asdfa afa df wrote:
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>Hello,
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>I have been considering building the Europa after I
>get my Pilot license, just got done with my second
>lesson, on the Europa website they claim as little as
>500 hours to build, but from what I have read it can
>take up to 4 times that to build this wonderful
>aircraft.
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>If you could give me a moment of your time and respond
>with how many hours it took to complete your Europa it
>would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Jerry Otto
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>--- DuaneFamly@aol.com wrote:
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>>DuaneFamly@aol.com
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>>Hi Tom,
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>>I guess you are in a pickle. You have already bought
>>a partially built kit
>>but it is on the other side of the country.
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>>I was born and raised in Brooklyn, so I cannot
>>envision building a Europa
>>under those circumstances, even if you have a build
>>site upstate. I am lucky
>>enough to have retired early, I built a 36 X 24 shop
>>specifically for my Europa
>>build. I bought a virtually untouched kit and now I
>>spend 4-10 hours a day with
>>my shop 10 feet from the house. I am 648 hours into
>>the build and still see
>>another year of building. So take your situation
>>with a large grain of salt to
>>make a decision. What does your "partner" say about
>>losing more time with you?
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>>If you do go forward with the build, think about the
>>type of flying you do.
>>Unless your wanting to fly up around the 20k level a
>>914 with CS prop may be a
>>bit of overkill. A CS prop may be all that you need
>>to get the performance you
>>want.
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>>Good luck with your decision.
>>
>>
>>Mike Duane A207
>>Redding, California
>>XS Conventional Gear
>>CM & rudder pedals with cables installed. Tailwheel
>>complete. Wing pins and
>>tie bar installed. Working on baggage bay.
>>Conventional gear assembled and soon
>>to be fitted.
>>Back from Sun-N-Fun with lots of ideas!
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>>Contributions
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>>Forums.
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>>http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Europa-List.htm
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>>http://www.matronics.com/photoshare
>>http://www.matronics.com/emaillists
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Jerry,
Most of the builds I've seen, or heard about are in the 2000 hour area.
Some are less, but most are that, or more. I've only seen one that was
under the 500 hour mark. My own build, I hope will be around the 500
mark, but keep in mind that I have a good bit of experience in giant
scale building and as an aircraft engine mechanic, when in the navy. If
you really want to build your own Europa, do it, no matter how long it
takes. If you just want to fly, there are Europa's on the market, at
reasonable prices.
--
Jeff - A055
Builders Log: http://www.N55XS.com
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