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Post subject: Re: Boeing E-75 Stearmans Posted: 26 Nov 2020, 08:10 |
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I've never seen John Mohr fly but I've watched videos of him flying. It's amazing particularly rolling right after take off and the low sideways pass. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB5nYlKd-DgFor the baggage compartment, I don't know who makes it but my current Stearman came with a black vinyl bag with a flat bottom. There's a piece of plywood covered in vinyl that fits snugly in the bottom so the bag keeps it shape. It's much nicer than the old canvas bags. Username Protected wrote: get a good look through the paperwork and order an FAA records CD.
There are probably field approvals, STC’s and conversion from duster and back to standard to look over.
for some reason I seem to find Stearmans covered many years ago and the inspection rings are still not cut out on the wings.
Go over hardware looking for corrosion and proper parts. Find someone to check flying wire tensions. Check instrument accuracy if possible and see if the shock mounts for the instrument panel are sagging and making the skid ball off. Wing walk rib damage is often overlooked. Centersection gas leaks soaking the wood. Canvas baggage compartments are often deteriorated. Baggage falling into the aft fuselage would not be fun. Steel tubing paint should be in good shape. I have seen many covered well but poor painting on the tubing over old paint. Once it peels there is no fix.
The 300hp R-680 with constant speed 2B20 is my favorite setup. Still simple and light but much better performance on hot days with two aboard.
John Mohr was absolutely amazing flying airshows with a 220 powered bird so the performance is there somewhere.
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Post subject: Re: Boeing E-75 Stearmans Posted: 26 Nov 2020, 10:41 |
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Joined: 11/30/17 Posts: 1284 Post Likes: +1458 Location: KARR
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Username Protected wrote: John Mohr was absolutely amazing flying airshows with a 220 powered bird so the performance is there somewhere. I’ve watched John’s show many times. Either he’s the best pilot on the planet or he has discovered an anti-gravity device.
I asked an airshow performer about this and was told that, in addition to being very good, John Mohr’s 220 was run in a way that you shouldn’t run your 220 .
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Post subject: Re: Boeing E-75 Stearmans Posted: 26 Nov 2020, 11:24 |
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Joined: 09/09/14 Posts: 776 Post Likes: +1729 Location: Grove Airport, Camas WA
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Username Protected wrote: While I am not familiar with the Summit emergency harness container system, I have packed hundreds of the National parachute they use in its manufacturers harness and container system. It has been around for a long time and proved to be a quality item. The Softy uses a parachute made by the company that developed and makes the Cirrus chute. Free Flite Parachute System in Elsinore, CA. Both are quality parachutes. As a Parachute Rigger I like the Softy for ease of packing and customer support. Actually both systems are very good. However if choosing, I would buy the Softy. I have twoxone round and one custom with a square. Thanks, Bob.
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Post subject: Re: Boeing E-75 Stearmans Posted: 26 Nov 2020, 11:48 |
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Joined: 09/09/14 Posts: 776 Post Likes: +1729 Location: Grove Airport, Camas WA
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Username Protected wrote: For the baggage compartment, I don't know who makes it but my current Stearman came with a black vinyl bag with a flat bottom. There's a piece of plywood covered in vinyl that fits snugly in the bottom so the bag keeps it shape. It's much nicer than the old canvas bags. You wouldn't happen to have have a picture of that, would you?
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Post subject: Re: Boeing E-75 Stearmans Posted: 26 Nov 2020, 13:09 |
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Joined: 02/22/09 Posts: 2549 Post Likes: +1936 Location: KLOM
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Username Protected wrote: For the baggage compartment, I don't know who makes it but my current Stearman came with a black vinyl bag with a flat bottom. There's a piece of plywood covered in vinyl that fits snugly in the bottom so the bag keeps it shape. It's much nicer than the old canvas bags. You wouldn't happen to have have a picture of that, would you?
I don't and I won't be able to get one until next week. I just found this online. http://www.stearman181.net/catalog/prod ... ucts_id/44
It's similar to mine.
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Post subject: Re: Boeing E-75 Stearmans Posted: 27 Nov 2020, 10:29 |
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Username Protected wrote:
Taking nothing from the performance which is impressive, anyone who has ever flown a 220 Stearman would look at that video and know full well that the airplane is producing significantly more than rated horsepower.
Jg
Suggested edit, "listen to it." It has has no starter. A tiny battery, thin paint, he buys tires based on which brand weighs the least. It is probably the lightest Stearman that ever flew, in the hands of the finest Stearman pilot that ever lived. And maybe without the Stearman qualification. He truly is a peer of Hoover. Honored to call him a friend.
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Post subject: Re: Boeing E-75 Stearmans Posted: 27 Nov 2020, 11:37 |
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And a gentleman, through and through.
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Post subject: Re: Boeing E-75 Stearmans Posted: 02 Dec 2020, 10:20 |
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David,
The picture of your wing walk reminds me of an incident I had with a Starduster Too I once owned. It was a beautiful and delightful aircraft to fly. I was invited to a fly in at an airport a thirty minute flight from Grenada. I arrived to find a big turnout of airplanes and of local no-aviation observers. Someone had invited the Sunday School classes of a couple of churches teen members, and "we" were expected to do our share of providing rides.
There wasn't much order from the onset, and I got a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach at the thought. I agree to take two riders. The first was a quiet, meek little lady of about 16 and all went well. The second was Testosterone Joe taking his first ride but strutting around like he was Bob Hoover's grandson or something. He paid no attention to anything I said so even getting him in the airplane and buckled up was something of an ordeal with all his bravado hand signaling to the onlooking crowd.
In flight all went well but I kept a death grip on the stick just knowing his hands were inches from the one in the front cockpit.
With landing, all the hand signaling began again as we taxied up and shut down. When I opened the canopy, he had already unbuckled. He immediately jumped up in the seat and took another flying jump to land about four feet past the wing walk on the left wing with one foot and then to the ground. How he did not break a rib or go through the ceconite covering is a mystery to me to this day.
To top it off, the BBQ brisket made me so sick I spent two days in the hospital and missed my son's first high school touchdown.
Jg
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Post subject: Re: Boeing E-75 Stearmans Posted: 02 Dec 2020, 18:46 |
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Joined: 02/22/09 Posts: 2549 Post Likes: +1936 Location: KLOM
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Missing that first TD stinks!! Username Protected wrote: David,
The picture of your wing walk reminds me of an incident I had with a Starduster Too I once owned. It was a beautiful and delightful aircraft to fly. I was invited to a fly in at an airport a thirty minute flight from Grenada. I arrived to find a big turnout of airplanes and of local no-aviation observers. Someone had invited the Sunday School classes of a couple of churches teen members, and "we" were expected to do our share of providing rides.
There wasn't much order from the onset, and I got a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach at the thought. I agree to take two riders. The first was a quiet, meek little lady of about 16 and all went well. The second was Testosterone Joe taking his first ride but strutting around like he was Bob Hoover's grandson or something. He paid no attention to anything I said so even getting him in the airplane and buckled up was something of an ordeal with all his bravado hand signaling to the onlooking crowd.
In flight all went well but I kept a death grip on the stick just knowing his hands were inches from the one in the front cockpit.
With landing, all the hand signaling began again as we taxied up and shut down. When I opened the canopy, he had already unbuckled. He immediately jumped up in the seat and took another flying jump to land about four feet past the wing walk on the left wing with one foot and then to the ground. How he did not break a rib or go through the ceconite covering is a mystery to me to this day.
To top it off, the BBQ brisket made me so sick I spent two days in the hospital and missed my son's first high school touchdown.
Jg
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Post subject: Re: Boeing E-75 Stearmans Posted: 12 Dec 2020, 15:00 |
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Joined: 09/09/14 Posts: 776 Post Likes: +1729 Location: Grove Airport, Camas WA
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Closed on the airplane yesterday! Honored to be a caretaker of an amazing piece of aviation history. Tickled pink to be an airplane owner again.
Headed down to LA to fly it home. Hope I don’t freeze to death.
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Post subject: Re: Boeing E-75 Stearmans Posted: 13 Dec 2020, 07:32 |
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Joined: 02/22/09 Posts: 2549 Post Likes: +1936 Location: KLOM
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Username Protected wrote: Closed on the airplane yesterday! Honored to be a caretaker of an amazing piece of aviation history. Tickled pink to be an airplane owner again.
Headed down to LA to fly it home. Hope I don’t freeze to death. Wow!! Looks great. Bundle up.
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