Thankyou Svein, Duncan, and all responders to this question-
It helps to know the difference between the mods.
Hopefully, someone will someday submit real-world airspeed effects of the
mods. It is a tough consideration, unless the mod was added after the plane
already flew, and stats gathered.
Greg Fuchs
A050
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[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Duncan & Ami
McFadyean
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 1:34 AM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Europa Widen Shoulder width door mod.
<ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
Gregory,
Re. the shoulder width mod., it is not possible to sit that close to the
door if you are already sitting as high as possible in the fuselage (as you
need to be for good vis.), because the curvature of the door window against
your head prevents moving any further outboard. Unless you have broad
shoulders and/or a long neck, the mod may not be that relevant.
However, many have reported that they are no longer conscious of the door
frame contacting the side of the upper arm; but this is not something that
I've noticed personally.
The point being that the mod may not be for everyone.
Duncan McF.
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From: "gregoryf.flyboy" <gregoryf.flyboy@comcast.net>
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 7:54 AM
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Europa Widen Shoulder width door mod.
> <gregoryf.flyboy@comcast.net>
>
> Ok, so I will make a guess at this (a few pros and cons, based on the
> responses so far)...
>
> The bubble windows are for tall pilots, and are very easy to install, but
> may have a negative affect on the airspeed, due to the way it pokes
> outside
> the circumference of the aircraft. It would be a good choice for someone,
> where speed is not of the essence, and limited time spent on the mod is.
>
> The door sill mod increases the shoulder space of the Europa (by 1.2"),
> requires a bunch of work, but does not affect the cruise speed of the
> craft.
>
> The raised top method increases the height of the fuselage top, again for
> tall pilots. It needs to be implemented during the build of the craft, and
> will raise the forward upper part of the fuselage, and not the very rear
> of
> the upper fuselage. It requires a bunch of work, and I must believe that
> because of the increase of the frontal forward surface area of the craft
> (that the air stream will see), that it will affect the cruise speed by
> some
> extent. Probably to a much smaller extent than the bubble windows, due to
> a
> retaining of the original sleek upper fuselage contour of the Europa.
> Possibly the effect might be negligible.
>
> Anyone see something I am grossly missing?
>
> More importantly, are there any real world results that confirm any of
> this
> speculation?
>
> It would be nice to have a more complete grasp of the advantages and
> disadvantages for the above modifications.
>
>
>
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