Congratulations Troy,
Even more special as you were able to do the first flight. I have updated
the records. Welcome to the world of Europa Flyers.
Best regards
Brian Davies
The Europa Club, membership sec.
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Troy Maynor
Sent: 03 April 2010 22:43
Subject: Europa-List: Left the Nest Today
Hello Friends and Fellow Aviators,
surly bonds of Earth and lept into the air on it's maiden voyage. Well,
actually the voyage was just orbiting the airport but she did so very well.
I was amazed at the short take off, maybe 500 ft someone said. I don't know,
I was too busy. I climbed to 5000 ft and the temps and pressures were well
with the limits for the whole flight which lasted 35 minutes. I did some
manuevers and stalls. No drama except for a left wing drop deep into the
stall in dirty configuration. Mostly just mushed. I need a rudder trim tab,
need to tighten the tail wheel cables, and recheck the weight and balance.
(I needed a bit too much nose down trim for straight and level.) But all in
all I am very happy. It went well today. I was worried about the weather.
The wind had picked up from earlier in the week, but I couldn't take off
work. Turns out that winds were at just 6-10 knots almost straight down the
runway.
For the records: It is kit number UK 120, weighed in at 850 lbs, Rotax 912S.
Build hours were in excess of 4000, (a lot of mods, plus I'm slow). So now
to debug it and enjoy it at long last.
I want to thank each and everyone that has contributed ideas, helped solve
problems and encouraged me to keep on keeping on during the long journey of
building. It feels great to be up there pushing that stick around and have
her respond so gracefully. That's it! Her name will be Grace...after my mom.
See yall,
Troy Maynor
Europa Monowheel Classic
Flying
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