Thomas,
Congratulations on your altitude accomplishment, very impressive.
Regards,
Dale
P.S. Don't forget, I still have your vibration monitor.
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Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 1:41 PM
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> Hi everybody,
>
> this morning I took N81EU a Europa classic with Rotax 912ul, short wings
> up to 17,700 ft above Los Angeles, CA. Climb rate was still 110 ft in
> clear air. IAS was 74 knots ground temp at departure point (KCCB) was 96
> deg F. (No OAT installed).
>
> Oil temps were high (250 deg F) up to 7000 ft and came down in the higher,
> cooler air.
>
> Lately I have installed a cold air supply from a NACA scoop on the lower
> starboard cowling feeding a homebuilt airbox mounted to the bing
> carburators. The cooler installation now features dual oil coolers in
> series.
>
> This might be a new high for a 912ul in a Europa without glider wings.
>
> I shall now start constructing some sort of air-compression device and try
> for higher. I was 300 ft below Airspace A with views ranging from Palm
> Springs to the SoCal Pacific ocean coast.
>
> The climb took 2 hrs and she used 36 litres of fuel. RPM at max alt was
> 5400 RPM. (prop is an Airmaster with 73 inch diameter).
>
> Happy landings !
>
> <Thomas, N81EU>
>
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