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Post by Supervee on Nov 5, 2012 5:33:56 GMT -6
I am snooping around, looking for projects that may, if put in the right hands, Build the Supervee list. We need airplanes, owners, and pilots to get Supervee off the ground. I finally spent an enjoyable day working on #31 yesterday....Activity breeds Activity....As I discover projects for sale I will alert the group here....Ed
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Post by Supervee on Nov 19, 2012 6:53:48 GMT -6
'Snooping around' for projects is working....Today I drive to Charlotte to get some V-Witt Wings.....The Fuselage is AWOL, but I am still looking. Being a detective is kinda fun!!....Ed
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Post by JoeB on Nov 19, 2012 9:11:58 GMT -6
Finding and collecting parts is fun!
I find it most challenging getting all of the collected parts assembled as one...
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Post by Supervee on Nov 20, 2012 11:03:21 GMT -6
Yes, and it is all worthwhile. I would hope that in the next twelve months at least two other Supervees become flyable, safe and competitive, to go along with Jeff's #64....
Sonerais are the easiest to obtain and rebuild, mostly because parts were (are) more available than those for Renegade's or V-Witts.
So Far I can account for only 17 V-Witts that were ever built and flown......There were over 100 Sonerai 1's flown.....Ed
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Post by Supervee on Nov 21, 2012 16:38:59 GMT -6
I had a couple hours over the last two days, so I removed the fabric from my plywood skinned V-witt wings. Got inside for a look see thru some lightening holes in the tip and root ribs. Used a small mirror and flashlight. Was pleasantly surprised at how clean everything was in there, and that the glue joints looked good. I still have not located the fuselage, Will be making another trip over to coastal N.C. in a couple weeks to snoop around. These wings could end up donors for one of two Vee projects that I know that need wings......Still no problem meeting the 51% rule. .....Fun stuff.....Ed
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Post by Supervee on Jan 24, 2013 16:14:57 GMT -6
There is a somewhat rusty Sonerai 1 fuselage and tail, sitting on a Sonerai 2 gear, for sale in Barnstormers....Man is asking $1200 bucks. Looks to be 'stock'.....If its not too rusty, it could be a great head start on a Supervee......Ed
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Post by Supervee on Apr 30, 2013 10:25:50 GMT -6
See my description in the Sonerai 1 topic about another project for sale!!!...ED
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Post by Supervee on Mar 3, 2014 19:25:18 GMT -6
There is a well built V-witt for sale on barnstormers, Several of my old FV friends owned it at one time or another. It is on Barnstormers, the man is asking 3 grand, and is open to offers, and can deliver, within reason, for fuel money……Looks like a good winters work could see it finished….Ed
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Post by nhutton on Mar 4, 2014 11:42:55 GMT -6
Ed,
I saw that project and the came here to see if anyone had also seen it. By your statement it sounds like it has had quality construction up to this point. I am interested in it, but I am in Eastern Colorado. So transportation could be as much as the actual project. Any suggestions?
Neil
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Post by Supervee on Mar 4, 2014 18:11:58 GMT -6
Neil……..You are right, Transportation of projects today is a much bigger deal breaker than it used to be……I have a Mong project in the Denver area right now, that is going to cost about what its worth to get it here!!
If you really want a V-witt, perhaps learning how to weld and building one from scratch is a lot more cost effective than buying a Project over 1000 miles away!!
Its worth a try to contact him about making an offer, and ask him to come half way on the delivery….Maybe Iowa would be halfway for both of you?….Ed
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Post by nhutton on Mar 4, 2014 19:43:48 GMT -6
Ed,
I make lots of trips to Denver. We could try to get your mong project to you and the v-witt out here. Would it be possible to transport the v-witt in the back of a pickup bed if one built a support for the tail and down to the receiver hitch?
I can weld, just don't have the time to finish an aircraft from scratch. Something like this is what I can handle.
Neil
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Post by Supervee on Mar 5, 2014 6:07:22 GMT -6
Neil, Thanks for the offer, but I have signed on as of late last night with a shipper right here in Columbia…..
I believe the V-Witt is way too long for a pickup truck bed. I imagine the fuselage from firewall to tail post is probably 13 feet?
Maybe you should contact the seller, and try to work up a meeting place halfway between Detroit and Colorado….Ed
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Post by JoeB on Mar 6, 2014 21:12:34 GMT -6
I saw that V-Witt and have been trying to ignore it, sounds like a great opportunity!
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Post by Supervee on Mar 7, 2014 8:37:51 GMT -6
Yes, It is, For me especially, since I know just about all its history. I, However, have three Supervee projects already, and three Mong projects… Since this particular V-Witt was started by a Formula Vee guy, and went thru so many Formula Vee people, I was able to follow its locations over the years. It should be finished as a Supervee, not left crowding a tool shed or workshop. We need more people to join in with us, as we have more airplane projects available than people to own and fly them…….Right now, ( if time and $$$ was not an issue,) If I wanted to own a Supervee 'air force' I could purchase three more projects right now, because they are out there!! I have three already, so the next step would be to get a 53 ft. motor freight truck, and show up for competitions with six airplanes!! …..here I am Dreaming again……... Getting the PEOPLE is the hard part!!!…ED
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Post by nhutton on Mar 8, 2014 9:27:19 GMT -6
I have been talking to the gentleman with this v-witt. It is missing the plywood skins for the wings. Does someone know the specs on the plywood needed for this? Also know of a good source? I am thinking about meeting him at the Wicks store and picking up the plywood at the same time...Neil
At 6'2" will I be able to fit in a v-witt?
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