I have +300 on my 914 - never mist a harthbeat!
Regards Gert
OY-GDS
Europa 151
Den 29/8-2004, kl. 2.05, skrev Fred R. Klein:
> <fklein@orcasonline.com>
>
> on 8/28/04 10:52 AM, Dave Anderson at dja767@charter.net wrote:
>
>> <dja767@charter.net>
>>
>> Hi group,
>>
>>
>> Here is another problem to solve. I have noticed a roughness at the
>> middle
>> range of RPM on the 914 engine...
>
>> I never get easy problems. They always seem to be perplexing
>> problems...
>
>
> $.02 worth of comment, unfortunately of no help to Dave:
>
> I'm most sympathetic with anyone who experiences recurring engine
> problems;
> Dave's appears (to me) to be another of a long string of complaints or
> difficulties by many Europa flyers with the Rotax engines. In reading
> them,
> I am increasingly distressed in that one of the primary factors
> leading up
> to my decision to buy the Europa was that it was paired with a reliable
> engine based on current (rather than 1930-1940's) technology...I just
> couldn't justify going with alternatives which relied on the
> Lycoming/Continental paradigm.
>
> From the shared experiences I read about, my confidence in the Rotax
> appears
> misplaced.
>
> I'll be upfront by saying I've yet to invest a nickel in the Europa
> FFWD
> kit, so I have an open mind (and eventually an
> open-but-limited-pocketbook)
> to consider the obvious question about moving forward with my original
> intention of sticking with the integrated, well-proven, stock,
> company-supported, hi tech, Rotax FFWD package.
>
> Perhaps I'm only reading about the squeaky wheels...perhaps there are
> several hundred Rotax-engined Europas putting in fuel, tearing up the
> skies,
> changing oil, having a ball and nary a squawk. I've monitored the
> transatlantic globe girdling trip of that German diplomat (my
> apologies, his
> name escapes me)...surely his installation speaks to reliability.
> Unfortunately, my sense is that the Rotax needs a lot of, if not
> constant,
> tweaking.
>
> Of course I've read nothing to suggest that Rotaxes are falling out of
> the
> skies, but my goal (or is it an impossible dream?) with my Europa is
> to log
> 500-1000 hours with only "normal" maintenance after an initial
> shakedown
> ...something akin to the 550 hrs. I've logged in my 1946 Stinson. Seems
> reasonable what with our technological advances.
>
> To that end, I'm willing to be shown the errors in my assessment, but
> I'm
> also willing to look at alternatives...as long as I can stay away from
> putting an original airframe/powerplant together, something which is
> far
> beyond my competance. I would consider, for example, going with a CAM
> 125
> ala Alex Bowman's monowheel, pictures of which along with minimal
> narrative
> are available at http://www.firewall.ca/main.html (click on Photo
> Gallery),
> should all FFWD components become available. (I first saw Alex's
> completed
> ship at the EAA Arlington WA fly in and it was very impressive.)
>
> ...somewhat perplexed...
>
> Fred
> A194, happily starting on wings
>
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