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1. 02:36 AM - Fw: XS cowling ftting (Mike Gamble)
2. 08:15 AM - Miserable cur Soob powered mono available for Rotax conversion (GLENN CROWDER)
3. 08:58 AM - Re: Miserable cur Soob powered mono available for Rotax conversion (Cliff Shaw)
4. 08:58 AM - Re: Miserable cur Soob powered mono available for Rotax conversion (JEFF ROBERTS)
5. 12:43 PM - Terry Samuel Derakane/glass tank (Tony Higgins)
6. 02:47 PM - Re: Terry Samuel Derakane/glass tank (Alan Burrows)
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Subject: | XS cowling ftting |
--> Europa-List message posted by: "Mike Gamble" <mp.gamble@tiscali.co.uk>
> With engine orientated correctly (1.5* to stb) the top cowling overlaps
the firewall as expected but to the extent that the rearmost slot of the
outlet vents also half overlap the joggle.
It seems that I am not entirely alone with this problem.
I shall wait for the arrival of my prop kit and check against the spinner
rather than just set up the 1 inch clearance from the front of the prop
flange as demanded in the manual.
Thanks gentlemen
Mike Gamble
XS mono 440
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Cc: gcrowder2@hotmail.com
Subject: | Miserable cur Soob powered mono available for Rotax conversion |
--> Europa-List message posted by: "GLENN CROWDER" <gcrowder2@hotmail.com>
I have just added a photo album of the Subaru install on my bird, hoping
that someone
will take pity on the porky tired old girl and do a proper Rotax conversion
on her.
This slothful Jap powered misfit barely ekes out 185 mph even with a new
larger TBI
with ram air and roller cam. This is fully 15 miles shy of what the R
powered birds do, according to Europa literature. Very disheartening!
After this severe flogging, the oil temps reach a scalding 210 degrees and
the engine
screams for mercy, demanding to return to the aerodrome to catch its breath.
Unfortunately,
this wretched craft demands landing in the turf next to the paved runway, as
the
vicious handling of the monowheel coupled with the extreme forward CG of the
Soob install
can require an occasional slight dab of the rudder pedals to keep straight,
not good for the occasional TG pilot trying to touch down on the macadam.
Takeoffs and climbouts are very dicey with this engine as well, as one can
see nothing
over the nose going up at 1300 feet per minute. Passenger carrying ability
is severely impaired
as climb rate deteriorates to an unacceptable 1000 feet per minute with a
250 lb lump
in the right seat.
The Soob engine is inherently unfit for aviation as it demands no input
from the pilot other
than turning the starter key and applying the throttle. So many times I
have pulled her
cowling, hoping for something to do mechanically but alas, nothing. I look
forward longingly
to the annual oil and filter change, to try and create some kind of
mechanical union with
the beast but it wants nothing from me except some occasional fuel. This
bird screams for a
proper $25K Rotax aeromotor, so that the owner pilot can involve him/herself
with mechanical bits such as sticking wastegates, balky starters and out of
sync carbs. I feel so alone. I need
involvement!
Please, any reasonable offer considered! AF!
http://www.europaowners.org/modules.php?set_albumName=EuropaSoob&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php
Glenn
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Subject: | Re: Miserable cur Soob powered mono available for Rotax conversion |
--> Europa-List message posted by: "Cliff Shaw" <flyinggpa@comcast.net>
Glenn
You are funny :)
Cliff Shaw
1041 Euclid ave.
Edmonds, WA 98020
425 776 5555
http://www.europaowners.org/WileE
do not archive
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Subject: | Re: Miserable cur Soob powered mono available for Rotax conversion |
--> Europa-List message posted by: JEFF ROBERTS <jeff@rmmm.net>
Thanks Glenn, for going where none of us dare travel! You have given me
a possible look at my future after 500 plus hours on my 912-S. Perhaps
I too could persuade myself to live in such boredom. Please keep us all
posted on test flights, speeds, CG's etc. so that we can continue
sending you our best condolences. Be careful pushing that envelope.
Your The Man!
Jeff
A258 Enjoying Flying when I have time.
On Apr 7, 2006, at 10:09 AM, GLENN CROWDER wrote:
> --> Europa-List message posted by: "GLENN CROWDER"
> <gcrowder2@hotmail.com>
>
> I have just added a photo album of the Subaru install on my bird,
> hoping
> that someone
> will take pity on the porky tired old girl and do a proper Rotax
> conversion
> on her.
> This slothful Jap powered misfit barely ekes out 185 mph even with a
> new
> larger TBI
> with ram air and roller cam. This is fully 15 miles shy of what the R
> powered birds do, according to Europa literature. Very disheartening!
> After this severe flogging, the oil temps reach a scalding 210
> degrees and
> the engine
> screams for mercy, demanding to return to the aerodrome to catch its
> breath.
> Unfortunately,
> this wretched craft demands landing in the turf next to the paved
> runway, as
> the
> vicious handling of the monowheel coupled with the extreme forward CG
> of the
> Soob install
> can require an occasional slight dab of the rudder pedals to keep
> straight,
> not good for the occasional TG pilot trying to touch down on the
> macadam.
> Takeoffs and climbouts are very dicey with this engine as well, as
> one can
> see nothing
> over the nose going up at 1300 feet per minute. Passenger carrying
> ability
> is severely impaired
> as climb rate deteriorates to an unacceptable 1000 feet per minute
> with a
> 250 lb lump
> in the right seat.
> The Soob engine is inherently unfit for aviation as it demands no
> input
> from the pilot other
> than turning the starter key and applying the throttle. So many times
> I
> have pulled her
> cowling, hoping for something to do mechanically but alas, nothing. I
> look
> forward longingly
> to the annual oil and filter change, to try and create some kind of
> mechanical union with
> the beast but it wants nothing from me except some occasional fuel.
> This
> bird screams for a
> proper $25K Rotax aeromotor, so that the owner pilot can involve
> him/herself
> with mechanical bits such as sticking wastegates, balky starters and
> out of
> sync carbs. I feel so alone. I need
> involvement!
> Please, any reasonable offer considered! AF!
>
> http://www.europaowners.org/modules.php?
> set_albumName=EuropaSoob&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=vie
> w_album.php
>
> Glenn
>
>
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Subject: | Terry Samuel Derakane/glass tank |
--> Europa-List message posted by: "Tony Higgins" <tony@higgins4020.freeserve.co.uk>
Can anyone help.
My Europa G-CHAH was fitted with a tank made by Terry Samuel. The material I think
is Derakane/glass. The problem is that it fills to about 3/4 with ease but
is then very slow to fill. (Imean slow). I have fitted an extra breather on the
port side which improved the situation, but I wonder if the tank is baffled
and it needs another breather fitted between baffles.
Has anybody had the same prob and cured it.
Regards Tony Higgins
Mono G-CHAH Jabiru 3300
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Subject: | Re: Terry Samuel Derakane/glass tank |
--> Europa-List message posted by: "Alan Burrows" <alan@kestrel-insurance.com>
dont thinK it will be much help, but I try to fill up the day before (or
after each flight) and by morning it will take about another gallon so
then I know she's full. good luck
ALAN
--> Europa-List message posted by: "Tony Higgins"
> <tony@higgins4020.freeserve.co.uk>
>
> Can anyone help.
> My Europa G-CHAH was fitted with a tank made by Terry Samuel. The material
> I think is Derakane/glass. The problem is that it fills to about 3/4 with
> ease but is then very slow to fill. (Imean slow). I have fitted an extra
> breather on the port side which improved the situation, but I wonder if
> the tank is baffled and it needs another breather fitted between baffles.
> Has anybody had the same prob and cured it.
>
> Regards Tony Higgins
> Mono G-CHAH Jabiru 3300
>
>
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