Thorp Air Command - T18.net

Hello to everyone out there in Thorp land. I am new to this forem and have already learned a great deal from reading your posts. My project is still on the trailer in my garage. Not sure yet but it appears that I may have enough parts to build more than one aircraft. The workmanship appears to be very good to my newbie eyes. I will be using a 0-290G engine as I think I have enough parts to build 3 or 4 of them. My plan is to build light and simple. I am located in Fresno Ca. and hope to hear from other builders or owners of Thorps in the area so I can pick your experiance but will try not to be a pest. I have been wanting build for years and now it looks like its time to dust off the rivet gun.

Best wishes to all
Phil Cantrell

Welcome Phill!
I'm a newbie too. I just got a T-18 in April. I have about 12 landings in it.
WHAT a Kick!

Welcome to the world of Thorp's........now get building, you will enjoy the project and the plane.

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Hi Phil!!!! Welcome!! We have a Throrp Air Command Wing here in Visalia, we are 3 strong and 2Birds have the 0290. There are a good number of Thorps in California, all good Folks. Which Field are you on in Fresno??? Dan

Dan
I am currently flying out of my garage. My project is far from flyable but as soon as I get an inventory of what I have and what I need I'll be building. I am looking forward to meeting you and David. Let me know if you guys meet on some sort of schedule.
Thanks for your response.
Phil

If the KVIS Fly In is still on for Sept. there will be a butt load of us there to give "advice." KFAT is only about an 30 minute drive ?

RB

OOPS, that's right Phil, KVIS, I am thinking its going to be just about Sept 15th&16th, and of coarse there will be the early arrivals that will be wheels down on Friday. Plan on that one Phil,we will have a time.....Dan

Sept 15-16 is also the same date as the Reno Air Races. That is where I will likely be.

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Dave M
Sacramento
ex-T-18 owner

Yep, races on the 15th 16th, we will be making a formal announcement before too much longer to try to give folks a heads up. We will have to see what is going on on the other weekends but we will without a doubt schedule it when some will have other obligations and thats ok and very understandable....Dan