Isaacs Fury

[Seatfool]

Hey y'all,
I'd like to chat with some folks who have built, fly, or maintain an Isaacs Fury. A little background info, all my time except for 300 hours or so is tailwheel, I've only owned biplanes (a 450hp Ag Cat + a Ranger powered Great Lakes), and I've maintained, rebuilt, and restored airplanes for a good while...never have built one though. So would like to talk with you fellas/gals about the beautiful Fury.
cheers,
Charley

[Windy Militant]

Hello Seatfool,
I'm presuming that you know about the Popular Flying Association* (http://www.pfa.org.uk/) ? If you are then read no further, as you'll know that John Isaacs who designed the Fury was one of the PFA's founder members. Unfortunately to access the PFA bulletin board, which would be the best place to find Fury owners/builders you have to be a PFA member.
* Shortly to become the LAA.

[BackPacker]

Also, in the UK there's G-INFO, the database of all registered aircraft. You can search it based on type as well. Here are all the registered Furies:

http://www.caa.co.uk/application.aspx?catid=60&pagetype=65&appid=1&mode=summary&aircrafttype=isaacs%20fury

You can click on the registration to get the owners details. No e-mail or phonenumber though.

[Seatfool]

Yep, I have John Isaacs' book, have the Fury plans from the PFA, have been studying them for about a year, and have about half the wingribs built. Just trying to find anyone who has actual hands-on practical experience with the Fury. So far I have only found one guy in the US who has flown one, and it was so long ago he doesn't get very specific in his answers, but still regrets selling it.

[Seatfool]

Yep, I have John Isaacs' book, have the Fury plans from the PFA, have been studying them for about a year, and have about half the wingribs built. Just trying to find anyone who has actual hands-on practical experience with the Fury. So far I have only found one guy in the US who has flown one, and it was so long ago he doesn't get very specific in his answers, but still regrets selling it.

[Seatfool]

Thanks for the CAA web address, will fire off some letters.
cheers,
Charley

[foxmoth]

I have flown the Fury, very nice machine and you should have no problems flying it with the experience you quote, all in all a nice handling aircraft with few vices (at least the one I flew), just don't put the static vent in the cockpit - I test flew one after the owner had crashed and repaired it twice and it was stalling 2kts above the speed he had written down as the approach speed -ASI was wrong because of incorrect static info!
Any specific questions,feel free to get back to me - though it is some time since I flew it.

[enginear]

i am in the middle of putting one back in the air hope to fly it early next year, paper work will probably hold it up. as i am approaching the end of the project its getting exciting and you know what they say if it looks right it will fly right and it looks right

[K2050]

Hi I had the privilege of rebuilding and owning the original Isaac's Fury with around 100,hrs flight time in her.i compiled a complete photo record after find ing the wreckage in a farmer's field.
If any one is now building a fury please contact me through the forum I have many
parts that I would gladly GIVE to a serious builder but be quick moving home so must go

[colinc]

Hi,

A friend is finishing off a Fury but I think the major work is close to done now.

He doesn't do internet, but if you wouldn't mind sending me a pm with contact details I'll put you in touch.

Regards,

Colin

[Right Hand Thread]

Hi K2050.

I tried emailing and PM-ing you but both are blocked.

I know a Fury owner who would be happy to help out. You'll need to find a way to contact me though, maybe you need to adjust your settings?