About a week ago, I asked the list for feedback on how long it takes
to build a Europa and I indicated I would post a summary. So far I
have only recieved one response (thank you, Peter), which estimated
his projected build time to be 2000 to 2500 hours. The factory
brochure gives a build time of 500 hours, however, in a recent
article, Ivan states that the a "plain vanilla" plane should take
700-800 to build. He makes a good point that a lot of extra time
could be used up on the engine, panel, interior, and finishing.
With this in mind, total completion time could vary widely. I am
still interested in trying to estimate the total construction time,
but now I think the best approach is by gathering the individual
component build times. If any builders are keeping track of their
hours, email me your numbers and I will keep a database that I will
periodically post to the mailing list. Thanks.
Bill Barham 512-795-7005 PowerPC Group, Somerset
williamb@ibmoto.com Motorola -- Austin, TX.
williamb@jump.net
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