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This project has the potential to be a pretty special Skybolt. Almost everything is included, build the canopy or leave it open cockpit and recover.
Project is located in Moses Lake, WA.
Chuck
[email protected]
1992 Skybolt/Firebolt
First flown in 1992
approx 280 hrs TTAF
Built and flown with Firebolt gear which caused lower longeron cracks. Aircraft disassembled and bungee gear mounts built by Texas Cubs. Then the project stalled. I purchased the project in Sep 2017, sold the IO-360 FWF and started to rebuild with IO-540.
Fuselage is Firebolt with Skybolt bungee gear
fuselage professionally built
Fuselage is uncovered, have most sheet metal for patterns
29 gal main fuel tank
Gear is temp installed, needs final bolts and bungees
Turtle deck is in process of making make mold, needs finish or replace
Have new, custom engine mount temp installed for fit
Scott 3200 tailwheel
Cleveland brakes, need cleaned and new seals
New Todd’s 2 place canopy bubble. Partially trimmed, in shipping box
Wings are Skybolt spec
Currently complete and covered, on wheeled storage racks
11 gal wing tank in top center section
Pitot tube in top wing leading edge
LED strobes for wingtips
IO-540EXP from Edge 540, approx 434 hrs with many new parts
Crankshaft has 77 hrs , mags 234 hrs
Parallel valve configuration
Barret cold air induction
Ported, polished cylinders
Rated at 310 hp per Zivko website
Have 6:1 exhaust mock up kit
Vans baffle kit new in box
Whirlwind 400AC 3 blade composite aerobatic prop from Edge 540
Fresh overhaul, still in shipping box
New prop governor
Miscellaneous Items
Inverted oil system
Assorted instruments
Becker 4201 Comm
Becker 4401 Transponder
B&C 410H alternator
Custom fuselage rotisserie
Firebolt and Skybolt plans
Missing stuff
Oil cooler
Engine monitor
Landing gear bungees cords
Project is located in Moses Lake, WA.
Chuck
[email protected]
1992 Skybolt/Firebolt
First flown in 1992
approx 280 hrs TTAF
Built and flown with Firebolt gear which caused lower longeron cracks. Aircraft disassembled and bungee gear mounts built by Texas Cubs. Then the project stalled. I purchased the project in Sep 2017, sold the IO-360 FWF and started to rebuild with IO-540.
Fuselage is Firebolt with Skybolt bungee gear
fuselage professionally built
Fuselage is uncovered, have most sheet metal for patterns
29 gal main fuel tank
Gear is temp installed, needs final bolts and bungees
Turtle deck is in process of making make mold, needs finish or replace
Have new, custom engine mount temp installed for fit
Scott 3200 tailwheel
Cleveland brakes, need cleaned and new seals
New Todd’s 2 place canopy bubble. Partially trimmed, in shipping box
Wings are Skybolt spec
Currently complete and covered, on wheeled storage racks
11 gal wing tank in top center section
Pitot tube in top wing leading edge
LED strobes for wingtips
IO-540EXP from Edge 540, approx 434 hrs with many new parts
Crankshaft has 77 hrs , mags 234 hrs
Parallel valve configuration
Barret cold air induction
Ported, polished cylinders
Rated at 310 hp per Zivko website
Have 6:1 exhaust mock up kit
Vans baffle kit new in box
Whirlwind 400AC 3 blade composite aerobatic prop from Edge 540
Fresh overhaul, still in shipping box
New prop governor
Miscellaneous Items
Inverted oil system
Assorted instruments
Becker 4201 Comm
Becker 4401 Transponder
B&C 410H alternator
Custom fuselage rotisserie
Firebolt and Skybolt plans
Missing stuff
Oil cooler
Engine monitor
Landing gear bungees cords
