Pre-war fin needed

[mikeg]

Before I get started on rebuilding my junk fin, does anyone have a pre-war (three hinge) fin they will part with? The fin itself has two hinges on it.
Mikeg

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: Pre-war fin needed

Mike,
I think I have one in the barn from my 41. It was the one that was on her when she went over on her back in the wind storm. The "roof" and the fin/rudder took the load so it has been bent over. Haven't looked at it for years but can dig it out if you don't get a better one.
Hank

[mikeg]

Re: Pre-war fin needed

Hey Hank,
Any pictures? What would you want for it?
Mike

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: Pre-war fin needed

I'll have to look for it this weekend if I can get out to the airport. I'll take some pictures when I find it.
As for cost, whatever it costs to ship it to you. Not like I'm going to build a twin tail Taylorcraft. I guess we could call it a Tails-or-craft.
Hank

[mikeg]

Re: Pre-war fin needed

Thanks. Would we call it a Taylorcoupe or an Ercraft? Sorry, I will sit down now and be still.
:-)
Mike

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: Pre-war fin needed

We are all getting cabin fever! I WANT SPRING and they are saying we may get snow again tonight.
Two fins on a Taylorcraft? I vote for BC-25
Hank

We need a caricature artist!

[mikeg]

Re: Pre-war fin needed

Hank,
Did you ever see a picture of the "twin" Ercoupe some guys put together after the war? Looked a little like a P-38.
Mike

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: Pre-war fin needed

Never saw that one. Do you have any pictures? Sounds like it could be fun.
Hank

[mikeg]

Re: Pre-war fin needed

Nothing digital. It is in a book on Ercoupes. I've had five. Great airplane. Almost as cool as a T. Any luck on the fin? Got any idea what the shipping would run to Indianapolis?
Mike

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: Pre-war fin needed

Can't believe it but we had ANOTHER snow storm here! This is south east Virginia for cripes sake. We normally get 1/4" of snow A YEAR here and it melts off before lunch. Someone needs to find Al Gore and have a LOOONG talk with him.

Short answer is I haven't been able to get to the hangar or the barn to get my old one. I'll make another shot this week and try and post some pictures of it to make sure you want to try and fix it.

Sorry for the delay, got the same problem with the Compass logos. More people wanted them than I had from the engraver. He's making more so I can send them all out. Just too many things to do in too little time. I need to retire again and focus on the important stuff. No budget for manned space flight after this year anyway.

Hank

[mikeg]

Re: Pre-war fin needed

Not a problem. It is not as if I am going to cover the fuselage soon. Gore-like to do more that talk to him. Snow-we have had an unreal amount this year-you guys are off the scale.
Later,
Mike

[mikeg]

Re: Pre-war fin needed

Not a problem. It is not as if I am going to cover the fuselage soon. Gore-like to do more that talk to him. Snow-we have had an unreal amount this year-you guys are off the scale.
Later,
Mike

Hank,
Had a chance to look for the fin yet?
Mike

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: Pre-war fin needed

Got out to the airport today and dug it out of the parts storage area. Unfortunately it is a post war. It isn't in "terrible" shape with the hinge line tube bent and a little rust. If you wanted to weld in a new hinge tube with pre war hinges it should be possible, but not easy to get right without a fixture.
Hank

[midniteflyer52]

Re: Pre-war fin needed

I have one. Condition is as removed. It's straight, just needs cleaning up. $75 plus shipping. Also have pre-war elevators and horiz stabs @ $100 ea.

Regards,

Glen Brodeur
TF #42
Putnam CT

[mikeg]

Re: Pre-war fin needed

I have one. Condition is as removed. It's straight, just needs cleaning up. $75 plus shipping. Also have pre-war elevators and horiz stabs @ $100 ea.

Regards,

Glen Brodeur
TF #42
Putnam CT

Sounds good. Picture? My daughter lives in Litchfield.
Mike