Hi Ken,
I recently rode in 914EA a 914T monowheel. At 3000 MSL, OAT 80F and 100
rpm off
red line, Jim Thursby and I did a rectangle course and averaged the GPS
derived GS for each
side - it was 178mph. Obviously speed will increase with altitude. At
3000, I would not expect
any different between the 912 and the 914, but at 10k, the 914 will
still generate 100 HP and the 912 would be down to around 50hp or so.
The trigear will cost about 10 mph or so. Adding the speed kit will
restore about 4-5 mph. A more complete set of fairings migh buy you
back another 3-4mph. With your circumstances I would strongly favor the
914T. Good Luck,
Ira
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Karp wrote:
> Hi Everyone,I am an experienced pilot who lives in the SW part of the
> United States.I am very seriously looking at either Building or buying
> a completed Europa. I am leaning towards the tri gear configuration.I
> would prefer to use the turbo 914 version from Rotax, being that most
> of my flying would be around the mountains in the SW part of the
> US. If anyone on this list could give me some actual Airspeed and fuel
> consumption numbers, other then the factory printed information, it
> would be greatly appreciated. Thank you,Stan
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