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Post by Supervee on Aug 5, 2011 10:17:27 GMT -6
To enhance the start-up of Supervee Air Sports, If anyone knows of a flyable, nearly flyable, or in-storage ex Formula Vee aircraft that might be made available for sale, please contact Ed Fisher at raceairdesigns@hotmail.com, or respond on this site.
Although we have a half dozen Supervees under construction or restoration, and #64 is proven and flying, we need more airplanes that are not going to still be in the shop a year from now, if we plan on getting competition up and running by next summer.....
I know there are airplanes out there that need a good condition inspection, and minor engine work to be on flying status again......We just need to find them, and their owners....Ed F.
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Post by Supervee on Sept 28, 2011 10:34:44 GMT -6
Any airplanes out there that need a Valve job and an annual?......I know of at least 4 former FV racers that are sitting, but save Dave Patterson's and Dave Stanley's, no one else has come forward wanting to be involved with a Supervee Competition, or is willing to communicate that they will sell..........Ed
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Post by Supervee on May 30, 2012 8:46:43 GMT -6
Update......I just got off the phone with Richard Upchurch, who is hospitalized, and is ready to let go of #90 Jitterbug FV, and a V-Witt project, along with a Bonanza, and a Champ. Apparently, all need work to fly. He wants to sell all as a lump. He will not sell 'just the racers'.
His condition does not allow him to speak very well, so understanding is difficult. If anyone is serious about trying to talk to him, email me at raceairdesigns@hotmail.com .... Ed
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Post by Supervee on Oct 18, 2012 12:41:01 GMT -6
Update.....I learned this month that Mr. Upchurch passed away in June. With the family recovering from the loss, they contacted me about helping them sell the airplanes. I have a very interested buyer for the Sonerai #90, and will fill you in with the rest when the deal is finalized. One clue, the new 'owner to be' is well versed with the airplane from the previous FV days, and hopefully will be interested in flying in Supervee and Sportsman competitions....Ed
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Post by Supervee on Jan 11, 2013 12:12:40 GMT -6
Update.....Here's a list of Airplanes that are flyable, or 'nearly flyable', meaning a good condition inspection, and some minor engine work, could put these airplanes out on the flight line...
#7...Renegade...Minnesota...Lex C.......Being re-covered?
#15...Sonerai 1, Georgia....JoeB....Engine work
#64...Sonerai 1, Wisconsin...Jeff L.....'Tweakin'
#88...Sonerai 1, Wisconsin...Dave P.....inspection/engine work? needed
#90...Sonerai 1, Louisiana..David M....Wing paint/new engine needed
A separate list of 'under construction or restoration' racers would look like this:
#14...Sonerai 1, S. C....Ed F....Needs 'total' restoration (in process)
#26...Veebee 002.. Washington...Andrew B.....20% built
#31...Wood SL-1..S.C....Ed F....Under resto...70%
#32...Sonerai 1, ..N.J...Bob T. Needs Resto
#69...V-Witt...Ohio ..Dan D.....Under resto...75%
#77...Veebee 001..S.C...Ed F. 75%...On back burner...
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Post by jaywelchy on Jan 17, 2013 20:39:24 GMT -6
What a great oppurtunity! So many race planes out there ... a little elbow grease and your racing!
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Post by Supervee on Jan 18, 2013 5:43:03 GMT -6
Yes, We are moving into a position that several racers could fly in the next 12 months.....We need, in my opinion, a minimum of three at an event or a display to call this a racing class, but obviously, 5 or 6 would be very colorful, and cool.
I know that when three are available to be at one place at one time, I can get ourselves 'in' with the Barnwell, S.C. airport to hold a Supervee Competition.
I may sound like a broken record, but we all need to work on these racers, to make progress for the future. Every single airplane is very important.....Ed
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Post by Supervee on Jan 18, 2013 5:55:14 GMT -6
I neglected four other airplanes in previous list...
#10...Sonerai 1...Indiana...Dave S., ....Condition inspection/engine work needed
#17...Sonerai 1...Texas...Carl S.....Needs total re-build
#18...Sonerai 1...Texas...Held up in estate...Needs Engine work
#45...Sonerai 1...W.V....Ed M....condition/wherabouts???
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Post by renegade on Jan 20, 2013 17:52:21 GMT -6
Ed,
Renegade #7.
I have started on the wing. In two weeks the skins have been removed and I hope to have new ply skins on in two more weeks. then on to the fuselage. Photos soon.
Lex
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Post by Supervee on Jan 21, 2013 5:45:37 GMT -6
Lex....Great!!! Will be good to see photos!!!...Ed
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Post by chopperman on Mar 2, 2013 10:40:15 GMT -6
I'm intrested in getting into racing, if you guys know anyone who is ready to part with a ready to fly or a plane that needs little work to fly let me know.
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Post by Supervee on Mar 2, 2013 11:07:52 GMT -6
Chopperman.......From time to time, they come up....I know of some 'projects', but nothing even close to being flyable. The last one I helped sell was #90, A former FV racer, and it sold back to the original builder, a few months ago....Email me at raceair77@gmail.com when you get time.......Ed
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Post by racegunz on Dec 6, 2014 10:55:26 GMT -6
The #10 in indiana is that the boiler maker? The owner a professor at Purdue?
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Post by Supervee on Dec 6, 2014 11:31:41 GMT -6
The #10 in Indiana…..Originally named 'Raptor', When Dave Stanley bought it, it became 'Steemer'…..Did not hear the name 'boiler maker' before…It flew in the last ever Seymour shootout Race Session weekend…...Ed
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Post by racegunz on Dec 6, 2014 13:29:25 GMT -6
Yep that's it Stanley Steemer! we need to work on getting that one, I still want it, just getting him to actually part with it is the problem.
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