Taylor E2

[N96337]

I don't agree with his plans...but that's just me.
John

http://www.supercub.org/forum/showthread.php?42773-E-2-cub-project

[cvavon]

Re: Taylor E2

I am thinking the same as you john there to rare to make it experimental as he is thinking

[Garry Crookham]

Re: Taylor E2

I agree with your comments John, he should build a replica and let someone restore the E-2.
He will have a difficult time convincing the FAA to classify the E2 as an amateur built:

e. Converting a Type-Certificated Aircraft to an Amateur-Built Aircraft. The practice of performing alterations, repairs, and rebuilding of previously type-certificated aircraft for the purpose of obtaining an experimental amateur-built airworthiness certificate is not authorized under § 21.191(g). Such maintenance actions properly fall under 14 CFR part 43, Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding, and Alteration. You will not receive credit for these actions toward fabrication or assembly. We will not accept applications for airworthiness inspections on such aircraft.
(1) This policy has been in effect since 1952 under section 1.74-3 of the Civil Aeronautical Manual 1 (CAM 1), which specifically states that “structural components of other aircraft may be used [for amateur-built aircraft]; however, it is not intended that this provision be used to avoid obtaining approval of major alterations to aircraft previously certificated in another category….”
(2) You should use the normal supplemental type certificate process for modifications to these aircraft and they should be kept under their existing maintenance programs to ensure continued airworthiness.

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: Taylor E2

With modern Aluminum alloys I would bet you could build an Aluminum tube and gusset fuselage with a aluminum wings and tail that would give you a replica E-2 at a lighter weight and the same strength. You couldn't tell it from a real Taylorcraft from the outside and you could power it with an original engine or maybe a VW for almost the same flight experience.
If he has a real E-2 fuselage it would be a crime to destroy a real, rare antique to build a poor representation of something that never really existed.
Hank

[waltermrich]

Re: Taylor E2

Those are my sentiments as well , but the challange sems to get this fellow to see it our way. That E 2 should belong to an vintage air museum or someone who restores and display vintage aircraft.

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: Taylor E2

He could have a heck of a lot more fun plane, that he could maintain himself, with a more reliable engine for less money doing a homebuilt replica. He could probably get the whole homebuilt for lets than a kluged up restoration too, and ever FAA guy who ever looks at it wouldn't be trying to find a way to ground it.
It would be fun to design an E-2 homebuilt replica. MUCH simpler than the WW-I plane designs I mess with!
Hank