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  1. J

    Sold Mitchell Super Wing - U2 plans, manual and flight manual

    Ken, Looks like GeeZee beat me to the punch. His info is accurate... And Jim's number is the best way to contact him... It may take a few calls to gat him but worth the time and effort. I have found him to be a wealth of MW info & very kind / supportive of M Wing folks. JWS
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    Sold Mitchell Super Wing - U2 plans, manual and flight manual

    If you folks have serious interest in the MW-U2 l suggest calling Jim Gordon near his place above Indianapolis... He has several U2's in his hangar and might part with one. About 2 years ago I was in contact with a fellow on the West Coast who had a beautiful U2 in his attic for sale...
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    Airplane For Sale Mitchell wing

    I purchased it & trailered it home to WNC. Spent 2 years in restoration (interrupted by 2 bouts with Covid). Just completed successful initial flight testing. All systems go for launch. Will recommence flights this spring. Was able to reconnect with Steve Patmont finally. Jay W. Sample
  4. J

    Am I Dreaming?

    JEDI, You continue to be a great source of aviation related info, assistance & inspiration to all... Very Well Done... Jay Sample
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    Am I Dreaming?

    As a member of the teams that launched men into both inner & outer space (Johnson-Sea Link submersible and Apollo Launch Team) I can assure you that anything you can conceive and believe, you Can Achieve.... Just completed initial test flights of my second aircraft at 83 years young. What a...
  6. J

    The Lazair Ultralight

    The two best sources of Lazair info are Dale Cramer (sp?) Canadian engineer/ designer and his USA mechanical genius associate in the Greensboro, NC area who developed Lazair flying clubs. I am away from home over the holidays, but have his contact info then. Jay Sample
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    HELP in aircraft design

    This is Jackie!!! JWS
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    HELP in aircraft design

    Keep following your Dream, Girl. Ignore the Nay Sayers. The following is a true story of one such persistent, determined, DREAMER... In 1979, while assembling my first aircraft (Easy Riser), I was assisted by a young girl with Big Dreams in aviation. I have pics of her intense focus while...
  9. J

    Kitfox, Just Aircraft, or?

    Have you researched the Ridge Runner series of tail draggers? They are nearly identical in design to the Highlander. I restored/ updated the RR1 and keep it at the Brass Town airfield, near Murphy, N.C. I'm 6' 200 lbs & have adequate room. My engine is the 52 hp twin carb Rotax 503 and it has...
  10. J

    Parts Wanted Swap or Purchase Mitchel Wing Power Cage

    Jim Gordon on the Mitchell Wing Website can provide what you need. I saw multiple B10's and undercarriages at his facility last week. Jay Sample
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    Propping to Avoid Engine Overspeed

    hi Claude I fly a Ridge Runner 1 with a Rotax 503dcdi dual carb 52 hp. Carbs are Bing 54 36mm. The previous 2 blade Ivoprop proved to be inadequate for my climbout on the 2200 foot grass strip as I have a large canal at the end of the run. I ordered one of the first Craig Catto designed 66 inch...
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    Oil for 503

    When I first started back in Ultralights and related 2 stroke engines, I made the mistake in trying expensive Mercury Outboard 2 cycle engine oil. I found out the hard way that using a very good 2 stroke oil that was designed specifically for water cooled outboard engines was a big mistake...
  13. J

    EAA - For better or worse

    Hats off to you Bill ... very well spoken!!! Jay Wolcott Sample
  14. J

    Having a moment here. Can someone explain folding wing Aileron control to me? eg. Kitfox

    The Mitchell Wing A-10 employs teleflex/ Morse type controls for the "elevons" / "stabilators" attached to the outer folding wing segments. This is coupled to the mixer mechanism attached to the control stick in the cockpit pod area. Additionally, standard rudder control cables routed thru...
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    Mitchell Wing B10 Questions

    I wish to acquire a fiberglass pod for the Mitchell Wing A-10. The front section is what I need mostly... as the rear section of the two part fiberglass components is in OK condition. Kindly advise if you know of anyone who may have this component for sale. Jay Sample
  16. J

    Scarfing 1mm birch plywood

    In the mid 1960's while on the North American Rockwell Apollo launch team I was building a 38' Trimaran... Needed to scarf the marine plywood for the sides, top deck, and bottom full length. Designed a similar setup to the roller sander at appropriate angle but used a router instead. Could...
  17. J

    Mitchell Wing B10 - England

    We have two electronic rodent repellers in our residence in NC. They do not deter the little "varmits" to any extent. However the small green poison pellets which come in tubs from feed & supply stores work great. Makes them desperately thirsty to find water, outside the homes.... then they...
  18. J

    Mitchell Wing B10 - England

    Glad to put some pics together once we return home after Holidays. JWS
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    Mitchell Wing B10 - England

    Regarding your experience with "bugs/rodents messing with the foam" in the Mitchell Wing B-10 D tube... I just discovered that it also happens in the Mitchell Wing A-10 D tube and other portions of the wing. The A-10 has structural foam thru out all segments of the wing and outer wing sections...
  20. J

    Rick Masters: Ghosts of Wind and Cloud

    Hello Rick; Thanks to your providing him with my phone #, I just enjoyed a great "re-connection" to Steve Patmont, my mentor in the Mitchell Wing phase of my flying back in the early 1980's. Steve and I flew the Demo fly over for the Mitchell Wing group in Osh Kosh 1982 and did one of the first...
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