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Subject: Re: Europa-List: Wing tanks
From: Duncan McFadyean <ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2004 16:34:29

I reckon you can almost make a four-seater Europa if the fuel is in the
wing, or at least a 2+2. so long as it is built light (<760lbs).


Duncan McF.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Graham Singleton" <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Subject: Europa-List: Wing tanks


<graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
>
> >Hallo Mattias and others, who are interested in this.
> >
> >Walter Binder made this with a " Classic Europa Monowheel ".
> >I suppose, it's much easier to install tanks in foam wings than now with
the
> >ready build up wings.
> >
> >You can contact him under:
> >Walter Binder Motzorenbau GmbH
> >049-(0)9777-9200 (fon)  049-(0)9777-9201 (fax)  or per  e-mail:
> >_097779200@t-online.de_ (mailto:097779200@t-online.de)
> >Bruno Reith / kit 379 XS Monowheel
>
>
> Bruno
> I think I met Walter at the factory many years ago, collecting a couple of
> Classic kits. Am I right in thinking he doesn't speak much English?
>
> Putting fuel in the wings actually reduces the loads, the only time the
> loads are worse is on the ground. This is why Airbus Boeing hang the
> engines out there. (and most of the fuel)
> Graham
>
>




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