You can see the CAFE report here:
http://cafefoundation.org/v2/pdf_cafe_apr/Europa%20APR.pdf
Best regards,
Rob Housman
Irvine, California
Europa XS
Rotax 914
S/N A070
Airframe complete
Avionics soon
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Fred Klein
Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2011 10:30 AM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: 914 Prop Question
Hi Tony,
You wrote:
> I'm nevertheless wondering if more learned people would care to
> comment on whether a fixed pitch prop, maybe a Catto prop, could work
> on a 914.
I first met Catto (that would be Craig, not "Bob") in the mid-70s when he
was a 15 yr. old kid carving props in his parents' garage...rather audacious
stuff...I think I've seen the recent videos to which you refer...as you
know, he now has an impressive record for designing and building specialty
props for a broad spectrum of aircraft and uses.
Glenn Crowder (on the europa list) is very happy w/ his Catto on his
125 hp Sube-powered Classic which he flies out of Golden, CO (@5000+
ASL)...Glenn can compare performance w/ (I believe) his in-flight adjustable
NSI prop.
If you can track down the CAFE test data done on Kim Prout's Classic and
forward it to Catto, perhaps that info could guide Catto to be able to
estimate what he can do in the way of a FP prop for your XS...he, of course,
has his data from Glenn's prop as well.
As others have opined, matching the Europa to a FP prop is somewhat counter
intuitive, but depending upon your operational requirements, I suspect it
might work for you.
Fred
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