I think I agree that the speed fairings may be worthwhile from an
aesthetic point of view.
Also, there's the opportunity to extend useable range a little, by
throttling back on engine RPM, while still maintaining a good turn of
speed.
It did occur to me some time back, that at 115 - 120 knots, an extra 5
mph only reduces a very long flight (say Edinburgh to London) by about 5
minutes, so it's possible to get hung up on diminishing returns.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Cliff Shaw
Subject: Europa-List: Speed fairings -Tri-Gear
All
OK, today was the day I measured the airspeed with the wheel pants
installed. I had them on before, but did not know the airspeed. I am
sure I
got 4 MPH more today than last week with out the wheel pants installed.
I
had the landing gear leg faring on each time, so the over all
improvement
with the speed kit is well within the 5 MPH that has been reported
earlier.
I thing the pants are well worth the trouble of installing. I do have a
tip
for locating the mounting holes in the pants when you have the brackets
installed on the legs. I put four hi-intensity mag light bulbs taped on
the
brackets shinning outward. (soldered wires to the bulbs and to clips on
a
battery) Slid the fiberglass wheel pants over the brackets and used a
marking pen to mark the bright spot of light shining through the
fiberglass.
It worked for me.
Cliff Shaw
1041 Euclid ave.
Edmonds, WA 98020
425 776 5555
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Brown" <acrojim@cfl.rr.com>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Speed fairings - XS Mono
>
> Paul
>
> We have the XS mono wheel with a 914. After installing the speed
fairings
we picked
> up 2 or 3 knots at best.
>
> I thank that maby the tri -gear may show more improvement than the
mono-wheel
>
> What about it, tri gear owners??????????
>
> Jim Brown
> N398JB
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