Built mine in a shed 18` x 8` x 6`6". Stored the wings in there too whilst
doing the fuselage. It soon becomes a discipline to have the tools you need
located on the correct side of the workshop because it otherwise takes 5
minutes to climb/crawl over to get them. All that limboing keeps the builder
quite fit. Also, in the UK climate,it was easy to heat with a night-storage
heater and do all the heat curing in there (but there was 4" of insulation
on walls and ceiling to assist with this).
On the downside it probably added about 50% to the build time (at least) and
the risk & incidence of damage to completed parts was high. I sprayed it in
there too. It was not possible to leave the rudder on when the engine went
in, nor fit the propeller.
Taking it all out into the garden to assemble (plus reverse at end of day)
for various fit-ups was harrowing and time consuming; the wing root fairings
in particular took about 2-months of evenings/weekends.
I would NOT advise anyone to do it this way, nor do it again myself. My
situation was that I had a totally backward planning authority and even the
above shed was put up illegally to accommodate the build. As its more than 5
years since that, I can now tell you about it.
Duncan McFadyean
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Hagar <hagargs@earthlink.net>
Date: Saturday, August 26, 2000 5:03 AM
Subject: Re: Realistic Minimum Space to build
>HELLOW ALL;
>
>AS FAR AS SPACED IS CONCERNED I am building in a 2 car garage and have my
>nice leveled lay up table and plastic topped fiberglass cutting table in
>there. I have been finishing each of the flight control surfaces and
>moving them out as they are finished and routing them out to storage (in
>the bedroom). The first wing in in the garage and it is a little cozy, but
>still workable. The second wing is to follow in the same manner. I fully
>expect to have to move both tables out when I bring out the fuselage in for
>work. I would say that a 2 car garage would be the minimun to comfortably
>to do the work. Final assembly will have to be in the drive way though.
>In the Phoenix area this is not too much of a problem however. I could see
>however that it would be possible to do the job in a one car garage if you
>were highly motivated and had a place to get rid of the items that items
>that have been completed.
>
>Steve Hagar
>A143
>Mesa, AZ
>
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: Rowland & Wilma Carson <rowil@clara.net>
>> Date: 8/25/00 3:15:41 PM
>> Subject: Re: Realistic Minimum Space to build
>>
>>
>> > I only have a standard to small garage, (the Land Rover certainly does
>not
>> > fit - modern type westbury home :-( )
>> > so i'm currently working out whether it will be too small or do I need
>to
>> > look for another workshop.
>>
>> Paul - I know of one person (Peter Davis) who has built a (Classic)
>> Europa in a single-car garage. However, I don't think he's online at
>> present.
>>
>> > I also wondered are there any europa builders in the near south/mid
>Wales
>> > area whom have currently commenced building.
>>
>> Off the top of my head, I think there are a few in the area. Europa
>> Club members get a list of members with a geographical summary, but I
>> can't release addresses to non-members. The factory may also be
>> prepared to put you in touch with local builders.
>>
>> regards
>>
>> Rowland
>>
>> | Rowland Carson Europa Club Membership Secretary
>> | Europa 435 G-ROWI PFA #16532 EAA #168386
>
>
>--- Steve Hagar
>--- hagargs@earthlink.net
>
>
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