Fellow Europaphiles:
My 2-bits, for what it's worth.
I like the WhirlWind propellers. Decent price for the 2-blade
version. The 4-blade would look so sexy on the Europa, like a mini-
Spitfire. (If you want to put out the extra $5K or so)
As you can see below in the signature block, I've bought an
Airmaster. Reason: Airmaster is electrically controlled. WhirlWind
is hydraulic controlled. The hydraulic controller has to be mounted
where my 2nd alternator is mounted. Choice: 2nd alternator or
hydraulic controller. With my all-electric panel and IFR setup, I
had to go with the 2nd alternator. If I went simple daytime, VFR
(which will probably be 95% of my flying anyway) and vacuum gages, I
might have been able to get away with the Europa electrical system
and could have gone WhirlWind hydraulic C/S prop.
Like I said, just my 2-bits for what it's worth. Please don't anyone
follow my lead, just because I've tried it. I still don't know how
it will work as I'm still months and months and months away from flying.
Good building and great flying,
Bob Borger
Europa Kit #A221 N914XL, XS Mono, Intercooled 914, Airmaster C/S
http://www.europaowners.org/N914XL
(85%) tail kit done, wings closed, cockpit module installed, pitch
system in, landing gear frame in, rudder system in with Singleton
Mod, outrigger mod in, Fuselage Top on, lift/drag/flap pins in, wing
incidence set, tie bar in, flap drive in, Mod 70 done, baggage bay
in. Completing the firewall-aft fuel system and fitting the
instrument panel. Working in - 24 Instrument Panel, 25 Electrical,
28 Flaps, 29 Main Gear, 30 Fuel System, 32 Tail, 34 Door Latches & 35
Doors, 37 Finishing. Airmaster arrived 29 Sep 05. Seat arrived from
Oregon Aero. Preparing ROTAX 914 for installation. Singleton
firewall mod has arrived.
3705 Lynchburg Dr.
Corinth, TX 76208
Home: 940-497-2123
Cel: 817-992-1117
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