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OK, all of you that are experienced with the Woody Pusher [barnstormers.com] please share all that you know about them? Don't ya think Justina and I would look good in this? (Supposedly the baggage compartment is large enough for Cheyenne's kennel.) confused

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Bill,

75 hp seems a little light for two with baggage. I've flown some two-place airplanes with less power, 65 hp. Cub and 32 hp Aeronca C-3, and they can barely get out of their own way (the Aeronca can be just plain scary if there are any obstructions).

I do not know the airplane, and performance data for experimental airplanes sometimes doesn't exist or may be incredibly spotty or optimistic. I hope you can fly the airplane heavy and get a good feel for what it can and cannot do before you buy.

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Originally Posted by Rick_Durden
Bill,

75 hp seems a little light for two with baggage. I've flown some two-place airplanes with less power, 65 hp. Cub and 32 hp Aeronca C-3, and they can barely get out of their own way (the Aeronca can be just plain scary if there are any obstructions).

I do not know the airplane, and performance data for experimental airplanes sometimes doesn't exist or may be incredibly spotty or optimistic. I hope you can fly the airplane heavy and get a good feel for what it can and cannot do before you buy.

Best regards,
Rick


Good point Rick. But we know somebody that has a low time O-200 that is just waiting for a new owner............ wink

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Originally Posted by Rick_Durden
Bill,

75 hp seems a little light for two with baggage. I've flown some two-place airplanes with less power, 65 hp. Cub and 32 hp Aeronca C-3, and they can barely get out of their own way (the Aeronca can be just plain scary if there are any obstructions).

I do not know the airplane, and performance data for experimental airplanes sometimes doesn't exist or may be incredibly spotty or optimistic. I hope you can fly the airplane heavy and get a good feel for what it can and cannot do before you buy.

Best regards,
Rick


Good point Rick. But we know somebody that has a low time O-200 that is just waiting for a new owner............ wink

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You might have something there...

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Bill,
That same airplane used to be based here in Ohio...with the smile and missing tooth. I met the owner at the Mideastern Fly in in Marion Ohio, about five years ago. He was offering the plane for $8000.00. He had bought it in Texas a few years before. I can't think of any reason the price would almost double. It was airworthy when I saw it.


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I could not see you and Justina being happy with that airplane.

Perhaps I don't have the vision...but, open cockpit? Taildragger? It might be fun for a weekend...but to commit to using that aircraft exclusively? I don't think so.


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Looks like a modern remake of the Curtis-Write Junior. Flew a 1931 Curtis Write Jr. back in college that had an 85 HP Continental Engine (big improvement over it's originality 45 HP three cylinder). Plane was crated up after the owner died. Don't know where it ended up. Often wished I could locate it and buy it.

Performed similar to a J-3 Cub, with notably slower climb, and less responsive. Very docile handling. very touchy in cross winds, acts like a weather vain. Fair weather flyer but fun.



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Originally Posted by Grants_Pass_Bill
OK, all of you that are experienced with the Woody Pusher [barnstormers.com] please share all that you know about them? Don't ya think Justina and I would look good in this? (Supposedly the baggage compartment is large enough for Cheyenne's kennel.) confused

Bill
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As near as I can tell, the portrait of you on the nose is spot on, Bill! grin wink


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Bill-

Saw an Ercoupe 415 (LS legal)for sale in Trade-A-Plane last week. Price in high teens and I think it was in the NW, too.

Will look around if you're interested.

Addenda: Bill,
The TAP website ad. Not in NW, but in Illinois. Sorry for the confusion.


http://www.trade-a-plane.com/detail/1297713.html






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Originally Posted by jimkonst
Bill,
That same airplane used to be based here in Ohio...with the smile and missing tooth. I met the owner at the Mideastern Fly in in Marion Ohio, about five years ago. He was offering the plane for $8000.00. He had bought it in Texas a few years before. I can't think of any reason the price would almost double. It was airworthy when I saw it.


Thanks Jim. That is good to know.

Bill
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