I guess I'm slow then... :-( 1400hrs in, top going on in the next 20 hours
or so... But I have been modding hard!
Cheers,
Jeremy
Jeremy Davey
Europa Monowheel 537M G-EZZA
Europa Club Vice-Chairman, Webmaster, PFA NC Representative
PFA EC Member
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, then it is
possible you haven't grasped the severity of the situation.
Tail done
Standard XS wings with mods underway
CM installed in fuse (with airbrakes fittings)
1400 build hours to date
Intended fit:
Rotax 914 turbo, Airmaster CS fully-feathering prop
Lots of lights, buttons, switches, gizmos, and alarms
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of KARL HEINDL
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Build time
That seems a long time for an XS, but you are probably making a lot of
mods, which can be a real time killer. I didn't count the hours, as that
seemed a pointless exercise, but it took me 2 yrs and 9 months. During that
time I also had a bad case of epoxy allergy for 6 months, and I had to work
for a living. I farmed out the instrument module to a so called
'professional up in Yorkshire (England), but then spent many hours
correcting about 7 wiring faults. I also had he seat cushion covers done by
someone else. I had no prior experience and always worked on my own (except
when bonding in the cockpit module). I made anumber of minor mods, but
nothing like what many of you guys in the States are doing to your Europas.
It then took another 18 or so months before first flight, but that delay was
not due to any build reasons, but waiting for the winter to pass, waiting
for an inspector, waiting for a test pilot, moving countries etc. etc..
Karl, XS Trigear 392 C-FIRS
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>This brings a question to mind. I know one of the shortest builds was 18
>months from a pair of gentlemen just south of me (Terry & Dave) and now we
>know
>what has been the longest, 11 years for you. But I wonder if anyone has an
>average time to build? Not only in calendar time but build log. I've been
>at it
>alone for 967 hours over 2 1/2 years. And just got the top on.
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