[Leica] IMG: Optimized Super Cub

[Jim Nichols]

Hi Douglas,

The $200 includes the fuel and upkeep on the plane to go on a 25 mile 
hamburger run.  Just an excuse to get in the air.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 8/2/2015 4:20 PM, Douglas Barry wrote:
> $200 hamburger? That's like a gold plated toilet seat, Jim.
> Send me the hamburger receipe!
>
> Nice plane, but I liked the smiling girl yesterday.
>
> Douglas
>
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>
>>  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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