What's on the "Wanted" List for 2008?

I have a Tornado nose cone if it’s for an IDS – a control column minus yoke for a 748 and Chipmunk parts depending on what you want .

And yes – I want to clear my shed out this year ! Pm me if you wish!

We wish for the following

Tornado

Nose cone
Nose cone adapter ring
All internal cockpit fittings
Ejector seats

Vampire

Wings
Main undercarriage/wheels
Booms
Replacement canopy or the starboard Perspex panel
Goblin 35 engine
Boom end fillets

Chipmunk

Any Chipmunk parts

HS748

Any cockpit/forward fuselage parts
Windows
Main door

Jetstream

Any Jetstream parts
Undercarriage/Wheels
Windows
Cockpit/Cabin parts

K-81 Airship

Any K series airship parts

Skyship

Any Skyship Parts especially instruments and windows.

Not much really

Further more, i’m after a set of Goodrich 8×4.00 Wheel hubd and Drum brakes. If anyone knows of the whereabouts, I would be most grateful.

FB

This comment leaves me wondering. Why do you need the log books if it is going to be rebuilt anyway? All maintainance organizations can, and will, make a new log book for an engine after overhaul if no logbook exists. All they need is the dataplate from the engine to be able to do it. If you are not sending it to a maintainance organization, but intend to rebuild it yourself as a homebuilt (the aircraft on the PFA), you can, at least according to Icelandic rules, rebuild the engine yourself and make a new logbook for it. The only case I can see for you to need logbooks with an engine, is if you intend to install it un-rebuilt in a CofA aircraft. But what do I know, I´m only icelandic;) 😀 :D[/QUOTE]

Theres an awful lot of truth in this. Indeed under PFA rules, engines (particularly of this vintage) are run “On Condition”, and although maintained in accordance with LAMS, can effectively be overhauled by the owner (under supervision). It so happens that I hold a BCAR C Licence on the Continental Series so am qualified for top end overhaul only, my PFA Inspector also happens to hold a C and D Licence (therefore able to break the crankcase). You are correct in that an absence of Logbooks does not prohibit the use of this engine following overhaul, however if my Cub is ever sold on it is always preferable to have at least some of its history.

To know of earlier problems or incidents may help with troubleshooting later on ( I have a very long winded story about a C150 with horrendous vibration that I chased for weeks, only to find out that it was the direct result of a dodgy crank balance done years before on its previous major). Logbooks for me, are very important. As I’m the one to sit behind it following rebuild, and because hopefully over the next few decades I hope to do this more regularly for myself, I’d rather build a good credibility from the start. There are already more potential projects for the next few years I’m looking at, so for me, I need to know where things come from.

As an aside, please keep an eye in the aviation press over the next couple of months for more coverage on my Cub rebuild – it should feature across at least 3 of the major UK Flying Publications shortly.

Thanks Peter!

I appreciate your help.

Seat…

Mike
We are going to have a major sort out this year. If we come across a boly turrett seat, its’ yours!

At the top of my want list is a seat for my Boly turret….

Just thinking about re-engineering, how do J3s flying with an O-200? Too nose heavy?

Both of these are J3´s with O-200s. (copyright Baldur Sveinsson)
http://www.verslo.is/baldur/1024/TF-CUP-KAS_2401g_1024.jpg

The yellow one is built as a J3, with O-200 and rearseat solo. It flys like a dream, I´ve got a few hours on it already;) No hint of noseheavy-ness.
The Blue and Yellow one was built to PA-11 standard (cowlings, wingtanks etc.) and is flown solo from the front seat. It is noseheavy when flown solo, but nothing that is not managable.

Fournier Boy, I would imagine the tab for A65 engines has all but dried up. Spares are getting very hard to find, expessially the crank shaft, though I seem to remember an STC for an O-200 crank to be installed (do not hold me responsible if it is a fabrication of my mind!). I do know about a spare A65 in condition unknown, but looks good on the outside, and whether there are any logs I´ve got no idea. I´ve no idea if it is for sale however. Drop me a PM if interested and I can give you contact details. It does not hurt to ask if it is for sale, NO would be the worst possible answer.

Continental A65 Please, complete with logbooks. Hours left SMOH not essential, its going to get rebuilt anyway!

This comment leaves me wondering. Why do you need the log books if it is going to be rebuilt anyway? All maintainance organizations can, and will, make a new log book for an engine after overhaul if no logbook exists. All they need is the dataplate from the engine to be able to do it. If you are not sending it to a maintainance organization, but intend to rebuild it yourself as a homebuilt (the aircraft on the PFA), you can, at least according to Icelandic rules, rebuild the engine yourself and make a new logbook for it. The only case I can see for you to need logbooks with an engine, is if you intend to install it un-rebuilt in a CofA aircraft. But what do I know, I´m only icelandic;) 😀 😀

Why Santa Why….???

I awoke on Xmas morning, threw my curtains open and stared at an empty front yard! No Tutor jet or even a Cockpit section in the drive? Why Santa ?? I was good this year!!!

As for the bigger engine, it does make a big difference.

Agreed. My original answer of not much difference was meant in terms of basic airframe structure, clearly not engines.
I have friends with a 180 hp Super Cub on floats…not recommended at this altitude with a 65 hp engine!

I wouldn’t think so since the Super Cub
(yes, I know it’s not quite a J-3, but close enough…the main airframe difference, aside from metal wings and relocated fuel tank, is SC has flaps where the J-3 doesn’t)
has a O-320 up front.

Actually there is very little the same on the J3 compared to the Super Cub, structure, fuel, controls, all different. you wouldn’t be able to swap much across at all. Trust me, I’ve gone down that avenue already trying to make my life easier – it just won’t work!

As I’m making this a thorough restoration to 1944 factory standard, it simply has to be an A65. I’ve not yet advertised in Pop Flying but it will be on the cards later in the year if I can’t find one sooner. There’s potentially one for sale soon but its still in an airframe – I’m still following up leads on that one.

As for the bigger engine, it does make a big difference. I fly a 180Hp Cub normally which has an awful lot of guts (normally super Cub 90 or 150Hp) – but hey, thats what makes it exciting!

Obviously I would like to see 558 take to the sky, I was in a desert when she took to the air a couple of months ago!

If we could go a year without any historic aircraft, (either mil or civil) being scrapped then that would be nice also! (Saying that, XM603 is on borrowed time already!)

Further to the above, I love hearing about aircraft that were saved from this fate by the sheer determination of people who love them so. Such as the Shak cockpit saved down in St Mawgan not so long back. These stories can only inspire others to do the same! Keep posting them!!!

No more base closures.

It’s be nice if the government showed an interest in the Armed Forces too.

That about covers it for me, apart from the obligatory lottery win!

I know some of the above is impossible, but if you don’t have a dream, how are you ever going to have a dream come true!

I wish you all a very hpppy and properous new year.

p_j

Done an ad in Pop Flying? Just thinking about re-engineering, how do J3s flying with an O-200? Too nose heavy?

I wouldn’t think so since the Super Cub
(yes, I know it’s not quite a J-3, but close enough…the main airframe difference, aside from metal wings and relocated fuel tank, is SC has flaps where the J-3 doesn’t)
has a O-320 up front.

Continental A65 Please, complete with logbooks. Hours left SMOH not essential, its going to get rebuilt anyway!

Done an ad in Pop Flying? Just thinking about re-engineering, how do J3s flying with an O-200? Too nose heavy?

I’m hoping 2008 is much kinder to me when it comes to leads on those hard to find ball turret parts. Pickings were pretty slim in 2007 so I’m hoping a few fellow warbird lovers across the pond will surprise me with some finds this year. I have the $$$…I just can’t find the parts!!:(

And if “Rocketeer” is still out there…I’m still interested in that half shell, ball turret section in case you ever want to part with it!:D

John

I have moobs – am I half way there already? 😀

get myself into a position where I am more attractive to the airlines

Try lipstick and a miniskirt 😉 😀

A better paying job (I just applied for two:D ) so I can buy (and afford to maintain, insure, fuel) a Bell 47.

Let’s hope N1975B takes to the sky in 2008!

1. A Safe Flying Season for everyone

2. The US Navy finally seeing the light and give up their Draconian views(Yea and I’m the next King of England)

3. A T-6 for me since I’m now in a position that I can play.

4. Attending both Geneseo airshow Gathering of P-40s and Thunder over Michagon Gathering of P-47.

5. Swamp Ghost finally come home

A pair of wings for TE311 😀