Jerry, you will find the list like this virtually all the time, many many
people willing
To share their experiences and knowledge as they can to help you get your
baby flying ASAP
I have been building for 5 years, almost ready for the paint, and have had
quite a few questions
Answered for me.
Regards and good building
craig
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[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jeremy Fisher
Sent: Friday, October 05, 2012 6:12 AM
Subject: Europa-List: Re: New to List
I really want to thank the many people who answered my questions, you saved
me a lot of time, and I learned what I wanted. Very refreshing, not even
the Lancair List was quite as quick in replying to questions.
I also appreciate the comment to keep it as standard as possible. I really
learned that lesson building the Lancair, which probably took twice as long
as it could or should have, and it just got heavier!
In summary, I will leave the intercooler out initially, I will leave the
cockpit width as is, I now have the missing oil reservoir mount template,
and I got some excellent ideas for the autopilot mount. I am still thinking
about about a step like the RV-7 but in front of the wing as a possibility,
probably for later.
Thanks to everyone.
Jerry
On Oct 3, 2012, at 4:51 PM, Jeremy Fisher wrote:
> I recently took over a Europa XS project that has most of the structure
now complete. I am based at an Airpark on Cape Cod in the US, and
previously built a Lancair 360.
>
> After going through the aircraft and all of the books, I have a couple of
questions, and would be grateful for any inputs or advice. In particular:
>
> 1. I just bought a refurbished Rotax 914. Is it worth the hassle to fit
an intercooler? The advice from the outfit that refurbished it is not to
bother, as the engine will adjust for any issues with the temperature of the
inlet air.
>
> 2. Access to the cockpit appears to be pretty awkward. Has anyone tried
to install a step to assist, or is it easier to get in than it looks? In
addition, do you need to reinforce the wing upper surface where you have to
step to get in, or is it strong enough to take size 10 boots?
>
> 3. I am far from impressed by the cooling set up, and I know that lots of
people have modified the standard system. Has anyone used the Laminova oil
to water cooler, and if so, which size did you use, and what was the result?
>
> 4. Where can I find the pattern for the oil reservoir mounting plate? My
manual refers to it, but it seems to be missing from my documentation.
>
> 5. For those of you who are not cursed with the LAA, has anyone installed
an autopilot pitch servo connected to the system without changing the
lateral pitch tube as per the factory installation? It would be both
expensive and fairly difficult for me to change it at this build stage. I
am considering a couple of alternatives and would like to learn from anyone
else's experience.
>
> 6. My wife and i are both pretty skinny (she is slender, i am skinny!).
Do you find that widening the cockpit at the shoulders as per the Mod List
is worth it, or do you not have any problem with the standard cockpit in
practice?
>
> Thank you for any advice that you can offer.
>
> Jerry Fisher
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