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Any help to you....Culver Aircraft YPQ-14 PQ-14 TD2C-1 Series
Culver Aircraft YPQ-14 PQ-14 TD2C-1 Series
Geo
Culver Aircraft YPQ-14 PQ-14 TD2C-1 Series
Geo
GregP
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The Planes of Fame has one and we don't fly it anymore in deference to the quite aged wood wings. We used to fly it all the time.
If you acquire one, maybe you should build a new set of wings for it and have a CLOSE look at the tail and general structure, too. We're not so sure they were ever intended to live this long and still fly, at least up to design limits.
If you acquire one, maybe you should build a new set of wings for it and have a CLOSE look at the tail and general structure, too. We're not so sure they were ever intended to live this long and still fly, at least up to design limits.
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GregP
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I'll get some pics of our bird this coming Saturday and post them for you in here.
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GregP
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Sure, no problem.
GregP
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Well I happened to be out near there today and tooka few shots.
1) Here's the right front quarter:
2) Here's the seat looking back:
3) Here's the front part of the seat area with the cockpit open:
4) Here's the panel:
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1) Here's the right front quarter:
2) Here's the seat looking back:
3) Here's the front part of the seat area with the cockpit open:
4) Here's the panel:
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GregP
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Continuing:
1) Here's a shot of the gear:
2) Here's a second shot of the gear:
3) Here's a shot of the Sensenich prop:
4) Here's the left front quarter:
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1) Here's a shot of the gear:
2) Here's a second shot of the gear:
3) Here's a shot of the Sensenich prop:
4) Here's the left front quarter:
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GregP
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Continuing:
1) Here's a tail closeup:
2) Here's the elevator trim and you cansee the rudder trim:
3) Each wing has a fixed slot in front of the aileron... actually outboard of the aileron. Here's a slot:
4) And here's an aileron with gap seal:
Hope this helps with your Culver questions. One more. Here's the datacard in front of the plane:
1) Here's a tail closeup:
2) Here's the elevator trim and you cansee the rudder trim:
3) Each wing has a fixed slot in front of the aileron... actually outboard of the aileron. Here's a slot:
4) And here's an aileron with gap seal:
Hope this helps with your Culver questions. One more. Here's the datacard in front of the plane:
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Thanks for posting Greg! Any chance of getting the left side of the cockpit?
GregP
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Sure, after Saturday. I didn't think of that ... and probably won't be back at the museum until then. When I do, I'll slide the canopy back and get the back of the seat without the plexi in the way.
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GregP
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Acutally I don't. Rob Patterson (perinneal pilot of Lady Jo at Reno) may know since he used to fly this one VERY often. I'll ask. Since I don't see much in the way of "quick connections" for the radio unit, I am assuming some changes.
Thanks Greg! Was wondering the same Jim...
GregP
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One thing has me curious. If you look in the front quarter pics you can see the round, brownish exhaust pipes coming out behind the engine at the rear of the cowling. You can also see some square Aluminum tubes coming straight down from the cowling. I am now wondering what the square Aluminum tubes are since they are obviously not exhaust.
Again, I'll ask this weekend.
Again, I'll ask this weekend.
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GregP
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OK, I have some answers.
1) The wiring and items connected with the radio installation have been removed.
2) The engine has two carburetors. The small stacks out of the bottom of the cowling are carb intakes.
3)Here is the left side of the cockpit:
4) Here is the rear of the cockpit looking back, with the canopy open:
5) Here is the front gear well ... sort of:
All for now.
1) The wiring and items connected with the radio installation have been removed.
2) The engine has two carburetors. The small stacks out of the bottom of the cowling are carb intakes.
3)Here is the left side of the cockpit:
4) Here is the rear of the cockpit looking back, with the canopy open:
5) Here is the front gear well ... sort of:
All for now.
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Thanks a million Greg! Have a great weekend!
GregP
Major
You, too, cappy.
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