Category: Golden Age (1919-1939)

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2010 Carbon Cub For Sale: “Beautiful, Always Hangared”

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A 2010 Cubcrafters Carbon Cub EX (450 TT) has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

BEAUTIFUL 450 Hour Carboncub 180 HP; Always Hangered; Certified 1865 Lbs / 930 Useable Long-Range Fuel AOA; Dynon EMS; ADS-B Out; Few Bells And Whistles, Just Terrific Fun At A Good Price. Airframe Notes: Long-Range Fuel Tanks (43 gal) and Aluminum Fuel lines New Bungees __ hrs Dual controls, toe brakes, flaps, electric trim Alaska 3200 tailwheel 8.00 X 6 Tundra Tires Landing Light, LED NAV and strobes. Engine Notes: 180 HP ECi O-340 TITAN Engine 450 TT Dual LightSpeed Electronic Ignition w/ Battery Backup Cowl Flaps Damage history – Prop strike five years ago. I jumped on the brakes at the hold short, after noticing another airplane on the same runway. Shock Load Inspection and Repair performed by : JB Aircraft Engine Service ( jbaircraftengines.com) 203 Challenger Dr. Sebring, FL. 33870 Shop Order 17-3938 8/8/2017 Documentation is available and the engine is running great.

The aircraft is located in Largo, Florida and is currently being offered for US $185,000, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

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DH Gypsy Queen Engine For Sale: “Complete Other Than Starter Motor”

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A de Havilland Gypsy queen aero engine has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

De Havilland Gypsy queen aero engine as removed from the aircraft. Flight time expired but lots of life left for fitting into a vintage car chassis. Complete other than the starter motor. Air cooled approximately 11LTR,400HP, 6 cylinder, dry sump which with some modification would enable the engine to run with the pistons at the top. There are lots of 4 cylinder Gypsy engines that have been inverted running in VSCC cars.

The engine is located in Cwmbran, United Kingdom and is currently being offered for £5,500, although bids are also being accepted. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

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Build Log & Tips: SIG’s 1/16 Scale Monocoupe 90 [Video]

The latest from our sister channel DX Modelworks is up and it focuses on SIG’s beautiful 1/16 scale Monocoupe kit.

This particular build is a conversion from rubber power to RC, and like the channel’s previous videos, its photo documentation and tips will likely be helpful to both new and experienced modelers alike.

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Clearprop Releases New Tool DH.9a / Polikarpov R-1 Advanced Model Kits

Clearprop Models has released their new tool Airco DH.9a (CP72027 / early version) and Polikarpov R-1 (CP72026) model kits in 1/72 scale.

The kits are designed for advanced modelers and feature six sprues (one clear), photoetched parts, a colored / detailed assembly guide and decals with marking options for five DH.9a machines and four examples of the Polikarpov R-1 (a redesigned version of the DH.9A which performed its maiden flight in 1923).

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Two Cessna Airmaster Projects For Sale: “All Major Items Intact for Both”

Two Cessna Airmaster airframe projects have been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

Two planes in this package. Registered aircraft with logs. If looking for a fast economical rare plane that draws crowds at shows this is it. Feel free to make offer. Would consider trade for right vehicle.

N18796, TTSN: 4463, built 3-14-38. Fuselage frame was restored when I obtained the plane. The wing ribs need rebuilt and spars need to be looked over. Tail group is intact. 165 Warner nose cowl and engine mount.

N22PV (originally N20763), TTSN: 938, built 8-9-39. Wing and tail group is intact. Fuselage converted to spring gear in its earlier life, could be converted back. 145 Warner nose cowl and engine mount. The plane left the factory as s C145 but can be converted to a C165.

These planes are offered as a package. Drawings, patterns , and technical information is available to assist with rebuild. I have factory paperwork for both. No engines or props in this package. All major items are intact for both planes: vertical fin, rudder, horz. stabilizer, elevators, turtle deck, flaps, gas tanks, oil tank, engine mounts, nose cowls, some instruments, inst. panels, etc.. Most smaller items are with projects (seats, inst. panels, some instruments, controls, fairings, cowling, etc.). New front window.

The aircraft are located in Alva, Oklahoma and are currently being offered for US $12,900, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

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1934 WACO UMF-5 For Sale: “Fantastic Condition, Ready to Fly”

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A 1934 WACO UMF-5 has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

This 1934 WACO UMF-5 Single Engine Aircraft is for Sale and ready to fly! UMF5 NX14377 award winner built in Bartlesville, OK by John Hudec. Fantastic condition. Won every contest it was entered in. Specifications: Registration Number: NX14377; Serial Number: 001; Total Time: 394; Engine Time: 394 SMOH; Prop Time: 394; Year Painted: 2009; Interior Year: 2009; Flight Rules: VFR; Number of Seats: 3

The aircraft is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

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Antique Heath Aircraft Engine For Sale: “Not a Converted Henderson”

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An antique Heath aircraft engine has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

Here is a 1928 ? Heath aircraft engine… This is a Heath aircraft engine, not a converted Henderson… Gentleman I got it from had ran it several times and was in dry storage for many years, I have not tried to start. It is on a stand with large casters with brakes.

The engine is located in Centralia, Washington and is available for US $10,500. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

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1931 Great Lakes 2T-1A For Sale: “Meticulously Maintained, Factory Original”

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A “factory original” 1931 Great Lakes 2T-1A (S/N 250 / N11337) has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

Original Factory Great Lakes 2T-1A 1931.Serial No. 250, Standard Type Certificate, 2929 hrs. Total, Continental 0-300B engine,10 hrs. SMOH, Millennium cylinders.4 aileron conversion, Poly Fiber covering, Cleveland wheels and toe brakes. King KY-97A comm. King KT-76A Transponder, intercom. Paint scheme copies original design. Fresh annual with sale. Stored in heated shop. Meticulously maintained. A great flying and fun airplane. One of very few flying factory originals.

The listing also notes that the machine has a total time of 2929 with an engine time of 10 SMOH and a prop time of 10 SOH. It is located in in Chelsea, MI and is currently availble for US $90,000, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

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1931 Great Lakes 2T-1A For Sale: “Original, Meticulously Maintained, Fresh Annual”

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A 1931 Great Lakes 2T-1A has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

Original Factory Great Lakes 2T-1A 1931.Serial No. 250, Standard Type Certificate, 2929 hrs. Total, Continental 0-300B engine,10 hrs. SMOH, Millennium cylinders.4 aileron conversion, Poly Fiber covering, Cleveland wheels and toe brakes. King KY-97A comm. King KT-76A Transponder, intercom. Paint scheme copies original design. Fresh annual with sale. Stored in heated shop. Meticulously maintained. A great flying and fun airplane. One of very few flying factory originals.

The aircraft is located in Chelsea, Michigan and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

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1938-39 Cessna Airmaster Airframe Projects For Sale: “All Major Items Exist for Both”

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Two Cessna Airmaster airframe projects have been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

Two Airmaster projects for sale as one package. Registered aircraft, have logs for both. If looking for a fast economical rare plane that draws crowds at shows this is it. N18796, TTSN: 4463, built 3-14-38. Fuselage frame was restored when I obtained the plane. Wing needs rebuilt. The wing is together but leading edge and trailing edge are coming apart. Spars exist and ribs and plywood need replaced. 165 Warner nose cowl and engine mount. N22PV (originally N20763), TTSN: 938, built 8-9-39. Wing is intact in one piece. Fuselage converted to spring gear in its earlier life. 145 nose cowl and engine mount. The plane left the factory as s C145 but can be converted to a C165.

These planes are offered as a package. Both are rebuildable or make one out of the two. Drawings, patterns, and technical information is available to assist with restoration. I have factory paperwork for both. No engines or props in this package. All major items exist for both planes: vertical fin, rudder, horz. stabilizer, elevators, turtle deck, flaps, gas tanks, oil tank, engine mounts, nose cowls, some instruments, inst. panels, etc.. Most smaller items are with projects also. (Pictures do not show all parts with projects.)

The projects are located in Alva, Oklahoma and are currently available for US $13,900, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

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