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Bryan Allsop

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Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:49 pm Post subject: Would like to buy an XS monowheel...............Am I mad or

I suppose that those who have needed to bolt on fixed undercarriages to a beautiful aeroplane C would wish to justify it.

  

 Whilst I have never "seen" experienced pilots with damaged nose wheels C I know of plenty who have. Meanwhile C the many happy "Mono" flyers quietly fly on C with more fun.

  

 Bryan



   

 > Subject: Re: Would like to buy an XS monowheel..............Am I mad or

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		   From: ira.rampil(at)gmail.com

 Date: Mon C 22 Sep 2008 11:56:23 -0700

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 --> Europa-List message posted by: "rampil" <ira.rampil(at)gmail.com>

 

 On the other hand C I've seen pilots ranging in experience from newbie

 to 747 senior captain prop strike and ground loop with damage 

 monowheels.

 

 I for one C spent too much time building my trike to risk the airframe

 and engine like that. Building was fun C but flying is more fun.

 

 Cheers C

 

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Roger.Mills(at)btinternet
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 2:15 am Post subject: Would like to buy an XS monowheel...............Am I mad or

After 500+ hours with a mono, I can only second what Bryan has said about it being a beautiful aeroplane -  but let’s break the silence:  

   

The monowheel has attracted some very unfair commentary.  Yes, ideally, you need some taildragger skill or a conversion course to fly it safely. Also, if you’ve got heavy boots or slow reactions, you will have problems. However, if you follow the factory advice of keeping the tail wheel hard down until you gain enough airspeed for adequate rudder and aileron response, then it behaves as well as any other taildragger – i.e. you simply pay attention and be prepared to make minor, quick corrections on the ground run.   

   

While the Tri Gear has its own advantages, the Mono without doubt is lighter,  flies faster  and is extremely rewarding to fly – don’t let the pundits put you off!   

   

Roger Mills  

Europa 141  

   

   

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nwcmc(at)tiscali.co.uk
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 3:51 am Post subject: Would like to buy an XS monowheel...............Am I mad or

Also the monowheel is unique in what it offers with regards to strip operation combined with economical, fast cruise and long range flight. Once you limit yourself to the trigear there are a number of other serious competitors out there.  

   

Nigel Charles  

   

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jp(at)brannenworks.com
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:09 am Post subject: Would like to buy an XS monowheel...............Am I mad or

Bob,

  I do not regard the distinctions between handling characteristics of  mono vs trigear as being significant.  The mono is more pleasing  to the eye etc.  I modified my mono to tri  for two reasons:  with the mono

  1. I was unable to retract gear with the rright hand, I also cannot fly other manually retractables, and 

  2. The high desert strip from which I fly is 30 feet wide and I could  not turn the mono  around without stopping, and doing it by hand  from the ground.

  The europa is the most enjoyable plane to fly that I have experienced.

  These experiences began with the stearman in 1945.  After a half century lay off I retired and took  up flying again. 

  

  Off strip attributes are not applicable in the high, 6500 ft,desert.

  jp

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karelvranken(at)hotmail.c
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:42 pm Post subject: Would like to buy an XS monowheel...............Am I mad or

Roger and all,

 The mono is a purebred.

 Karel Vranken, F-PKRL only 200 hours.

  

  

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garrys(at)tampabay.rr.com
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 3:06 pm Post subject: Would like to buy an XS monowheel...............Am I mad or

Why has every aircraft manufacturer in every  country in the world, commercial, military, General, light sport, ultra-lights,  rejected the monowheel design?

  

 Garry

  

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rlborger(at)mac.com
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 6:50 pm Post subject: Would like to buy an XS monowheel...............Am I mad or

Garry,



Not completely.  The U-2/TR-1 series of aircraft are of the "bicycle" configuration.

Check six,

 Bob Borger

Europa Kit #A221 N914XL, XS Mono, Intercooled 914, Airmaster C/S

http://www.europaowners.org/N914XL

(99.9% done) Presently fighting gremlins in the instrument panel.

3705 Lynchburg Dr.

Corinth, TX  76208

Home:  940-497-2123

Cel:  817-992-1117



 



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[quote]Why has every aircraft manufacturer in every country in the world, commercial, military, General, light sport, ultra-lights, rejected the monowheel design?

 

Garry

 

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hurstkr(at)redzone.com.au
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:30 pm Post subject: Would like to buy an XS monowheel...............Am I mad or

>  Why has every aircraft manufacturer in  every country in the world, commercial, military, General, light sport,  ultra-lights, rejected the monowheel design?

  

 Really!  Just to name a few, what about  Glassflugel, ASW, Schempp Hirth, Alexander Schleicher, DG Flugzeugbau, SZD, LET  not to mention Europa !

  

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acrojim7534(at)YAHOO.COM
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Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:55 am Post subject: Would like to buy an XS monowheel...............Am I mad or

Well... I can name the U-2, and the Harrier as two a/c that have outriggers. If memory serves me correct there was the B-47 several years ago, for starters. Not to mention all the high performance guilders, with the same mono wheel, and no outriggers.....

  

 Jim Brown



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 [quote]From: Garry <garrys(at)tampabay.rr.com>

Subject: Re: Re: Would like to buy an XS monowheel...............Am I mad or

To: europa-list(at)matronics.com

Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 11:03 PM



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karelvranken(at)hotmail.c
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Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:19 am Post subject: Would like to buy an XS monowheel...............Am I mad or

Garry,

 You are perhaps getting the best answer to your  question from Booing or Airbus. Don't ask sailplane constructors!

 Karel Vranken.

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ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz
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Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:29 pm Post subject: Would like to buy an XS monowheel...............Am I mad or

Well said Roger, quite agree. A wonderful  aircraft.

  

  

 12 Waiwetu Street

Fendalton,

Christchurch

NEW ZEALAND

PH 0064 3  3515166

MOB 021 0640221

ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz (ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz)

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After 500+ hours with a mono, I can only second what Bryan    has said about it being a beautiful aeroplane -  but let’s break the    silence:   

    

The monowheel has attracted some very unfair commentary.     Yes, ideally, you need some taildragger skill or a conversion course to    fly it safely. Also, if you’ve got heavy boots or slow reactions, you will    have problems. However, if you follow the factory advice of keeping the tail    wheel hard down until you gain enough airspeed for adequate rudder and aileron    response, then it behaves as well as any other taildragger – i.e. you simply    pay attention and be prepared to make minor, quick corrections on the ground    run.    

    

While the Tri Gear has its own advantages, the Mono without    doubt is lighter,  flies faster  and is extremely rewarding to fly –    don’t let the pundits put you off!    

    

Roger Mills   

Europa 141   

    

 

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