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I am forced to speak in my own defense.
This is the second time in as many weeks that what I have said or done in
this forum has been rebuked by another member. (highly respected in each
case) I am not sure whether I would be complemented of offended.
In either case, I have and will not argue my side. It is your job to decide
for your selves. The way I built my airplane and fly my airplane is my
responsibility.
I have made many mods to my Europa, and am still doing so. That is what
"home building - experimental " is here in the Land Of The Free. In other
parts of the world people are restricted in what they can do. I understand
that, but I will not allow that to curb my "good ideas".
I will add a line on the front page of my pictures that reflects something
to this thinking. I am not telling others how to build there airplane. I
will leave that to those who "know" what is right and wrong. (I do not
believe there is only one way to do anything)
Thank you for reading down though all this, I feel better now !
Cliff Shaw
1041 Euclid ave.
Edmonds, WA 98020
425 776 5555
http://www.europaowners.org/WileE
----- Original Message -----
From: <NevEyre@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Stabilizing the airframe when on the monowheel
trailer
>
> NO NO NO !
> The drag sockets were designed / stressed to take lift / drag loads only,
> the shock loads that could be transmitted from a bracket on a trailer,
> whilst on
> tow, would be far too high.
> Figure on seeing ''blips'' as high as 20G over poor roads, even with the
> soft /light duty suspension fitted to the Europa trailer.
> As a general rule, never use airframe fittings, including the tailplane
> torque tube, to support /retain the plane on a trailer.
> The main gear swinging arm was designed to support /capture the plane
> during
> transit.
> Cheers,
> Nev.
>
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