N 96872

[TimHicks]

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With hubcaps.

[TimHicks]

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Today, March 1, 2015, four years, to the day, from the day I started my restoration project, N96872 flew again.
I didn't fly her. I had a test pilot inspect, then fly her.
He landed saying that there were no squawks. He said that it was pretty boring flight.
While he was airborne, he sent a photo of the airspeed indicator while flying straight and level.

Once on the ground, he commented a couple of times about how fast it flew. Probably just trying to stroke my ego.

[cvavon]

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Tim we are very happy for you it looks great and i bet it will stop also.Chuck

[Jim Hartley]

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Looks great Tim and yes you will like the brakes.

[mikerice]

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Congratulations are in order! Now its your turn to fly it!

I am at the half way point in a 4 year project and I LOVE seeing you getting yours to the finish line!

Bring it to the Central Texas Flyin April 25 so we can ooh and ah!!

[Ryan]

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Well done Tim! That is a great accomplishment. Here to many many hours of enjoyment.

[Buell Powell]

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Wow Tim,
She looks like she's brand new sitting on a showroom floor> great job.

[TimHicks]

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Thanks everybody. The test pilot did a full throttle run-up before departing. The brakes held perfectly.
I was telling everyone who would listen how impossible it had been previously to do even a mild run-up without the airplane wandering away (even though I would be standing on the brakes).

I've been hoping to make the 2015 Central Texas - Fort Parker Flyin for a couple of years now.
It's just about the right distance for me to travel for a flyin. Hope to see y'all there.

I still haven't flown her yet. It has been raining since the test flight.

[N96337]

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Looks awesome, and it sounds like you did a great job! Way to go, Tim!!
John

[TimHicks]

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Happy!

[lfries]

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The look of happiness

[Scott]

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Happy!

rightfully so
Great work

[TimHicks]

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Thanks again to everybody that helped me with advice, information, parts and guidance over the course of this project.
I just totaled up the costs for this project.
I'll post some details here just in case it might be usefull to others who might be budgeting for such a project.

$4,312 on covering supplies. That includes all fabric, glue, paint and finishing supplies. Covering-specific tools like rib-stitch needles and masking tape are included.
$11,389 on the C85. That includes $2770 for new mags, a $577 carb overhaul, $865 for baffles, STC, $500 used prop
$1,947 for my Radio Box Includes the radio, intercom, batteries, aluminum box, wiring, connectors etc

[Joe cooper]

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Thanks again to everybody that helped me with advice, information, parts and guidance over the course of this project.
I just totaled up the costs for this project.
I'll post some details here just in case it might be usefull to others who might be budgeting for such a project.

$4,312 on covering supplies. That includes all fabric, glue, paint and finishing supplies. Covering-specific tools like rib-stitch needles and masking tape are included.
$11,389 on the C85. That includes $2770 for new mags, a $577 carb overhaul, $865 for baffles, STC, $500 used prop
$1,947 for my Radio Box Includes the radio, intercom, batteries, aluminum box, wiring, connectors etc

It looks very nice. The 85 hp makes such a difference! It makes it a different airplane. Lots more fun! I'd add a metal prop when possible.

[Robert Lees]

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A very nice grin, Tim! Well done!