---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 11/23/19: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 0. 07:00 AM - [Please Read] What are "The Lists" and Who's This Matt Dralle? (Matt Dralle) 1. 03:46 AM - Re: Container contingency (clivesutton) 2. 09:04 AM - Re: [Please Read] What are "The Lists" and Who's This Matt Dralle? () ________________________________ Message 0 _____________________________________ Time: 07:00:03 AM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: Europa-List: [Please Read] What are "The Lists" and Who's This Matt Dralle? Dear Listers, Who is Matt Dralle and what exactly are these Lists? Well, I've been working in the information technology industry for over 35 years primarily in computer networking design and implementation. 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Matt Dralle Matronics Email List Administrator ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:46:43 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: Container contingency From: "clivesutton" What an ordeal Robert - thanks for sharing such great detail though - the rail shipping loadcase insight is an especially useful tip. I have my Mono at home in my single UK garage at the moment and as a result of this post, decided to take a few measurements to see how/if mine might fit into a 20ft container. The image of the Mono in side view [attached] comes from the Owners manual, scaled to the right length and height for my aircraft. The envelope outlines shown are the 20ft container dimensions in red, my garage dimensions in blue and the dimensional figures from the manual in black. It is clear that removing the spinner will save some space (how much depends on your prop spinner - for a Woodcomp the saving is ~30mm), as will removing the rudder. Interestingly, with the rudder removed, the rear of the fin is more or less vertically above the tailwheel (Singleton tailwheel), and its removal saves around 250mm on the overall length of the a/c on its wheels. It may also be possible to get some extra length clearance in the container simply by turning the attached rudder to one side - and there is always the possibility to position the aircraft diagonally in the container of course. My garage is about 200mm wider than a container and at a push i can stow both my tail-planes on top of each other in the cockpit space (yes the doors do close - but plenty of padding needed), and the main wings will go leading-edge downwards on some supports alongside the fuselage (no tools or bench in the garage then of course). I also have a Mono trailer and the aircraft goes into my garage space comfortably in width and height - but i did have to extend my garage doors to accommodate the length of the aircraft on a mono trailer, to 6200mm. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=493305#493305 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/mono_vs_20ft_container_851.jpg ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:04:13 AM PST US From: Subject: Re: Europa-List: [Please Read] What are "The Lists" and Who's This Matt Dralle? Dear Matt, I no longer fly or build after selling my Europa airframe years ago, but I do like to read the Europa list messages now and again. I have just tried to complete the Visa and Mastercard contribution form. However when I got down to 'click button below to submit your contribution' there was no button to see. I tried two possible places but did not get a reaction even after five minutes. I remember now that I had this same problem many years ago and it is still there! I am in the UK. kind regards, Gerry Cole -----Original Message----- From: Matt Dralle Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2019 2:52 PM Subject: Europa-List: [Please Read] What are "The Lists" and Who's This Matt Dralle? Dear Listers, Who is Matt Dralle and what exactly are these Lists? Well, I've been working in the information technology industry for over 35 years primarily in computer networking design and implementation. I have also done extensive work in web development and CGI design during that time, along with a fair amount of embedded system and software development as well............ I started the Matronics Email Lists back in 1990 with about 30 fellow RV builders from around the world. 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