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 Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 5:24 am Post subject: Europa Classic Monowheel Fight Test Report |
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Europaphiles,
Yesterday was a breakthrough day for myself and our Jabiru powered Europa Monowheel Classic kit #A012. After making some changes in the cowl my CHT issues have improved greatly enough for me to take the aircraft and to finally experience what can only be described as a delightful flying machine. I flew for 1.2 hours and took our "Gladys" (In honour of my English Grandmother) up to 5000 feet to get more familiar with the handling characteristics of the aircraft. I am pleased to report that I was able to trim the aircraft and fly hands off and the airplane flew like she was on a rail!
In a best rate climb from 4000' to 5000' she climbed at 1600 fpm. I also saw 126 knots indicated 123 ground at 2750 RPM burning 6.2 gallons an hour. Control forces are balanced and responsive. Slow flight, S-turns, turns around a point all very predictable. My landings are getting better and i'll leave it at that...
Pulling the cowls today and going to give the aircraft a real close inspection and hopefully the weather and winds allow me to get up this weekend.
Cheers,
Jeff Paris N127ZP
Rochester NY Williamson Sodus Airport, NY
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max8992
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| Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 5:49 am Post subject: Europa Classic Monowheel Fight Test Report |
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Hi Jeff,
Congratulations and Welcome to the club of Europa lovers! It’s just the beginning of a long story I’m sure J
Max Cointe
F-PMLH Europa_TriGear
Kit #560 912ULS Airmaster 450 hours
mcointe(at)free.fr (mcointe(at)free.fr)
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Troy Maynor
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| Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:25 pm Post subject: Re: Europa Classic Monowheel Fight Test Report |
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Hi Jeff,
Congratulations on your success. Sounds like a wonderful flying machine you have. I too have a Monowheel Classic, but with a 912S and a ground adjustable warp drive. I was just curious about you great speeds and had some questions. I was wondering what prop you are using, if you've fitted any drag reducing fairings etc, or it all because of the Jabiru engine. The best I can get in my Classic is about 115 knots indicated at around 5k. Got pix?
Troy Maynor
Europa Monowheel Classic
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budyerly(at)msn.com
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| Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 7:33 pm Post subject: Europa Classic Monowheel Fight Test Report |
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<?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]--> Jeff,
Glad to hear you got into the air finally.
Keep tweaking the cooling issues and enjoy your plane.
Regards,
Bud
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