---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 10/21/18: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:39 AM - Old / new tailwheel (Ruedi Vogel) 2. 05:14 AM - Re: Old / new tailwheel (JonathanMilbank) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:39:14 AM PST US From: Ruedi Vogel Subject: Europa-List: Old / new tailwheel Hello everybody My Europa Classic, finished one year ago, has still the original tailwheel. After 30 hours test flights I am thinking about replacing the old tailwheel with the XS type. But I cant find any problems with steering for example. My question to somebody with experience on both types of wheels: "Is it worth the great effort for this modification?" But there is an other problem with big bouncing on uneven grass runways. A very strong rebound is resulting in strong bouncing with force me for a go around mostly. There is the red rubber block and old shock absorber. Does somebody have got any experience and a solution about this problem. I think this is not in connection with the classic tail wheel? Regards, Ruedi Vogel, HB-YJF ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:14:37 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: Old / new tailwheel From: "JonathanMilbank" Hello Ruedi, My experience of Europa tail wheels is many hundreds of hours with the original type and about 25 - 30 with the XS type. My preference is for the original connected directly to the rudder pedals with no springy links, so there is immediate response to any movement of the pedals. I didn't enjoy the slight lag/delay in directional control when flying a friend's Europa with the XS tail wheel, because it made me feel insecure and less in control. But perhaps if I had continued with his XS for many more hours, then eventually I would have gained confidence with it. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=483910#483910 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message europa-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Europa-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/europa-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/europa-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.