Hi! Tony. I was sold a hybrid classic wings and xs cockpit module but also
paid for a mono and trike conversion by the factory and was somewhat miffed
to find the new quick build wings were about to hit the market! I placated
my self by the thought that the foam filled wings or parts of them may flo
at if ditched! Since then I am very happy to have abandoned the mono conce
pt and have landed in 35 knot cross winds and have done 1200 hours landing
in every country in Europe. My friends think I need my "bumps" feeling for
flying to Texel direct over the North Sea in 1 hour 45 ! Still I guess you
wouldn't be much of a similar mind in O Z! Just get it completed and join t
he satisfied Europa owners .
Regards Bob Harrison. G-PTAG (kit 337 first flew 06/09/2000.
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From: tonyvaccarella
Sent: 15/09/2014 15:59
Subject: Europa-List: Re: Wing missing mass balance reassess
Hello again,
Well I think I have finally worked out what's happened. I only took possess
ion of this aircraft 2 weeks ago and been busy reviewing what I have and wh
at is missing.
The aircraft was sold to me as an XS and came from the USA s/n A011 but on
closer inspection of the wings seemed to show that they are foam core. So I
think I was sold a Europa Classic. It is for this reason that the mass-bal
ance reassesses are missing at that they are not cut out. In reviewing the
Builders Manual for the Classic Wing, the mass balance boxes are not provid
ed and need to be build. Also the reassess is constructed AFTER the wing i
s closed.
I feel releaved in one way but annoyed in another that I was sold a Classic
when I was assured it was an XS.
Has anyone heard of this happening before - should I be concerned with the
Classic as compared to the XS?
Thanks once again..
Tony
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Tony Vaccarella
Mascot NSW 2020
Sydney Australia
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