Thomas,
Congratulations on flying N81EU again. Let me know if you should ever
be in the N. Texas area.
Best regards,
Bob Borger
Europa Kit #A221 N914XL, XS Mono, Intercooled 914, Airmaster C/S
http://www.europaowners.org/N914XL
(99.9% done) Presently fighting gremlins in the instrument panel.
3705 Lynchburg Dr.
Corinth, TX 76208
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On Sep 21, 2008, at 15:45, Thomas Scherer wrote:
> further to my eMail of Feb. 25th, 2007 I am glad to report that
> N81EU took to the Air again today. The harder-than-normal landing
> last year had sheared off one main wheel, bent the other and torn
> off the nosewheel, cracked into pieces the engine mount, folded like
> an accordeon the central tunnel and made three parts out of a
> fabulous fuselage. Reason was an engine failure right after take-
> off. I later found that during the exchange of a fuel filter, some
> debris from the aging fuel line had entered the filter opening and
> allowed sufficient fuel flow for the run-up and taxi, but full-take-
> off power was available for only some 80 ft of altitude.
>
> It took me longer than anticipated to rebuild - mainly due to the
> fact that my employer sent me to Calcutta for one year, but today
> finally she (for a second time) reverted from a mountain of nuts and
> fibres and metal bits into a flying machine.
>
> Work goes easier the second time around. So for those who think it
> takes long to build a Europa I'd recommend to build a second one.
> Trust me: it goes faster.
>
> Lot remains to be done: the wheels want fairings, the propeller does
> exhibit some vibration and a Trio autopilot awaits installation.
>
> But what an exhiliarating moment again to sit up high in the air
> with a plane built by one-self.
>
> Attached photos (before -/- after).
>
> <Thomas, N81EU>
>
>
> <81eu_ng_03.jpg>
>
> (breaks your heart, doesn't it ?)
>
> <81eu_ng_04.jpg>
>
> (the compass was unhurt)
>
> <europa01.jpg>
>
> (taken today after the flight at airfield EDAL - former East Germany)
>
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