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Tailplane_68

Date: 01/23/2006 Views: 1208

Mod 65 Finger Brakes

The Europa is steered on the ground by finger brakes, connected to the main wheels. Like a tank, you simply brake on the side of the direction you want to go in.

Date: 09/10/2009
Owner: Jeroen Glazener
Size: 10 items
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Here marking the cutout. I used a Dremel with cutting disc for the actual cut.

Date: 09/10/2009
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First cutout done

Date: 09/10/2009
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Now the tricky part, removing the skin and foam. Cut carefully with the Dremel, peeled off the skin and removed the foam with Dremel and wire brush

Date: 09/10/2009
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Temporarily fixed the insert in place with clecos

Date: 09/10/2009
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All the metally bits installed. Looks like a simple assembly job, but there is only one order in which it will all fit together and that is the one you try on the 12th attempt. Even then I had to drill a hole in the side to get the front bracket bolt in.

Date: 10/25/2009
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The cover on. The levers are taped off because I had them polished. Gotta look good!

Date: 10/25/2009
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Fitting the hand brak lever cover. Washers interfere but since it will covered later anyway I grind the corner off.

Date: 04/04/2013
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Knob fitted. Both handle and knob nicely polished. Lot of work but great for those moments when you can't figure something out and would be staring at the ceiling anyway. I get a lot of those moments.

Date: 04/14/2013
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Connecting up the brakes.

Date: 04/24/2013
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Connecting up the brake lines to the hand brake. To avoid bubbles they have to come up continuously. Crossing them over like this actually makes it easier to do that.

Date: 04/24/2013
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