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From the airpark yesterday, Nov 7th 2010......A golden oldie...

A 1947 Luscombe 8A Silvaire, Serial Number 4067....65 hp makes for a lazy day of fine flying at around 100mph for about 350 miles or so.

Beautiful 8-)

A hundred mph? In its dreams! 

Wonderful Ken...great capture...

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

Anybody know what the white thing between the gear is?

[quote]A hundred mph? In its dreams!

Sometimes there was a wind driven generator down between the gear...this may be one of those units....I'll ask at the airpark if I see someone who may know...

wind driven generator down between the gear...

That's what it is. http://www.basicaircraft.com/turbo-alternator-bpe-14.asp

Thanks Doug......it's raining today and not really a good chance to bump into anyone at the field.........

Useful tips for the small Continental engines:

http://www.bowersflybaby.com/tech/fento ... tarter_new

Covers Wind Generators, and possibility of fitting electrical systems.

Makes an interesting read......!

Paul.

A nice one... I've seen pictures of this one elswehere.

You sure it's only got 65hp? the metal wings and single struts suggest an E or F, in which case it would have a C-85 under the cowl. Some earlier Silvaires have had the wings recovered with metal, but AFAIK they keep the strut/jury strut arrangement.

In any case, even a 65-hp Silvaire in good condition can cruise at 100 mph... they are pretty fast. Of course, that generator will slow you down a bit... 

[quote]You sure it's only got 65hp? the metal wings and single struts suggest an E or F,........
In any case, even a 65-hp Silvaire in good condition can cruise at 100 mph... they are pretty fast. Of course, that generator will slow you down a bit...

[quote][quote]You sure it's only got 65hp? the metal wings and single struts suggest an E or F,........
In any case, even a 65-hp Silvaire in good condition can cruise at 100 mph... they are pretty fast. Of course, that generator will slow you down a bit...