Duncan,
Have you been doing any more gear considerations now that you too have seen
the pictures of HB-YIB in the latest Europa Aircraft News?? I have! I am
basically convinced I need either a conventional taildragger, which would
be fun and easier to teach ab-initio in, or tricycle. The swiss connection
looks really professionally done, don't you think?
Reg
Tony Renshaw
>I had thought about conventional gear too, but decided to build the Europa as
>originally intended (for now!).
>
> Add to your list of "fors" increased prop clearance.
>
>Drag from well faired fixed gear is conventionally thought to be
insignificant
>below about 120mph. But I wouldn`t have GUESSED any more than 5 to 10 mph
would
>be lost from top speed.
>
>I had in mind Wittman taper rod (available off the shelf in the States) gear
>taken directly off the LG mount a-la Vans RV series, although Europa layout
>dictates reduced separation of the legs. No thought given to stress analysis.
>
>Lets have some more debate on this one.
>
>Duncan McFadyean.
>
>
Reg
Tony Renshaw
Builder No.236
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