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larry huntley
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 Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 5:21 am Post subject: death traps Short Wing Piper History # Not Kitfox# |
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FWIIW,
Piper began the SW line with the 1947 PA-15 Vagabond ,2place side by
side,single stick controls ,TW ,3'-4' cut off the butt of each (J-3 ) wing.
Ailerons were left full length. Next was PA-16 Clipper. Pretty much same
plane,4 place,more engine. 3rd was the PA-17. This was a Vagabond with dual
controls and some other updates. The PA22 Pacer followed that with 4 places
and a yoke ,flaps,and more engine. Next model was the PA-22 Tripacer. It had
the nose wheel to compete with the C-172 and up to a 160hp Lyc. It will out
perform the C-172 in pretty much every catagory except room inside.The back
seats were eliminated from the Tripacer and a 108 hp engine mounted,no
flaps. This is the PA-22 Colt. It was built for a trainer and quite a few of
them are still used as such. Last SW was build in 63 or 64. (unless you
consider the Cherokee which,I believe, is shorter yet.
The Colt was a two place. Maybe had a childs seat available for the bag
compartment,but not normal.
Many Colts and Tripacers have been converted to tailwheel.Univair hold the
STC at least for the Tripacer.
Larry Huntley 4-1200 Soob, AMAX
drive, 500+hrs ( 1958 PA-22 Tripacer 160 flying and two Vagabond projects
in the shop and barn)
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akflyer
Joined: 07 May 2007
Posts: 574
Location: Soldotna AK
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| Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:07 am Post subject: Re: death traps Short Wing Piper History # Not Kitfox# |
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jimminy christmas Larry, three of them, you sure are beggin for a dirt nap with that much scary iron in the stable (smile). I think we need to drop this line of posts, we may drive the prices up if word gets out that these machines actually fly safely!
Nice history lesson, and :spot on: with the FACTS
Off to go take the new owner up in his Colt so he can scare me...
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