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				 Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 6:35 am    Post subject: Propeller Discussion | 
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				Fellow Europaphiles:
 
 My 2-bits, for what it's worth.
 
 I like the WhirlWind propellers.  Decent price for the 2-blade  
 version.  The 4-blade would look so sexy on the Europa, like a mini- 
 Spitfire.  (If you want to put out the extra $5K or so)
 
 As you can see below in the signature block, I've bought an  
 Airmaster.  Reason:  Airmaster is electrically controlled.  WhirlWind  
 is hydraulic controlled.  The hydraulic controller has to be mounted  
 where my 2nd alternator is mounted.  Choice:  2nd alternator or  
 hydraulic controller.  With my all-electric panel and IFR setup, I  
 had to go with the 2nd alternator.  If I went simple daytime, VFR  
 (which will probably be 95% of my flying anyway) and vacuum gages, I  
 might have been able to get away with the Europa electrical system  
 and could have gone WhirlWind hydraulic C/S prop.
 
 Like I said, just my 2-bits for what it's worth.  Please don't anyone  
 follow my lead, just because I've tried it.  I still don't know how  
 it will work as I'm still months and months and months away from flying.
 
 Good building and great flying,
 Bob Borger
 Europa Kit #A221 N914XL, XS Mono, Intercooled 914, Airmaster C/S
 http://www.europaowners.org/N914XL
 (85%) tail kit done, wings closed, cockpit module installed, pitch  
 system in, landing gear frame in, rudder system in with Singleton  
 Mod, outrigger mod in, Fuselage Top on, lift/drag/flap pins in, wing  
 incidence set, tie bar in, flap drive in, Mod 70 done, baggage bay  
 in. Completing the firewall-aft fuel system and fitting the  
 instrument panel.  Working in - 24 Instrument Panel, 25 Electrical,  
 28 Flaps, 29 Main Gear, 30 Fuel System, 32 Tail, 34 Door Latches & 35  
 Doors, 37 Finishing.  Airmaster arrived 29 Sep 05.  Seat arrived from  
 Oregon Aero.  Preparing ROTAX 914 for installation.  Singleton  
 firewall mod has arrived.
 3705 Lynchburg Dr.
 Corinth, TX  76208
 Home:  940-497-2123
 Cel:  817-992-1117
 
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