Dave Calkins
Registered User
Anchorage, Alaska
cubdrvr, I don't even consider the Borer prop to be on the list. Either you have it and are in "the club" or you don't, and aren't. No BUSHWORTHY Cub is without a long climb prop like the 1A175 McCauley (Borer). No offense to you guys that aren't sporting one. Just know that you will be REALLY impressed when you swap out your "cruise" prop for the long blade.
Anyway, here's some photos's of the PA-12 with the Maule wing and LE Slats. The elevators have an additional approx. 2.5 inches added to the chord and span, but still retain the Cub shape. I just put fresh fabric on the rudd, elevs., and hor. stabilisers of this a/c. Otherwise, I wouldn't have known of the additional elevator area without laying a stock one on top for comparison. I like this method of gaining a little area versus the square tails that Sullivan did. Maybe VG's under the stabs negate the need for increased area back there. Anyone have a comment?
This PA-12 had the rear wing attach points lowered to increase the incidence of the wing just a bit more than a PA-18. (for you guys that aren't aware, the PA-12 and -14 don't originally have quite the positive incidence that the -18's have stock.)
This -12 has toe brakes (yuck), 6" extended HD -18 gear, 26" bushwheels, and a HUGE baggage compartment (yes, you could sleep in there).
I've not seen it fly, and didn't even know it existed 'til the owner asked me to fix his tailfeathers. He says it's great, and has no need for an -18. And it's only pushing 150 HP, though he's considering high compression pistons. This is Experimental and he can do what he wants, too, so he's happy.
'nuff said. Let's see if the photos come out?
Dave Calkins.
Anyway, here's some photos's of the PA-12 with the Maule wing and LE Slats. The elevators have an additional approx. 2.5 inches added to the chord and span, but still retain the Cub shape. I just put fresh fabric on the rudd, elevs., and hor. stabilisers of this a/c. Otherwise, I wouldn't have known of the additional elevator area without laying a stock one on top for comparison. I like this method of gaining a little area versus the square tails that Sullivan did. Maybe VG's under the stabs negate the need for increased area back there. Anyone have a comment?
This PA-12 had the rear wing attach points lowered to increase the incidence of the wing just a bit more than a PA-18. (for you guys that aren't aware, the PA-12 and -14 don't originally have quite the positive incidence that the -18's have stock.)
This -12 has toe brakes (yuck), 6" extended HD -18 gear, 26" bushwheels, and a HUGE baggage compartment (yes, you could sleep in there).
I've not seen it fly, and didn't even know it existed 'til the owner asked me to fix his tailfeathers. He says it's great, and has no need for an -18. And it's only pushing 150 HP, though he's considering high compression pistons. This is Experimental and he can do what he wants, too, so he's happy.
'nuff said. Let's see if the photos come out?
Dave Calkins.