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Subject: Re: Europa-List: FIRST FLIGHT
From: Jacques.POINT@total.com
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Hi Chuck,
So you have preferred another option than Rotax, so I did in putting a 
Subaru EJ 22 in front of #148
How did you manage to put your CofG right with that 100 lbs extra weight ?
I will closely follow your tests in this forum.

Regards

Jacques
Still interior and painting works to go !


CHUCK RHOADS <cfrhoads@yahoo.com>
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Jeff, 
After my first flight of my Europa XS with the Geo engine you had asked 
for more information. I am sorry for the delay; however, we have been 
doing more testing and are now working on additional cooling 
modifications.  So far the flight characteristics are in line with a 
normal Rotex engine.

Approximately 100 lbs were added because of this engine combination; 
however, several options added to the total weight, such as a 65 amp 
alternator.

Chuck Rhoads A100 Trike


JEFF ROBERTS <jeff@rmmm.net> wrote:

Congratulations Chuck!
It was after talking to you in 2002 that I decided to go forward with 
buying A258. I will be looking forward to hearing your test results. 
I'll have mine at MQY in a few months to start testing myself. 
Hopefully we can get together after you enjoy 40 hours alone.
Jeff Roberts
A258
Just outside of Nashville TN

On Mar 29, 2005, at 9:09 PM, CHUCK RHOADS wrote:

>
>
> After working on a kit plane for 6 years I decided that it was time to 
> do something else, so as of today I now have a real flying airplane. 
> My Europa XS trike passed the FAA exam last week. My flight instructor 
> took it up today for the first time for 20 minutes. Everything was 
> normal and it flies well, Ill add more details as we get more testing 
> done.
>
> I am using a GM Geo Metro 1300CC 4 cylinder engine that, with the 
> tuned exhaust, puts out 97 HP. The motor used a Raven reduction drive 
> and a Power Fin prop. Many different configurations have been tried 
> before reaching a satisfactory cooling arrangement. There are 
> approximately 60 wires going to the computer which controls ignition 
> and the multiport fuel injection. This arrangement also no longer 
> needs a choke and is automatically altitude compensated.
>
> Chuck Rhoads A100
>
> N246CR
>
>
> Chuck Rhoads
> cfrhoads@yahoo.com
> 104 Shuttle Dr.
> Georgetown, KY 40324
> (502) 867-7625
>
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>
>


Chuck Rhoads
cfrhoads@yahoo.com
104 Shuttle Dr.
Georgetown, KY  40324
(502) 867-7625



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