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Hi Jeremy, I'm sure lots of people will pitch in, but I just wanted to say that I've been flying my Europa Classic Monowheel on an NPPL for the last 10 years or so.

Monowheel is a bit like a taildr ...

Try dipping the end of the oil hose in a mug of boiling hot water for a couple of minutes. Softens them up quite nicely (shake off any water before fitting).

Another thing to be aware of with Trig, is that the Sub D connectors supplied have crimp terminals. This makes wiring between the control unit and radio very clean and easy relative to (my) soldering. ...

I've always assumed that you "need" at least the 912S for a trigear? The 80hp UL just not man enough to overcome the increased rolling resistance on take off?

I'm talking typical UK 500m ...

OK, so I'm biting the bullet on 8.33 and S-mode. My existing avionics sub-panel is made from rather thick aluminium sheet to which the radio and transponder trays are hung. Given the replacement kit ( ...

While I hesitate to recommend in this application, when messing around with old motorbikes, I've had success with heat cycling the components (talking about a blowlamp - I think the thermal expansion ...

I'm also interested in views on this topic as I had to redo mine at my most recent annual. My inspector recommended thorough degreasing and applying the Loctite from the outside, not inside as in the ...

I can't get out to the airfield until the weekend to photograph the silicone

I'm hoping that Brian will post soon, as it was he who explained the mod to me (if I try, I'll probably mis-quote).

A ...

Curiously, I was comparing two Airmaster prop installations at the weekend. My recently fitted prop has a bead of silicon visible between the blade and "cuff", it doesn't leak grease. The ot ...

A couple of left field ideas:

Is the engine running too lean? Lean engines run hotter right?

I have a mono classic & UL and don't get those temps and I need to partially blank the oil coole ...

Another tip is to put the inserts in the freezer for a good while before trying to insert then - I used ACF50 to lubricate

I always refuel my Europa before my walk around and test for water at the end - allows time for any water to settle?. I also use a Mr Funnel water seperator funnel though. Fuel is mogas. I drain half ...

One "gotcha" on this mod. I tried to retro install this and while "drilling/coring" through the foam towards the leading edge I discovered that there was a conduit in the way (runn ...

Thanks Bud - you successfully pre-empted my next question! Very Happy

Thanks Kevin, that does suggest that my electric pump is on its way out!

My Classic Monowheel 1st flew in 1996, and I'm wondering if the facet electric fule pump is now starting to show its age.

I have a fuel pressure guage that measures at the carb inlets and always te ...

Just an observation for those fitting fans etc in the top of the instrument panel; I mounted a box under here recently and used four stainless steel screws. In flight they resulted in four very annoyi ...

OK, thanks for that.

I thought the black block was supposed to be harder than the pink/red one. Why the change?

Sorry, no that not "in 84" but kit No. 84

..The monowheel rubber suspension block that is! But I hear black is this season's colour?

Can anyone remember the history here - I have an early classic (84) and am rebuilding the monowheel suspen ...