N43372 Wasilla AK

[LiveAlaskaFree]

"The Battlecraft" This is my new to me first T-craft, I'm loving it and couldn't be happier with my choice to purchase this airplane.

[astjp2]

Nice...Larry at Wolf lake is an avid Taylorcraft mechanic. Tim

[N96337]

Welcome!! Some interesting mods on there!! I'd love to hear more about the whole plane!!
John

[Dick Smith]

Welcome to the Tribe...! Be interesting to get the lowdown on your plane.

[LiveAlaskaFree]

Welcome!! Some interesting mods on there!! I'd love to hear more about the whole plane!!
John

Thanks John, My plane is a 1946 BC12D that has been converted to a F19 with gross weight increase and extended baggage area. Its powered by a Lycoming O-235 with lightweight starter, alt and mags. Some other noteworthy mods are the cub style main gear with hydraulic heel brakes and cub nose bowl and cowling. Also VG's on the wings and horizontal stab, L.E.D lights all around. I have sea plane doors and full skylight. The dash is standard VFR to stay light with Ipad for navigation, fuel system is the standard header tank and 24 gallons in the wings with two 6 gallon tanks on each side. it has airframes sealed wing struts. One of my favorite mods is the extra handle one each side of the upper longerons and the seats, the seats fold forward for access to the cargo area and can be removed altogether by simple taking out two pins. I bought the plane build this way with floats and skis, also came with a extra set of wings. The fellow I bought it from that built it does some amazing things with airplanes.

[PA1195]

Very nice Taylorcraft! What does it weigh?

Gary

[N96337]

Nice!! That gear mod is sweet, as are the seats!!!! Thanks!
John

[PA1195]

Also now we have a N-number to research for some good mods. Thanks to the OP for sharing some details. Maybe it's time to go for different gear and shock units.

Gary

[N96337]

And the seat too! I know Dick has fiberglass buckets and I like those, but these are really interesting too!!
John

[matsuthunder200]

Brings back a lot of memories I sold my t-craft not to long ago. Worst decision I ever made. I also upgraded to the f-19 but I did it all with field approvals. How dose yours perform with the O-235 I had the cont, c-90 and I had built it as light as I could I am going to be looking for another plane to buy sometime in the not to far future if you run across another t craft. I have had about every mod you can do to a t craft had the 29 inch bush wheels, what a great mod they are. Floats and skis. I would really like to know how yours performs and empty weight. I also live in Wasilla ak where do you keep her.

[waltermrich]

That looks pretty nice , Was it that way when you got it?

[braol]

Nice! Love the landing lights in the leading edge, full plexi doors, flip-down/removable seats, and those MONSTER rear quarter windows. DO share your field mod/337 info!!!!

[braol]

Is the checkerboard tail painted on or a sticker/decal of some kind?

[3Dreaming]

I did the checker boards on the airplane in my avitar, including the rudder. They are painted on, but I used a vinyl mask for painting where I could.