But you won't need to clear customs from UK to France AFAIK. Just called the customs office in Germany a few days ago and the assured me, that you don't need to clear customs (only immigration), if y
Hi Frank, FWIW I have mine from Schroth in Germany https://www.schroth.com/en/segments/aviation.html . They've manufactured seat belts for other Europas as well. Regards Roland PH-ZTI XS TG 914 Read
Hi Europa Folks, maybe some of you (especially in the US?) with a Rotax 914-powered Trigear can help me evaluate the high altitude performance of my bird. It is an XS TG 914 (no Intercooler) with Air
Hi David, I think the prop (broad blades)is quite okay for the job as it's easy capable of holding 5500RPM at full throttle. The 914 delivers 100HP (MCP) up to 16000ft. Why fly up there? Well, it's m
Hello Ira, my setup is still lacking an OAT-gauge, thus no TAS-indication on the EFIS. KIAS is just what I read on the ASI. 105 KIAS result in about 148 KTAS at 20500 ft DA. A fuelburn of 5,5 GPH pre
Hello Bud - and thank you for the Evaluation with 12AY! These figures show in my opinion, that my Europa performs quite okay (I also have the speed kit, however I guess my bird is not as aerodynamica
Jim and Heather, 130-140KIAS is not achievable with the Trigear. As I wrote I see 130KIAS at 100% (MCP) @10000ft, me alone on board. I have the impression, that the Trigear is not at all comparable w
Hi Rick, concerning your second question (seat belts). As I've already mentioned recently on this forum, I have a set of Shroth, which have made some for Europas as well. https://www.schroth.com/en/s
Hello Will, I have the MTOM increase to 1450lbs (which I appreciate very much) and have flown with this (2 men up inclusive parachutes, complete camping gear in the baggage bay and full fuel) several
There's a new product from Silent Hektik for a battery independent supply of electric power for the fuel pumps https://www.silent-hektik.de/UL_914_Pumpe.htm of the Rotax 914. I'm planning to install
Hi Will, yours is an interesting solution for sure, but I think, that the Silent Hektik product is an inexpensive, light and easy way if you have a standard Rotax 914 already. Regards Roland PH-ZTI X
Hello Will, to be independent of electricity is indeed a big advantage. However there are few modern engines (Rotax iS, Continental CD 155 Diesel, car engines....) which aren't. As far as I know ther
David, I'd always agree concerning the KISS. But this is a safety feature with a weight penalty of just 0,2kg. You have a Smart Ass installed, right? You have a complex 914 instead of a much more sim
Friends, in the middle of the flying season I'm in for a fuel tank replacement on my Europa XS Trigear (first flight 2001, after a couple of flight hours converted to a Trigear and second first fligh
Hello Bob, I'm sorry to hear, that you are facing health problems again. Indeed a cracked tank is a problem others would happily like to exchange for their problems. This in mind I will think of you
But what is the actual disadvantage of the aluminium tank other than its higher price? The tank of Bill Sisley is narrower than the original tank but taller, hence should fit into place more easily t
That's very interesting and a possible alternative to a new plastic tank. Thanks for sharing that! However I think one just wins some time, if the tank really becomes brittle over the years. What I u
Dave, I've sent you a p.m. I'm considering a repair as an interim fix. Regards Roland XS TG 914 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=482204#482204
So - unfortunately my tank developed multiple (!) cracks, so that a repair is definitely no option. On the photo you only see one spot on the starboard side. As already suspected the rigid bonding to
I got a 60 elbow silicone fuel resistant hose with 15cm legs manufactured from Samco (bought via Merlin Motorsports) to replace the original rubber hose. The legs can be cut to length if need be. It