There is. Jabiru powered Europa in a hanger at Turweston, Andy Draper is also at
Turweston.
I was there at the weekend but could not get access to the hangar.
Try Andy, I will also try to get some photos.
Alan Twigg
Kit 463
G-GIWT
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> On 13 Jan 2019, at 12:06, Nigel Graham <nigel_graham@m-tecque.co.uk> wrote:
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> This is the text that Ishould have posted to Tony
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> Hi Tony,
> Jabiru powered Europas are pretty rare (I dont know of any) and Im not sure if
there are any builders who could advise you.
> I think your only option is to trial fit the engine and make up your own
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its all part of the fun of homebuild.
> One thing that I did notice from your photo is that you are using a pre -
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2007 landing gear frame. These had thin-wall mounting tubes and were found
to fatigue fracture in service. Ive attach a picture of a typical failure. As
a result of this, Europa issued a mod (Mod 72) that required you to ream out
the top tubes and insert a reinforcing tube. Ive attached that instruction FYI.
> Since you havent yet installed your engine, now would be a good time to
> strengthen
your frame.
> HTH
> Nigel
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