Hello Everyone: Its been a while. Pete's FlyBaby was the design that captured my imagination almost a decade ago. I've "played the field" a little since, but...
Thanks Dan. My 11AC was a '46. Loved every minute of flying it. Could easily imagine owning another Aeronca someday in the future. But have never let go of...
Hello group, just wanted to report that during preflight i found that my horizontal stab moved a little bit in and out. after removing inspection cover on top...
Jon, A broken glue joint is a cause for concern for me. Do you know what glue was used? How old is the part? What types of wood were joined? did you build the...
Jon, A broken glue joint is a cause for concern for me. Do you know what glue was used? How old is the part? What types of wood were joined? did you build the...
... hold ... secure? ... varnish check the condition of the wood mix up some t-88 apply it then champ in place till cured and then go back with varnish. you...
Jon, a few quick questions will help us with an edjumacated answer: First, a reference to the plans will help ensure that we are all on the same page (pun...
I got an email from a friend pointing me at a Flickr page: http://flickr.com/photos/smartjunco/519094111/ Odd thing is, to take a picture from this angle, the...
... great job and i am not going to take that from him. i have worked with wood for many years and have built many R/C airplanes. looking though the upper...
Hi Jon, If you can slip a thin wrench on the bolt heads off the bracket you may not have to even pull the horizontal stabilizer. You could then pull the loose...
Drew Fidoe keeps sending me great pictures of the three Fly Babies operating out of Victoria International. They didn't really fit in with the existing pages...
(I'm the editor of my EAA Chapter's newsletter. When the President has trouble coming up with his monthly column, I usually suggest we re-run one of mine from...
Drew, Why is there what appears to be a screw eye sticking out of the rear part of your right wingtip bow? -A ... operating out ... existing pages on...
Absolutely! A nice perspective ; there are similarities to sailing, where the sounds of the boat, wind, water, the quality of movement are all part of the...
Could not help but relate Ron's "garbage" post to my flying experience this past weekend... I took my first sailplane flight (actually took two flights). What...
Yep I remenber my first flight in an open cockpit airplane..........most fun I've ever had in my life, with my clothes on ......................John in...
Got email from Chuck Baynard of Suffolk, VA: He made his Fly baby's first flight about a week ago. His plane has a newly overhauled A-65 with new Millenium...
They are stainless steel eyerings. I had the idea of using them for jaunty wingtip pendants: http://www.bowersflybaby.com/pix/junkers2.HTM I even tried using...
07 flybaby,all new thru paint,a&p built,excellent craftmanship ,never flown a75, wood prop,owner passed away,email for pics,$9500 or best offer must sell,call...
I read in the home page, its about 8000.00 to build....not including engine, instruments, gas tank, lines , ect....Why so expensive to just buils the...
If you can build a flybaby for 8000 - engine & misc.you are migiver,impossible,it cost 2500 just to cover it in materials,best regards Jim ... From: sembach99...
