Guil
I am a Europa builder of just over a year and about ready for sanding and
painting. The composite work is relatively easy once you have had some
direction from the factory.
I did originally look at the RV's but I decided based upon what I wanted to
achieve at the end of the build, which was to have a 2 seat relatively fast
very economical state of the art cheap to keep in the air plane that I could
complex hour build on and at the same time have a lot of fun.
I think that some people sometimes forget what PFA or experimental flying is
all about.
My advice to you would be to ask yourself what type of flying do you want to
do in your plane? If you want to be able to potter around at 90-100kts or
fast cruse at 130kts then the europa is a good choose.
If you want to blast around at 160kts then forget about the RV and buy a
Lancair.
Composite construction gives clean modern lines is easy to repair and no
more difficult to use that riveting.
Hope this helps you with your choice.
Regards
Phil Tait
Tri-gear builder UK#551
----- Original Message -----
From: "Guil Barros" <flight@metathusalan.com>
Subject: Europa-List: RV vs. Europa
>
> Let me start off by saying that im not trying to start a flame war :)
>
> Im genuinly interested in hearing peoples thoughts on the subject, up
untill i
> found out about europa kits a few days ago i was set on getting an RV-7A.
Im
> not so sure anymore.
>
> Can someone tell me a little about whats involved in building an Europa? i
can
> understand rivetting aluminum, but have never had any experience with
composite
> materials. Will i have to shape foam to make parts? wings, etc?
>
> Also, it seems that there are thousands of people with RV's, and i hadnt
heard
> of the europa till just a few days ago. Whats the community like? Is there
> anyone in arkansas who might want to give me a demo ride in one?
>
> Im really interested in the europa, i love the idea of using a smaller,
more
> modern engine (lycomings make me cringe), the fantastic fuel consumption,
the
> aestetics, etc... i guess im really comfortable with the idea of aluminum
still
> though.
>
> One other thing: i noticed that the prop-ground clearance on the monowheel
is
> rather small, what are peoples thoughts on this? are there many
prop-strikes?
>
> Right now im thinking i like the monowheel XL the most, but i need to see
how
> comfortable i would be with the taildragging, clearance :)
>
> thanks for any input you feel like giving :)
>
> -guil
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