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Helmetfire

FRIEND

Caldwell, Texas

• Jan 20, 2012

• #1

There's a gentleman on Barnstormer's by the name of Spraker selling tack welded fuselages for $3000. Anyone here familiar with his work? Seems like a good deal thought I'd run it by here first.

Thanks

Aaron

 

Iflylower

Registered User

Memphis, TN

• Jan 20, 2012

• #2

Yep. Old guy making tack welded fuses.

Www.supercubproject.com

 

Steve Pierce

BENEFACTOR

Graham, TX

• Jan 20, 2012

• #3

That doesn't include any fittings if memory serves me correctly. Iflylower's frame started life as a Spraker fuselage. Took a little tweaking to fit the jig but Cal, Jess and DW got it done and Cal is now flying it. All it takes is time and money.

 

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Bill Rusk

BENEFACTOR

Sandpoint, Idaho

• Jan 20, 2012

• #4

Jay at Javron will also sell a Tac welded fuselage but his are about half welded. All the tough and critical welds are finished in the jig so you get a straight and accurate product. May cost a little more but would be well worth it.

Bill

 

Bugs66

Registered User

Spokane WA

• Jan 21, 2012

• #5

My fuselage was Spraker also. Had to tweak a little as Steve mentioned. I thought he retired?

 

aktango58

FRIEND

18AA

• Jan 21, 2012

• #6

Man, the stories about the 'I have a ready fuselage...' of IFLYFINALLEY's have mellowed..

the original story seemed to end: should have started with a better product...

I like Bill's idea. Cheap in the front may cost WAY more on the other end.

 

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Fortysix12

Registered User

RanchAero Grand Vista, Brooksville

• Jan 21, 2012

• #7

Cub Crafters had a certified servicable fuse for sale recently.The ask was 7K.

 

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kevin

Registered User

Kingsburg, CA

• Jan 21, 2012

• #8

aktango58 said:

Man, the stories about the 'I have a ready fuselage...' of IFLYFINALLEY's have mellowed..

the original story seemed to end: should have started with a better product...

I like Bill's idea. Cheap in the front may cost WAY more on the other end.

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I agree. I had never heard of Javron until Bill started his thread. The more I hear about them, the more I like them. Judging by their website, their parts look good too.

 

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tempdoug

PATRON

nd

• Jan 21, 2012

• #9

Maybe sprakers adjusted a few things? Bugs if you had to tweak a little what did you have to do and how was the rest of the product? i bet if you even ask jay hes had growing pains.

 

Bill Rusk

BENEFACTOR

Sandpoint, Idaho

• Jan 22, 2012

• #10

This is the fuselage jig at Javron.

Tac welded fuselage ready to be packed up and shipped out.

Critical weld. This is a wing attach fitting. Beautiful workmanship.


Bill

 

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Helmetfire

FRIEND

Caldwell, Texas

• Jan 22, 2012

• #11

Thanks everybody! I think I've decided against this fuse. Still looking at my options for an experimental build, I really like the idea behind the Super Chub and I found a welded 2+2 fuse so who knows...