Finished!

pequeajim · 07-19-2008, 06:26 PM

I know this is not on the forum topic, but I have talked about this a few times on here and thought you guys would like to see the airplane that I built. I passed my airworthyness inspection this past weekend!

Jim!

shvl73 · 07-19-2008, 07:57 PM

Congratulations!!!
You must be very proud. I know there is a tremendous amount of work there and you stuck it out to completion. Great job!!

pequeajim · 07-19-2008, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by shvl73

Congratulations!!!
You must be very proud. I know there is a tremendous amount of work there and you stuck it out to completion. Great job!!

Thanks!

It pretty much took me out of just about everything except my family. That's why I have been so scarce around here over the past year.

The fun part is going to be flying... Maybe I can work on a PT-Flyer combo tractor?

sandman2234 · 07-19-2008, 08:03 PM

In my earlier days I helped with a few of the parts of a local guys airplane build job. He finished it, but cracked it up during one of it's maiden flights. I haven't seen him in years, which might attest to the old saying about old bold pilots.
Nice plane, great job!
David from jax

shvl73 · 07-19-2008, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by pequeajim

Maybe I can work on a PT-Flyer combo tractor?

Carbide tipped prop for stump grinding???

cqaigy2 · 07-19-2008, 09:10 PM

Wow, thats a very nice looking plane!

Thanks for posting the results of all your effort and time. Any left over parts? ;-)

woodlandfarms · 07-20-2008, 12:48 AM

that is one great looking plane. I am soooo very jealous. We are so tired of driving from LA to Washington... Keep wising for a plane.

more pix please.. And some details. what kind, whats the performance, whats the efficency...

pequeajim · 07-20-2008, 01:06 AM

I don't want to get too far off track here but...

It is called an Arion lightning (www.flylightning.net). I have a build site at Splash. While no stump grinding capabilities, it can grind through the air at over 200mph. It has a great leaf blower and a six cylinder powerplant. It can pull stumps at over 6gs, and land on a nicly finish mowed field.

It is all composite, and is not as easy to work on as my 425, but fun to drive!

ksimolo · 07-20-2008, 03:19 PM

Hi Jim,

I did not know you had an identical twin until i saw that picture.

Ken

pequeajim · 07-20-2008, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ksimolo

Hi Jim,

I did not know you had an identical twin until i saw that picture.

Ken

Lol! The funny part is that I am only 5 feet tall!

(grin)

07-19-2008, 06:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
pequeajim Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Holland, PA Posts: 758	Finished! I know this is not on the forum topic, but I have talked about this a few times on here and thought you guys would like to see the airplane that I built. I passed my airworthyness inspection this past weekend! Jim! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Diggin' dirt in Lancaster County with my PT-425

07-19-2008, 07:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
shvl73 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NH Posts: 2,340	Re: Finished! Congratulations!!! You must be very proud. I know there is a tremendous amount of work there and you stuck it out to completion. Great job!!

07-19-2008, 08:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
sandman2234 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 2,342	Re: Finished! In my earlier days I helped with a few of the parts of a local guys airplane build job. He finished it, but cracked it up during one of it's maiden flights. I haven't seen him in years, which might attest to the old saying about old bold pilots. Nice plane, great job! David from jax __________________ A serious accident is one that money won't fix.

07-19-2008, 09:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
cqaigy2 Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: West Cascades Washington State Posts: 219	Re: Finished! Wow, thats a very nice looking plane! Thanks for posting the results of all your effort and time. Any left over parts? ;-)

07-20-2008, 12:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
woodlandfarms Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles / SW Washington Posts: 1,429	Re: Finished! that is one great looking plane. I am soooo very jealous. We are so tired of driving from LA to Washington... Keep wising for a plane. more pix please.. And some details. what kind, whats the performance, whats the efficency... __________________ Power-Trac 1850, grapple, hoe, 90" mower, 72" box blade

07-20-2008, 01:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
pequeajim Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Holland, PA Posts: 758	Re: Finished! I don't want to get too far off track here but... It is called an Arion lightning (www.flylightning.net). I have a build site at Splash. While no stump grinding capabilities, it can grind through the air at over 200mph. It has a great leaf blower and a six cylinder powerplant. It can pull stumps at over 6gs, and land on a nicly finish mowed field. It is all composite, and is not as easy to work on as my 425, but fun to drive! __________________ Diggin' dirt in Lancaster County with my PT-425

07-20-2008, 03:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
ksimolo Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South of Rochester, NY Posts: 431	Re: Finished! Hi Jim, I did not know you had an identical twin until i saw that picture. Ken

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