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The parts as they were found at Bob's place in Torrance, CA (except as noted)

Here is the inventory list that Bob provided to me presale

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Frames 63 (with dual stick assy), 80, (and a straight version of the station 80 frame that Bob named 80' intending 16 in fuselage stretch... that I do not plan to do).  Also pictured are frames 127, 148, and 168. The nose gear strut is to the right.  In back are a pile of F/G nose ribs including a set intended for two 20-gallon "wet" leading edge tanks.  Haven't yet decided what I want to do as far as these go.
Back home in Seattle; station 40 frame with rudder pedal assy
Frames 63 and 80. 

The massive front spar carry-through (frame 96) is completed but not yet pictured.
Nose gear box assy from station 22
Nose gear box from station 7 - revealing some of the nose gear retraction mechanism
Bottom of right wing from root.  Aileron torque tube and bushing installed.  Forward spar strap bushings installed and piloted

Included, but not yet pictured are completed left wing front and rear spars
Bottom of right wing from tip.  I plan to remove the "false" longitudinal composite ribs; I believe that they do nothing except add weight.  I also plan to rebuild the aileron without the frise feature that Bob had planned (an homage to his beautiful Bellanca Cruiseair).
Bottom of right wing - long view.  Hard to tell from here, but there isn't a bit of washout in this puppy.  Not completely sure how I feel about that yet, but I'm about to build the left wing exactly the same way.
One man's trash heap is another man's tail tube!

...and that used to be another man's 116 inches worth of Reynolds 10-inch diameter irrigation pipe.
Bits yet to be inventoried; note wing support swivel peeking out of the box. 

The nose wheel assy is most likely either a Vultee BT-13 or a Ryan PT-22 tail wheel.  I'm not yet sure whether I want to use it; although the fork that Bob fabricated is sweet!
More bits including rough-fabricated rear spar attachments.  The wrapper at the left contains a stack of lovely pilot-drilled steel spar straps.
Tail parts - The parts with lightening holes have been flanged - but, as you can see, there's more to do.  The station 96 frame is under the tarp behind the box of parts.
   

This page last updated on 05/18/2008