---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 05/25/06: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:48 PM - Re: Chicago Builders (Brad Shafer) 2. 04:00 PM - Re: Chicago Builders (Chris Beck) 3. 04:56 PM - Monowheel Prop. clearance (Tim Ward) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:48:04 PM PST US From: Brad Shafer Subject: RE: Europa-List: Chicago Builders --> Europa-List message posted by: Brad Shafer Any Chicago builders out there? I am in the NW suburbs of Chicago and have a XS 80% done (with 80% to go). Just looking to compare notes with local builders. Brad Brad Shafer 773-991-2632 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:00:07 PM PST US From: Chris Beck Subject: Re: Europa-List: Chicago Builders --> Europa-List message posted by: Chris Beck Brad Shafer wrote: >--> Europa-List message posted by: Brad Shafer > >Any Chicago builders out there? I am in the NW suburbs of Chicago and have >a XS 80% done (with 80% to go). Just looking to compare notes with local >builders. >Brad > >Brad Shafer >773-991-2632 > > > Hi, Brad. We're over just north of Belvidere. I wish we were as far along as you are. Actually, the wife and I are taking next week off to go retrieve our project from her brother's extra garage, where it's been stored since we moved from Wisconsin last summer and get it set up at the new place and get going on it. We've had quite a detour on the project with job travel, the birth of a child, household moves, job changes, etc. Now it looks like we're ready to get moving! Chris and Sue Beck A159 XS mono ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:56:19 PM PST US From: "Tim Ward" Subject: Europa-List: Monowheel Prop. clearance --> Europa-List message posted by: "Tim Ward" Hi monowheel classic builders, Just interested in the prop. clearance (distance =3D ground to tip of = prop pointing downwards ) to see how they compare. I have 25cm or 10 = inch clearance with the Airmaster 64 inch propellers. Although my wheel = is different then the original, bigger radius and narrower (recommended) = and therefore doesn't have the 2-3cm clearance from the fuselage, just = making sure the prop. clearance is comparable. Otherwise my U/C dampers = may be out of puff. Taxying in the other day, quietly with fellow Aussie builder, when we = suddenly went down a rabbit hole, as first thought. Prop. hit the wet = grass and engine stopped with a spray of cut grass over the fuselage. = Props are OK and at idle power the Rotax 912s slipper clutch did its = job. I always thought it was better to use grass runways and taxy ways for = better wear and tear on the wheels and undercarriage but now maybe = not!!! Turned out to be a Hare hole, dug for shelter, according to the = maintenance man at the airport when we went to fill it in. Anyway would appreciate a feed back next time you are flying. Cheers, Tim =20 Tim Ward 12 Waiwetu Street, Fendalton, Christchurch, 8005 New Zealand. Ph +64 3 3515166 Mobile 021 0640221 ward.t@xtra.co.nz