Luscombe Silvaire...

[Guest nunans]

After spotting the one in bits for sale in the members market I decided to find out what they are! (I know, i know but give me a break they went out of business more than 30 years before i was born).

 

Much to my delight it seems they are a beautiful two seat side by side high wing tail dragger..

 

They are still being manufactured as a model 8 with a 100hp 0-200A conti or the Australian made Rotec R2800 in the Phantom II variant.

 

Both fit into RA category and the 0-200A is certified for those that need it.

 

 

http://www.luscombe-silvaire.com/index.php

 

 

[Louis Moore]

There a nice little aircraft, nearly as good as an Auster!!!!

 

There every where in the USA, they love them over there

 

 

[Tomo]

Hey that's got a radial! We should buy a Luscombe Louis and put a circle donk in it... after all we're both used to unreliable machines....

 

 

[Louis Moore]

Hey that's got a radial! We should buy a Luscombe Louis and put a circle donk in it... after all we're both used to unreliable machines....

I'm in for that, I always wanted a phantom (early luscombe with a radial, pictures of the cutie are below). I think they look awesome, or we could do it to the Auster, would look pritty cool!!

 

Reliability is over rated, looking awesome - isnt:super hero:

 

 

 

 

[Louis Moore]

It's not for the faint of heart, or those with lack of commitment, but I think Tomo were up for the challenge!

 

 

 

[Tomo]

Now that IS Coooooool!

 

 

[Louis Moore]

Now that IS Coooooool!

Yes it really is, I say we do it Tomo

 

 

[planedriver]

Oh! for Photoshop!.

 

I reckon VH-PUK looks pretty either way.

 

Just gotta keep an eye on that Tomo, in case he substitutes the circle donk for an old Briggs and Stratton, or a John Deer motor he's got in the back shed.

 

He's sure to get it to work anyway:thumb up: