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thomas(at)scherer.com
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 Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 12:52 pm Post subject: back in the Air ... (N81EU) |
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further to my eMail of Feb. 25th, 2007 I am glad to report that N81EU took to the Air again today. The harder-than-normal landing last year had sheared off one main wheel, bent the other and torn off the nosewheel, cracked into pieces the engine mount, folded like an accordeon the central tunnel and made three parts out of a fabulous fuselage. Reason was an engine failure right after take-off. I later found that during the exchange of a fuel filter, some debris from the aging fuel line had entered the filter opening and allowed sufficient fuel flow for the run-up and taxi, but full-take-off power was available for only some 80 ft of altitude.
It took me longer than anticipated to rebuild - mainly due to the fact that my employer sent me to Calcutta for one year, but today finally she (for a second time) reverted from a mountain of nuts and fibres and metal bits into a flying machine.
Work goes easier the second time around. So for those who think it takes long to build a Europa I'd recommend to build a second one. Trust me: it goes faster.
Lot remains to be done: the wheels want fairings, the propeller does exhibit some vibration and a Trio autopilot awaits installation.
But what an exhiliarating moment again to sit up high in the air with a plane built by one-self.
Attached photos (before -/- after).
<Thomas, N81EU>
[img]cid:001401c91c2a$0260fea9(at)PaPASony[/img]
(breaks your heart, doesn't it ?)
[img]cid:001501c91c2b$00032f70$0260fea9(at)PaPASony[/img]
(the compass was unhurt)
[img]cid:001601c91c2b$00063cb0$0260fea9(at)PaPASony[/img]
(taken today after the flight at airfield EDAL - former East Germany)
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rlborger(at)mac.com
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| Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 2:51 pm Post subject: back in the Air ... (N81EU) |
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Thomas,
Congratulations on flying N81EU again. Let me know if you should ever be in the N. Texas area.
Best regards,
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
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On Sep 21, 2008, at 15:45, Thomas Scherer wrote:
| Quote: | further to my eMail of Feb. 25th, 2007 I am glad to report that N81EU took to the Air again today. The harder-than-normal landing last year had sheared off one main wheel, bent the other and torn off the nosewheel, cracked into pieces the engine mount, folded like an accordeon the central tunnel and made three parts out of a fabulous fuselage. Reason was an engine failure right after take-off. I later found that during the exchange of a fuel filter, some debris from the aging fuel line had entered the filter opening and allowed sufficient fuel flow for the run-up and taxi, but full-take-off power was available for only some 80 ft of altitude.
It took me longer than anticipated to rebuild - mainly due to the fact that my employer sent me to Calcutta for one year, but today finally she (for a second time) reverted from a mountain of nuts and fibres and metal bits into a flying machine.
Work goes easier the second time around. So for those who think it takes long to build a Europa I'd recommend to build a second one. Trust me: it goes faster.
Lot remains to be done: the wheels want fairings, the propeller does exhibit some vibration and a Trio autopilot awaits installation.
But what an exhiliarating moment again to sit up high in the air with a plane built by one-self.
Attached photos (before -/- after).
<Thomas, N81EU>
<81eu_ng_03.jpg>
(breaks your heart, doesn't it ?)
<81eu_ng_04.jpg>
(the compass was unhurt)
<europa01.jpg>
(taken today after the flight at airfield EDAL - former East Germany)
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kheindl(at)msn.com
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| Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 3:17 pm Post subject: back in the Air ... (N81EU) |
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Thomas C
What good news. I was beginning to wonder when you might be back in the air
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ptag.dev(at)tiscali.co.uk
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| Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 12:05 am Post subject: back in the Air ... (N81EU) |
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Well done Thomas ! What weight is it now? Somewhat gratifying that the trike main gear sockets withstood the bending of the legs?
Pleased to meet up with you anytime at EGNW and I’ll pay your landing fee.
Best regards to a circumnavigator.
Bob Harrison G-PTAG (Kit 337 now with 914 and Woodcomp Prop.)
PS did a run up yesterday and could only make 4,300 even with the turbo! Found crap in the Andair Gascolator from where I know not, but pleased I did a substantial run up, which is usually quite limited since the brakes won’t hold it and I had ground cooling problems another lesson learnt !
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ptag.dev(at)tiscali.co.uk
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| Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 12:06 am Post subject: back in the Air ... (N81EU) |
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Well done Thomas ! What weight is it now? Somewhat gratifying that the trike main gear sockets withstood the bending of the legs?
Pleased to meet up with you anytime at EGNW and I’ll pay your landing fee.
Best regards to a circumnavigator.
Bob Harrison G-PTAG (Kit 337 now with 914 and Woodcomp Prop.)
PS did a run up yesterday and could only make 4,300 even with the turbo! Found crap in the Andair Gascolator from where I know not, but pleased I did a substantial run up, which is usually quite limited since the brakes won’t hold it and I had ground cooling problems another lesson learnt !
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gregoryf.flyboy(at)comcas
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| Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:32 am Post subject: back in the Air ... (N81EU) |
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Congratulations Tom, on your rebuild. It must be nice getting the girl back into the air.
Love the new upgraded paint job.
It is all ready for another round-the-world trip!
Greg Fuchs
Subject: back in the Air ... (N81EU)
further to my eMail of Feb. 25th, 2007 I am glad to report that N81EU took to the Air again today.
But what an exhiliarating moment again to sit up high in the air with a plane built by one-self.
Attached photos (before -/- after).
<Thomas, N81EU>
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| Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:53 am Post subject: Re: back in the Air ... (N81EU) |
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Nice Job, Thomas!
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karelvranken(at)hotmail.c
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| Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:35 am Post subject: back in the Air ... (N81EU) |
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New8, congratulations! As good as ever.
Karel Vranken, F-PKRL
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fklein(at)orcasonline.com
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| Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:41 am Post subject: back in the Air ... (N81EU) |
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On Sunday, Sep 21, 2008, at 13:45 US/Pacific, Thomas Scherer wrote:
| Quote: | further to my eMail of Feb. 25th, 2007 I am glad to report that N81EU
took to the Air again today
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Thomas,
Congratulations...your photos are revealing, though I for one would be
most interested in some narrative background on your rebuild....e.g.,
how your fuselage was repaired, how much was salvaged, how everything
got trued up...
Fred
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kpaviat(at)verizon.net
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| Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:38 am Post subject: back in the Air ... (N81EU) |
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Hey Thomas! Glad to see her back in the air.... Rather like a phoenix rising from ashes. Keep in touch!
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