Choppergirl's Aircraft Carrier Build :-)

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Choppergirl's Aircraft Carrier Build :-)

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Hello Everyone on Wings Forum...

I usually hang out at HomebuiltAirplanes (https://www.homebuiltairplanes.com/foru ... hp?u=37217) but thought I'd give this place a visit.

My first airplane project is a Volmer Jensen (http://volmerjensen.air-war.org) VJ-24w motorglider (http://dorothy.air-war.org), which I bought off ebay for $38 and am still restoring.

I also bought a Chotia Woodhopper (http://alice.air-war.org) for $99 for the two Chotia B mint new old stock engines.

A friend gave me a Poorboy Ultralight (http://matoonline.com/PoorBoy.htm) in need of some fixing up after being flipped.

I am currently building a 20"x80' flatbed airplane trailer (https://www.homebuiltairplanes.com/foru ... lbumid=747) , to take my airplanes back and forth to my local airport... as well as bring home other ultralight projects.


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I made a homemade aircraft data plate for my Victoria ultralight hauling trailer today... using an Engine Stamping Die Kit and a piece of painted aluminum siding. I tried filling in the counter-relief letters with crayon... but black Indian ink worked better and really brought out those dimple corners. Painted over it with gloss clear coat to lock in the coloring.

https://www.homebuiltairplanes.com/foru ... ntid=79133

https://www.harborfreight.com/catalogse ... l+stamping
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Taking my airplane going through a Taco Bell Drive through...

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Click here for uncropped image: https://www.homebuiltairplanes.com/foru ... 1557018228

I also got the "Taking your airplane through a tunnel" achievement unlock... twice.

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How many of you can say you've taken your airplane through a tunnel? :)



Closely related to but not as prestigious as "Flying your Fighter Plane under the Eiffel Tower" achievement.

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Airplane was free, so total cost for me was $160 in gas.
I also got a Rotax 503, 66" warp drive prop, and BRS with it (in back of truck).

https://www.homebuiltairplanes.com/foru ... 1557366982
https://www.homebuiltairplanes.com/foru ... 1557291636
https://www.homebuiltairplanes.com/foru ... 1557386317

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My trailer performed flawlessly, not one technical problem over 1600 miles getting the Poorgirl home.

http://choppergirl.air-war.org
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