Anybody tell what this is from the photos? Thanks.
Henny
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Tango Cub PA-18 fuselage?
Continental A-40, I doubt that this engine was intended for this airplane. If it was, hopefully the pilot was small and planning to fly at sea level.
My J-4 has wood spars and ribs which was not uncommon. The J-2 I worked on was wood spar, aluminum ribs but I recall my father saying the J-2 he learned to fly in was wood rib.
If I recall I still have original cowl pieces here from that J-2.
I've seen loads of wood spars, but never encountered wood ribs from Piper. I have no experience with J-4's. Anyone else know about this? I'm curious. There were plenty of variations. Early J-3's had recesses in the floor for some older kind of brake cylinder, and some early J-3s had an extra vertical brace in the landing gear V. My folks were told that that model J-3 was not legible for 85HP upgrade. J-2's had a rope like cord for the trim cable instead of wire and you just moved the cord with your hand - no crank. ;-) Sorta like when your single pulley trim stops working...
I guess there is nothing new. I was wondering why nobody tried a line of some kind for trim. A couple wraps on a boat winch has a lot of grab.I've been around a lot of J4s and I'm pretty sure none were made with wood ribs. I also have E2 and J2 Cub time and I loved the clothesline trim, simple and worked great.
Glenn
I've been around a lot of J4s and I'm pretty sure none were made with wood ribs. I also have E2 and J2 Cub time and I loved the clothesline trim, simple and worked great.
Glenn
I think I saw a similar engine on some military target drones about 60 years ago. I think McColough made some of them.Tango Cub PA-18 fuselage?
Continental A-40, I doubt that this engine was intended for this airplane. If it was, hopefully the pilot was small and planning to fly at sea level.
My J-4 has wood spars and ribs which was not uncommon.
Henny's is a Continental A-40 which was used in the Taylor E-2 Cub.I think I saw a similar engine on some military target drones about 60 years ago. I think McColough made some of them.