Oops.... Another question: do you have a MP gauge? If so, what is the MP at
132kn@5100?
Is that wide open?
Cheers,
Pete
> On May 7, 2024, at 10:47PM, n7188u <chmgarb@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hello Europa friends,
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> It's been a couple of months that I have been away from the forum. Life got a
bit on the way but I'm hopping to socialize with you all again.
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> I have been flying my beloved Europa quite a bit. It's nearing 300 hours now
and running better than ever. I finally got my DUC prop properly balanced with
it's new CF spinner and the engine tweaked to the point that it is running soooo
smooth :) . I also dropped the pitch a little on the prop and found a sweet
spot were I am cruising at 132 knots (5100 RPM) and the takeoff and climb are
exhilarating! Still need to paint and reinstall the speed kit so maybe I will
gain an extra knot. OK, a lost a little speed but the takeoff at full weight
is much more relaxing. Need to finish this thing one day but I am having so
much fun as it is that I haven't found the time to work on it much.
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> So reading back older posting, I saw one about the uAvionix ECHO and a
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about ADSB solutions in the Europa. A while back I bought a used uAvionix
SkyBeacon
and installed it underneath the baggage compartment on one of the floor
support ribs, right next to the access cover. I never thought it would work
adequately being underneath the baggage floor but it has done so perfectly. All
the PAPR reports come perfect and no complaints from the FAA. I though that
once I placed stuff on top of it the GPS signal would be blocked but it has been
OK so far. Maybe if you place a lead plate on top it would be an issue but
with regular baggage not so.
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> The install could not have been simpler, just two wires (power and ground) and
I used double sided tape to stick it to the rib (also surprised it has not come
off). I have a GTX-327 transponder. There is a setting in the utility app
for this unit that lets you turn the light part of it off.
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> For ADSB-in I have a GDL-39 inside the starboard headrest pocket. The antenna
on this unit went bad so I made little dipole with some thin coax cable I had
laying around and a dirty straw with some hot melt glue and the silly thing,
stuck to the outside of the headrest next to the door, now lets me see a bunch
of stations really far away.
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> Crazy, but no issues with this setup in 3 years.
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> Chris
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=513565#513565
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