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Old 01-25-2015, 01:39 PM
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While my 12 is still being built, as a winter wimp and while the garage is too cold to do much, I've been thinking about this very topic. Probably something still LSA (unless the FAA wakes up and gives the drivers license medical) and a steel tube fuse. Also, I'll probably be using a Corvair engine for the project and I'd like metal wings.

The Bearhawk LSA is a front runner although I'd really like a side by side. Also in the mix is a Pegazair P80/P-100 (there are 2 Pegazairs locally), a Wag-A-Bond Traveler and the Zenith 750 Cruiser sneaks in just because.

Of course there is the welding (or not)! Not is pretty much where my experience is, or should I say I've never...

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Old 01-25-2015, 05:47 PM
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Did someone say Breezy?




50% done, maybe 70% to go. Breezys are built just like they are flown... slowly.
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Old 01-25-2015, 05:52 PM
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Great looking Breezy, Jeff!

By the way, the Scotty in the corner looks just like the one my wife and I had in the late 70's.
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Old 01-26-2015, 05:56 AM
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Good eye Sam. It's a highly modified Scotty (note the EXPERIMENTAL placard) and has been to more Oshkoshes than most of the airplanes on this forum (mine included.)
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Old 01-26-2015, 06:10 AM
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It is a sloooooowwww process, but I'm picking away at a scratch built 4 seat Bearhawk.

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Old 01-26-2015, 07:08 AM
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Now that I am no longer flying, I've turned to the "Dark Side" and am building boats in my hangar. This is a Glen L Torpedo, a classic design similar to the older Ventnors. Powered by a 5.7 MPI Crusader engine, I hope to be done for this summer.

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Old 01-26-2015, 07:23 AM
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Now that I am no longer flying, I've turned to the "Dark Side" and am building boats in my hangar. This is a Glen L Torpedo, a classic design similar to the older Ventnors. Powered by a 5.7 MPI Crusader engine, I hope to be done for this summer.

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Uncover the Zip Roberta. What are you showing on next GlenL gathering?
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Old 01-26-2015, 07:50 AM
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Hi Vlad!!

The Zip is being protected from all the sawdust I'm creating. I hope to have the Torpedo done by June and ready for the G9 at Hales Bar. You can follow progress at:

http://www.glen-l.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=25179

BTW: The Zip is for sale.

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Old 01-26-2015, 11:03 AM
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About a month after the RV left the shop, we brought this in:



About a year later, it looked like this



Now it looks like this



and this



almost as much fun as flying but different
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Old 01-26-2015, 11:15 AM
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Got one of these in the building stage.

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