Finally, Ser. # 392 trigear made its first flight today, piloted by Chris Staines, who came a long way --From London, Ontario in his own beautiful and well equipped 914 powered Classic Mono. He took
Hi Dave, I don't really have a clue myself, but the instructor at a Katana Flying School tells me that they have ignition problems on very hot days. They use the bog standard 912, and they say that t
Hi Paul, I used a thick piece of rubber, put a lump of filler on it, and then put it right over the leading edge etc. and pulled it along using both hands. one hand on one side of the edge, and the o
Hi Mark, I installed the bungee on y own initially and then found it too soft after mounting the engine. It is a job for two pairs of hands. We lay underneath the fuselage. One guy holds the bungee t
trigear with 912S and Warp Drive Hi guys, Can those of you who have the above configuration, without CS prop or speed kit, tell me what cruise performance you are getting ? According to the handbook
Hi Morten, You should never make an important decision based on looks. If I wanted to be really critical then I would say that the Europa from underneath looks like a flying bathtub and the monowheel
My vacuum gauge indicates too much vacuum, but I see no way of being able to adjust it. Turning the pin at the bottom of the regulator has no effect. I assume that the gauge is faulty because the guy
Dear Andy, Thanks for the reply. Good to know that the regulator is adjustable, but any number of turns (of that spring loaded shaft in the centre) to the left or right makes no difference. At idle t
Hi Steve, I used heavy duty aluminium eyebolts with 8mm threaded bolt from a Chandlers shop , where they sell all kinds of goodies for boating people. I installed mine near the inspection hatches and
I think Fred is right, but it is useful to have engine time for at least oil change intervals. I have a Hobbs wired to a low pressure switch which is t-ed off the pitot line, thus recording actual fl
Hi Paul, CONGRATULATIONS ! I was beginning to wonder when you might get airborne. You were really brave to go with a new type engine, and we are all keen to get more information in due course, especi
This subject keeps coming up all the time. Take a look at the latest Europa Club FLYER article by John Crane. He designed a very neat trailer, for which I would swap my factory prototype trailer any
Hi Bob, What exactly do you mean by 'ramps'? Are you referring to the socket on the starboard side itself. It has a sort of lip top and bottom. Also, how do you get the flaps to connect to the flap p
Hi John, Yes, the tunnel is structural, but many trigear builders modify the top part considerably. I installed a removable cover on top and a lexan window in the floor for aerial photography. The en
Hi Jeff, If you are one of those pilots who love to look at and admire as many instruments and electronic panels as possible, instead of concentrating on the business of flying the airplane, then you
Hi John, I agree with all your points, but John H's main concern was : what if the EIS fails. In my opinion a failing EIS with a simultaneous serious engine fault is extremely remote. I am assuming V
Tony, I did as Nigel, bought some thin fibreglass material from the hobby shop. You will never get the regular bid around the sharp edges unless you make some kind of clamping device. Karl http://www
Klaus, Forget the container shipment. The best and cheapest way is via car ferry to New York or Florida. There are two or three every week, and you go back the same way. The nearest port to you is pr
I have always wondered whether anyone has ever made a test to see if a metallic primer or topcoat would lessen the impact of a lightning strike. When flying the Europa MG in glider mode it is very po
Hi Steve, I did exactly as you described, also for the rear bulkhead. There was no need later to crawl into the back of the fuselage. Also, it makes a better job. Cheers, Karl http://www.msn.co.uk/me