Hello, all I'm contemplating purchasing an Europa XS motorglider kit shortly. I've been impressed by the basic kit and the finish quality of the builder-completed planes that I've had opportunity to
Thanks, Bob. The Jabiru is an interesting engine, though I don't know much about its use history. It appears to be very, very new. Of course, it's definitely farther along than the Zoche or the Wilks
OK, Bob Harrison's got me curious about the 3300. On paper, it seems to be a push between the 914 installation and the 3300 installation, although of course the 914's the more "mature" of the two. I
Ed and Sue asked me to post my impressions of the Berube gear to the web. The installation looks very clean and quite simple. As compared to, say, an RV, the plane appears more squat. Of course, so d
Thanks - The Ban-Bi doesn't really exist on my side of the pond, and doesn't have the motorglider wings. In any case, I just finished a test flight in N111EU and was very pleased to find that it's ab
After looking at the Berubeand HB-YIB conventional gear photos again, and comparing them to other installations, I'm not convinced that this installation is as robust as the monowheel or trigear. The
All: I hear tell that there's a UK source of a vane-style pitot-static tube to replace the double-tube factory model. Anyone know what it is, where it is available, and its merits/minuses? Alsoo - I'
I just researched the market for digital inclinometers, since Aircraft Spruce offers two - one, by Kell-Strom, for about $200, and the SmartLevel (or SmartTool), for about $100. According to Kell_Str
Not having started the kit yet, this raises the question: what on the airplane requires resolving angles more than 3 degrees out of level or plumb to better than 0.5 degrees? All I can think of is wi
Question: Are there any problems with say - jamming the wheel causing rudder control jamming - with this mod? Hi Steve, Graham's mod is a far better link of the rudder and wheel then foreseen by Euro
Thanks for this thread - I've been stewing over how to rig the fuel system. Questions (some of these may be answered when I receive the builder's manual...): Standard size Andair gascolator or the ne
Anyone know the website for winter aircraft instruments? All I can pull up off of Google are some US retailers. I'm looking for their full catalog. Thanks Shaun Simpkins A207
The seat belts wrap over the seat back and attach near the spar. This does mount to the strongest point in the airframe, but isn't the best place ergonomically, as it can cause spinal compression in
Fellow Europoaeds: I've been trying to estimate the effects of a stopped prop vs. feathered prop on an MG-class motorglider. My best estimates of effective drag area for the MG are about 2.5sqft base
All: Is there any truth to the rumor that Rotax markets its own intercooler for the 914? I certainly don't see it in their parts list on www.rotax-aircraft-engines.com. Shaun Simpkins A207