Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/08/01

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Optimized Super Cub
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2015 18:34:16 -0500
References: <55BD2DBB.1090306@lighttube.net> <C5EED388-1354-4348-8DC6-A9FA745ED3C9@mac.com>

So would I, Barney.  I learned to fly in an original, 65 hp Cub.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 8/1/2015 5:36 PM, Bernard Quinn wrote:
> Wow! I'd love to go for a test ride b that!
>
> Barney
>
> Barney Quinn, WK3Z
> C: (301) 775-1386
> H: (301) 654-0938
>
>> On Aug 1, 2015, at 4:36 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> 
>> wrote:
>>
>> A couple of guys parked this beautiful Piper PA-18 Super Cub and left the 
>> airport, so I took a look at the airplane.  I appears to have been 
>> rebuilt in Experimental Category to allow modifications. I noted a modern 
>> panel, doors on both sides, what appears to be a baggage compartment door 
>> on the left side, and a custom Mattituck TMX 360 version of the Lycoming 
>> 180 hp engine.  It also has drooped wing tips of modern design.  
>> Everything one needs to go for a $200 hamburger!
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/DSCF2062.tif.html
>>
>> Fuji X-E1 with 27mm
>>
>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>
>> -- 
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>>
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In reply to: Message from jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols) ([Leica] IMG: Optimized Super Cub)
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