Paul,
Sorry we will not see you at the Open House this year but do look forward to
seeing your bird fly soon. We have installed several gear on new kits but
only one on an existing monowheel. The hardest part of an existing
conversion is inverting the fuselage to do the bottom work, otherwise nearly
as easy as on a new kit.
Several of our builders are experiencing the same situation with trailers.
While at Europa, I contacted at least 10 trailer manufactuers to see they
could build trailers for the monowheel. Some even took the existing trailer
to their facility and kept it for days but would always come back with a
negative response. The trailer does look simple but it is very labor
intensive. I suspect if we would of asked them to build at least 100 of
them, the response may have been more favorable. Trailers for the tri-gear
need only be a simple flat bed utility trailer with a bed width of 6' 10
inch and an axle of the 102 inch variety. We purchased a 1 year old trailer
used for $400.00 and it works perfectly.
Bob Berube A166
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From: "Paul Boulet" <possible2do@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Europa-List: converting a mono wheel to conventional
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> Hi Bob Berube (presuming you're reading this);
> I'm about finished building my monowheel XS and looking forward to first
flight soon. I was just wondering if you are converting any other mono
wheel planes to conventional gear. I was at your graciously hosted
reception at last year's Sun 'n Fun and saw the progress on the one you
converted. Do you plan to convert any others? How many hours is involved
in the conversion? I can't make your open house this year but hope to fly
my plane there in '04.
> Also I wondered if anyone had spoken seriously with a glider trailer mfg
to see if they'd be willing to build one for a Europa. It seems like the
most logical way to get an enclosed trailer to me. Thanks
> Paul Boulet, N914PB
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