Graham,
How much reflex for best cruise performance? I am thinking of working on
my flap rigging to help the heavy left wing and instead of lowering the
left one slightly which sounds easy thanks to Bud Yearly's suggestion, I
would like to achieve the slight reflex you suggest.And then also the seals.
And thanks very much for the mono landing advice. Bob had a limited
amount of time to work with me, and after a 7 year build process I need
a lot of work! Unfortunately that will have to wait till fall as I
leave Saturday for Alaska for 6 months of work. Next year I will fly
N211KA to AK!
Kevin
Graham Singleton wrote:
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> Peter
> that makes sense, the only caveat is that there needs to be a small
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> Graham
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>> air-foil,in my opinion. The old L 13 Blanik sailplanes used to have
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>> However, there are now all kinds of such seals available, including
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>> and installation is particularly easy on the Europa. Try it, you'll
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>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Klinefelter"
>> <kevann@gotsky.com>
>> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2008 10:38 AM
>> Subject: Re: Europa-List: First Flight N211KA
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>>> <kevann@gotsky.com>
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>>> Correction: left wing heavy solo
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>>>> Hi All,
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>>>> I am very happy to announce the first flight of Europa Mono Kit
>>>> A211 on 4/23/08.
>>>> Test Pilot was Bob Lindsay after an inspection and weight&balance
>>>> by Kim Prout.
>>>> I can not possibly thank those gentleman enough!
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>>>> Some facts about N211KA and first flight
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>>>> Intercooled 914
>>>> Airmaster prop
>>>> Alternator on vac pump pad
>>>> Empty CG 59.25"
>>>> First Flight CG 60"
>>>> Empty Weight 886 lbs.
>>>> VSO 43 KIAS
>>>> VX 61
>>>> VY 75
>>>> First Flight total weight 1118 lbs.
>>>> Bishop airport, California
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>>>> Right wing heavy when flown solo, and just a touch heavy with two up.
>>>> Engine and Prop perform just perfectly together. Temps are all good
>>>> on the ground and in the pattern. OAT was only around 70 F, so I
>>>> may have issues in typical high summer heat around here.
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>>>> Awesome little airplane
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>>> Date: 4/26/2008 2:17 PM
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