I'm building Monowheel Europa 303 in an 18'6" by 8' garage. So far so good.
The smaller space is easy to heat, especially in the wet, cold winter when
building is more attractive than being outdoors.
I've built Stage 1 and half of stage2 (wings) so far with no problems but
have a second standard garage on loan to store the fuselage until I'm ready
when I'll swop the wings into it and start on fuselage. Spare Bedroom also
looks like a store room.
I will doubtless need more room to do the rigging bits and also some of the
front end engine bits but, thats way down the line and I'll sort that when I
need to. Convenience of having the workshop on the side of the house with
easy access outweighs the need to have more room, for the moment.
Alan
#303
-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Wainwright <andreww@executek.com>
Date: 15 April 1998 02:17
Subject: Space required.
>Hello,
> I've decided to build an Europa, even though this will be
>finalized upon a visit to the factory later this year. I currently live
>in sunny Arizona, USA with 360 VFR days per year, however will be moving
>back to England this August after being away for almost 20 years.
>Raised in Yorkshire, it only seems right that I build an Europa XS.
> Anyway, my question is: When I arrive in Coventry, England, I'm
>going to start looking for a new house. One obvious requirement is
>space to build my own Europa. I know the advert says build and store in
>a 1 car garage, but when looking at the overall length of the airplane
>it seems as if I practically need a 21' long garage (longer than
>standard).
> I'm going to have help, an uncle and a friend, so at times there
>may be three of us in there (though I don't know how practical this will
>be for some items.) I was wondering if I could get some inputs on how
>much space I really should ensure is available when purchasing my new
>home/airplane assembly plant.
>
>Thank you,
>Andrew Wainwright
>US Private Pilot
>Airplane Single & Multi Engine Land
>Instrument Airplane, DC-3S
>
>
>I intend to live forever - so far, so good.
>
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