I would also like to put my 2 pence in , it strikes me that a lot of
members/owner don't appreciate the work that Europa 04 does and waste an
awful lot of time trying to reinvent the wheel so to speak! If you have any
doubts regarding Mod 72 why not ring Roger at E04 he won't bit!
Richard Collings Kit 458 with an awfull lot to do.
----- Original Message -----
From: "rick" <rick@amimotormanagement.co.uk>
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 3:00 PM
Subject: RE: Europa-List: mod 72
>
> Sounds good to me.
>
>
> Rick
> G-RIKS
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Fred Klein
> Sent: 15 February 2007 06:54
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Europa-List: mod 72
>
>
> While I do not mean to denigrate in any way the various approaches which
> have been suggested to deal w/ the structural deficiency which mod 72 is
> intended to correct, what comes up for me is an appreciation of the amount
> of work which Europa04 has done to ensure the integrity of the aircraft.
> I'm
> imagining the design calculations, the paperwork for the PFA, and testing
> and the real costs associated therewith. The costs of the hardware is
> negligible.
>
> My concern is that I think the Europa design loses value if there is an
> awareness in the experimental/homebuilt aircraft community that the engine
> mounting frames were cracking and guys took it upon themselves to install
> one or another kind of a fix of their own design. it seems to me that it
> would be far more preferable for the story to be that there were some
> failures in the engine mount, the problem was addressed by E04, a fix was
> designed, tested, and approved, and every Europa flying has had the mod
> installed.
>
> I feel it is a huge benefit to me that E04 exists and continues to service
> the design and kits sold by the predecessor company; I want to support
> them
> to remain in business, and I don't begrudge them the 15 pounds for a
> couple
> of sleeves.
>
> ...just my 2 cents (or 15 pounds) worth of opinion....
>
> Fred
> A194
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