Bob your opinion of the hard runway handling reflects your ability
rather
than the aeroplanes! It is not my experience mine has landed in over
20kts
across and the initial test flying done on G-EURO with the old style
tail
wheel reported that the only problem was keeping it on the ground.
Pete
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[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Robert
Borger
Sent: 03 October 2010 21:38
Subject: Europa-List: Tri-Gear Conversion
Fellow Europaphiles:
As some of you know, I have converted my Monowheel to Tri-Gear and
several
folks have wanted information on the conversion.
I have posted a new Album in my Gallery which covers this conversion.
The
Album is NOT a comprehensive step by step guide to the conversion.
There
were many places where I wanted pictures but was, quite literally, up to
my
elbows in Epoxy, Araldite, FLOX, Fiberglass, Grease or heavens knows
what
all else and could not take pics. Still, I think this pictorial work
would
be helpful when combined with the Europa Builders Manual and other
necessary
documentation. It should also be helpful for those considering the
conversion.
I still have great affection for the Europa Monowheel. It is a
beautiful
aircraft, especially in flight. And it is a delight to fly. But not to
takeoff and land on hard surface runways with anything more than a light
cross wind. I simply find it far too restrictive in takeoff/landing
wind
conditions to make maximum utility of the aircraft as a cross country
tourer
in the U.S.A.
Especially my heartfelt thanks to Custom Flight Creations for their
invaluable assistance in the conversion process. They come highly
recommended in professionalism, experience, skill and workmanship.
The work is not complete at this time. I still have a long list of work
to
accomplish before N914XL flies again. That work will be documented in
the
conversion album as it occurs over the next couple months.
Looking forward to flying into Sun 'n' Fun, Oshkosh & Rough River in
2011!!!
Best wishes to all,
Bob Borger
Europa Kit #A221 N914XL, XS Tri-Gear, Intercooled 914, Airmaster C/S
Prop
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