Europa Aircraft XS Monowheel Motorglider, Owner'S Manual

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Note: The cables will take a “set” or lengthen slightly in service. You can
either sit in the cockpit and apply a foot force of approximately 25kg (55lb)
onto each pedal for 24 hours or rig up a wedge of some kind possibly off the
seat front to do the same job.
Make sure that after this initial set that full rudder/tailwheel movement can
be achieved before the rudder pedal or your foot contacts the firewall,
conduct this test by having someone apply an opposing force of
approximately 20lb at the tailwheel to simulate both ground and air loads.
Rudder movement should be:
30° + 2°/ –0° each way.
None of the company’s three Europas have ever experienced any flutter of
the control surfaces but this does not guarantee that slight builder
inaccuracies will not act as a trigger for flutter on other Europas.
Check all wing attach pins for cracking or corrosion; wing spar and
fuselage bushes for wear, corrosion or looseness.
Check doors, seals, hinges and latches for correct operation and security of
door closure.
Note: The non-tapered parts of the door shoot-bolts should enter into the
shoot bolt guides in the fuselage.
Check seat belts for correct installation, security and adjustment.
Swing the aircraft compass and fill in a correction card.
November 2006 XS Monowheel Motorglider
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