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 Post subject: Re: The Widgeon is Painted
PostPosted: 27 Sep 2019, 21:16 
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WOW! Just friggin’ WOW!

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 Post subject: Re: The Widgeon is Painted
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 Post subject: Re: The Widgeon is Painted
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Awesome dude!!! Way to go.

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Amazing work. Fun with friends is awesome


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Very, very nice.

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Wonderful craftsmanship.
Very tasteful paint scheme and colors.
You'll never tire of them.

Fabulous.

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 Post subject: Re: The Widgeon is Painted
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Love it!! Looks better then it was brand new I bet.
You're going to be afraid to take it out in the water and get water spots on that gorgeous paint.


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Clearly needs to head to Oshkosh for the awards!


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I have spent the last few days getting her ready to install the interior:

-flashed the left generator, extremely satisfying to see such a simple thing make it work.
-reindexed the yokes, they are out of a Beech 18 and the single yoke is identical to the Beech Staggerwing. Pretty cool.
-double checked cable tensions
-greased the 6 million zerk fittings
-LPS 3 all the hinges post paint
-installed the GB silicon door and tail seals (awesome)

Last on the list is to stick it in the cradle and swing the gear after overhauling one of the actuators. Basically, there are no more chevron seals on planet earth if one of the actuators starts leaking. SO, if you need new seals, you have to machine the actuator to accept modern o-rings.


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...and I thought the Citation would be N1MT...
That is a gorgeous plane! Congrats on all the time and AMUs expended making the Widgeon gorgeous!


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I have only ridden in a Widgeon (accidental poetry)
Around 1968 in Biscayne Bay, Miami. Ranger engines.
Airplane airplane airplane....(big splash) Boat boat boat. It even sounded like a boat on the water.
Very memorable experience. (Miami Seaplane Service Opa Locka, Joe Maugeri)

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What is the name of the documentary with the Widgeon flying all around the jungle?

Amazing A2A footage.


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Lesson is buy one already done if possible, I have 4000 hours of mine and paid labor in this project.

Good idea. How much you want for it?


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Lesson is buy one already done if possible, I have 4000 hours of mine and paid labor in this project.

Good idea. How much you want for it?


Unless I get to the point where it’s a choice of sleeping in a Widgeon or selling it, I hope to enjoy this bird for a long time!

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Very nice! How much you paid to get that N number?

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