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Merry Christmas Everybody!
Well, looks like I'm buying a 1969 EAA Biplane project. It's supposed to be all there except the engine/exhaust (0-320, dynofocal mount is there and prop). I haven't seen it, but had someone from the Short Wing Piper community take a look at it for me. Here's a portion of his opinion:
"If you could pick up a wrecked Tri-Pacer or anything
Firewall forward you could get in it fairly cheaply.
I think if you spent some time on it it might come back.
Firewall forward off something and lots of elbow grease
You would probably have a decent airplane. In my opinion it has good bones."
I've got a TriPacer now, but it's not fun flying solo like my Mustang II (383 hours TW) used to be...so I'm trying to get back to fun flying when my family isn't with me. I can't afford to buy a flying 2nd plane so figured a project would be the cheapest route initially (probably more in the long run). My wife said she'd help me with the "elbow grease" so we'll be able to spend time together getting the plane ready for when I find an engine for it.
I've searched the forum for as much information on the plane as I can find, but I'm sure I'll have a lot of questions. I'm also open to any tips that y'all might want to throw my way.
I tried to post a few pictures from the Barnstormers ad, but couldn't so maybe after I'm off probation I can (if that's the problem).
Again, Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good flight!
Chad
Well, looks like I'm buying a 1969 EAA Biplane project. It's supposed to be all there except the engine/exhaust (0-320, dynofocal mount is there and prop). I haven't seen it, but had someone from the Short Wing Piper community take a look at it for me. Here's a portion of his opinion:
"If you could pick up a wrecked Tri-Pacer or anything
Firewall forward you could get in it fairly cheaply.
I think if you spent some time on it it might come back.
Firewall forward off something and lots of elbow grease
You would probably have a decent airplane. In my opinion it has good bones."
I've got a TriPacer now, but it's not fun flying solo like my Mustang II (383 hours TW) used to be...so I'm trying to get back to fun flying when my family isn't with me. I can't afford to buy a flying 2nd plane so figured a project would be the cheapest route initially (probably more in the long run). My wife said she'd help me with the "elbow grease" so we'll be able to spend time together getting the plane ready for when I find an engine for it.
I've searched the forum for as much information on the plane as I can find, but I'm sure I'll have a lot of questions. I'm also open to any tips that y'all might want to throw my way.
I tried to post a few pictures from the Barnstormers ad, but couldn't so maybe after I'm off probation I can (if that's the problem).
Again, Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good flight!
Chad
