http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/Begin-06-2003/album257/album277/ A few weeks back someone was asking for the factory instructions for fitting
the NACA ventilators. I looked at the time but didn't find my instructions
where I thought they should be. However, looking for something else I have
just come across them!
The lower front corner of the ventilator should be on the Fuselage
join line . The back vertical edge should be 6.25 ins/160mm in front of the
front edge of the door. Could scan complete instructions to anyone still
needing them> Regards, David Joyce, G-XSDJ
Y10-04-05
From: "Bud Yerly" <budyerly@msn.com>
Date: Mon, April 5, 2010 6:40 pm
So are mine, I just need to find baggier shorts for the air to make a circuit around my crotch and down the other leg. Just couldn't bring myself to mess with my pretty joint line. I still haven't put in my ultimate air vents. It's getting hot in Florida and I just need time to get around to it.
Bud
----- Original Message -----
From: flying farmer<mailto:rpwheelwright@yahoo.co.uk>
To: europa-list@matronics.com<mailto:europa-list@matronics.com>
Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 12:37 PM
Subject: Europa-List: Re: Naca Vents
Well Mine are no where near that !!!!
They are about 4" lower and in a perfect position for blowing air up the leg of my shorts on a hot day.]]> en-us Gallery 2 RSS Module, version 1.1.8 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:20:45 +0000 120 http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/d/36209-7/album277.jpg http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/Begin-06-2003/album257/album277/ http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/Begin-06-2003/album257/album277/Remi+vent+position.JPG.html http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/Begin-06-2003/album257/album277/Remi+vent+position.JPG.html
"I do not know the factory recommanded position. For the position of the vents on my own airplane, see attached picture. They are very effective but the pilot side vent used to have a tendency to recycle exhaust gases at high angle of attack with the engine at low power, so I had to close it before approach and landing! I had to extend the exhaust pipe two inches to solve that problem. So I believe a higher and/or more forward position of the vents would have been better.
I hope that helps.
Regards
Remi Guerner"
Y10-03-10]]> rparigoris photo Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:21:20 +0000 http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/Begin-06-2003/album257/album277/Vent+in+window+Ken+Hill.jpg.html http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/Begin-06-2003/album257/album277/Vent+in+window+Ken+Hill.jpg.html
Vent in Ken Hills window. Could also add to door glass?
Y10-02-17
Bud mentioned this on cutting hole in glass:
Gary,
I still can't believe you cut the hole with a fly catcher hole saw in the glass.
That's brave. You were smart and practiced on plexi first to get the technique.
Yours is the first with the vents in the windscreen I know of, as you know I put
them in the fuselage just below the windscreen as epoxy/glass is easier to fix, and I'm glad they work there well.
For the group, I will use a hole saw as recommended by LP Aero and cut slowly from both sides and sand to fit. Low pressure and slow turning seems to work just fine.
The hardest part will be the aluminum trim rings to doll it up. Ah details. It
just takes practice and a steady hand.
Y10-04-06]]> rparigoris photo Wed, 07 Apr 2010 05:04:06 +0000 http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/Begin-06-2003/album257/album277/DSCN5430.jpg.html http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/Begin-06-2003/album257/album277/DSCN5430.jpg.html
Starboard side Ultimate ventilator now complete after being filled with Aeropoxy light and sanded.
Y9-07-19
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Port side Ultimate ventilator now complete after being filled with Aeropoxy light and sanded.
Y9-07-19
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Port side complete, one of our neater Redux jobs.
4-40 screws did an excellent job of holding aluminium ring in position after we figured out that you need to have extreme patience tightening. First attempt screws popped through countersunk 3 BID (with green lubricant). Need to tighten a little while pressing, wait a little while and do it again etc. etc. till fully seated.
Y9-07-16]]> rparigoris photo Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:27:45 +0000 http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/Begin-06-2003/album257/album277/DSCN5403.jpg.html http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/Begin-06-2003/album257/album277/DSCN5403.jpg.html
Starboard side complete, one of our neater Redux jobs.
4-40 screws did an excellent job of holding aluminium ring in position after we figured out that you need to have extreme patience tightening. First attempt screws popped through countersunk 3 BID (with green lubricant). Need to tighten a little while pressing, wait a little while and do it again etc. etc. till fully seated.
Y9-07-16]]> rparigoris photo Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:27:45 +0000 http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/Begin-06-2003/album257/album277/DSCN5402.jpg.html http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/Begin-06-2003/album257/album277/DSCN5402.jpg.html
Port side bonded in place after tapping aluminium ring, and inserting cut down, scuff sanded and wet out with Redux 4-40 100 degree flat head screws.
Screw heads and edge of aluminium ring packed with Redux/flox.]]> rparigoris photo Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:27:45 +0000 http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/Begin-06-2003/album257/album277/DSCN5401.jpg.html http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/Begin-06-2003/album257/album277/DSCN5401.jpg.html
Starboard side bonded in place after tapping aluminium ring, and inserting cut down, scuff sanded and wet out with Redux 4-40 100 degree flat head screws.
Screw heads and edge of aluminium ring packed with Redux/flox.
Y9-07-16]]> rparigoris photo Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:27:45 +0000 http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/Begin-06-2003/album257/album277/DSCN5400.jpg.html http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/Begin-06-2003/album257/album277/DSCN5400.jpg.html
Ultimate ventilator rings are already drilled with a #43 hole ready to be tapped with a 4-40 tap.
Have a borrowed microstop 100 degree counterbore ready on a hand drill to countersink fuse.
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Marked out holes in fuse and used a hole saw to get close, then filed for a nice fit.
First 4-40 countersunk hole made a mistake by trying to counterbore 3 BID by itself.
The remaining 5 holes went well because made sure Ultimate ventilator ring was held in position and used as a guide/backing.
It was necessary to give a slight counterbore on aluminium ring to allow screw to be fully seated on fuse.
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