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ljkrume
 Post subject: Project update: N48LK
PostPosted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 1:24 am 
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Just posted some more pictures in my album, "ljkrume". Hope these may be some educational value, or at least some pictures to point at if the need arises on any subject. Hey, I think this thing is finally becoming a reality: I got the N-number on and it may be getting serious now.

Les Krumel, 1187
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dickwolff
PostPosted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 7:50 am 
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Nice, Les. Pictures are worth thousands of words.


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Ryan Allen
PostPosted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 7:57 am 
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Les
How do you have room behind you panel for the depth shown here?

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Rich Brazell
PostPosted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 12:12 am 
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Having an N number means you have to pay property/luxury taxes ! :o At least in California . We have a way around here in the land of fruit and nuts in that the Thorp is considered an aircraft of historical significance (50 years old) . Display it 12 days a year and have someone sign off the attendance sheet . Anyone need their sheet signed off for 2014 ? I am good for at least 2 days .

BTW...looking Muey Bueno Les !

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ljkrume
PostPosted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 2:23 pm 
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Thanks Rich. Taxes here for airplanes aren't so bad. I'm looking forward to warm weather to take this out to 0E0 and get the engine running... Les.


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jubal_sackett
PostPosted: Sat Jan 25, 2014 3:35 pm 
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Les,

Your pictures providing insight into fabrication approaches are very helpful.
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ljkrume
PostPosted: Thu May 22, 2014 12:33 am 
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Progress! Should be able to fire it up before long...

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dickwolff
PostPosted: Thu May 22, 2014 5:20 am 
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Yay, Les!


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mattst18
PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2014 8:03 am 
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Looking good Les. Keep us updated.

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ljkrume
PostPosted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 11:23 pm 
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Hey guys!

Here's a brand new Thorp. Our Tech Counselor in the chapter looked it over and was happy about it, so now it's just waiting for the official airworthiness inspection. Got 2100 rpm on a not so high speed taxi, but pretty exciting to be this far with it. At it for 22 years - Should I wait a while longer to beat RB, or go fly?

Les Krumel, 1187
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fytrplt
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Looks like a winner! Fly it!

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Hagle347
PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 6:33 am 
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Looks very nice.


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dan
PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 6:55 am 
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It Is A winner!!! Fly it!! That is a fine example of the Thorp, it is perty...................Dan


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dickwolff
PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 7:36 am 
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Nice! Life's short; fly lots.


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James Grahn
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Beautiful. You better fly her quick or she may fly without you. Looks fast sitting on the ramp.
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