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Postby Rifleman » Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:23 am

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.

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Re: Classic

Postby ozzy72 » Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:42 am

Beautiful 8-)
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Re: Classic

Postby specter177 » Mon Nov 08, 2010 1:32 pm

A hundred mph? In its dreams!  ;)
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Re: Classic

Postby patchz » Mon Nov 08, 2010 7:30 pm

Gorgeous! :)
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Re: Classic

Postby Flying Trucker » Mon Nov 08, 2010 7:41 pm

Wonderful Ken...great capture... :)

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Re: Classic

Postby -Crossfire- » Mon Nov 08, 2010 8:32 pm

Anybody know what the white thing between the gear is?
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Re: Classic

Postby olderndirt » Mon Nov 08, 2010 9:40 pm

[quote]A hundred mph? In its dreams!
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Re: Classic

Postby Rifleman » Mon Nov 08, 2010 9:49 pm

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...
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Re: Classic

Postby Hagar » Tue Nov 09, 2010 5:12 am

wind driven generator down between the gear...

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

Postby Rifleman » Tue Nov 09, 2010 6:00 pm

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

Postby Fozzer » Tue Nov 09, 2010 6:19 pm

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...;)...!

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Re: Classic

Postby beaky » Wed Nov 10, 2010 7:56 am

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...  ;D
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Re: Classic

Postby Rifleman » Wed Nov 10, 2010 11:41 pm

[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...
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Re: Classic

Postby Hagar » Thu Nov 11, 2010 3:24 am

[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...
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