Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/08/01

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Optimized Super Cub
From: bjq1 at mac.com (Bernard Quinn)
Date: Sat, 01 Aug 2015 18:36:01 -0400
References: <55BD2DBB.1090306@lighttube.net>

Wow! I'd love to go for a test ride b that!

Barney

Barney Quinn, WK3Z
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> On Aug 1, 2015, at 4:36 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:
> 
> 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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