Here's one for ya........

[N96337]

I took these pics up at Birchwood, AK about '97...
Recognize an L2?





Here's a thread on it over on Supercub.org

http://www.supercub.org/forum/showthread.php?19699-What-isit-and-howz-it-fly&p=529286#post529286

Any of our Alaska guys know this guy or hear how this flies??
John

[N74DV]

Re: Here's one for ya........

Looks like an elementary school science project gone wrong..... my God, it's ugly! I can't help but think those protrusions do nothing but add a terrific amount of drag.

[Dick Huish]

Re: Here's one for ya........

That is an L-2M. I can't make out the N-number. Dick

[M Towsley]

Re: Here's one for ya........

Dick,

I tried to make the 'N' numbers out, too, but with no luck. What a waste. Go to the above link for the Supercub forum and it will explain a little further. Has to do with whales and the bumps on their fins, with the thought it makes them go faster through the water.

My thought, if you want to go faster through the air... don't fly a Taylorcraft.

[M Towsley]

Re: Here's one for ya........

After blowing up the picture it looks like N85183, last digit is really unreadable. But, I ran all the series of N8518 and they all seem to be Aeroncas, with a couple numbers not registered to anything. It is also an experimental, that shows on the Supercub page as well as some really weird bumps on the fuselage side.

I also ran the N9518 series, which has a bunch of BC-12's but no DCO's.

[Dick Huish]

Re: Here's one for ya........

The 85xxx block is almost all Aeronca 7AC's. Dick

[NC36061]

Re: Here's one for ya........

N8518Q
Serial Number 1 Type Registration Individual
Manufacturer Name SEIFERT VERNON Certificate Issue Date 01/07/1981
Model EL BUTEO Expiration Date 09/30/2013
Type Aircraft Fixed Wing Single-Engine Status Valid
Pending Number Change None Type Engine Reciprocating
Date Change Authorized None Dealer No
MFR Year 1980 Mode S Code 52727216
Fractional Owner NO
Registered Owner
Name SEIFERT VERNON
Street 6616 GREENWOOD ST

City ANCHORAGE State ALASKA
County ANCHORAGE DIV Zip Code 99518

[M Towsley]

Re: Here's one for ya........

El Buteo, a white throated hawk. Cuz, I don't see Taylorcraft in that description.