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leewwalton
PostPosted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 3:03 pm 
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Interersting Project for sale ...

http://www.barnstormers.com/listing.php?id=703238

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 4:39 pm 
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I wish the seller didn't call it a T-18.

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leewwalton
PostPosted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 7:36 pm 
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Not sure he realizes its not standard ... Ad doesnt even mention the retracts ... Must be a hand me down sale. A doozie of a project nonetheless!

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Rich Brazell
PostPosted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 9:30 pm 
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Cubes: Retractable hydraulic gear ! You need this ! BOOM !

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dan
PostPosted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 10:33 pm 
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Look a little closer, see any flap hinges?? Ther are a few things about this one that is a little different. This one had some thought put into it, look closely , see any other things that may be a little out of the ordinary??? Dan


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leewwalton
PostPosted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 10:49 pm 
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Good point Dan, the original builder made a a lot of work for himself. That airplane is also a good example of why the round back was just a bad idea. Notice how the canopy skirt has to transition from square to the round back and then again the round back has to transition back to the rudder form. Talk about making work for ones self!

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Rich Brazell
PostPosted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:14 pm 
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No flap hinges ? There is a flap handle...could be a concealed flap hinge ? ??? Much like an airline type flap using rollers ? :o Additional hole cut in the side of the fus. for the gear to retract ? Inside the cockpit you may have your feet resting on the gear tires ? :P

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SHIPCHIEF
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I don't intend any disrespect for the custom design work and the fine workmanship.
But I don't see a T-18 as having any reserves to carry the extra weight.
I very much understand the wide set main gear with oleo; many landings would settle in instead of spring back into the air to be fought to the bouncing bitter end.
I love "Feisty" and have hardly flown our Cessna since we got it. In fact, I think the Cessna will have to go 'on the block' pretty soon due to lack of use.
But the T-18 was built to be light. I'm thinking of ways to take stuff out, not add stuff.
Down & welded for me.

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Lou
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Hey Scott you made me laugh and this morning that taint easy to do. could not agree with your post more. ^-^

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Chasr263
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I like to see guys thinking outside of the box! My hangar mate is 14LB some of you will remember the Midget Mustang with retracts and folding wings. Won OSH grand champ twice. I admire the courage it takes to strike out on your own and channel a bit of the DaVinci we all have inside.


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Chasr263 wrote:
I like to see guys thinking outside of the box! My hangar mate is 14LB some of you will remember the Midget Mustang with retracts and folding wings. Won OSH grand champ twice. I admire the courage it takes to strike out on your own and channel a bit of the DaVinci we all have inside.



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