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Re: Europa-List: Re: Newbie questions

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Newbie questions
From: William Daniell <wdaniell.longport@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2018 10:41:42
Simon
I've just finished a 14 year build.   If you want to talk on skype id be
quite happy to do so.
Mine took 3500 hours....there were a couple of wrong turns so say 3000
hours.
Will


On Mar 14, 2018 11:22, "AirEupora" <AirEupora@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>
> Simon, my kit came from another builder and he had done some work on the
> wings.  After inspections by EAA Rep and another builder I redid the work
> it was August 2007. First flight was July 2012.  I  quit logging time at
> 2850.  I still needed to sand and paint.  I put a Jabiru engine on mine and
> that cost me a lot of time as there were no QB for it or anybody to tell me
> where to put things.  I put to many toys inside and built to heavy.  Learn
> how to glass using minimum amount of resin on your glass.  Think about
> weight everytime you put something to together.  Use the KISS principle on
> everything and ask yourself do I really need it.
>
> There a Video of an English guy building the Europa, actual the factory
> built it, but it was worth watching.  "A plane was Born" or something like
> that.
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=478658#478658
>
>
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