No - am flying the 912. 70 hp.
See
www.thomas.scherer.com
Sincerely,
<Thomas>
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Taylor" <kevin@eastyorkshire.co.uk>
Subject: Re: 912 vs 912S
> Thomas,
>
> I assume you have the 100hp fitted.
>
> It looks likely that I will buy an 80hp mono, then sell the engine (to a
> microlight builder etc) buy a 100hp then convert it to tri gear as well.
>
> I spoke to a couple of lads in microlighting that have changed their
engines
> to 912s. They will pay around 4k so I guess it will cost me another 4k to
> upgrade it to 100hp, then the cost of the tri kit and labour!
>
> Cheers
>
> KevT
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Thomas Scherer" <europa81@web.de>
> Subject: Re: 912 vs 912S
>
>
> > 20 hp.
> >
> > I have converted my Classic Mono into a Trigear within 6 weeks of
working
> > part-time. The kit from the company is complete and goes in easy. It
just
> > hurts so bad to cut into a perfectly finished and painted skin and even
> make
> > layups on the outside (after sanding off your wet-look paint). The
> > installation is rugged and well documented. Make sure you also install
the
> > speed kit for looks and performance afterwards.
> >
> > Weight penalty comes around 35 pounds - as you will not be able to
remove
> > all structure of the old tailwheel.
> >
> > I would not have crossed two oceans in a mono - too much fear of
> crosswind.
> > Yet still I fly into grass strips with the Tri - it uses however
> > considerable more runway on take-off.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > <Thomas, N81EU>
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Kevin Taylor" <kevin@eastyorkshire.co.uk>
> > Subject: 912 vs 912S
> >
> >
> > Folks,
> >
> > In my quest to find a Europa I have noticed there are many more 80 hp
> > variants for sale. Is there any comparison data on how much more take
off
> > run is required between the two. How much weight will be saved with the
> > 80hp. I guess the 100hp is the favoured option but if a 80 hp has a vp
> prop
> > then how far off the performance of the 100hp will it be, and don't say
> 20hp
> > please :-)
> >
> > Also has anyone converted a completed mono to a tri and roughly how much
> > work is involved?
> >
> > All info, experiences and advice greatly appreciated
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Kevin
> >
> >
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