I've heard that Supercubs are very easy. The only other taildraggers I've
had
time in were a brand new Citabria (Adventure) and a Champ. The Champ I
flew was a total snake and I wouldn't fly again if you paid me and the
Citabria was fun but I found myself concentrating much harder than the
Europa.
Somewhat roll instable even well after touch down and had to fly it to a
stop.
One of the wings is always trying to lift.
The mono seems very damped in yaw on the ground and action on the ground
is just
gentle pressures. It does seem to lose some directional stability under 35
mph after
the rudder quits working but just seems to start drifting slightly to the
left or right after
it slows down. I have never had a wing lift after touchdown. Its fun to
taxi at 40 mph
with both outriggers lifting off the ground. Feels like riding a motorcyle
with training
wheels!
Glenn
>From: Graham Singleton <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
>Reply-To: europa-list@matronics.com
>To: europa-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Main monowheel tyre
>Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2007 19:12:54 +0000
>
><grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
>
>Hi Glenn
>I'm never wrong but I'm not always right ?;-)
>That particular Classic (with XS tailwheel) was not particularly good, I
>must admit but I have found that they are all different, sometimes
>surprisingly so.
>Europa Monowheels are certainly much less docile on the ground than a
>Supercub. You just have to be very quick with your eyes and feet.
>I am beginning to slow down a bit, can't drive as well as I used to since I
>lost one eye.
>Odd but I suspect that the memory devoted to that eye is now not used which
>slows down the computer between my ears.
>Graham
>
>GLENN CROWDER wrote:
>>
>>
>> Geez Graham, I'm not saying you're wrong but I just can't fathom what
>>you're referring to.
>>
>> Glenn
>
>
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