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 Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 12:24 am Post subject: Europa-List: Europa for repair on AFORS |
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The “aircraft” looks like a complete disaster area and the idea that the fuselage can safely be pieced together is pure fantasy. I can’t see any inspector in his right mind signing this off unless the whole area was paint stripped and checked for further stress damage. The fuselage is a “write off” – you would need to purchase a new fuselage, though it might be possible to save the cockpit module.
One thing not mentioned to date is one of the wings appears to have significant leading edge damage – if it’s a classic Europa will be very difficult (though not impossible) to repair. The wing profile on the Europa is critical (performance wise) so if the repair is not perfect it will fly like a brick (and probably stall/ spin like a kamikazee !)
The engine is a Subaru which I if I am not mistaken was the reason it the aircraft crashed in the first place – the early ones were unreliable !
Is it worth £6,500 in parts – questionable.
Unless you are looking for a project that will never fly.
From: owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Sarangan
Sent: 02 June 2012 04:09
To: europa-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Europa for repair on AFORS
When I read "just needs fibreglass repairs" what I was picturing was an airframe with a few dings, damaged control surfaces, broken canopy and prop. But the website photo shows the firewall and the tail cone completely separated from the fuselage. It looks far more serious than "just needs fibreglass repairs".
On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 2:44 PM, Gerry Holland <gholland(at)content-stream.co.uk (gholland(at)content-stream.co.uk)> wrote:
Can I just ask the advice of one of two well known Guru's on this List.
There is a Europa for Sale on AFORS at:
http://www.afors.com/index.php?page=adview&adid=15525&imid=0
Part of the write up quotes:
Professionally built just needs fibreglass repairs and a new stick assembly, lower cowl and elevator push/pull tube in replacement parts.
Am I being naive in thinking that the fuselage will need a complete new Fuselage, lower and upper and control Module.
I'm looking for a project but this one looks to be listed with an emphasis that it's very practical exercise and not a big deal. I'm thinking it's a big task.
Comments please.
Regards
Gerry
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