914Driver
914Driver MegaDork
2/13/17 8:15 a.m.

A cheap airplane!

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$2,300 • FOR SALE TO GOOD HOME • Homebuilt that looks like a Fly Baby. Open cockpit, wood construction, single seat, low wing, Antique/ LSA. J3 gear and wheels/ tires, steel wing struts, steerable tail wheel. Great Winter Project. Needs TLC, New covering, etc... Built in late 1960s Never flown. 65HP Lyc May be available $? E-Mail or Call Scott 320-293- 9603 This airplane belongs to a 97 year old WWII pilot/ Reno Air Race pilot. Own some real American History. • Contact Scott C. Budde - BUDDE AVIATION, Friend of Owner - located Clear Lake, MN USA • Telephone: 320-293-9603

914Driver
914Driver MegaDork
2/13/17 8:18 a.m.

Similar plane painted up in WW 1 colors. The gunner is a shoulder up dummy. Cool.

fanfoy
fanfoy Dork
2/13/17 8:24 a.m.
914Driver wrote: Built in late 1960s Never flown.

That's the scary part

I would still be enough of a sucker to buy it

nutherjrfan
nutherjrfan Dork
2/13/17 8:45 a.m.

Well it's currently sitting on a lawn. So lawn art?

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
2/13/17 9:14 a.m.

Hold my beer! I'm fixin' to fly!!

Matt B
Matt B SuperDork
2/13/17 9:19 a.m.

I was going to say a mistress, but this might be valid competition.

spitfirebill
spitfirebill UltimaDork
2/13/17 9:26 a.m.

The Fly Baby is a great design. Unfortunately, most are not built strictly to the plans, which pisses off the designer.

trucke
trucke Dork
2/13/17 9:31 a.m.

Would NOT take that up. There are multiple opportunities for epic failure.

DukeOfUndersteer
DukeOfUndersteer UltimaDork
2/13/17 9:46 a.m.

this sounds incredibly dangerous and may result in my death. COUNT ME IN!

Chadeux
Chadeux Dork
2/13/17 11:28 p.m.

I'm gonna make sure my schedule is clear for the $2019 Challenge Air Race class.

Cooter
Cooter HalfDork
2/14/17 4:14 a.m.

This would make a wonderful weathervane for all you cheapskates too tight to shell out for a DC3. (You cheapies know who you are)

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