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  1. RobNeils

    Hello from China

    Wu-erwei, I built a two-place Europa motorglider that I planned to fly from my home airport (WN92) in Spokane, Washington through Canada, Alaska, Russia and China to Everest to soar above it silently. Many years ago, I asked the Chinese embassy in New York and in San Francisco for permission...
  2. RobNeils

    Canopy anti-bulge

    With greater speed comes canopy bulge. Over-complicated mechanical systems using many parts to stop the bulge are completely unnecessary. The chief design problem is how to get an anti-bulge pin on the canopy to seat into the fuselage since the path of motion of a descending canopy is...
  3. Canopy anti-bulge

    Canopy anti-bulge

    With greater speed comes canopy bulge. Over complicated mechanical systems to stop the bulge using many parts are completely unnecessary. The chief design problem is how to get an anti-bulge pin on the canopy to seat into the fuselage since the path of motion of a descending canopy is...
  4. Europa Motorglider

    Europa Motorglider

    Builder: Rob Neils Tri-gear 914T ~350 hrs flown
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