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Post by racegunz on Jan 7, 2015 19:00:18 GMT -6
I take my comment back, you are months ahead of me Ed! Lookin good!
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Post by JoeB on Jan 7, 2015 20:30:40 GMT -6
Looking good, and FAST!
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Post by Supervee on Jan 9, 2015 18:58:00 GMT -6
Well, I hope I can make it go as fast as Charlie did, He was an expert engine builder….and got everything possible out of the little 1600…….I wish I had the experience to do the engine myself, but I have only built one VW in my entire career….I am hoping to have some help ahead of the firewall !!!…Ed
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Post by JoeB on Jan 10, 2015 7:21:26 GMT -6
Well, I hope I can make it go as fast as Charlie did, He was an expert engine builder….and got everything possible out of the little 1600…….I wish I had the experience to do the engine myself, but I have only built one VW in my entire career….I am hoping to have some help ahead of the firewall !!!…Ed I'm sure Charlie would be extremely pleased with the work you've done Ed, don't worry about the engine as it will come together when needed. You'll have plenty of help with parts, expertise, and labor when needed, probably too much! |
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Post by Supervee on Jan 10, 2015 10:55:52 GMT -6
Thanks, Joe…As it is said….one day at a time!! My big job will be to make the fabric and paint work good, to properly reincarnate this machine…..I have the word out in several areas to try to find pictures of the left side of the fuselage….It is on the headrest where Charlie had all the race speeds/ records, etc, painted on, and I want to reproduce that as faithfully as possible…..Ed
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Post by n84tw on Mar 18, 2015 8:46:33 GMT -6
Hi Ed,
Reminiscing, about the Charlie Terry Days had me get out the book "Racing Planes and air races", 1977-78. The pictures in it of Beetlebomb aren't that great for your graphics request. Albeit, there are left and right profile shots on page 106. This was at the Sturgis, KY race. Perhaps it was later the lettering was added. The only other source I have is the video made the FV race in Palestine, TX, circa 1989 when he was forced down with an overheated motor. I have not watched it for over 25 years. I'll dig it out and remake it to DVD.
T. Walker
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Post by Supervee on Mar 19, 2015 6:17:27 GMT -6
Hi Tom, and Welcome…
Yes, I have that picture, and the Texas Video. The Photos at Sturgis, KY., are at the very beginning of Formula Vee's existence, so there is not much written on the side of the fuselage at that point. Charlie's Race wins and Records all came after that, and were lettered on the left side headrest over the many years thereafter.
Glad you found this site, and Welcome you to reminisce here on this forum about your own impressive Formula Vee accomplishments!!…Ed
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Post by Supervee on Aug 17, 2016 5:25:01 GMT -6
Have the right wing and aileron all riveted up now, and have started the messy body filler stage over the rivet heads. Am going to fill only the top of wing rivets, to save weight. Fuse is up thru silver, and wet sanded, ready for base coat of white. Still need a good engine, so I can fit up cowls.
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Post by dmar836 on Aug 17, 2016 6:20:38 GMT -6
Passing me already!
Still putting finishing tapes on my fuse.
Too many visitors when working out of a hangar.
Dave
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Post by Supervee on Aug 17, 2016 14:13:13 GMT -6
A little friendly competition...SEE, Supervee is already have a competition event!!
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Post by Supervee on Aug 17, 2016 15:32:09 GMT -6
'Supervee already has a competition event'............. proofread......
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Post by JoeB on Aug 17, 2016 16:57:19 GMT -6
Have the right wing and aileron all riveted up now, and have started the messy body filler stage over the rivet heads. Am going to fill only the top of wing rivets, to save weight. Fuse is up thru silver, and wet sanded, ready for base coat of white. Still need a good engine, so I can fit up cowls. Hi Ed, As soon as my new engine is completed, I would be happy to loan you my 1835 with mag/2nd elec ignition and carb (if it will help you get things wrapped up there, we need to get these things flying for OSH '17!). I have a GP X-mount and some other parts that could go with it. |
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Post by Supervee on Aug 18, 2016 9:49:49 GMT -6
Joe, That is a very generous offer. I have an 1834 HAPI engine that a friend in Ohio has agreed to overhaul, but as with everything, timing and distance are the issue. Let me chew on this, I would have to have both engines compatible as far as front hub/prop spacers, as I don't want to have to re fit the cowl/spinner gap later. ...My plan is to spend 90% of my efforts on finishing the airframe, up thru color, and all the graphics, etc. that need to be duplicated, before I worry about a running engine. If I have it at OSH it will likely not have a running engine final fitted. I will be in touch....thanks!
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Post by Supervee on Oct 5, 2016 13:51:00 GMT -6
Got 5 hours work in last weekend on Beetlebomb......Rivet filling.....fill, sand, fill, sand....etc......
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Post by Supervee on Aug 11, 2017 12:55:45 GMT -6
Just got ten more hours on #14 wing work this week, this is the first I have done on her since October of last year......Now back home and customer work has not started yet..........
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