Dave,
I can confirm the current Vne for the UK MG is still 127 knots
indicated, at a max weight of 1370 lb with C of G limits 60.4" to 62.5". I
am still awaiting for all the other limits to be formally specified by the
LAA as part of the Certification process along with the issue of the Permit
to Fly. Europa issued a modified ASI glass with revised colour bandings
that we used during the spinning trial for G-CBHI, but I have not had it
confirmed these are the final approved figures. I may know a bit more when
the LAA return to work next week as I am trying to get an agreed Flight Test
schedule issued.
Best Regards
Ian Cook
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Sent: 29 December 2013 00:38
Subject: Europa-List: Mod 7 flight ready
Again, I'm not sure how many are interested in this, but here is another
update:
The last issue I had with the prep for flight was the pip pin engaging with
the bellville washer. I installed the pin and it seemed to be barely
engaging the washer, if at all. I could not pull it back. I planned to drill
an inspection hole in the wing root faring to put the video snake in to see
if the pin head is coming through the fatter spar. I worked on it today and
discovered that I can look through the inspection hole to the port fuel tank
outlet and see the end of the pip pin. It was fully engaged. I was able to
work it back and determine the shim washers to account for the play. Two
thick washers did the trick.
The airplane is now ready for flight. If the weather cooperates, tomorrow
will be first flight. I will post the results of that flight.
The gut check is that the wing root fairings are mating with the fuselage as
they were before - within reasonable limits. It does feel good to have the
stronger structure now.
Does anyone know what the speed are supposed to be on the modified airplane?
I have 127 knots for Vne from the past, but the website shows 165 knots on
the specs - the same as the short wing airplane. I also have 97 knots for
maneuvering speed and the top of the green arc. With that speed, normal
cruise will be well into the yellow arc. I see around 110 knots IAS in
normal cruise. That is at about 28 inches. Rotax 914.
Dave
A227
Mini U2
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