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  1. Joe Kidd

    Narfi's Scratch Built Zenith 750 Super Duty

    Did the STOL 750 rudder build clinic last week and got to ride the right seat and briefly fly the factory STOL 750 with Roger. I'll be doing a combination of kit parts and scratch build for sure now.
  2. Joe Kidd

    Homebuilt (rebuilt) PPC?

    At this point then I'd suggest he speak with some other folk's and find out who are the most open and fair minded DAR's in the area. If he's allowed an E/AB then he can take lesson's in his own PPC. The bottom line though is it won't cost him anything to inquire first. I spoke with a couple of...
  3. Joe Kidd

    Homebuilt (rebuilt) PPC?

    I’m showing my ignorance here but why couldn’t your friend have this PPC signed off on as an experimental-exhibition aircraft with the FAA? If that is feasible then he can fly it often enough in a prescribed airspace to maintain proficiency, then with consent of FAA fly it at air show’s. Off...
  4. Joe Kidd

    Truly possible to build plane within $5-8k budget?

    5K to 8K for a completed plane? Perhap's you can get most of your material's and insturment's, maybe a good core engine, but iffy. Why? Have you honestly assesed your tool's, skill's and where you'll do the build? Everything spent for tool's, training and facilities is as much a part of the...
  5. Joe Kidd

    33-40 hp 4 stroke engine ?

    Somehow the concept of kick starting an airplane engine doesn't appear to be very logical...just saying...{;0)]=
  6. Joe Kidd

    Mosler 1/2 VW

    Preceptor does offer an engine case and heads for the Mosler engine. However, you can go through Scott at Hummel Engines or the fine folks at Great Planes and get everything you will need. Steve Bennitt at GP or Scott at Hummel Engines will also answer their phones and speak with you as well...
  7. Joe Kidd

    Eric Clutton’s airplane: FRED

    Turd, I did indeed purchase a set of Plans for FRED. They are well drawn with good detail,packaged much as the VP-1 plans are in a tablet form. This looks to be a very simple build process without a lot confusion. The fuselage can be widened by 2" for extra space, white pine can be used for...
  8. Joe Kidd

    Eric Clutton’s airplane: FRED

    A bit of a follow up here, I meet with Eric Clutton today and got a really good look at his airplane FRED. Its small, sturdy and very effecient, 43 years old and still flying, with an almost 82 years young designer/builder pilot. The money spent for Mr. Clutton's two books and a set of FRED...
  9. Joe Kidd

    simplest/easiest two place?

    Well if you can set aside the high wing bias the FFP Dakota Hawk could be a good option for you. It can either be plans built, kit built or utilize partial kits for the build. Engine options are varied with A-65's, C-75/C-85's being used as well as O-200's. Corvair engines are also a viable...
  10. Joe Kidd

    Plane hits building in Austin... more fodder for HS/TSA?

    Working as I do in law enforcement I have a pragmatic outlook regarding this entire incident. Further having been involved with aspects involving regional Homeland Security issues I have further concerns for the future as the tendency to sway to public outcry and in turn over react runs rampant...
  11. Joe Kidd

    Plane hits building in Austin... more fodder for HS/TSA?

    I'm sure he isn't the first person to have an airplane that was having money problems. I wonder how long it will take for his entire history to come to light and all of the inter departmental finger pointing in Washington to start.
  12. Joe Kidd

    Plane hits building in Austin... more fodder for HS/TSA?

    Very disturbing, more information will of course come to light rather quickly. Of course much will be made of the fact an single engine owner operator did this, now what's to be done to prevent it from happening again. Sadly an emotionally disturbed man sought out a very public way to take his...
  13. Joe Kidd

    Can someone recommend a beginner's plane?

    A hand proped A-65 would be great in the FFP Classic and the right VW based engine would work as well, provided you kept it light. In the end a mid time A-65 will probably cost less and work very well. Where weight becomes a factor on VW aero conversions is adding on accessories that are heavy...
  14. Joe Kidd

    Can someone recommend a beginner's plane?

    The Fisher aircraft are wood and fabric fuselage and wings, very strong and suprisingly sturdy. They have very detailed plans and an active Yahoo group. The FFP Horizon I & II are tandem seat aircraft, with the later slightly larger and faster. Kit build or plans build options are available...
  15. Joe Kidd

    33-40 hp 4 stroke engine ?

    Another 4 stroke option is this one from Valley Engineering Valley Engineering - Big Twin It's a commercial engine which can be purchased elsewhere and then modified, other redrive options are also avaliable...
  16. Joe Kidd

    33-40 hp 4 stroke engine ?

    Sound's like you need to consider a 1/2 VW engine, the half case version weighs the least but cost's a bit more. Great Planes and Hummel Engines have these. Hummel engines offers a 40HP with lightweight cylinders...
  17. Joe Kidd

    Falconar Avia Miranda 14H

    There are two Yahoo groups on the AMF Maranda, one's current the other without a moderator. In addition two builders have web pages of their AMF 14H Maranda builds... My Wooden Airplane Carlson Skunk Works » AMF-14H Maranda SN:1026 Construction Log November 2, 2009 I've looked through an...
  18. Joe Kidd

    Taylorcraft lookalike

  19. Joe Kidd

    Wooden Aerobatic Planes

    Here's where to get the plans Joe Fisher mentioned... http://falconaravia.com/ FWIW these are great people to communicate with, more than willing to answer questions and provide assistance.
  20. Joe Kidd

    Taylorcraft lookalike

    LMA does indeed sell plans for a 100% scale wood and fabric replica of the T-Craft with increased cabin width. There is a very active Yahoo group of builders of the LMA plans offered, most are focuused on the wood and fabric Cub. Plans cost are on par with others while information requests from...
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