Remi
Another way to improve cooling on the ground is exhaust extraction, this
is how the EZ boys do it. I don't think anyone has tried it yet on a Europa.
You are right about the Warp Drive props. I had an Arplast PV50, nice
smooth rnning prop and better cooling. Ernst Keppert has the fixed
pitch Arplast which has the same blades and I don't think he has any
problems cooling on the ground either. I should say he has Classic
Europa, not quite the same
Graham
Rmi Guerner wrote:
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> Salut Gilles,
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> My question regarding cooling on the ground is because all Rotax
> equipped Europas are known to overheat very quickly on the ground. I
> know some guys who say they do not overheat, but I have often observed
> them taxiing very fast to the holding point to be sure they are aloft
> before reaching the boiling point. Again the design of the Europa cowl
> is not optimal but cooling in flight is very effective. On the ground
> however it does not work properly. I am now convinced that the main
> cause for this poor cooling on the ground is the propeller.
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> Remi Guerner
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> Europa F-PGKL
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