
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 3:08 pm Subject: Re: Landing a mono on 400m in the middle of Ukrainian winter |
just get you a https://www.360fly.com/ |
Topic: Landing a mono on 400m in the middle of Ukrainian winter |
ploucandco
Replies: 3
Views: 4423
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 1:49 pm Subject: Landing a mono on 400m in the middle of Ukrainian winter |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ouYcfMC8D0 |
Topic: ROTAX914 pressure sensor 4mm PVC tube |
ploucandco
Replies: 2
Views: 3418
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2017 1:59 pm Subject: ROTAX914 pressure sensor 4mm PVC tube |
Hello, I need to replace/reroute some hoses in my 914 firewall. And looking where I can find a 4mm PVC tube for the 914 pressure sensor that is supporting high temperature found in the firewall. This ... |
Topic: Airmaster or Woodcomp? |
ploucandco
Replies: 17
Views: 18810
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2016 1:46 am Subject: Re: Airmaster or Woodcomp? |
I got both airmaster warp drive and woodcomp 3000 wide blade with smartavionics controller on my Europa XS.
Both are good props, but my preference is on the airmaster. The warp drive blades are re ... |
Topic: Fwd: Re: Cooling issues XS 914 on the ground |
ploucandco
Replies: 43
Views: 31315
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:17 am Subject: Re: Fwd: Re: Cooling issues XS 914 on the ground |
So do you think that, keeping the original cowling and the oil coller you could have a larger thinner rad with the oil coller behind as per the original stock design?
Karel Vrancken did that on F ... |
Topic: New panel |
ploucandco
Replies: 13
Views: 9531
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2016 12:03 am Subject: Re: New panel |
Vince, here you are.
Width 27.807"
Height 12.905"
Blue skies, Jacques. |
Topic: Smart Ass Ordered |
ploucandco
Replies: 8
Views: 7990
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 2:34 am Subject: Re: Smart Ass Ordered |
@Nigel, red blinking is the annunciation that you are above 160knots (about Vne) for line 7. In this case, gear is up.
When gear is down and above 80knots, line 3 becomes relevant and the annunciat ... |
Topic: Smart Ass Ordered |
ploucandco
Replies: 8
Views: 7990
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 10:11 am Subject: Re: Smart Ass Ordered |
Here is a picture my system:
- a reed relay in the gray heat shrink
- a magnet that only activates the reed relay when the gear lock is down
The reed relay is connected to a small box with an a ... |
Topic: EUROPA TRAILER |
ploucandco
Replies: 3
Views: 3630
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 9:56 am Subject: Re: EUROPA TRAILER |
Can you post pictures of the trailer? |
Topic: Integrating an ipad mini in the panel |
ploucandco
Replies: 9
Views: 10485
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 3:23 pm Subject: Re: Integrating an ipad mini in the panel |
Hello Richard, the Funke ATR833 is very sensitive to interferences (EMC) and so we had to go for an expensive TomTom 12V to high power USB adapter.
Is your panel metal or fiberglass that you had GP ... |
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