After working on a kit plane for 6 years I decided that it was time to do
something
else, so as of today I now have a real flying airplane. My Europa XS trike
passed the FAA exam last week. My flight instructor took it up today for the
first time for 20 minutes. Everything was normal and it flies well, Ill add more
details as we get more testing done.
I am using a GM Geo Metro 1300CC 4 cylinder engine that, with the tuned exhaust,
puts out 97 HP. The motor used a Raven reduction drive and a Power Fin prop.
Many different configurations have been tried before reaching a satisfactory
cooling arrangement. There are approximately 60 wires going to the computer
which
controls ignition and the multiport fuel injection. This arrangement also
no longer needs a choke and is automatically altitude compensated.
Chuck Rhoads A100
N246CR
Chuck Rhoads
cfrhoads@yahoo.com
104 Shuttle Dr.
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 867-7625
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