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Re: Europa-List: Mod 77

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Mod 77
From: Pete <peterz@zutrasoft.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2012 07:47:36
I for one would really love to Watch that video!  YouTube would be fantastic
!

Cheers, and if it goes up, many thanks!
Pete
a239

On Aug 11, 2012, at 2:44 AM, "Steven Pitt" <steven.pitt2@ntlworld.com> wrote
:

> Kevin,
> As a Member of the Europa Club you should be receiving the Europa Flyer in
 which is contained the report on Ivan's presentation ( as well as a fantast
ic photo montage of Flying to Kitty Hawk by Troy and Donna Maynor).
> I have been trying to persuade our Treasurer (who shot a video of the pres
entation) to get it on You Tube or whatever but he has a Europa to build (wh
ich we keep on nagging him to finish)so he is finding time difficult to edit
 the video.
> Regards
> Steve Pitt
> Chairman, Europa Club
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: klinefelter.kevin@gmail.com
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 2:18 PM
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Mod 77
> 
> Hi Pete,
> How might we access this report?
> Kevin
> 
> On Aug 10, 2012, at 4:44 AM, Peter Zutrauen <peterz@zutrasoft.com> wrote:
> 
>> Frans (and other newer members), 
>> 
>> you may may want to read the great report of Ivan's presentation at the l
ast AGM in the last newsletter - what a great read!  Quite the history lesso
n (with Graham's contribution included I believe).
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Pete
>> A239
>> 
>> On Fri, Aug 10, 2012 at 8:12 AM, Frans Veldman <frans@privatepilots.nl> w
rote:

>> 
>> Hi Graham!
>> 
>> > Because of the leverage of the rudder pedals (and our strong legs)
>> > If one pilot pushes hard left and the other one has to overide him the
>> > total load on the hing and flange would be nearly 400 Kg.
>> 
>> Wow! I didn't even think about an override and the leverage! 400Kg is a
>> lot for that poor hinge! Which brings up the question why the standard
>> construction is even certified... Or why this mod didn't get
>> incorporated in the standard kit long time ago.
>> 
>> > 7 years ago we sold our house and with it went my wonderful workshop:-S

>> 
>> I even don't want to think about loosing my workshop...
>> 
>> > That meant I had to stop making up Mod kits so I persuaded
>> > David Stanbridge that it would be a good idea for Europa to sell this
>> > mod.
>> 
>> Just putting the mod somewhere burried onto the website isn't going to
>> attract many customers... It took a while before I discovered its
>> existence, and it took me a while to realize the benefits of this mod.
>> 
>> > We flew my Long EZ last week for the first time in too many years, it
>> > felt wonderful. I am tempted to revalidate my lisence and fly it from
>> > the front again!
>> 
>> I think as a relatively newcomer I miss some history here. So you built
>> a long EZ?
>> 
>> Thanks for inventing this mod 77.
>> 
>> Frans
>> 
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