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Troy Maynor
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 Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 3:01 am Post subject: Monowheel Trailer |
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| Quote: | Hi All,
I attempted to ask this a few days ago but my mail bounced back once and
vanished the second time. I will try again.
I loaded the fuselage on the mono-trailer yesterday for the first time.
This is a Europa USA locally built steel trailer and I have my doubts as
to whether it is the same diminsions as the current ones. I was not able
to close the ramp all the way up, but sufficiently to capture the gear a
little. I wanted to know if the wide (8") edge of the ramp is suppose to
make contact with the front of the landing gear frame. And, how deep does
the sides of the landing gear frame get captured by the raised ramp?
That's one issue.
The tail wheel is hitting the tongue jack. This needs work, possibly
trimming the mount for the jack and making a capture device.
When I put the wings on I noted the spars don't fit square into holders. I
think these have been changed in design as well. Can someone that has
their plane on the trailer take some pictures close up in these 3 areas
and post them or email them to me? I need to get the plane to the paint
shop soon. Thanks.
Troy Maynor
N120EU Europa Monowheel Classic
Left to finish:
Paint,(some) interior,engine install, (some) wiring.
Weaverville, NC USA
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rlborger(at)mac.com
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| Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:40 am Post subject: Monowheel Trailer |
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Troy,
This afternoon, sometime between 1600 hrs and 1700 hrs local time, I am taking delivery of my (bluddy expen$ive) monowheel trailer purchased from Europa. Once I have it assembled I can probably answer your questions. And you can rest assured that there will be plenty of pics (as delivered, during assembly, post assembly and with the various pieces of aircraft in place) posted on my build website. Once I have been through it, I will be glad to answer your questions as posted and any others you may have.
Good building and great flying,
Bob Borger
N914XL, Europa XS Monowheel, Rotax 914, Airmaster CS prop.
http://www.europaowners.org/N914XL
All that's left is cowling access doors, a bit of electrical, instrument panel install & test, Plexi install, complete interior, wing & flap roots, some fill, prime and paint.
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96victor(at)gmail.com
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| Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:30 am Post subject: Monowheel Trailer |
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Hi Troy
My trailer came from the UK and I had the same problems that you have. I put a larger tire on so the ramp did not even get close to the landing gear frame. I fixed that by making an extension fo the ramp hinge so it is was farther back. I also put spacers on both sides of the enclosure for the tire to keep it centered.
I moved the winch forward and elevated it so the tailwheel can go farther forward. It is close but works and the winch strap holds the wheel forward nicely.
My wings fit ok once I did some grinding so that the pin lined up and the thing that holds the aileron control securely is in the proper location.
I would send photos but my ability to transfer photos to the computor is currently not working.
Tom Friedland N96V Ellensburg WA
On 6/12/07, Troy Maynor <wingnut54(at)charter.net (wingnut54(at)charter.net)> wrote: [quote]
| Quote: | Hi All,
I attempted to ask this a few days ago but my mail bounced back once and
vanished the second time. I will try again.
I loaded the fuselage on the mono-trailer yesterday for the first time.
This is a Europa USA locally built steel trailer and I have my doubts as
to whether it is the same diminsions as the current ones. I was not able
to close the ramp all the way up, but sufficiently to capture the gear a
little. I wanted to know if the wide (8") edge of the ramp is suppose to
make contact with the front of the landing gear frame. And, how deep does
the sides of the landing gear frame get captured by the raised ramp?
That's one issue.
The tail wheel is hitting the tongue jack. This needs work, possibly
trimming the mount for the jack and making a capture device.
When I put the wings on I noted the spars don't fit square into holders. I
think these have been changed in design as well. Can someone that has
their plane on the trailer take some pictures close up in these 3 areas
and post them or email them to me? I need to get the plane to the paint
shop soon. Thanks.
Troy Maynor
N120EU Europa Monowheel Classic
Left to finish:
Paint,(some) interior,engine install, (some) wiring.
Weaverville, NC USA
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scrimm
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 81
Location: Gilbert, SC SC99
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| Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:35 pm Post subject: Monowheel Trailer |
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Tom,
Do you have any pics of how you set up and use your winch?
Steve
N42AH
From: owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Tom Friedland
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 12:29
To: europa-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: FW: Monowheel Trailer
Hi Troy
My trailer came from the UK and I had the same problems that you have. I put a larger tire on so the ramp did not even get close to the landing gear frame. I fixed that by making an extension fo the ramp hinge so it is was farther back. I also put spacers on both sides of the enclosure for the tire to keep it centered.
I moved the winch forward and elevated it so the tailwheel can go farther forward. It is close but works and the winch strap holds the wheel forward nicely.
My wings fit ok once I did some grinding so that the pin lined up and the thing that holds the aileron control securely is in the proper location.
I would send photos but my ability to transfer photos to the computor is currently not working.
Tom Friedland N96V Ellensburg WA
On 6/12/07, Troy Maynor <wingnut54(at)charter.net (wingnut54(at)charter.net)> wrote: [quote]
| Quote: | Hi All,
I attempted to ask this a few days ago but my mail bounced back once and
vanished the second time. I will try again.
I loaded the fuselage on the mono-trailer yesterday for the first time.
This is a Europa USA locally built steel trailer and I have my doubts as
to whether it is the same diminsions as the current ones. I was not able
to close the ramp all the way up, but sufficiently to capture the gear a
little. I wanted to know if the wide (8") edge of the ramp is suppose to
make contact with the front of the landing gear frame. And, how deep does
the sides of the landing gear frame get captured by the raised ramp?
That's one issue.
The tail wheel is hitting the tongue jack. This needs work, possibly
trimming the mount for the jack and making a capture device.
When I put the wings on I noted the spars don't fit square into holders. I
think these have been changed in design as well. Can someone that has
their plane on the trailer take some pictures close up in these 3 areas
and post them or email them to me? I need to get the plane to the paint
shop soon. Thanks.
Troy Maynor
N120EU Europa Monowheel Classic
Left to finish:
Paint,(some) interior,engine install, (some) wiring.
Weaverville, NC USA
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96victor(at)gmail.com
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 4:48 am Post subject: Monowheel Trailer |
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Hi Steve
I currently can't upload photos from the camera. I moved the hitch further forward which then gave enough room to mount a boat trailer winch to the main beam. It gave me just enough room and the strap from the winch holds the tail wheel securely.
Tom
On 6/12/07, Steve Crimm <steve.crimm(at)stephenscott.com (steve.crimm(at)stephenscott.com)> wrote: [quote] Tom,
Do you have any pics of how you set up and use your winch?
Steve
N42AH
From: owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com) [mailto: owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com)] On Behalf Of Tom Friedland
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 12:29
To: europa-list(at)matronics.com (europa-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: FW: Monowheel Trailer
Hi Troy
My trailer came from the UK and I had the same problems that you have. I put a larger tire on so the ramp did not even get close to the landing gear frame. I fixed that by making an extension fo the ramp hinge so it is was farther back. I also put spacers on both sides of the enclosure for the tire to keep it centered.
I moved the winch forward and elevated it so the tailwheel can go farther forward. It is close but works and the winch strap holds the wheel forward nicely.
My wings fit ok once I did some grinding so that the pin lined up and the thing that holds the aileron control securely is in the proper location.
I would send photos but my ability to transfer photos to the computor is currently not working.
Tom Friedland N96V Ellensburg WA
On 6/12/07, Troy Maynor <wingnut54(at)charter.net (wingnut54(at)charter.net)> wrote: | Quote: |
| Quote: | Hi All,
I attempted to ask this a few days ago but my mail bounced back once and
vanished the second time. I will try again.
I loaded the fuselage on the mono-trailer yesterday for the first time.
This is a Europa USA locally built steel trailer and I have my doubts as
to whether it is the same diminsions as the current ones. I was not able
to close the ramp all the way up, but sufficiently to capture the gear a
little. I wanted to know if the wide (8") edge of the ramp is suppose to
make contact with the front of the landing gear frame. And, how deep does
the sides of the landing gear frame get captured by the raised ramp?
That's one issue.
The tail wheel is hitting the tongue jack. This needs work, possibly
trimming the mount for the jack and making a capture device.
When I put the wings on I noted the spars don't fit square into holders. I
think these have been changed in design as well. Can someone that has
their plane on the trailer take some pictures close up in these 3 areas
and post them or email them to me? I need to get the plane to the paint
shop soon. Thanks.
Troy Maynor
N120EU Europa Monowheel Classic
Left to finish:
Paint,(some) interior,engine install, (some) wiring.
Weaverville, NC USA
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