Look's good Scolopax.

Scolopax wrote:I'm pretty stoked to have finally installed 31" Bushwheels on my Cessna 180. They will come back off in a month or two for some long cross countries, but I've been looking at them in my hangar for months and itching to try them out on some rough stuff in this plane. Nothing changes the look of a BC plane quite as dramatically as some big fat rubbers.



Next Up - Sportsman STOL

“And now," cried Max, "let the wild rumpus start!”
― Maurice Sendak, Where the Wild Things Are

The old girl is looking sexy in those new shoes!!

Here's my "new" 1953 Skywagon.

Scolopax wrote:I'm pretty stoked to have finally installed 31" Bushwheels on my Cessna 180. They will come back off in a month or two for some long cross countries, but I've been looking at them in my hangar for months and itching to try them out on some rough stuff in this plane. Nothing changes the look of a BC plane quite as dramatically as some big fat rubbers.



Next Up - Sportsman STOL

“And now," cried Max, "let the wild rumpus start!”
― Maurice Sendak, Where the Wild Things Are

That is bad ass!

Picture of the Maule with the new 31".
Pecos River has been on a rise for 2 or 3 weeks.

Bermuda Grass field alongside river



Pasture landing, abnormally green for us.

Dammit.....looking good!!

I guess I should update my picture, since everyone else is showing off their bushwheels. Here's my J3 with 29" airstreaks.

First J3 with big tires I have ever seen, looks really good.
That hangar floor is also impressive.

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deckofficer wrote:

chosstronaut wrote:Lotta cool stuff on this thread!

Here is my box of aluminum and rivets...

When I was your age this was the best I could own and fly.
I've enjoyed your videos on YouTube, puts the Savannah high on my list.

This is probably the first time I've quoted myself, but after hearing the tragic news from the 2014 High Sierra Fly-In, I felt compelled to share just how I found and joined this forum.

I have watched and enjoyed all of Tyler's YouTube posts so much that I contacted him. After finding out he was based out of Corvallis I knew we would meet in the future. My best friend moved to Corvallis about 5 years ago, our friendship is over 30 years long. His name is Craig and like me he his an aviation nut, but unlike me has never been PIC due to family and financial constraints. Tyler generously offered to give both Craig and I a ride in his Savannah, one at a time of course as it is a LSA.

My sincere condolences to Tyler's family and friends. I'm sorry I never got to meet him in person, as he would have been one I would have sought out at future fly ins.

I wonder if any of his friends here would post a tribute thread? I'll never have the opportunity to know him the way you folks have, but would cherish your sharing.

Here is a small sample of what attracted me to Tyler and the concept of back country flying.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1zQebhrOGg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY1A1vIqGeI

'53 180 H.P. 170B Camping in Moose Creek, ID

M mm mmmmm

richw56 wrote:M mm mmmmm

Stop munching cookies and post pics of your plane!

Picture in the slideshow (#5)... (Yellow Scout GlamRocking the Mississippi River) :

http://www.americanchampionaircraft.com/index.html

8GCBC wrote:Picture in the slideshow (#5)... (Yellow Scout GlamRocking the Mississippi River) :

http://www.americanchampionaircraft.com/index.html

Awesome! Looks like fun!

My Savannah VG, fresh from paint shop, and 1000Hrly inspections and overhaul. just waiting on the new glass panel to be wired, then ready for calibration flights then back into the fun.

Getting there.....

Pacer build is looking good. My hangar neighbor is building one up also, been a long time but he's getting down to the short strokes now.

m_moyle wrote:Getting there.....

Looks fantastic! I've been following your progress on the shortwing site as well. I love how the paint turned out! Can't wait to see it fly

CW

51 PA-18-160. 1136 empty weight. Light and fun. 20 hours down 29 more to go!!

AK_Logan wrote:.....20 hours down 29 more to go!!....

I assume that you're talking about flight testing. Fifty hours? I'd always heard it was a 40 hour flight test requirement for AB experimentals, maybe less if you have a certificated engine.