Here are a few pix. A long way to go but I'm excited!
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| Author: | jetrngr [ Tue Sep 22, 2026 5:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | New to me T-18C project |
Hello everyone. After lurking on this and quite a few other forums, I have settled on building, or finishing a T-18. I found a T-18C here in Boise that is pretty far along and needs finishing. I look forward to the challange and will be posting progress here. Perhaps one day I'll have a YouTube channel full of adventures as well! lol Tim |
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| Author: | TonyNZ [ Wed Sep 23, 2026 12:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New to me T-18C project |
Good on you, thats a great airplane, I know as I built mine 37 years ago and still fly it. Hopefull you got all the drawings with it. There could be a serial number on the high level drawings. I think I had a letter from John Thorp with my s/n. Happy building Cheers Tony Schischka T18C ZK-VMS |
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| Author: | fytrplt [ Wed Sep 23, 2026 5:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New to me T-18C project |
Welcome, Tim. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Good to hear from you, Tony! |
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| Author: | jetrngr [ Wed Sep 23, 2026 5:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New to me T-18C project |
Thanks Tony. I have a box full of drawings and other paperwork but the only S/N I've found so far is on one of the Sunderland drawings. I'll keep looking and may have to create one. |
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| Author: | Ryan Allen [ Wed Sep 23, 2026 8:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New to me T-18C project |
lets see some pics of that bird! |
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| Author: | jetrngr [ Sat Sep 26, 2026 8:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New to me T-18C project |
Here are a few pix. A long way to go but I'm excited!
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| Author: | Rich Brazell [ Sun Sep 27, 2026 9:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New to me T-18C project |
From the pics it looks like a LOT of the really hard work has been done ! Wings , tail feathers , fuselage, gear, engine mount instrument panel cut out ! As a Marine GYST Drill Instructor told me at my AOCS boot camp at NAS Pensacola way back in 1976...in a calm and peaceful voice , 'ATTENTION TO DETAIL LAD , ATTENTION TO DETAIL !" "SIR...YES SIR !" Expect to make mistakes along the way, but except nothing but the best from the parts you make . It may mean making several parts to get the exact fit that you want ! The really hard part and most nerve racking part I found was cutting the wind screen and the canopy , then drilling the holes in the plexiglass for the mounting screws w/o cracking the glass, you only get one chance to do it right ! OH MY ! RB  NX115RX 2019 |
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| Author: | Ryan Allen [ Mon Sep 28, 2026 5:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New to me T-18C project |
yes, I agree, that does look like a nice project. congrats. |
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