Romulus

The Tripacer is way cool too!!!!!

I'll have to go back and watch Zz's video for Geezers on how to post a picture..........

I sent in the prop and hope it is back on Monday. I had it re-pitched a bit to get more climb. The tires are from my son and wife for Christmas and birthday presents.........(for the next 4 years) ......

Romulus wrote:Bighorn - Very cool. I'd like to see more. Champs of bush wheels are awesome and too rare (I may be biased since I have flown them quite a bit...)

And, because this is a show your airplane thead...the Mighty Tripacer tucked in for the night:



If anyone has info on field approving an 8.00 on the nose using a PA-32 fork (I already have one in my stash) please drop me a PM.

Nice ship and nice photie! Long live the Milkstool!

Champs with bushwheels you say?




That's mine. Haven't flown it in a few months though.

One more.

That's a sweet setup. I've seen that Champ on the boards before and always admired it.

Since this is a picture thread here s a couple of shots of the Champ that I did my primary instruction and soloed in...





This one seems like it would be good in a Bushwheels ad:

The first plane I ever owned was a Champ. I put a C85 on it and added 5 gal wing tanks. I sure miss that little bird.

Not mine. Owned by some guy out of Monterey. Anyone recognize it? I'd love to take it out and get it dirty for him. There are some places I would love to go but my tires are too tiny.

1966 m4 continental i o 360

It's not much but its mine. At 4B7.

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1975 180J. 1,001 hrs TT, fresh overhaul. No damage history. Original except for VG's. I spent 9 months looking for just the right plane, and three months getting it home. My first project will be a new panel to be completed before spring thaw. Got a spot for a runway staked, and a hangar contract signed for spring construction. It should be an interesting new year.

Very nice Coondawg. I like those later 180s. Wish I had the money for an H model.

whee wrote:Very nice Coondawg. I like those later 180s. Wish I had the money for an H model.

Thank you, and good luck in your future aviation plans.

Coondawg wrote:1975 180J. 1,001 hrs TT, fresh overhaul. No damage history. Original except for VG's. I spent 9 months looking for just the right plane, and three months getting it home. My first project will be a new panel to be completed before spring thaw. Got a spot for a runway staked, and a hangar contract signed for spring construction. It should be an interesting new year.

I'm more than just a wee bit jealous.

BigNickMontana wrote:

I'm more than just a wee bit jealous.

Hi Nick. I feel more than just a wee bit lucky. Take care out there.

This thread was getting stale...

What a fun little flying machine, 1967 7ECA 100hp.



I sold it several years ago but definitely put my mark on her during a few years of ownership. Within a week of buying it, I flew it from my base airport (BIS) to Red Lodge, MT. No NAV, I dead reckoned the entire flight with a compass and sectional chart. I bought a handheld GPS ASAP after that trip. Flew my son into Oshkosh for Air Venture. He loved the trip.

Probably my favorite way to fly it was cross country between my house and Spearfish. I'd glide along a wingspan or two above the deck nearly the whole distance. It's an amazing experience to skim along rising and falling with the contour of the land across a huge prairie. Sometimes I'd come upon a herd of antelope and I'd drop a little lower with the antelope scattering left and right of my course at the sight of the plane. It was true safari.

One day it occurred to me I could get my plane inside an old storage shed by my house if I turned the plane sidewise. So I built a low trailer cart and put it on a wood track leading into the building. Then made some simple ramps so I could taxi the plane onto the cart and then winch it into the building. I got good at taxiing the plane onto the ramps and the arrangement worked well for a little airplane.

I'd take off from the house in which ever direction suited my fancy and needs. If the crop was off I'd use the field. If the crop was on I'd use the runway. If the runway was snowed under, I'd take off on the road. If the wind was right I landed in the yard. What a fun memory!

My friend Leon Basler painted a picture of my plane as shown above. He's an accomplished artist and a Champ fan too. He owns the Champ he soloed in many years ago.

Very nice piece of art! good story on the plane too. I would love to be able to have a plane like that. but until then I catch rides when ever I can, I got 1.3 hours in a 172 today. I flew from farmington (kfam) down hwy 67.

I am a 1/61st owner of this 1970 177B Cardinal through my flying club.