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Old 10-19-2013 | 01:53 PM
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Default Vintage Pattern Unobtanium

Could be the only Phoenix 9 in existence.

Don Lowe gave it to Pete Waters (Kraft Midwest), found its way to a local club member, transferred twice more and the fellow who has it is contemplating what to do. Mechanical retracts, adjustable stab. May have had a YS 91 initially? Hacked cowl indicates a conventional motor with side-mount muffler, reportedly an OS 61 SF. DL's name, phone & AMA# are on the sides. Needs some TLC. There may have been an article in FM or another magazine, as the present owner recalls having seen the design in this color scheme.
Knowing the individuals, the provenance is near bulletproof.
Edit: The engine may have been a YS 120; the plane may have had photos, not an article, in a magazine, circa early 90's.

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