Search the archives using, for example, "Liberty & Shaw" for your search
string (without the quotes of course) and you will find some messages on
this subject. The similarities between the two aircraft are not a
coincidence nor was the Europa "borrowed" from Ivan. Note that the major
structural difference between the designs is the Cr-Mo steel tube truss
around the cabin and the use of carbon fiber rather than glass in the
composite.
Best regards,
Rob Housman
Europa XS Tri-Gear A070
Airframe complete
Irvine, CA
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Tim Weert
Subject: Europa-List: The certified Europa?
Just a question....
Is Ivan Shaw involved in the Liberty LX2 project or did Liberty Aerospace
steel the Europa design ?
According the pictures at the website the Liberty LX2 is a Europa XS
"hightop" with a lot of modifications and a aluminium wing and tailplane.
They fitted the Teledyne Continental IOF 240-B
See: http://www.libertyaircraft.com
Check the performance and specification data. The Max TOW is increased to
1653 lbs / 750 kg !
May be some of you are able to learn us more about the relationship between
the Europa XS and the Liberty LX2.
Regards, Tim Weert
Heerhugowaard, The Netherlands
460 PH-JAI XS TG 914 AP332
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