Hey guys,
I am seriously looking at a never finished Skybolt fuse project from the late 80's. It is in the Denver area and was supposed to have been built at Steen back then. I am getting some more pics sent of the welds and things but what I have seen so far looks good. Did they gas weld those back then?
Other that gear length change is there any major fuse changes that make a newer version much better to an older design? (Like the changes in length on the older Pitts S1) Things that cant be remedied by moving or replacing a tube here and there.
Assuming the build quality is good is there any other reason to not build an older fuse up?
If I wanted to move the pilots seat back to a more reclined position how hard is that? Just move that brace back a few inches and re do the seat?
My goal is to have something fun to play in and maybe do Sportsman level acro. To keep weight and cost down I would plan to go with a 200hp 360.
I am planning to go see the project in person in a couple weeks. Any specific areas to watch out for?
Thanks for any help,
Dan
I am seriously looking at a never finished Skybolt fuse project from the late 80's. It is in the Denver area and was supposed to have been built at Steen back then. I am getting some more pics sent of the welds and things but what I have seen so far looks good. Did they gas weld those back then?
Other that gear length change is there any major fuse changes that make a newer version much better to an older design? (Like the changes in length on the older Pitts S1) Things that cant be remedied by moving or replacing a tube here and there.
Assuming the build quality is good is there any other reason to not build an older fuse up?
If I wanted to move the pilots seat back to a more reclined position how hard is that? Just move that brace back a few inches and re do the seat?
My goal is to have something fun to play in and maybe do Sportsman level acro. To keep weight and cost down I would plan to go with a 200hp 360.
I am planning to go see the project in person in a couple weeks. Any specific areas to watch out for?
Thanks for any help,
Dan
