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The Skydrive kit is an accepted engine mod and you shouldnt have a problem with then PFA.

The electric ones as far as I know are not an approved mod for the Europa unless someone has done this priv ...

I believe that certain assumptions have been made here that are not necessarily true. ie: that the inspection process only took an hour and a half.

The role of the "inspector" within the ...

Hi Jos and others who asked about the "inspectors" list.

I may have given the impression that this is some sort of secret list but that isnt the case. It is simply a collection of notes r ...

Have you considered a Twinmax balancing gauge - dead simple - works on the differential pressure between the two manifolds.

Available here USA

http://www.adventurersworkshop.com/twinmax.htm
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How much weight does adding a CS/ VP propeller actually add to an installation.

For example an average VP prop is about 12.3 kg but if you are removing a ground adjustable prop what is the actual w ...

This is probably a better link to the Woodcomp specs.

http://www.conairsports.co.uk/Woodcomp%20Pricelist.pdf

Mark,

On a mono wheel Europa if you land in a "level" attitude you are heading for trouble anyway. The ideal attitude is tail and main wheel simultaneously though tail first is acceptable ...

Pete,

The wording quoted in my email is precisely as per the VLA manual. There is more on the subject further in the chapter but not relevant to the clearance issue.

None the less I am inclined ...

Thanks John,

The problem is that we have a Classic Europa which is 1.5" closer to the ground and it seems that all current propellers (including the approved 1575 mm dia ones) would not pass t ...

John,

Having tracked down the VLA specs I had a look at what it had to say about prop clearances. Unless I am very much mistaken I dont beleive the tyre should be deflated to achieve the 230mm clea ...

It seems that the PFA is unlikely to agree to the Scimitar blade prop at 1650mm and possibly even the Straight at 1625 as they are both over the the 1575mm of the original prop.

However there are a ...