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    Global engine (Half VW)

    Thank you Tony, I will give them a call. I wasn't really wanting to purchase a used prop, I just didn't know which way to turn for my best options. I just looked at their web site and looks great and just what I need. Dennis
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    Global engine (Half VW)

    Thank you guys for the referral!! I just got off the phone with Scott, very informative person! I will be sending Scott my crank, rods and pistons to him to have them balanced and have him replace the bearings. I will also be getting some other parts for the engine from him.
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    Global engine (Half VW)

    I was also wondering where to find a prop for this engine, the prop that came with it is a 58x23 prop and from what research I have done it should be a 54x24 so it seems to me to be over propped, also where the original owner was storing the prop was right underneath a pellet stove and caused...
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    Hello from Grand Coulee Wa.

    It is as per design although the builder did modify the door and used plexiglass on the door instead of covering the bottom of the door. The door and starboard window are removable and there is a half door that can go in place of the full door.
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    Hello from Grand Coulee Wa.

    Here is a couple of pictures of the fuselage
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    Global engine (Half VW)

    Ok thank you, I will contact Scott. I figured the counter weight was intended balance the engine.
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    Global engine (Half VW)

    First off, thank you for moving this thread to the proper spot! So is Scott a member of this forum? I would love to talk with him about this engine. I have heard that these engines do run smoothly. Yes this engine does have a counter weight and was marked where it was on the prop, is the counter...
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    Global engine (Half VW)

    Great info guys! I will look at the engine some more and see what I can come up with in terms of bore and stroke size. Thank you
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    Global engine (Half VW)

    Hello all, I purchased a Preceptor N-3 Pup, the airframe is in great shape although it hasn't flown in about 6 years. It has a global half VW engine that the previous owner has torn apart and never got back to putting it back together so I purchased the project as airframe with a box of engine...
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    Hello from Grand Coulee Wa.

    That is great! Thank you for your response and I will get on those two threads and ask away... Thank you for the welcome Thank you for the picture Percy, I will get some pictures of the N-3 Pup up here after a bit, Thanks for the response!
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    Hello from Grand Coulee Wa.

    Thank you guys for the welcome, BJC I am sorry but I dont know any of those folks. Percy, Kennewick is a couple of hours drive south from me, I was down there a couple of weeks ago for an event and enjoyed myself. Interesting about the engine crank case pressure and I will deafenately keep that...
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    Hello from Grand Coulee Wa.

    Hello, I was stationed at Travis AFB in California
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    Hello from Grand Coulee Wa.

    Thank you for the welcome!!
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    Hello from Grand Coulee Wa.

    Hello all on the forum who cares to read this. My name is Dennis and my wife and I own and operate an RV park here in Grand Coulee Wa. First off I have had a passion for flying all my life. My father started me off at a young age by teaching me how to build and fly line control airplanes. In the...
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