Happy New Year All, Graham, thanks for the plug...I have a few sets left from my first run of 16. I posted a couple of pixs on the matronics-photoshare on November 26, 2004 where they can be viewed.
Bruno, Thanks for your post...very interesting! A couple of questions (indented as follows): What is the the source of the increase in power from 82 to 102 hp? What is the weight of this puppy? Fred
Duncan, ...a few thoughts from my armchair... It strikes me that "turn(ing) up the boost" is akin to starting with the 912 @ 80 hp and either, increasing the compression to bump the hp up to 100 (the
Hi Fred F., In comment to my post, you write: Well...shoot me! :) My use of the word "record" was just to the postings on our little Europa forum...postings of particular interest as they reflect the
To those lucky fellows currently flying in the USA, Is anybody flying or approved for more than the listed 1370# MTOW?..if so, could you share your numbers and any problems getting any such approval?
Hi SteveD, In reviewing your build/website photos, I notice you've installed a capacitance fuel probe as well as the std sight gauge; I've read that a number of flyers report that the sight gauge is
Steved, I'm not quite clear in the meaning of your post. Am I correct in understanding that the "gauge" you mention is a reference to the tubular sight guage?..that you would mount in vertical betwee
Hi All, Is there anyone out there who either: - is flying with an IVOPROP? - has purchased one? or - has considered selecting it and decided against doing so?.. and would be willing to share their th
Steve, Bob Jacobsen no longer hosts thqt site after selling his Europa; Cliff Shaw can probably reach him. If you are sufficiently web-centric, perhaps you (or others so qualified) can resurrect it..
Hi yu All, After checking the Archive, it appears that most trigear Europas are flying with a 3 blade 64" diameter C/S propeller. I'm still unclear as to whether or not the 64" diameter is appropriat
Can't the gascolator be mounted so that the push up drain valve simply extends thru the underside of the fuselage, albeit w/ a possible split fairing fore and aft for those who are hypersensitive to
Check it out at: www.climbandcruise.com/ It's cost approximates that of an Airmaster and APPEARS to be just fine; note that it is compatible w/ both the Rotax and the SAE 1 prop flanges. Fred A194
Cliff, With regard to "canvas", I'd recommend instead the special waterproof-but-breathable, UV resistant fabrics used in automobile covers. With regard to the cutting and fitting, my hunch is that a
Brian, I forward the following info on Arplast props plus some of the info I've uncovered in my own prop qwest: My decision on propellers (as yet undetermined) is being influenced by some info and co
Steve, You were looking at a pix of Alex Bowman's CAM 125 powered XS; a series of progress photos are available at the Firewall Forward (Google it) website; and, I posted several photos on the Matron
Kevin & All, I made a batch of polycarbonate wing tip lighting covers suitable for the creativair LED/strobe/landing light combos; pix's are posted on the Matronics photoshare - November 26, 2004. I
Congratulations on a successful first flight! Thank you for including your empty weight of 950 lb. I assume this figure includes fluids (other than useable fuel) and follows the protocols (though I f
I'm certainly not an expert, but I suspect that available ground clearance and allowable prop diameter would factor into any Europa/Katana comparison rather than the use of the same engine. I suspect