Hi all, The die has been cast. I have promised to take possession of 1 complete Europa XS Monowheel kit sometime during this year 2000. I foresee a lot of logistic opportunities and have been thinkin
Dear Jan, Could I suggest that you visit some gliding clubs and look at the trailers which they find successful. Here in Australia the trailers which have a lift up top half tend to shake apart on co
Thank you, John Anselmi, for your thoughtful reaction. You're right, I need to get out of my chair and look at solutions in the glider world. They may not be directly applicable ofcourse. For one thi
Dear Jan, Yes. It is the first that I have met, but it could be good. The jacking system used on some glider trailers consists of two car scissor jacks joined across the top and bottom and with the
Jan, I suggest you think twice about towing the A/C tail first. In spite of numerous devices to secure the rudder in a fixed position, the wind buffeted the rudder something terrible, almost causing
Author: Erich D Trombley <erichdtrombley@juno.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 13:36:11
Garry, by towing the plane prop first did you experience any problems with the trailer tounge weight? With the Europa trailer (tail first) the c.g. of the aircraft is over the trailer axle providing
<< think twice about towing the A/C tail first. In spite of numerous devices to secure the rudder in a fixed position, the wind buffeted the rudder something terrible, almost causing it to be torn aw
Europaphiles --From my experience, towing tail first presents no problems, if done carefully. I last built an Avid Flyer, and designed and welded up a trailer to tote it backwards to wherever I wishe
<< That would be a major problem and defeat one of the reasons for choosing Europa in the first place. >> I have trailered tail-first for two years with no problem. I thought about a clamping bracket
Pops writes.......... --From my experience, towing tail first presents no problems, if done carefully. I last built an Avid Flyer, and designed and welded up a trailer to tote it backwards to whereve