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Post subject: Re: FS: 1947 Stinson 108-2. $17,500 Posted: 08 Jan 2018, 17:18 |
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Joined: 12/22/17 Posts: 50 Post Likes: +22 Location: 3CK
Aircraft: V35,Stinson 108,D17S
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Username Protected wrote: So. . .who works on these old Franklin engines any more? Like the Beech Electric Prop. . .great prop, but with very few folks who know how to fix problems!! Considering. Remember, ALL of our aircraft engines are OLD! I think Air Worxs out of AL overhauls these engines... you can also find individual A&Ps that will service them. Franklin pilots will argue that these engines are smoother and more reliable than any Continental or Lycoming engine. They built ~5000 Stinson 108s that all used Franklins originally, so did the Bell 47 helicopter, the Tucker automobile and a lot of Bellancas. The Stinson club is the best organization I've found for support vis-à-vis Franklins and Larry Wheelock (their resident A&P/IA) in particular. The Stinson 108 is probably one of the most under-recognized and under-appreciated aircraft out there. Good luck!
_________________ V35...Stinson 108, D17S Project
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Post subject: Re: FS: 1947 Stinson 108-2. $17,500 Posted: 09 Jan 2018, 16:43 |
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Joined: 11/03/08 Posts: 14580 Post Likes: +22961 Location: Peachtree City GA / Stoke-On-Trent UK
Aircraft: A33
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beautiful, great handling planes. They like their runway though, don't let the fact that it has the little wheel on the correct end make you think it's a stol plane
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Post subject: Re: FS: 1947 Stinson 108-2. $17,500 Posted: 11 Jan 2018, 13:40 |
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Joined: 02/02/12 Posts: 10 Location: Guthrie, OK 0OK6
Aircraft: 1960 PA24-250
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Username Protected wrote: So. . .who works on these old Franklin engines any more? Like the Beech Electric Prop. . .great prop, but with very few folks who know how to fix problems!! Considering. Remember, ALL of our aircraft engines are OLD! I think Air Worxs out of AL overhauls these engines... you can also find individual A&Ps that will service them. Franklin pilots will argue that these engines are smoother and more reliable than any Continental or Lycoming engine. They built ~5000 Stinson 108s that all used Franklins originally, so did the Bell 47 helicopter, the Tucker automobile and a lot of Bellancas. The Stinson club is the best organization I've found for support vis-à-vis Franklins and Larry Wheelock (their resident A&P/IA) in particular. The Stinson 108 is probably one of the most under-recognized and under-appreciated aircraft out there. Good luck!
Don't forget the Maule M-4!
_________________ Gary Woodbridge 1960 PA24-250
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Post subject: Re: FS: 1947 Stinson 108-2. $17,500 Posted: 11 Jan 2018, 16:25 |
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Joined: 02/06/14 Posts: 118 Post Likes: +88 Location: KLNC
Aircraft: Cessna 182
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Airplane is still available.
My friend is overwhelmed with questions and inquiries. However nobody is showing up with a handful of cash.
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Post subject: Re: FS: 1947 Stinson 108-2. $17,500 Posted: 17 Jan 2018, 02:05 |
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Joined: 08/06/08 Posts: 558 Post Likes: +212 Location: Nampa, ID (KMAN)
Aircraft: 1975 Bonanza A36TN
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Username Protected wrote: Just a few questions, starting to get an itch. When's the last time this bird flew, hrs the last two years, annual, differed maintinence? Let talk split it 50 50 could be fun for not much money. Todd
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Post subject: Re: FS: 1947 Stinson 108-2. $18,000 OBO Posted: 17 Jan 2018, 12:14 |
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Joined: 06/29/13 Posts: 711 Post Likes: +220 Location: Dallas, TX (RBD)
Aircraft: 2004 Bonanza A36TN
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Username Protected wrote: https://youtu.be/PmR9NmjHDGE
Here you go, awesome video of what could be your child in a similar Stinson!
I started my tailwheel in a Stinson over 10 years ago. Now I'm an Airbus captain. Pretty sure those couple hours in a Stinson is what got me hired... Man, Joe, you really know how to hook the crowd! That's awesome and something the parents can be very proud of!
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