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| Club | Members | Europa | Mods | Builders | Pilots | Links | |||||
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| Ownership | Europa Club |
| Rickard Rating | Simple Mod |
| LAA Mod # | 11414 |
| Purpose | The standard Europa XS Tri Gear has the rudder operated by cables, which exit the fuselage and connect to a horn fitted on the base of the rudder. The cables and their connections attract dirt especially if greased, and the horn is fitted below the lower rudder hinge leading to a (slight) twisting motion which can prematurely wear the hinges. Aesthetically the standard assembly is inconsistent with the streamlined design of the airframe. |
| Description | The modification has been developed by Graham Singleton using a variation on the push rod drive mechanism of the original Europa. The design helps to reduce wear and places the majority of the drive mechanism inside the fuselage, with the rudder connection closer to the rudders centre of pressure. The design is an elegant one in aesthetic and engineering terms. |
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