Hi Tim,
I had the same thought - the answer is almost certainly NO !
Theres a lot more work/ parts involved in Mod 52 - unfortunately.
I think its probably better to do Mod 52 if possible first. We are intending
to fit a VP prop shortly so Mod 52 is a must for us anyway.
Probably wait till the winter (assuming that isnt NOW) and get all these
jobs out the way in one go).
Regards
Carl & Dot
----- Original Message -----
From: <houlihan@blueyonder.co.uk>
Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 12:06 AM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Europa list mod 74
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> My reading of the info on the Europa web site is that a Classic when
> fitted with mod 74 including the tie bar but not the rest of the mod 52
> will not have its weight increase to 1370 lbs.
> This seems odd to me but that is the way I read it.
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> Any way to get the weight up 1370 lbs without doing first mod 52 and then
> mod 74 ?
>
> Tim Houlihan
> G-BZTH
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>>> I have seen the work on the only Europa which has
>>> undergone Mod 74 courtesy Andy Draper. We asked the
>>> same question and the feeling is there isnt enough room
>>> to get a spanner around the securing nut to tighten it
>>> - its a lot easier through the wing underside.
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>>> The access hole is about 1.5" diameter and the repair
>>> afterwards extends to about 9" square. As its on the
>>> underside it has little effect on the aerodynamics of
>>> the wing and is easy to conceal.
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>>> My understanding is the PFA will consider an
>>> alternative means of access and someone is looking into
>>> this.
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>>> One aspect of Mod 74 (yet to be decided) is that it may
>>> incorporate a tie bar similar to the weight increase
>>> mod - or the present weight increase mod may become
>>> mandatory. There is a question mark over the
>>> effectiveness of the top hat stiffeners currently
>>> specified in the older Europas (without tie bars).
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>> I am sure it is decided as Mod 74 is now published with
>> the need for a tie bar if you don't have Mod 52.
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>> The access hole in the Mod is 2 1/4 inches
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