Follow the exploits over the coming months of our resident expert Aircraft builder
as he attempts his 3rd build
(at least I think it's 3)

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April 2012

Slight hiccup, below from Rich:

The build is going slowly a lot of it is down to the time it takes to get parts and information; it’s now been three weeks waiting for a wiring diagram; five wires going into a three pin plug that goes into a sealed unit with a big warning “you have to return the unit to us if you get it wrong and it will cost a million pounds.

 


First Installment November 2011

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For some strange reason Bob thinks that you will be interested in watching me build a two seat light sports aircraft; I have my doubts that many of you will have read this far. However, just case Bob is right; it has been known, here we go.
I am helping to build a Europa XS Trigear (http://www.europa-aircraft.com/trigear/index.php)  this is an; all fibreglass side by side two seat touring aircraft made from a kit some of you may have seen a plane is born well it from the same stable. It will cruise around 135Kts (155MPH) and has an endurance of approximately 4 hours so it will easily get me into Europe and beyond.
 
A friend of mine has persuade me to help him build it as his wife is fed-up with it cluttering their garage for a number of years so now its filling mine up, but what are garages for if not for projects?
You will see that I am currently building the starboard wing and have nearly finished having put together most of the aileron control rod and bell crank the next job is to fit the aileron, flaps and anti clonk lights have it inspected and fit top wing panel.
If any of you are interested and would like more information please feel free to contact me.

 

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