C G. Taylor history

[Miguel]

Dear friends:
I am pleased of share a likelly letter of C.G. Taylor, and a photo of that time, I found reading an old issue of Flying magazine dated September 1947, by Internet.
There is also an interesting article on Taylorcraft factory, that I could not copy to share with all yours.

But I am sure yours go to following address, could read :

http://books.google.com.ec/books?id=ofCMS9iB0O4C&printsec=frontcover&hl=es&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=true

Best regards,
Miguel

P/S: Sorry very much, can not attach files. Are BMP of 2,5 MB

[Robert Lees]

Re: C G. Taylor history

Well, the "Model 47" is a new one on me. I guess it became the ..[Quote] "85hp-h.p....model" [Unquote] (page 68) that Jack Gilberti designed.

Thanks, Miguel.

[Marv]

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The article says it is the 65 HP Taylorcraft Model 47.

[Robert Lees]

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The article says it is the 65 HP Taylorcraft Model 47.

Which never existed, I think. The next sentence refers to 85hp.

Question to all: when did the first 85hp Taylorcraft come on the market?

[Mark Julicher]

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Thanks Miguel. Fascinating article.
I believe that the only way that C.G. could have produced the plane shown is as it states in the article - by finishing the planes that were in progress when the plant shut down. Also, the fixtures on hand when C.G. bought them were to make the BC-12. What makes sense then, is that someone called it a model '47 naming it for the year 1947 much as the practice with automobiles. - and possibly to avoid a libel suit for using the same model name as the defunct company.

There is one model BC12-D-85 near here that has a 1946 manufacture date.

[Miguel]

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I agree with Mark. I believe is a BC-12D, named 47 by the year.
Miguel.

[Marv]

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I agree with Mark. I believe is a BC-12D, named 47 by the year.
Miguel.

I can believe that and agree.

[Miguel]

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Hi, Robert
I believe the first Taylorcraft 85HP come in year 1948.
It was named Sportman.
Miguel.

[barnstmr]

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Mark... as for the '46 BC12-D-85.... I believe there were a handful of serial numbers that went back to the factory later on for complete conversion from A65-8 to C85-8 and had the wing mods done and were re-registered as a -D-85 with a new airworthiness certificate (and possibly a new data plate too), but keeping their original date of mfr. As the TC holder, the factory would have been authorized to do such a thing that the general public could not do.

I have seen evidence that the factory also supported the general public in doing the conversions via form 337 from -D to -D-85 (in the early '50s prior to the Gilberti STC) by providing a list of items (part numbers) to use in replacing original parts. But I do not believe these have had new data plates or ever were officially converted to a -D-85 on paper.

And then the STC came about in '58 as a means to do these mods during a time when the factory was not in operation. It turned out that the STC has been there for many people.... probably more than ever expected.

[Mark Julicher]

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Terry,
Good and interesting information!
My experience has been with N96C which has a C-85-12. I did not see a log entry as to when it was converted if indeed it was done sometime after mfg. Also, it has been a while since I worked on it, so my memory may be flawed as to its year of manufacture.

Merry Christmas.
Mark

[woodmw]

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Here's a link to another short article:

https://books.google.com/books?id=4khTNCkHGBcC&pg=PA50-IA2&lpg=PA50-IA2&dq=taylorcraft+model+47&source=bl&ots=N4cM-dhkuI&sig=VTHQLB7V2Rfqqe8FmlFlSqoGdZA&hl=en&sa=X&ei=AjKUVPymGcHaggS0voTICA&ved=0CEEQ6AEwDA#v=onepage&q=taylorcraft%20model%2047&f=false

The aircraft in this article, N5230M, is listed in the FAA database as a BC12D mfr in 1947.

[M Towsley]

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Makes me wonder about the writer. He didn't check the fuel before departing and stated the tank in front of him held 6 gallons and the wing 12 gallons. Glad he did his homework on this before flying and then writing about it.

[woodmw]

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Max Karant. Wouldn't think of it from him. Guess it shows complacency can slip in on any of us. Be safe out there.

[M Towsley]

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Haven't a clue who Max Karant is.

[Robert Lees]

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Likewise.

As an aside, a friend of mine has an interest is some of these single-seat racers that are mentioned just above the URL entry point in the above post, and also in an earlier thread referring to the September 1947 of the same publication.

Are these old magazine copies available to purchase somewhere?

Rob