I'll second that! But I'm only a novice also!
Bob Harrison G-PTAG Kit337 Europa MKI Custom Built/Jabiru3300
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa@aztec.houxou.com
> Cc: europa@avnet.co.uk
> Subject: Re: Taildragger conversion
>
>
> Mike Cater wrote:
> I have been waiting and hoping that someone would produce and market a
> modification kit to convert our "classic" into a true "taildragger" with
> two wheels at the front. Has this happened? and if so could someone
> pleaseprovide me with contact details.
> The benefitswould seem to be,
> 1) Improved lateral stability on both take off and landing, due to the two
> wheels.
> 2) Improved directionalstability on both take off and landing,
> due to the
> two wheels.
> 3) Improved taxiing and turningon the ground because differential brakes
> could be fitted.
> 4) Further improved lateral stability on take off because independent flap
> adjustment would permit the use of lower flap givingconsequent
> improvement
> in aileron control.
> 5) Improved rigging and derigging due to there being no need for
> a "dolly"
>
> Mike, there already is a Europa with all the positive characteristics
> you're looking for. It's called the Europa trigear. The taildragger
> concept only has value in a very limited set of circumstances, and the
> world has basically rejected taildraggers in favor of tricycle
> gear. Think
> about it.....how many commercial, military, or certified general aviation
> airplanes are being built today in the taildragger configuration. Not
> many, if any. As to the monowheel, IMHO it looks goofey, is a handful to
> manage on the ground, and has no inflight advantages whatsoever.
> Why don't
> you think about converting to a trigear as so many mono owners
> already have
> done?
>
> Regards,
> Garry
> AT&T District Manager, CFO
> (813) 878-3929
> FAX (813) 878-5651, Internet ID Garrys@att.com
>
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