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RE: Europa-List: US registration

Subject: RE: Europa-List: US registration
From: beecho@beecho.org
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 19:39:17

Hi Craig

The same thing happened to me.  Fortunately John Hurst was still in biz and
he sent me a bill of sale.  I bet Andy in UK will do the same.

Tom Friedland, Atascadero, CA, N96V, A079, mono, jab, Airmaster.  Almost
ready to go to the painter. 

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Craig Ellison
Subject: Europa-List: US registration


--> <craig.ellison2@verizon.net>

All US builders,

I'm at the point to start the registration process and looking over the 
forms they want a Bill of Sale.  I don't think I ever got one from the 
former Europa when I purchased my kit.   What have other builders used to 
satisfy FAA on this point?  Can I get one from the current Europa?

Thanks in advance for all responses.

Craig Ellison
A205
Silverton, OR
Flying surfaces done, FWF done,Fuselage in paint shop, finishing up panel
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Duncan McFadyean" <ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Rotax 914 question?


> <ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
>
> <<you WILL foul plugs on 100 LL and reduced power settings 
> eventually>>
>
> Not disputed. This is a problem on the Katanas too; only they are
> generally
> not run at low speeds, because of there frequent use as training machines.
> But I've not experienced that for the short durations that I've used 100LL
> and would have expected that to have occurred logically at any engine 
> speed;
> more so at higher power settings when there is more lead going into the
> engine.
>
> In fact logic is my guiding principle in the absence of proper 
> evidence to the contrary!
>
> How's your 1000 hours at 5000rpm going? Will you make TBO? Katanas 
> don't!
>
> Duncan McF.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Thursby" <jthursby@tampabay.rr.com>
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: RE: Europa-List: Rotax 914 question?
>
>
>> <jthursby@tampabay.rr.com>
>>
>> Don't know about your source but the person I trusted (as did many 
>> others including Rotax) to keep me informed about the Rotax engines 
>> always stated "the 912/914 series engine is happiest and will get the 
>> best longevity ABOVE
>> 5,000 RPM in the cruise".  He is now gone as of July of this year but his
>> experience was trusted enough that Kodiak research and Rotax called him 
>> to
>> assist in product development.  Glen had forgotten more about Rotax
>> engines
>> than most of us could ever learn.  He never steered me or anyone I know
>> wrong, and I trusted his opinions and ideas about these engines with my
>> life
>> on more than one occasion.
>> Oh, and you WILL foul plugs on 100 LL and reduced power settings
>> eventually.  Or put up with the auto gas smell.  Or have to add TCP all
>> the
>> time.   When you have 1,000 plus hours on a 912/914 come back and let us
>> know how you're doing.  Keep an eye on the gearbox too.
>>
>>  Jim T.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
>> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Duncan 
>> McFadyean
>> To: europa-list@matronics.com
>> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Rotax 914 question?
>>
>> --> <ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
>>
>> OK, I'll bite!
>> I cruise at about 4,000rpm. And have done for over 200 hours of use, 
>> excepting climb-out at 4,800 and the odd spurt to see how fast it 
>> will go. The plugs are squeaky-clean. The piston crowns are quite 
>> clean. There is no
>> loss of compression or performance that suggests that the piston rings 
>> are
>> coked. The engine uses virtually no oil between changes and the oil
>> discolouration is mid brown colour at 100 hours.
>> Our local Rotax dealer commented flippantly that at these speeds the
>> engine
>> would 'last forever'!
>>
>>
>>
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>
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