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paul.the.aviator(at)gmail
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Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:10 pm Post subject: Conventional tail dragger conversion - Help Needed

Hi All,



Some of you may recall from my previous postings that I intend to

convert my mono to a tail dragger.  I got the conversion kit from Bob

Berbue about a month ago and I have decided that I will fly this

summer and then over winter I will do the conversion.



I am slowly organizing all the bits I need and I was wondering if some

generous soul would be prepared to lend me the moulding that fits on

the tunnel for the finger brakes, and the aluminum hardware that is

used for mounting up the Matco master cylinders.  I'd like make a

splash copy of the moulding and return it as soon as I am finished.



If anyone in the US can help me I'd appreciate it. Obviously I would

cover any out of pocket expenses.  Please contact me off forum if you

can help.



Thanks and regards,  Paul

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Brian Davies

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 124
Location: uk

Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:31 am Post subject: Conventional tail dragger conversion - Help Needed

Hi Paul,



I converted my Mono to a Trigear last year and fitted the Matco master

cylinders using the factory kit.  The moulding I think you are referring to

is actually two mouldings.  One creates a horizontal platform to mount the

master cylinders and the other is a bolt on cover to replace the large area

of tunnel that you have to remove.  Having a nice (but heavy) leather

interior I could not bring myself to cut such a large chunk out of the

tunnel and fit an ugly bolted cover in its place.  I built a simple platform

out of plywood & fibre glass that could be removed from the wheel well and

simply cut a second slot in the tunnel for the second brake lever.  (all

approved by the UK LAA). There is a picture of the removable platform that I

built on page 10 of the latest Europa Flyer. I can send you more detail if

you need it. Having done all this work I discovered Nev Eyre had a much

simpler approach- just fit a second mono brake master cylinder alongside the

existing one.



Brian Davies kit 454 



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topglock(at)cox.net
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Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:56 am Post subject: Conventional tail dragger conversion - Help Needed

Paul,



When I fitted the brake cylinder to Baby Blue, I constructed a plywood 

shelf across the tunnel, at the proper height, then glassed it in.  The 

cylinder fits nicely on the shelf and, after removing the narrow hump, 

in the center of the console, a flat plat finished out the installation, 

nicely as well as provided a mount for the throttle assembly.  After 

returning from SNF, with my newly purchased Trio altitude hold, I found 

the the shelf also provided a perfect mount for the electronic control 

head...   I'll be happy to show you what I did, at the Rough River 

gathering.



See you (and hopefully several others) then.



Jeff - Baby Blue

396 hrs



Paul McAllister wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   

 

 Hi All,

 

 Some of you may recall from my previous postings that I intend to

 convert my mono to a tail dragger.  I got the conversion kit from Bob

 Berbue about a month ago and I have decided that I will fly this

 summer and then over winter I will do the conversion.

 

 I am slowly organizing all the bits I need and I was wondering if some

 generous soul would be prepared to lend me the moulding that fits on

 the tunnel for the finger brakes, and the aluminum hardware that is

 used for mounting up the Matco master cylinders.  I'd like make a

 splash copy of the moulding and return it as soon as I am finished.

 

 If anyone in the US can help me I'd appreciate it. Obviously I would

 cover any out of pocket expenses.  Please contact me off forum if you

 can help.

 

 Thanks and regards,  Paul

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jimpuglise(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:14 am Post subject: Conventional tail dragger conversion - Help Needed

Jeff-

 Nice seeing you and everyone else at SNF.  I have the problems with my wing closeout fixed and am only a few hours from having them completed.  

 Did someone reserve a large boat for the group to go out to dinner?  If you will recall, we tried to last time and it was booked weeks in advance.  Also, have dates been tied down, and what are they? 

 I plan to bring my dingy and outboard so anyone who wants to see the area is welcome to them.  It does not look like I will be done by then so will also pick up a couple of cases of beer on the way up.

 Jim Puglise A-283

 [quote]-------------- Original message -------------- 

From: Jeff B <topglock(at)cox.net> 

[quote] --> Europa-List message posted by: Jeff B 

 Paul, 

 When I fitted the brake cylinder to Baby Blue, I constructed a plywood 

 shelf across the tunnel, at the proper height, then glassed it in. The 

 cylinder fits nicely on the shelf and, after removing the narrow hump, 

 in the center of the console, a flat plat finished out the installation, 

 nicely as well as provided a mount for the throttle assembly. After 

 returning from SNF, with my newly purchased Trio altitude hold, I found 

 the the shelf also provided a perfect mount for the electronic control 

 head...  I'll be happy to show you what I did, at the Rough River 

 gathering. 

 See you (and hopefully severa  l othe rs) then. 

 Jeff - Baby Blue 

 396 hrs 

 Paul McAllister wrote: 

 > --> Europa-List message posted by: "Paul McAllister" 

 > 

 > Hi All, 

 > 

 > Some of you may recall from my previous postings that I intend to 

 > convert my mono to a tail dragger. I got the conversion kit from Bob 

 > Berbue about a month ago and I have decided that I will fly this 

 > summer and then over winter I will do the conversion. 

 > 

 > I am slowly organizing all the bits I need and I was wondering if some 

 > generous soul would be prepared to lend me the moulding that fits on 

 > the tunnel for the finger brakes, and the aluminum hardware that is 

 > used for mounting up the Matco master cylinders. I'd like make a 

 > splash copy of the moulding and return it as soon as I am finis  hed. <  matron  [quote][b]

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loboloda(at)execulink.com
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Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 11:13 am Post subject: Conventional tail dragger conversion - Help Needed

Paul,



I laid up a box, similar to the Throttle Lever Housing, to hold the  

cylinders, But Jeff's idea is easier, and will give more options for  

fitting.



Are you going to let us know the rationale for switching to  

conventional gear?

In my mind, it is the prettiest configuration, and probably does not  

give up much in speed to the mono.



Dave C-FBZI

On 24-Apr-08, at 10:55 AM, Jeff B wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   



 Paul,



 When I fitted the brake cylinder to Baby Blue, I constructed a  

 plywood shelf across the tunnel, at the proper height, then glassed  

 it in.  The cylinder fits nicely on the shelf and, after removing  

 the narrow hump, in the center of the console, a flat plat finished  

 out the installation, nicely as well as provided a mount for the  

 throttle assembly.  After returning from SNF, with my newly  

 purchased Trio altitude hold, I found the the shelf also provided a  

 perfect mount for the electronic control head...   I'll be happy  

 to show you what I did, at the Rough River gathering.



 See you (and hopefully several others) then.



 Jeff - Baby Blue

 396 hrs



 Paul McAllister wrote:

> 

> <paul.the.aviator(at)gmail.com>

> Hi All,

> Some of you may recall from my previous postings that I intend to

> convert my mono to a tail dragger.  I got the conversion kit from Bob

> Berbue about a month ago and I have decided that I will fly this

> summer and then over winter I will do the conversion.

> I am slowly organizing all the bits I need and I was wondering if  

> some

> generous soul would be prepared to lend me the moulding that fits on

> the tunnel for the finger brakes, and the aluminum hardware that is

> used for mounting up the Matco master cylinders.  I'd like make a

> splash copy of the moulding and return it as soon as I am finished.

> If anyone in the US can help me I'd appreciate it. Obviously I would

> cover any out of pocket expenses.  Please contact me off forum if you

> can help.

> Thanks and regards,  Paul

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n100rh(at)sbcglobal.net
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Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 6:48 am Post subject: Conventional tail dragger conversion - Help Needed

Paul,

Would you send me the contact information needed for the conversion. I 

too am thinking of changing to a tail dragger.

Thank you,

Ralph

Reno, NV



Paul McAllister wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   



 Hi All,



 Some of you may recall from my previous postings that I intend to

 convert my mono to a tail dragger.  I got the conversion kit from Bob

 Berbue about a month ago and I have decided that I will fly this

 summer and then over winter I will do the conversion.



 I am slowly organizing all the bits I need and I was wondering if some

 generous soul would be prepared to lend me the moulding that fits on

 the tunnel for the finger brakes, and the aluminum hardware that is

 used for mounting up the Matco master cylinders.  I'd like make a

 splash copy of the moulding and return it as soon as I am finished.



 If anyone in the US can help me I'd appreciate it. Obviously I would

 cover any out of pocket expenses.  Please contact me off forum if you

 can help.



 Thanks and regards,  Paul

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