Hi Fred,
the gap-seals must not interfere with the normal retraction of the flaps,
and for that reason have to be soft and hollow.
I have also noticed an increase in cruising speed at my preset cruise rpm.
(5100), which needs to be verified with my
GPS. It is the efficiency in cruise, which I am hoping to improve for fuel
savings. The more noticeable boost of the climb
performance with flaps retracted came as a surprise to me.
I have talked to Alex about a week ago and he has not flown his Europa since
last years problem with the engine.
However, he feels that somebody else with the same engine in a different
type of home-built has come up with a solution to the problem with the fuel
injection computer. They are going to solve the problem together as soon as
possible.
The manufacturer of the CAM engines is quite out of the picture. It is a
very good engine apart from the computer software.
I like your outrigger fairings. Did you make molds for the components? I now
have molds to produce additional fairings
for the mono-wheel (7.00 McCreary). The fairings also close the large
opening of the wheel-well, another major source of
drag. Will release pictures after painting and installing the rear part of
the fairing.
Good building.
Peter
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Klinefelter" <kevann@gotsky.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2008 10:38 AM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: First Flight N211KA
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> Correction: left wing heavy solo
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> Kevin Klinefelter wrote:
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>> Hi All,
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>> I am very happy to announce the first flight of Europa Mono Kit A211 on
>> 4/23/08.
>> Test Pilot was Bob Lindsay after an inspection and weight&balance by Kim
>> Prout.
>> I can not possibly thank those gentleman enough!
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>> Some facts about N211KA and first flight
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>> Intercooled 914
>> Airmaster prop
>> Alternator on vac pump pad
>> Empty CG 59.25"
>> First Flight CG 60"
>> Empty Weight 886 lbs.
>> VSO 43 KIAS
>> VX 61
>> VY 75
>> First Flight total weight 1118 lbs.
>> Bishop airport, California
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>> Right wing heavy when flown solo, and just a touch heavy with two up.
>> Engine and Prop perform just perfectly together. Temps are all good on
>> the ground and in the pattern. OAT was only around 70 F, so I may have
>> issues in typical high summer heat around here.
>>
>> Awesome little airplane
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>> Kevin
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> Date: 4/26/2008 2:17 PM
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