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alan.twigg775(at)gmail.co
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Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2025 9:16 am Post subject: Europa as a tow plane?

Not in the UK Wlad, I though of it but I had access to a Pawnee and an Ikarus.(C42)An Ottfur release might be the answer but a strengthening would probably be needed along the inside or outside of the fuselage. The extra weight might not be worth it.

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		  On 17 Feb 2025, at 16:27, Wladimir Kummer <wladimirkummer(at)gmail.com> wrote:



Hi, 



Been building a Europa XS Long wing variant (s/n A193). Since I´m also a glider pilot I had the crazy idea on adapting the Europa as a tow plane. Has it been done? 

Wlad



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Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2025 9:36 am Post subject: Re: Europa as a tow plane?

The Europa mono has been used as a tow plane ex Walter Binder built a Classic Europa monowheel with many mods, such as fuel tanks in the wings, a XS style tailwheel before Europa did it and flaps independent from gear, but yes he used it for towing gliders too. He is in Germany.

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Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2025 6:05 am Post subject: Europa as a tow plane?

Alan,



As mentioned, Walter Binder has done it.  I had an opportunity to meet with him some 25 years ago and took several photos of his unique plane.  As a result, I subsequently fabricated my own design for retractable outriggers and extended baggage bay, well before the XS was introduced.  Walter allowed me to take all the pictures I wanted, but was tight lipped on the design/construction of his various modifications.  Of course my German wasn’t very good either.  If you are interested, I can see about resurrecting them.  



Erich Trombley

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alan.twigg775(at)gmail.co
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Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2025 7:34 am Post subject: Europa as a tow plane?

Eric, I will not be fitting a hook but I would be interested in retractable outriggers.

Alan

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		   On 18 Feb 2025, at 14:06, Erich Trombley <erichdtrombley(at)juno.com> wrote:

 

 

 

 Alan,

 

 As mentioned, Walter Binder has done it.  I had an opportunity to meet with him some 25 years ago and took several photos of his unique plane.  As a result, I subsequently fabricated my own design for retractable outriggers and extended baggage bay, well before the XS was introduced.  Walter allowed me to take all the pictures I wanted, but was tight lipped on the design/construction of his various modifications.  Of course my German wasn’t very good either.  If you are interested, I can see about resurrecting them.  

 

 Erich Trombley

 N28ET

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 914 with E-Props Glorieuse CS

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