im 6'4" and have the low top. I have more than enough room. I built
fiberglass bucket seats covered in 1" of impact foam and sheepskin in the
belief that the shape of the seat is as important as the padding.
Fortunately my theory proved to be correct....
William Daniell
LONGPORT
+57 310 295 0744
On Sun, Dec 23, 2018 at 1:59 PM Richard Scanlan <aspenbuild@me.com> wrote:
> I often get comments about being 6=995=99=99 and fittin
g into a Europa, but with
> the high top it=99s fine and tour in it a lot round the Iberia peni
nsula,
> probably the tallest Europa pilot in the fleet!
>
> Richard Scanlan
> G-CEIW
>
> On 23 Dec 2018, at 17:30, Tim Ward <ward.t@xtra.co.nz> wrote:
>
> Gary,
> We did the top tubes arms of the Engine Frame, not the bottom.
> Cheers,
> Tim
>
> Tim Ward
> 12 Waiwetu Street,
> Fendalton,
> Christchurch, 8052
> New Zealand
>
> ward.t@xtra.co.nz
>
> Mob +64 210640221
>
>
> On 24/12/2018, at 4:48 AM, Gary Leinberger <
> Gary.Leinberger@millersville.edu> wrote:
>
> I am 6 foot (and shrinking) but I find the hi-top to be a really good ide
a
> - besides the extra room (I also did the extra width kit), it feels much
> roomier. My Europa is the same interior width as the Mooney I fly, but
> feels much more roomy. My wife also prefers flying in the Europa because
of
> the room. It is also faster than the regular Europa - Bud Yerly, who has
> built numerous 912S powered Europa's says the same thing - mine is the
> fastest 912S he has flown. Flat out at a 1000 feet I get 137 knots. I hav
e
> heard similar reports from other high tops. Doesn't make sense as cross
> section is larger, but aeronautics is a black art. When I am in a regular
> Europa I feel like I am flying a 1957 Porsche Speedster with the top up.
> The room may be there, but I am always bending my neck to see out the
> windshield. The extra 2.5 inches or so is really worth while.
>
> On the cracked frames - didn't we glue in reinforcement tubes inside the
> frame during the build? I remember doing so but not sure if it was the to
p
> or bottom arms. I don't have a manual handy - has anyone else noticed tha
t
> the weight of all the notebooks and auxiliary material almost equals the
> dry weight of the Europa?
>
> Gary Leinberger
> A237
> 375 hours
>
>
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> 1. 03:03 AM - Re: Ordering from Europa (Remi Guerner)
> 2. 10:02 AM - Re: Re: Ordering from Europa (Olivier.hequet@neuf.fr)
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> Subject: Europa-List: Re: Ordering from Europa
> From: "Remi Guerner" <air.guerner@orange.fr>
>
>
> I sent a request for quote by e-mail on Saturday 8, got a response from
> Karen on
> Monday 10, placed my order, then got another e-mail saying the goods were
> shipped
> on Tuesday 11. That is an excellent service from Europa Aircraft.
> Parts received this morning: 11 days for travelling from the UK to France
,
> that's
> long but not Europa's fault.
> The products (red silicone hoses for the XS radiator) looks great,
> excellent quality.
> Remi
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=486483#486483
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> From: "Olivier.hequet@neuf.fr" <olivier.hequet@neuf.fr>
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Ordering from Europa
>
>
> I Order the same hose in the beginning of the year, good quality and best
> time
> to receive the packet. 5 days.
>
> Olivier
>
> > Le 22 dc. 2018 12:02, Remi Guerner <air.guerner@orange.fr> a crit :
> >
> >
> > I sent a request for quote by e-mail on Saturday 8, got a response from
> Karen
> on Monday 10, placed my order, then got another e-mail saying the goods
> were
> shipped on Tuesday 11. That is an excellent service from Europa Aircraft.
> > Parts received this morning: 11 days for travelling from the UK to
> France, that's
> long but not Europa's fault.
> > The products (red silicone hoses for the XS radiator) looks great,
> excellent
> quality.
> > Remi
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Read this topic online here:
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> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=486483#486483
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> >
> >
> >
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