Steve's Aircraft (Brian)
FRIEND
White City, Oregon
Ok guys, I have mentioned it a couple of times on here and I figured I would give a complete report on this highly modified aircraft.
Darin Stichter is the builder of this airplane. He started with a 1957 Tri-Pacer airframe. It has been extended back 25 inches in the baggage area. The firewall and dash has been extended forward 6 inches. The top of the cabin has been raised 2 inches and the telltale Pacer hump has been removed to make a flat back. It is powered by a 0-360 A1A Lycoming (converted helicopter motor) with an 80-inch Hartzell constant speed propeller. He is using a Chrysler starter and a Chevy Sprint alternator for lightweight and he made the motor mount at a 0 Degree thrust line. Landing gear is 2 inches taller and wider with Maule oleo struts and 31 inch Bushweels. Wings are a modified Taylorcraft airfoil with Cessna 172 flaps and tracks with a 72-gallon fuel capacity in four tanks. The only exposed control cables are the rudder cables. Empty weight – 1321 pounds.
Note – modified Taylorcraft airfoil.
Look at them flaps!!
Will give flight numbers as soon as I get updates.
Happy Flying.
Brian
Darin Stichter is the builder of this airplane. He started with a 1957 Tri-Pacer airframe. It has been extended back 25 inches in the baggage area. The firewall and dash has been extended forward 6 inches. The top of the cabin has been raised 2 inches and the telltale Pacer hump has been removed to make a flat back. It is powered by a 0-360 A1A Lycoming (converted helicopter motor) with an 80-inch Hartzell constant speed propeller. He is using a Chrysler starter and a Chevy Sprint alternator for lightweight and he made the motor mount at a 0 Degree thrust line. Landing gear is 2 inches taller and wider with Maule oleo struts and 31 inch Bushweels. Wings are a modified Taylorcraft airfoil with Cessna 172 flaps and tracks with a 72-gallon fuel capacity in four tanks. The only exposed control cables are the rudder cables. Empty weight – 1321 pounds.
Note – modified Taylorcraft airfoil.
Look at them flaps!!
Will give flight numbers as soon as I get updates.
Happy Flying.
Brian