Hi Wayne. Thanks for the info and good idea. Would you like to be the
curator and colate the info into a usable form? Maybe if you just sent
out a list of items we could all just fill in the blanks and return it to
you. This sort of info could be valuable in one fashion or another.
Darrel
PS: Sounds like a nice airplane.
>>> To all the FlyBaby enthusiasts,
>>>
>>> It occurred to me that this forum would be useful in putting together
>>> a Directory of current and active FlyBaby's with more than a N # and
>>> builders name. The Directory could be useful in planning future Fly-Ins
>>> or other FlyBaby specific events. In addition you may gain some insight
>>> about how others have solved problems or improved the design (if that
>>> is possible). So, here is my input--I'll attach a photo when I find a
>>> digital camera.
>>>
>>> Builder/Owner: Wayne Spani
>>> 11506 Oculto Rd.
>>> San Diego, CA 92127
>>> 858-485-1052
>>>
>>> Home Airport: Ramona (RMN)
>>>
>>> Registration Number: N37983
>>>
>>> Plan Set: 805
>>>
>>> First Registered: 1979
>>>
>>> Total Time: 1335 hrs
>>>
>>> Engine: Lycoming O-235
>>>
>>> Prop: Rhem 75x47
>>>
>>> Radio/NAV Icom A-200/Magellan GPS
>>>
>>> Cruise: 100 MPH @ 2500
>>>
>>> Climb: 1000 FPM
>>>
>>> Ceiling: 14000
>>>
>>> Not-to-plans features: 1. Single wire rigging. Replaced the double
>>> 1/8" and nicos with single 3/16" and A/N
>>> terminals.
>>> 2. Pressure cowl.
>>> 3. Rear spar carry thru at station 5
using
>>> 1/4" 4130 rod attached to the spar
plates.
>>> 4. Modified the tail wheel spring saddle
at
>>> the bottom of the fin spar to carry the
>>> vertical
>>> loads into the "U" bracket in the
fuselage.
>>> The original design applies those
landing
>>> loads
>>> to the bottom of the fin spar only --
mine
>>> lasted about 500 hrs.
>>> 5. Added a tail tie down release that is
>>> released using full up elevator--a
>"must" for
>>>
>>> hand propping.
>>> 6. Pre oiler & Ney Nozzles in the
engine.
>>> 7. Windmill generator.
>>>
>>> Remember, keep the airspeed up and the greasy side down.
>>
>> Wayne
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