A 1946 Luscombe 8A has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

Highly modified 1946 Luscombe™ model 8A. Engine: Continental C90-8. Airwolf Oil Filter System. Iridium Fine Wire Spark Plugs, Freshly overhauled Slick Electro Magnetos with dual Impulse. Firewall Battery Box (Increases Baggage Capability) Extended Baggage Compartment (Great for camping or long cross country flights.) 12.5 Gallon Wing Tanks. Aluminum Cabin Floor. Dual Brakes. Authentic Observer Doors. “D” Windows. Adjustable Cessna™ 150 Seats. Extra large 7.00-6 Tires for rough field landings. Landing Gear reinforced for rough fields. 1260 Gross weight makes this aircraft Sport Pilot qualified (No Class III Medical required.) Banner Tow Hitch. Airframe: 2954 Hours. Engine: 249.4 Hours Since Major Overhaul.

The aircraft is located in Naples, Florida and is currently available for US $75,000, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

A 1940 Stearman project described as “a gorgeous prewar Stearman with isolated, very repairable damage and a super low time high end rebuilt engine” has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

1940 Boeing Stearman PT-17, 7501TT, ONLY 65 SMOH W-670-6A main gear damaged, overall nice!… This aircraft was in military service until 1945, and the civilian logbooks start with an annual inspection in 1945! Complete logs since 1945 are included! Modified for spaying in 1962, first major rebuild and converting back to non-spray in 1972. Major nuts and bolts rebuild 1992. Refresh, IRAN and paint 2008. Zinc chromate to frame and mechanisms! Highly detailed and accurate markings, paint in great condition!! Stits Polyfiber. Fresh overhauled w670-6a engine done by Radial Engines Limited in Guthrie Oklahoma installed 3/2022.only 65.5 SMOH now! Remote oil filter installed with engine, with STC and 337! This airplane sustained damage when making an approach to landing while operating at a grass runway with other Stearmans, giving rides. Both cockpits are highly detailed and both dashes contain full instrumentation! This was a show-like quality airplane before this incident, so this airplane will require only repair of the isolated damaged components, not a restoration!! Sold with logbooks for airframe from 1945 to the present. Engine logbooks and 15 pages of information about the major overhaul to the present. Prop logbook till the present. Plus loads of 337’s, equipment list and original specs, s.t.c.s and other paperwork.

The project is located just south of Minneapolis, Minnesota and is currently available for US $24,950, although bids are also being accepted. Click here to check out the listing on eBay, which includes many additional photos and details.

A MiG-15 UTI has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

This is a certified , N numbered, registered mig15uti… it has an airworthiness certificate, is complete, and these 2 things alone saves you years of work and money. It is disassembled, but completely there… The bad…. It needs all new rubber lines and hoses, a lot of elbow grease, and ……etc etc etc. This particular Mig is interesting because it has an l39 brakes conversion done, approved , and flown with for many years already. It does not an anti lock brake system, and is now pneumatic over hydraulic , and the spindles, disks , calipers (not 100% sure on the caliper) and wheels from an l39. . If you know migs, this is a huge advantage. I also have a brand new set of drop tanks I will include… and the current set as well.

The aircraft is located in Oswego, New York and is currently being offered for US $35,000. Click here to check out the listing on eBay, which includes many additional photos and details.

The latest video build log from DX Modelworks focuses on Aero Graphics’ 22″ span Sopwith Triplane.

The kit is based on plans designed by J.H. Watters and is a beautiful representation of this 1916 design. This particular build sees the model heavily modified and enhanced with extra details, including custom 3D printed components. The video concisely details the project, 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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A 1946 Luscombe 8A has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

G-BSTX has an LAA permit valid through to 8th October 2024. It has an IAA Validation to fly in Irish airspace… The design and history of the aircraft appealed to us, so we set about repairing it after a landing accident in 2010… Compressions are 77, 75, 75 and 77 so you won’t get better. Built on 13th Aug 1946 the overall airframe time is just 2361hrs. The A65-8 has 659hrs SMOH on 29th April 2001. The prop has 73hrs SPOH. Inside you are looking at period spec instruments with a power for an Icom AC22E (not 8.33Khz/not included) and HM400 intercom. The aircraft has an air-driven alternator and battery fitted, so it can run nav lights, cockpit lights and 12V power to whatever cockpit electrics you choose to fit. In-flight you are looking at about 84kts at 2200rpm burning 17L per hour. Fuel capacity is 53L so you have roughly 2.75hrs endurance with a reserve and a range of about 210nm in still air.

The aircraft is located in Athlone, Ireland and is currently available for £22,950, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the listing on eBay, which includes a number of additional photos and details.

A 1959 Champ 7GC airframe project has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

This aircraft suffered damage when it ground looped on landing and headed for the bushes, where it impacted a tree on the left wing inboard leading edge, and another on the right wing leading edge… the airplane did not go over on its nose, so there is no damage to the firewall, bootcowl, engine mount or cowlings and nosebowl!… The 0-290 engine has been unbolted, and is not included…the former owner kept the tailwheel and spring, so none is included here…the logbooks for this airframe were lost by UPS in shipping, but we have copies of the last several entries from the airframe book that we will include. Last annual was performed 1/5/2022 and expired 1/31/23, so this is not a sitter, it is a good looking, recently flown and annualed airframe with repairable damage!

The project is located near Minneapolis, Minnesota and is currently available for $3,995, although bids are also being accepted. Click here to check out the listing on eBay, which includes many additional photos and details.

A Hatz biplane project has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

Hatz Kelly D experimental; Very complete minus prop; Good rolling frame and running Rotax 65 hp engine; Needs plenty of work; Very solid, complete project; Stored inside; Spars appear good as well as ribs. Cover on 3 wings ok , 4th not so good. Best to recover all although one could cover one wing and use the others as is. 2 rolls of fabric and a good, complete set of plans included; 0235 eng mount included; All control cables intact. Everything is there, 4 wings, all tail feathers, wing supports, gear, wheel pants etc.

The project is located near Ocean City, New Jersey and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the listing on eBay, which includes a number of additional photos.

A T-33 cockpit section has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

1950’s era Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star cockpit fuselage section with both seats and canopy. Dashes are present with 10 gauges still mounted. Sticks are missing their grips, and there is a 6″ tear in the metal on left side below rear seat. This is a great project for a static display… Fuselage section measures 20′ 6″ in length, 5′ 6″ in width, 5′ 9″ in height with an approximate weight of 2500 .lbs and can be transported by a rollback wrecker.

The section is located in Rocky Face, Georgia and is currently being offered for US $4,999, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the listing on eBay, which includes a number of additional photos and details.

A 1946 Funk B-85C project has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

1946 B-85C Funk airplane project for sale. Airplane is complete with C-85 engine, prop, fuselage, landing gear, toe brakes, interior panel, instruments, and airframe and engine log books. All interior trim pieces and glass. Purchased another flying airplane and this one needs a new home.

Recent repairs include; fuselage fabric repair and painting, landing gear repairs and alignment, interior painting and panel repair. Upper and lower cowling, wheel pants, doors, glass, wings, and tail feathers are in good condition and included. This is a complete airplane.

The aircraft is located in Dover, Delaware and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the listing on eBay, which includes many additional photos.