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It seemed to me that the suspension block slowly compresses over time under load but when I removed it for a few years then put it back in, it expanded back ( from less than 2 1/2" ) to 3". ...

Pete see the July 1996 Factory Flyer newsletter Ivan says when shimming the suspension block a max of 1 inch between the top of tire and bottom of fuselage, this with plane rigged but empty. Not sure ...

This is a old post from Andy Draper ( before XS ) regarding the two types of rubber blocks including the material type and pre-load.

The original shock absorber required a pre-compressio ...

I measured my XS Mono 914/Airmaster suspension block in the garage no wings on it and it is 2 11/16" between plates. This includes a 3/16" plywood shim. Yes it supposed to be 3.1" but ...

The Europa mono has been used as a tow plane ex Walter Binder built a Classic Europa monowheel with many mods, such as fuel tanks in the wings, a XS style tailwheel before Europa did it and flaps inde ...

Good afternoon Ron, I put a small ratchet strap over the mainwheel with a plywood shim each side of the tire keeping it centered and snug.
I also found a ramp extension was required to load the aircr ...

I found one photo of D-EPWB though I am sure one could find others. He had used it for towing gliders as he manufactures EP28/29 gliders.

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Walter Binder a early Europa builder from Germany had wing tanks as I understand it. He also was first to extend the tailwheel before the XS model came with the same. In the past I searched his Europa ...

Depending on the year of manufacture you may have no airbox support in the center to the engine mount. I have a 1998 914 and it's airbox was supported only by the carb's and turbo hose, later I bough ...

If your Christmas shopping is done and you have time to kill maybe this video with Mike Arnold discussing aerodynamic ideas his testing of them and what other aero dynamists think would find a audienc ...

Hello Chris, N11EU looks extraordinary! Don't see orange peel...very slick, it must cruise a little fast than before?
I wonder if it is still the lightest Europa XS in North America? BTW Chris nev ...

Was talking to my Canadian Rotax expert who has been to Austria for training a few times over the years.
The Johnson Lifter company did indeed supply Rotax with Lifter's for some years.
There was a ...

Very interesting, Ford lifters. I would be a little surprised if those were put there by Rotax in Austria! I will ask someone with Rotax experience and get back here. I know old american V8's mostly ...

Doing a small amount of research we learn that there are two ratings of interest when considering a material for sound control, NRC Noise Reduction Coefficient = sound absorption Cork said to be 0.7 N ...

When it comes to Europa interior airflow each aircraft is somewhat unique, so I would not write off the duct from bulkhead to sternpost for all Europa's if it doesn't work on one. I think for it to be ...

I have been reading a few article's regarding the properties of cork insulation, light weight, fire resistant, sound absorbing, and thermal insulation properties. I was wondering if others considered ...

Interesting what a computer can say about shape changes on a aircraft. The B model Piper Aztec offered optional 22 gal tip tanks of a different shape to the standard wingtip. It was said they were Ho ...

Thing's are not always as they first appear, fortunately. As one Youtube reply would suggest. He also had a high IAT of 92C but after isolating his inlet from the exhaust/turbo heat his IAT dropped ...

Thx Jerry, good write up on finishing. I will try to add a Youtube video on a method used by Cory Bird on his aircraft called " Symmetry " a 2004 Oshkosh Grand champion winner. He called hi ...

That is light weight sound reduction product at 0.7 lbs sqf. If it works on the firewall please post results.
Dad spent many thousands of hours flying in the western Canadian Arctic behind a variet ...