Oshkosh:
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Brenand, 79C from the air:
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The lounge was really cool. It had a bowling alley.
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A Brocken Spectre over Lancashire.
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Kelch museum in Brodhead WI.
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KEFT at sunset. My son's flight and picture.

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My son's picture from last night.

Nice shot, IFMU! Your son is a skilled photographer and pilot; a good combination! Is it the very acute sun angle, or are your Waiex's wing ribs standing out more than usual? I think that your craft is one fine looking beauty. Have you thought of hanging a Lycoming O-540 or a Pratt and Whitney PT-6 off her firewall? :p Does she have a name?

Sending Severe Clear Autumn Days your way,

- Ed :ok:

Thanks Ed! I often see the skins lift between the rib lines. It probably does it more at 4G but I never look. One of my buddies from Sikorsky keeps suggesting the PT6 but the reality is it's too heavy. There is a 200 lb FWF limit. The VW conversion is about 160 lbs, the 120 HP Jabiru 3300 is about 180, and some have put a 205 lb Corvair. The Jabiru is the ultimate motor for this airframe in my opinion. Some people are putting on 9 series Rotax motors and those look good too.
No name for the airplane.

From our airport museum:
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What’s the nice-looking white monoplane racer with the Ranger/Menasco engine?

I’ve been to the museum’s website, but cannot find a link to aircraft pictures, only hangars.

Thank you for your considerate reply and great photographs, IFMU! What methodology did you use to attach your craft's upper wing skin to their ribs? I don't see any rivets - so perhaps not a supercritical planform but very smooth all the same. Krazy Glue?

As to re-engining, perhaps you could duct tape an anvil to the empennage and bolt a Merlin up front. That should give serviceable C of G. Just add a five-bladed, full-feathering, variable pitch prop, and bootsfull of right rudder on takeoff and you're good to go. FAST!

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How 'bout naming your fine 'plane: Wanda, the Wandering Wayward Waiex?

Clear Skies and Tailwinds!

- Ed :)

I'm not sure. I think the prior time I went I took pictures of the sign on it, but that may be hard to find.

Ed,
It's all rivets. I think you just need to zoom in a little.

A few pics from today. Since Friday I've flown 6 hours. Aerobatics, cross country, and just cruising around. Burned about 24 gallons.

Northbound at 126kts groundspeed.
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Iola, WI.
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Shiocton, WI
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My last flight was a ride for my youngest. The VDO oil pressure sender failed high/open. Consensus from the Sonex community is those VDO senders are junk.

My youngest son and I out at lunch.
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The PA12 I learned to fly in. This was a trip to Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, off season, in the early 90s.
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A good friend who was in charge of the Elizabethan Gardens in Manteo, Roanoke Island, Nawth-by-God-CackyLacky, had a factory-condition bright yellow J-3 Cub. Though I never got to fly her, I'd often see her cruising at low altitude up and down the beach from Kitty Hawk to Nags Head. Lovely!

- Ed

0F on the ground. It's cold here.
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I k-k-k-know the f-f-f-feeling, IFMU! It's cold here in Zinzinnati as well. Currently 4ºF with tonight's forecast calling for a low of -2ºF. Great for density altitudes, right? Stay warm!

- Ed