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[midniteflyer52]

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Frank,

Wow, that is a very early 1938 B model. Great find! Cal me anytime after 6:00 pm on Tuesday.

Glen

[BEAR813]

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Frank,

Wow, that is a very early 1938 B model. Great find! Cal me anytime after 6:00 pm on Tuesday.

Glen

Roger that!
frank

[Howard Wilson]

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20th model B built. 21230. Taylor got the ATC for the BC on August 24th of 1938. So probably built Sept '38. Cool..

[Hank Jarrett]

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I'm not a 38 guy, but wasn't it supposed to have the big round wheels? Anybody have any round wheels for this project? Don't trash those pretzel wheels, someone else will need them that probably has the late model cast mag wheels.
Again, I'm not a 38 guy but check the old messages. There is a company that re-manufactures that big round instruments. I think they were modified Studebaker tachometers and it's likely that if the plane hasn't been flying it is a mess inside. This is one of those items you might want to send off early and get rebuilt. Nothing quite as inspiring to keep you working on the rest of the plane as looking at that brand new panel on the workshop shelf wrapped in clear plastic, just waiting to be mounted in the fuselage.
Hank
Why does everyone seem to like to put later wheels in these planes?

[Robert Lees]

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Because they're not old wrinkly perfectionists like you, Hank

[mikeg]

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Mike: you were dead on. Wecleaned away the paint and found "1020".
Thank-you!
Frank

Glad I could help. Sorry to hear the N number has been reassigned. Hint, reserve a number that is close. Many folks can tell the age of the T by it's tail number. Good luck, welcome to a life time of fun
Mike
NC27451
NC29804

[Hank Jarrett]

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Hey man! I'm not wrinkeled, old or perfect. Just ask my wife.
Hank

Get older, just don't ever get old! Like a Taylorcraft. I think I'm just due for a recover.

[Larry Lyons]

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Hey man! I'm not wrinkeled, old or perfect. Just ask my wife.
Hank

Get older, just don't ever get old! Like a Taylorcraft. I think I'm just due for a recover.

Yeah Hank your like old truck drivers. they don't get old they just get a new Peterbuilt!
Larry

[BEAR813]

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I'm not a 38 guy, but wasn't it supposed to have the big round wheels? Anybody have any round wheels for this project? Don't trash those pretzel wheels, someone else will need them that probably has the late model cast mag wheels.
Again, I'm not a 38 guy but check the old messages. There is a company that re-manufactures that big round instruments. I think they were modified Studebaker tachometers and it's likely that if the plane hasn't been flying it is a mess inside. This is one of those items you might want to send off early and get rebuilt. Nothing quite as inspiring to keep you working on the rest of the plane as looking at that brand new panel on the workshop shelf wrapped in clear plastic, just waiting to be mounted in the fuselage.
Hank
Why does everyone seem to like to put later wheels in these planes?

Hank, I see by your return address that you are from Virginia Beach. The Military Aviation Museum purchased our Boeing P-26 Peashooter. They currently store it in their Naval Hangar. It was a complete build not a restoration. It took the better part of 8 years to do. Check it out if it is nearby. It is an accurate sample of our work. Frank

[Hank Jarrett]

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I am a member of the museum and go there at least once a month. My plane is at SFQ which is where the Fighter Factory has it's restoration facilities. I have been in almost all of their buildings in tidewater but haven't see a P-Shouter yet. Are you sure he has brought it to Tidewater yet? He has planes stored all over the world slowly making their way here. Any idea which building it might be in? I'll have to sneak up on Jerry and ask him about it. He likes to remain pretty unseen. I have noticed him in slacks and a T shirt with a camera mingling with the crowds quite often. I think he likes to find out what people like and don't like without them knowing who he is. He's quite a guy and those who know him don't like to blow his cover.
Hank

[BEAR813]

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If you go to his web-site, click on the webcam feature. the 26 is behind the Fokker. It is light blue with the insignia of the 94th pursuit squadron. OOPS, it is in the Army air corp hangar.

[Chet Peek]

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Look on page 69 of my book and you will see NC21231, one number from yours. That early cowl looked like an Aeronca, but was T-Craft.

Chet Peek

[BEAR813]

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Look on page 69 of my book and you will see NC21231, one number from yours. That early cowl looked like an Aeronca, but was T-Craft.

Chet Peek

THANK-YOU for your reply. I have read much about you and see how esteemed you are in the eyes and minds of fellow T-Craft enthusiasts. I tracked down a copy of your book in Oklahoma. It is in the hands of UPS. I look foreward eagerly and to read all that you have written about the Taylorcraft legacy. Please feel free to jump in with anything. I have learned from reading most of the threads and posts that you are an icon in the field of Taylorcraft. Once again, Thank-you!!! Frank

[Hank Jarrett]

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Yea, it's a pretty good book (need a sarcastic emoticon here). Hard cover and well bound (studying book binding is another hobby), but I have read mine so many times I have literally worn the bindings out and it is starting to fall apart. He isn't just a Taylorcraft treasure. He is equally well respected and read by several other antique plane groups.
Hank

[Forrest Barber]

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We a lot of information here at the Foundation too! All Chet's pictures from the Alliance Library were mine at one time and I donated them . A lot are scanned into the library site... Your ship is listed in the Juptner book too.... Do you have data plate ; that is the airplane.