I have no doubt that it is very enjoyable to become proficient in a mono (I also
fly a tail dragger and enjoy greasing landings). The problem in America is
insurance. When I finished my tri-gear and shopped for insurance, the first
question
I was asked after telling them I had a Europa was " is it a mono". If it
was, they had no interest in insuring me. Also, in America we have free landings
and take-offs so normally we fly out of hardtop airports, not out of farmer's
fields as was originally planned for the Europa. I do fly into grass strips
(my wheel pants are a bit high), but the norm is concrete.
I do agree the design is brilliant and the Mono well suited to the European
environment
- but the learning curve on any tail dragger can be steep and expensive.
And insurance companies don't like being in charge of the latter.
Gary Leinberger
A-237
Tri-Gear 912S
Lancaster, Pa.
USA
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1. 07:11 AM - Re: Monowheel undercarriage 'up' stop? (spcialeffects)
2. 01:17 PM - flap cross-tube hinge alignment query (Rowland Carson)
3. 02:24 PM - Re: Re: Europa for sale (Ivan Shaw)
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Subject: Europa-List: Re: Monowheel undercarriage 'up' stop?
From: "spcialeffects" <spcialeffects@aol.com>
Hi Clive. I am unable to find the two mods on line and wondered if you could
post
a link here for them? Many thanks Frank
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=438254#438254
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From: Rowland Carson <rowlandcarson@gmail.com>
Subject: Europa-List: flap cross-tube hinge alignment query
Monowheel XS, building in UK.
Today I thought Id be bonding in to the fuselage floor the FL18 hinge brackets
for the FL15 flap actuator cross-tube. I have already rigged the wings with the
cross-tube connecting both flaps, the FL18s secured to a straight-edge and the
FL15 lugs clamped to the FL16 hinges. The whole thing seems to operate quite
smoothly
over the whole range when I crouch in the rear fuselage and operate it
---From the lug near the centre.
However, when I got to the part where I remove the hinge screws and stretch a
string
between the inner flap hinges on the wings to line up the holes in the FL18
brackets, I couldnt get the line straight.
I photographed the nylon monofilament line, looking along its length, and
measurements
on the pictures suggest the brackets need to move forward by between 1.8mm
and 2.2mm. I also tried using a laser pointer to provide similar data, shining
it through the wing-mounted flap hinge hole and through a 1.5mm orifice
centred on the nearer FL18 hole. This was tricky to achieve so the results may
be less reliable. Calculations based on how far off-centre the beam appeared
to hit the far FL18 suggest that each FL18 might need to move up to 2.7mm
forward.
I have already chamfered the forward edge of both FL18 slightly to accommodate
the fillet of BID where the baggage bay meets the fuselage floor, but I dont
want
to remove any more metal without some sort of reassurance. Im assuming that
cutting into the BID reinforcement between the baggage bay and the fuselage
floor is not desirable!
Suggestions welcome!
in friendship
Rowland
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From: "Ivan Shaw" <ivanshaw@btinternet.com>
Subject: RE: Europa-List: RE: Europa for sale
Hi Tim,
Pleased to hear it and glad it was 'no problem'....must be something to do with
the Coriolis effect in the southern hemisphere?
Regards
Ivan
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[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Timward
Sent: 10 February 2015 19:08
Subject: Re: Europa-List: RE: Europa for sale
Ivan,
After flying Tiger Moths, Piper Cubs, Chipmunks, even Bristol Freighters or
"fright
ners" I find the Mono Wheel classic far easier to fly. "Not a problem" as
they say down here.
Cheers,
Tim
Tim Ward
12 Waiwetu Street
Fendalton,
Christchurch, 8052
New Zealand.
ward.t@xtra.co.nz
Ph 64 3 3515166
Mob 0210640221
> On 11/02/2015, at 6:45 am, Ivan Shaw <ivanshaw@btinternet.com> wrote:
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> --> <ivanshaw@btinternet.com>
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> Hi Bob,
> The Mono requires an 'above average pilot' stick and rudder wise.
> The pilots that are 'up to it' love them....others all too often
> become
scared of them and then convert to a tri-gear. All too often before they have
invested
in some good training!
> There is nothing quite as satisfying as 'greasing a Mono' on landing!!
> Keep me posted on your test flying.
>
> Cheers
> Ivan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bob
> Fairall
> Sent: 10 February 2015 09:46
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Europa-List: RE: Europa for sale
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> --> <Bob.Fairall@fairalls.co.uk>
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> Oh, and for the purpose of clarity, my new Europa XS is another mono
> .......! Simply superb, especially on grass :-)
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Fairall
> Sent: 09 February 2015 13:05
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Europa for sale
>
> Owing to the completion of my new Europa XS, I am again putting my
> first
Europa up for sale ..... and at a bargain price!
>
> Europa eClassicf Mono, G-BXLK - TTA 460 hours. Rotax 912 80hp - Flydat
> shows 535 hours. NSI Warp Drive VP prop 214 hours ( lifed at
> 750 hours ). Original ground adjustable prop included in the sale.
> Over 120 knot cruise on less than 20 litres mogas per hour!
> Transponder Mode eCf, intercom, colour Skymap. No accident history.
> Permit to 28/07/15. All mandatory mods completed and 1370lb weight
> upgrade carried out. 18,000 o.n.o. ( I do have a trailer but it is not
> available for sale owing to recent completion of new Europa ) Aircraft
> based Surrey. Bob Fairall 07973 408329 bob.fairall@fairalls.co.uk
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> Bob Fairall
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