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ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz
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 Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 12:39 am Post subject: Fuel Selector Extension |
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Hi Alan,
So the fuel cock is mounted on the floor on the fuselage between the seats and the pilot has to access a door to reach down and change to RESERVE in an emergency. NOT GOOD!
So I took off the fuel selector arm and replaced it with a drill extension rod that you can buy down at your local hardware shop. One end has a female adaptor with a grub screw to tighten onto the male axle of the fuel selector cock. (Sounds a little rude!) The other end you can cut to length so that the end will appear above the door through a hole directly above the fuel cock. You can then file the end to the shape of the selector hole to fit it, orientated in the same way as the selector was below.
I replaced the door with an aluminum piece and then inscribed on the aluminum OFF/ MAIN /RESERVE and incorporated a spring loaded stop bar to stop turning the selector to OFF by mistake.
Consequently you have easily available the ability to switch tanks and turn the fuel off, if necessary, with seconds.
I made a bigger selector out of blue foam shaped around the metal selector and then fiberglass to strengthen it, glued and painted.
Sorry I haven't a photo as I am in Japan but will be back on Saturday and will try to remember to send you a photo as a picture is much easier to understand.
Please remind me if you go ahead with this Tim Ward Mod.
All the best,
Tim
Tim Ward
12 Waiwetu Street
Fendalton,
Christchurch, 8052
New Zealand.
ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz
Ph 64 3 3515166
Mob 0210640221
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ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz
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| Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 1:00 am Post subject: Fuel Selector Extension |
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Alan,
One other thing I did.
I drilled a hole in the rod extension (door end) and tapped it to be able to screw the same small bolt in to it to tighten the selector to the rod extension.
Most important. Works a treat.
Tim
Tim Ward
12 Waiwetu Street
Fendalton,
Christchurch, 8052
New Zealand.
ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz
Ph 64 3 3515166
Mob 0210640221
On 25/10/2012, at 5:38 PM, Tim Ward <ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz> wrote:
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Hi Alan,
So the fuel cock is mounted on the floor on the fuselage between the seats and the pilot has to access a door to reach down and change to RESERVE in an emergency. NOT GOOD!
So I took off the fuel selector arm and replaced it with a drill extension rod that you can buy down at your local hardware shop. One end has a female adaptor with a grub screw to tighten onto the male axle of the fuel selector cock. (Sounds a little rude!) The other end you can cut to length so that the end will appear above the door through a hole directly above the fuel cock. You can then file the end to the shape of the selector hole to fit it, orientated in the same way as the selector was below.
I replaced the door with an aluminum piece and then inscribed on the aluminum OFF/ MAIN /RESERVE and incorporated a spring loaded stop bar to stop turning the selector to OFF by mistake.
Consequently you have easily available the ability to switch tanks and turn the fuel off, if necessary, with seconds.
I made a bigger selector out of blue foam shaped around the metal selector and then fiberglass to strengthen it, glued and painted.
Sorry I haven't a photo as I am in Japan but will be back on Saturday and will try to remember to send you a photo as a picture is much easier to understand.
Please remind me if you go ahead with this Tim Ward Mod.
All the best,
Tim
Tim Ward
12 Waiwetu Street
Fendalton,
Christchurch, 8052
New Zealand.
ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz
Ph 64 3 3515166
Mob 0210640221
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kingsnjan(at)westnet.com.
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| Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 2:43 am Post subject: Fuel Selector Extension |
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On 25/10/2012, at 6:38 PM, Tim Ward <ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz> wrote:
| Quote: | One end has a female adaptor with a grub screw to tighten onto the male axle of the fuel selector cock. (Sounds a little rude!)
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Not as rude as the stories I've heard about you New Zealanders and sheep Tim!
In jest of course.
Kingsley
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raimo.toivio(at)rwm.fi
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| Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 11:09 am Post subject: Fuel Selector Extension |
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Alan,
this mine.
When building, my logic was:
- "MAIN" (open) is blue (one neutral colour and blue skies) and pointing forward (because normally you wanna fly forward!)
- "RES" (reserve) is green (the colour with an inbuild good hope) and pointing upp (because in the case of fuel lack you probably wanna go upp not down)
- "CLSD" (closed) is red (the colour which is alarming) and pointing backwards (because in the case you wanna close your tap you do not wanna fly anymore)
- position downward not possible to select for clarity
Switchable in ½ second.
Backplate is aluminium and carved /colour filled.
Raimo from Finland
OH-XRT
337,40 in an Europa logbook
today 1,5 hours in Messerschmitt BF 109 G with one succesfull landing.
2012/10/25 Tim Ward <ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz (ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz)>
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Hi Alan,
So the fuel cock is mounted on the floor on the fuselage between the seats and the pilot has to access a door to reach down and change to RESERVE in an emergency. NOT GOOD!
So I took off the fuel selector arm and replaced it with a drill extension rod that you can buy down at your local hardware shop. One end has a female adaptor with a grub screw to tighten onto the male axle of the fuel selector cock. (Sounds a little rude!) The other end you can cut to length so that the end will appear above the door through a hole directly above the fuel cock. You can then file the end to the shape of the selector hole to fit it, orientated in the same way as the selector was below.
I replaced the door with an aluminum piece and then inscribed on the aluminum OFF/ MAIN /RESERVE and incorporated a spring loaded stop bar to stop turning the selector to OFF by mistake.
Consequently you have easily available the ability to switch tanks and turn the fuel off, if necessary, with seconds.
I made a bigger selector out of blue foam shaped around the metal selector and then fiberglass to strengthen it, glued and painted.
Sorry I haven't a photo as I am in Japan but will be back on Saturday and will try to remember to send you a photo as a picture is much easier to understand.
Please remind me if you go ahead with this Tim Ward Mod.
All the best,
Tim
Tim Ward
12 Waiwetu Street
Fendalton,
Christchurch, 8052
New Zealand.
ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz (ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz)
Ph 64 3 3515166
Mob 0210640221
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Raimo Toivio
RWM-SYSTEMS
"älykästä informaatiotekniikkaa vuodesta 1980"
37500 Lempäälä
FINLAND
p. 03 - 3753 777
f. 03 - 3753 100
www.rwm.fi
info(at)rwm.fi (info(at)rwm.fi)
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rlborger(at)mac.com
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| Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 4:27 pm Post subject: Fuel Selector Extension |
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Raimo,
To heck with pictures of fuel selectors. I want to see pictures and movies of the BF-109G!! Is it as difficult a beast on takeoff and landing as rumored? Tell us more!
Blue skies & tailwinds,
Bob Borger
Europa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop.
Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP
3705 Lynchburg Dr.
Corinth, TX 76208-5331
Cel: 817-992-1117
rlborger(at)mac.com (rlborger(at)mac.com)
On Oct 25, 2012, at 2:08 PM, Raimo Toivio <raimo.toivio(at)rwm.fi (raimo.toivio(at)rwm.fi)> wrote:
Alan,
this mine.
When building, my logic was:
- "MAIN" (open) is blue (one neutral colour and blue skies) and pointing forward (because normally you wanna fly forward!)
- "RES" (reserve) is green (the colour with an inbuild good hope) and pointing upp (because in the case of fuel lack you probably wanna go upp not down)
- "CLSD" (closed) is red (the colour which is alarming) and pointing backwards (because in the case you wanna close your tap you do not wanna fly anymore)
- position downward not possible to select for clarity
Switchable in ½ second.
Backplate is aluminium and carved /colour filled.
Raimo from Finland
OH-XRT
337,40 in an Europa logbook
today 1,5 hours in Messerschmitt BF 109 G with one succesfull landing.
--
Terveisin,
Raimo Toivio
RWM-SYSTEMS
"älykästä informaatiotekniikkaa vuodesta 1980"
37500 Lempäälä
FINLAND
p. 03 - 3753 777
f. 03 - 3753 100
www.rwm.fi
info(at)rwm.fi (info(at)rwm.fi)
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wdaniell.longport(at)gmai
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| Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 4:04 am Post subject: Fuel Selector Extension |
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Me too!!!
From: owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Robert Borger
Sent: 25 October 2012 19:27
To: europa-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Fuel Selector Extension
Raimo,
To heck with pictures of fuel selectors. I want to see pictures and movies of the BF-109G!! Is it as difficult a beast on takeoff and landing as rumored? Tell us more!
Blue skies & tailwinds,
Bob Borger
Europa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop.
Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP
3705 Lynchburg Dr.
Corinth, TX 76208-5331
Cel: 817-992-1117
rlborger(at)mac.com (rlborger(at)mac.com)
On Oct 25, 2012, at 2:08 PM, Raimo Toivio <raimo.toivio(at)rwm.fi (raimo.toivio(at)rwm.fi)> wrote:
Alan,
this mine.
When building, my logic was:
- "MAIN" (open) is blue (one neutral colour and blue skies) and pointing forward (because normally you wanna fly forward!)
- "RES" (reserve) is green (the colour with an inbuild good hope) and pointing upp (because in the case of fuel lack you probably wanna go upp not down)
- "CLSD" (closed) is red (the colour which is alarming) and pointing backwards (because in the case you wanna close your tap you do not wanna fly anymore)
- position downward not possible to select for clarity
Switchable in ½ second.
Backplate is aluminium and carved /colour filled.
Raimo from Finland
OH-XRT
337,40 in an Europa logbook
today 1,5 hours in Messerschmitt BF 109 G with one succesfull landing.
--
Terveisin,
Raimo Toivio
RWM-SYSTEMS
"älykästä informaatiotekniikkaa vuodesta 1980"
37500 Lempäälä
FINLAND
p. 03 - 3753 777
f. 03 - 3753 100
www.rwm.fi
info(at)rwm.fi (info(at)rwm.fi)
<Europa fuel selector & backplate.jpg>
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raimo.toivio(at)rwm.fi
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| Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 4:58 am Post subject: Fuel Selector Extension |
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Hi Bob
Takeoff was like Europa Mono takeoff - quite easy but must be careful and concentrate to keep it straight. But landing was awful - at least for me. It was told to me that most of the MEs were destroyed during the war when landing. Speed over the numbers and when touching must be 250 km/h (135 knots). Mustang P51 (a real one!) was a pussycat to land when compare to ME109 (please notice that was a Hi-Pe Simulator as I told to Paul, not a real one [attachment]).
What can I say - I am happy I am living and flying just now and not past as a fighter pilot during the war.
Raimo
2012/10/26 Robert Borger <rlborger(at)mac.com (rlborger(at)mac.com)>
| Quote: | Raimo,
To heck with pictures of fuel selectors. I want to see pictures and movies of the BF-109G!! Is it as difficult a beast on takeoff and landing as rumored? Tell us more!
Blue skies & tailwinds,
Bob Borger
Europa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop.
Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP
3705 Lynchburg Dr.
Corinth, TX 76208-5331
Cel: [url=tel:817-992-1117]817-992-1117[/url]
rlborger(at)mac.com (rlborger(at)mac.com)
On Oct 25, 2012, at 2:08 PM, Raimo Toivio <raimo.toivio(at)rwm.fi (raimo.toivio(at)rwm.fi)> wrote:
Alan,
this mine.
When building, my logic was:
- "MAIN" (open) is blue (one neutral colour and blue skies) and pointing forward (because normally you wanna fly forward!)
- "RES" (reserve) is green (the colour with an inbuild good hope) and pointing upp (because in the case of fuel lack you probably wanna go upp not down)
- "CLSD" (closed) is red (the colour which is alarming) and pointing backwards (because in the case you wanna close your tap you do not wanna fly anymore)
- position downward not possible to select for clarity
Switchable in ½ second.
Backplate is aluminium and carved /colour filled.
Raimo from Finland
OH-XRT
337,40 in an Europa logbook
today 1,5 hours in Messerschmitt BF 109 G with one succesfull landing.
--
Terveisin,
Raimo Toivio
RWM-SYSTEMS
"älykästä informaatiotekniikkaa vuodesta 1980"
37500 Lempäälä
FINLAND
p. 03 - 3753 777
f. 03 - 3753 100
www.rwm.fi
info(at)rwm.fi (info(at)rwm.fi)
<Europa fuel selector & backplate.jpg>
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Terveisin,
Raimo Toivio
RWM-SYSTEMS
"älykästä informaatiotekniikkaa vuodesta 1980"
37500 Lempäälä
FINLAND
p. 03 - 3753 777
f. 03 - 3753 100
www.rwm.fi
info(at)rwm.fi (info(at)rwm.fi)
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