Newest Additions (Vintage Airplanes)

[SDMF]

You mentioned the battery, what's it use for a battery and does it have 12V or 6V systems? Charge off of an alternator or magneto/stator type dealy-bob?

 

[Taylorman55]

You mentioned the battery, what's it use for a battery and does it have 12V or 6V systems? Charge off of an alternator or magneto/stator type dealy-bob?

I believe, not 100% sure, but I think its called a Concorde RG25 battery, 12V. This particular Supercub has an alternator and starter. Most Supercubs did (some of the first/early 95 hp supercubs did not). Some of the different variations of motors did not allow for the use of a starter, but those were mostly found on the lighter J3 Cubs 65-90 hp. (Hand propping).

This Supercub of dads will also be getting a lightweight starter and alternator, which will cut another 15-20 lbs. Once a few of the composite propellers are fully certified, it'll get one of those also, which will be another 15-20 lbs lighter than the Borer prop going on it.

Our last bird, a 90 hp taylorcraft did not have a starter, so we had to hand prop each time to start.

 

[Taylorman55]

We are closing in. Couple more weeks and we will be in business.

 

[CatDaddy]

What an improvement! So cool - thanks for sharing!

 

[JayKay]

Super impressive!! Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to see the final pics, and maybe a takeoff video?!

 

[BrokenBackJack]

Holy buckets T what an improvement! ;:;bowdown :;:exactly :;:rockit :;:thumbsup

You and your Dad have spent some time and money on this one.

 

[eyexer]

Bad ass man.

 

[luvcatchingbass]

Looking great. Would love to see my dad's Piper Vagabond back to its flying glory someday but decided to go the tractor route instead of planes, antique tractors don't typically fall out of the sky

 

[Taylorman55]

Holy buckets T what an improvement! ;:;bowdown :;:exactly :;:rockit :;:thumbsup

You and your Dad have spent some time and money on this one.

Dad came out rather well on this one. Total investment including buying the project should come out around $41,000-$42,000. Extremely happy to get it done for that price. 1000 hours of labor or so, so far though. It was a complete basket case and not a "regular" restoration by any means.