Congratulations, Chuck!
Fair winds and Happy landings,
Ferg
Europa A064
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From: "CHUCK RHOADS" <cfrhoads@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Europa-List: FIRST FLIGHT
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| After working on a kit plane for 6 years I decided that it was time to do
something else, so as of today I now have a real flying airplane. My Europa
XS trike passed the FAA exam last week. My flight instructor took it up
today for the first time for 20 minutes. Everything was normal and it flies
well, Ill add more details as we get more testing done.
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| I am using a GM Geo Metro 1300CC 4 cylinder engine that, with the tuned
exhaust, puts out 97 HP. The motor used a Raven reduction drive and a Power
Fin prop. Many different configurations have been tried before reaching a
satisfactory cooling arrangement. There are approximately 60 wires going to
the computer which controls ignition and the multiport fuel injection. This
arrangement also no longer needs a choke and is automatically altitude
compensated.
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| Chuck Rhoads A100
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| Chuck Rhoads
| cfrhoads@yahoo.com
| 104 Shuttle Dr.
| Georgetown, KY 40324
| (502) 867-7625
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