Glenn,
Just for interest sake, where do you fly out of? I will be flying from
Stead, NV( SD4) where summer density altitudes are 8000+.
Ralph
914 xs mg
glenn crowder wrote:
> Well, its been a real easy lander for me, and I fly a mono only on
> hard runways at high
> altitudes. No ground loops, no "issues". Weight is identical to most
> 914 powered monos with
> CS props at 930 lbs. Too much power is just enough! Two up in the
> summertime the 912S powered LSA's around my field are total dogs at
> this altitude, barely clearing the power lines at the end of the field!
>
> Glenn
>
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> From: nwcmc@tiscali.co.uk
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: RE: Europa-List: What's up with the cost of 914?
> Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 08:30:20 +0100
>
>
> It is worth bearing in mind that the Subaru is at least 50lb
> heavier than the Rotax. This extra weight can be very significant.
> I know of one Subaru powered Europa that is up to max T/O weight
> when it is full of fuel with two adults aboard before any baggage
> has been loaded. This is also one of the reasons the Wilksch
> diesel has not been successful with the Europa (apart from its
> slow development).
>
>
>
> Heavy engines also give C of G problems. To balance the heavier
> engine, either the battery needs to be mounted right at the back
> of the fuselage or lead added. This adds inertia which does tend
> to make control of the aircraft a little more difficult
> (particularly relevant for monowheel Europas on hard runways).
>
>
>
> Nigel Charles
>
>
>
>
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] *On Behalf Of
> *glenn crowder
> *Sent:* 04 June 2007 23:06
> *To:* europa-list@matronics.com
> *Subject:* RE: Europa-List: What's up with the cost of 914?
>
>
>
> Can't help but mention the Soob option. Sure been a winner for
> me for five years.
> Same or better performance than the 914 with half the price. I
> did have to adjust
> the valves once.
>
> Glenn
>
> > Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2007 13:13:57 -0700
> > From: asarangan@yahoo.com
> > Subject: Europa-List: What's up with the cost of 914?
> > To: europa-list@matronics.com
> >
> <asarangan@yahoo.com>
> >
> >
> > The last time I checked (which was admittedly four or five year ago),
> > an uncertified 914 was selling for $18k. Now it is up to almost $30k.
> > With a hydraulic governor, I am looking at close to $35k. What's up
> > with the============
> >
> >
> >
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