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Re: New Builder in North Carolina
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2020 8:37 pm
by aerobat
Set up a 4X8 table in the garage. Tail kit came in today. Beautiful parts, nice job packing, and all parts checked in. Very nice print quality, too!
Team SPA, fine job! 
Gathering tools next!
Re: New Builder in North Carolina
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2020 7:14 am
by aerobat
matthunter1448 wrote:Welcome glad too see others are out there. The tail kit will go together super quick. Also when you decide to continue with buying kits give me a shout I got a extra tail, aft fuse, sport wing kit I'm trying to sell for way cheaper than you can buy new. They also come with hardware kits for all (pm for info) If you decide to go with the corvair I'm sure you'll be happy. I know the 3.3l is my plan.
Matthew,
Appreciate the offer! Tail kit is supposed to arrive today, so getting the garage set up today.
Best Regards,
Re: New Builder in North Carolina
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2020 2:11 am
by matthunter1448
Welcome glad too see others are out there. The tail kit will go together super quick. Also when you decide to continue with buying kits give me a shout I got a extra tail, aft fuse, sport wing kit I'm trying to sell for way cheaper than you can buy new. They also come with hardware kits for all (pm for info) If you decide to go with the corvair I'm sure you'll be happy. I know the 3.3l is my plan.
Re: New Builder in North Carolina
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:24 pm
by aerobat
PlaneDan wrote:Welcome from Builder of SN020. First flight to come very soon.
You will definitely enjoy this build.
Dan Heath Lexington, SC
Flying out of KCUB in Columbia
Dan,
Enjoy looking at your build website.
Appreciate the Welcome!
Re: New Builder in North Carolina
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 6:43 pm
by PlaneDan
Welcome from Builder of SN020. First flight to come very soon.
You will definitely enjoy this build.
Dan Heath Lexington, SC
Flying out of KCUB in Columbia
Re: New Builder in North Carolina
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 6:30 pm
by aerobat
ynkster wrote:Hi, Welcome to "Panther" world. I am just about finished with my Panther, #46. I have it at Union, SC airport. At your convenience, c'mon down and take a look! Give me a call before you come, but I am there almost every day.
Bill Mosher
Greer, SC.
(864)706-2726
#46
N46XX
Bill,
Plan to take you up on your offer to visit and see your Panther! Will call before flying or driving to visit.
Thanks,
Re: New Builder in North Carolina
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 6:28 pm
by aerobat
LesBoatright wrote:Greetings Bill,
Congratulations on your new Panther tail kit !! It goes together pretty fast. It's a fun build because you can see real progress with almost every work session. But it's even more Fun to Fly!
We have Panther LS, S/N 083, with a Lyc O-235, 108 max HP, long wing, ~800 lbs empty weight, and I fly it Light Sport. No worries keeping it well within LSA weight limits. I've flown it a few times off grass, which it handles very well.
Visibility & Handling are superb. You're gonna love it!
Les Boatright
Panther S/N 083 "Radio Flyer"
Titusville, FL
EAA Chapter 866
Les,
Read about your "Radio Flyer" when it was completed. Was wondering about finished weight with an 0-235. Don't see many of those for sale.
Thanks for the Welcome!
Re: New Builder in North Carolina
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 6:21 pm
by aerobat
at7000ft wrote:Congrats Bill on starting your Panther, am building a Panther now mostly complete firewall back and am flying a Pietenpol with a 2600 cc Corvair now. A Corvair is a great choice but before buying anything I recommend you get and read William Wynne's Corvair conversion manual, and/or discuss with Dan. The 140 HP cores are not the best to start with.
Rick,
Thanks for the info in the 140HP core. Been reading on William Winn's website.
Also helped an A&P remove a C-85 out of a Tri-Champ and took the engine apart to have a case leak repaired. Will assist putting the engine back together to learn about working on Continentals. Not sure which way I'm going on engines, yet.
Appreciate the Welcome!
Re: New Builder in North Carolina
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 6:10 pm
by aerobat
Barry wrote:Welcome Bill,
It is a super fun airplane to build, I have some family near Charlotte, maybe I can swing by some day!
Barry
Barry,
You're welcome to drop by anytime!
Thanks for the Welcome,
Re: New Builder in North Carolina
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 5:53 pm
by LesBoatright
Greetings Bill,
Congratulations on your new Panther tail kit !! It goes together pretty fast. It's a fun build because you can see real progress with almost every work session. But it's even more Fun to Fly!
We have Panther LS, S/N 083, with a Lyc O-235, 108 max HP, long wing, ~800 lbs empty weight, and I fly it Light Sport. No worries keeping it well within LSA weight limits. I've flown it a few times off grass, which it handles very well.
Visibility & Handling are superb. You're gonna love it!
Les Boatright
Panther S/N 083 "Radio Flyer"
Titusville, FL
EAA Chapter 866