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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-12-2020, 03:34 PM
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Posted By Dirtrack49
Re: Take a gander at this.

Hi Gary,
Thanks for the PM. I had not been on the forum for many months. Got sidetracked working on my RV4 and other projects. Below is a pic of my Grega GN1 Aircamper. Don't know if it will ever...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-28-2019, 08:42 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 14,789
Posted By Dirtrack49
Re: Take a gander at this.

Dean, you have it right! Interesting observation.
A lot of guys on experimental aircraft these days, like my RV4, use one mag and one auto electronic ignition on the other set of plugs. They claim...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-28-2019, 08:26 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 14,789
Posted By Dirtrack49
Re: Take a gander at this.

Chuck, I am thinking the Franklin is from the 40's. Most likely late 40's when the aircraft boom came after WWII. The log book entries I have on this boat anchor, show 1952. It might be the second...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-27-2019, 05:47 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 14,789
Posted By Dirtrack49
Re: Take a gander at this.

Yet another Model A "Piet".
The only ones I have seen with radiators are with a Ford Model A engine producing hopefully 50 h.p. at sea level with a high compression head. At my altitude, I would...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-27-2019, 05:23 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 14,789
Posted By Dirtrack49
Re: Take a gander at this.

Gary, don't stop flying!
I have been doing it for over 50 years and I am now 70. Hope I can go at least another 10 years.
I once met a fellow at Santa Monica airport circa 1970's, that flew in...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-27-2019, 04:59 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 14,789
Posted By Dirtrack49
Re: Take a gander at this.

Most guys put Continental A65, A75, or C85 engines in these aircraft. However, there are several with Corvair engines and just about anything else you can think of. I happen to have a Franklin 90hp...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-27-2019, 04:28 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 14,789
Posted By Dirtrack49
Re: Take a gander at this.

That airplane is a Pietenpol Air Camper. Was one of the early home built experimental aircraft circa 1932. Bernard Pietenpol, the original creator of this design, first had a single place model circa...
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