Hello Folks,
Does anyone (in the UK) have a spare outrigger wheel fork that they would be
willing to part with, for a modest consideration..?
I suspect that Trigear conversions should mean that there are a good few
spare ones scattered around the Europa community.
I guess it's only fair to say why I'm seeking a replacement - not that you
couldn't guess..! I managed to grind the wheel fork sleeve down to a knife
edge by a reasonably dramatic swerve, landing on a wide tarmac runway.
Ground loop..? No, no, no. Well, Yes.!
Fortunately, I did not hit anything or break anything else - bar grind the
nylon leg as well, I've procured a replacement via the Factory.
Yes, I've undergone tailwheel conversion training, LAA coaching on the Mono
and had my hand held a lot by some experienced monowheel Europa-ists. But,
I am still a Mono novice and I was exceedingly rusty, and I should have got
myself current again on a grass strip, and I should have controlled my speed
better, and I should have flared more and held off longer, and landed with
no yaw, and been more aware of the (light) cross wind, and gone around when
I bounced.
And, I am going to persevere with the Mono configuration. (For the moment,
anyway..!!)
Yours soberly,
Dave
Dave Moore
Mono G-FITY
Email: mooredca@tiscali.co.uk
Home Tel: 01224 572041
Mobile: +44 (0)777 555 3772
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