Hi everyone. We (Heather & Jim) are new builders of an XS (builder A185). We're working on the cockpit module and started to fit it to the fuselage bottom. There is a lip on the module on the outside
Hi All, We're putting the hinges on our XS ailerons. We cheated (lazy) and purchased the prebuilt Stage 1 kit so the ailerons came precovered. We noticed that the ailerons are 60.825 long measured al
We're trying to assemble the flap hinges. In working on the W21 plates, our plates have the two holes for the OR6 block, but there's only one hole for the OR7A - OR7B. I can't find any mention of dri
Erich, As Bob Berube has memtioned, Dennis Vories has a very neat intercooler in his XS. I've flown the plane and the performance is impressive. The airplane truly cruises at over 200 mph at 12,000 t
Fred, You ask good questions. Dennis gave me a document where he claims the following: Wt. 900 lbs, Solo Climb, 1700 FPM, Top Speed 220 mph @18K ft, 50 mpg @ 120 mph. He further says 1200 fpm climb a
Troy, We just completed our first attempt at wing filling. Actually we did an aileron but the concept is the same. We got help from a friend who has just completed the wing for his Velocity, so he's
Hi All, We're planning to install BlueMountain Avionics EFIS/One in our Europa. But having not seen it in the flesh, we've scheduled a trip to their shop on Feb. 16. If anyone has any questions about
Dave, The last time I spoke to Neville in England, he told me that cabin heater is a top priority at Europa and to expect a kit soon (this spring). The plan is probably to duct warm air from the radi
I've gone to the rotax web site (www.rotax-aircraft-engines.com) and found the pdf for the 914 installation manual. However, numerous tries at downloading it all have resulted in pdf errors. I can't
Kim, Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately I haven't purchased the engine yet. I'll get a new copy of Acrobat. Graham refers to a new cowl. Can you tell us more? Thanks Jim & Heather A185
Steve, We looked at all the planes at Flightcrafters too. We're going all electric. I'm of the opinion that the 20A B&C alternator can fit with a fairly simple bracket which would also incorporate ab
Steve, Check with Jeff Pearson at Heritage Aero. He's a dealer for RC Allen and last I knew had several new RCA electric gyros in stock. Tell him I sent you. He's in So. Cal at 909-597-1575. We talke
Hi All, We're looking at installing a stormscope also. It will require a ground plane to operate. No dimensions known yet. We've found the goodrich doesn't want much to do with homebuilts and composi
Cleve, Can you give a little more detail on Graham's mod? Is this the mod to make a splash for the top of the counterweight bracket? Every time I've spoken to Nevelle about doing the wing setting pri
As noted by several on this site there are some concerns and possibly desired mods to the XS cowl. Personally we're looking at fitting the 40 A Rotax alternator to a 914, needing space for a landing
Dave, Seems like a simple speed reduction unit made up of timing belts (cogged belts) could be made up to allow the use of the B&C alternator. We haven't got our engine yet and didn't take enough mea