I believe that Bob at Europa USA is about to put a Continental engine in one
of their Europas to replace the non rotary! CS would be OK but it is a lot of
metal and complexity to be flying around with - put a VP on the end!
The Warp Drive VP prop has a featherable option.
Tony
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From: Tony Renshaw <renshaw@ozEmail.com.au>
Subject: Fully Feathering Props
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 1997 11:18:51 +1200
> I am wondering if anyone knows about the potential of a fully feathering
> prop? I am not aware of whether the electric inflight adjustable have this
> potential or not. I know we have probably the best engine out single
engined
> aircraft on the market interms of glide capability (one of the main reasons
> I chose it),whether the engine is going or not, but to be able to take the
> prop out of the equation would be fantastic, let alone for the glider
wings.
> Like everything it comes down to money.
Isn't everything :-)
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Tony Krzyzewski tonyk@kaon.co.nz
Managing Director Ph 64 9 520 4631
Kaon Technologies Fx 64 9 520 3321
Auckland New Zealand
Networkers visit www.kaon.co.nz
Aviators visit www.kaon.co.nz/europa/272index.html
and www.kaon.co.nz/saanz/
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