Bellanca scratch build
04-16-2008 | 02:52 AM
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Bellanca scratch build
Hello everyone.
I ran across this plane about 3 years ago and just fell in love with her right away.
I had thought I had sealed the deal but a month later she was sold to some one else.
Well I had another chance at her and took it.
She was started by an engineer, but he passed before she was finnished.
Jack took her and moved her closer to being finished and now I have the opertunity to finish her up right.
I''m not sure exactly which Bellanca she is so I''m in the research mode now.
I have about 5 hours on the internet and I do have a stack of papers for her, but that data is inconclusive.
Here are some pictures as she is now. 143" wing span and 84" long.
I didn''t put the 4 wing struts on her but they are complete and ready to go.
I ran across this plane about 3 years ago and just fell in love with her right away.
I had thought I had sealed the deal but a month later she was sold to some one else.
Well I had another chance at her and took it.
She was started by an engineer, but he passed before she was finnished.
Jack took her and moved her closer to being finished and now I have the opertunity to finish her up right.
I''m not sure exactly which Bellanca she is so I''m in the research mode now.
I have about 5 hours on the internet and I do have a stack of papers for her, but that data is inconclusive.
Here are some pictures as she is now. 143" wing span and 84" long.
I didn''t put the 4 wing struts on her but they are complete and ready to go.
04-16-2008 | 03:10 AM
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RE: Bellanca scratch build
I believe she is a Bellanca "Skyrocket" but not sure which model.
Bellanca kept up dating and I need to find exactly which modle she is.
I am planning on entering " Scale Masters " with her so this is very important.
I like the looks of the Miss Columbia, but the engine and cowl is wrong.
That's the New York to Berlin flight plane.
And I like the Miss VeeDol but she has an larger belly than my plane.
Thanks in advance guys. I don't know where else to look.
Bellanca kept up dating and I need to find exactly which modle she is.
I am planning on entering " Scale Masters " with her so this is very important.
I like the looks of the Miss Columbia, but the engine and cowl is wrong.
That's the New York to Berlin flight plane.
And I like the Miss VeeDol but she has an larger belly than my plane.
Thanks in advance guys. I don't know where else to look.
11-24-2008 | 09:23 AM
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RE: Bellanca scratch build
ORIGINAL: Ralphbf
Hello everyone.
I ran across this plane about 3 years ago and just fell in love with her right away.
I had thought I had sealed the deal but a month later she was sold to some one else.
Well I had another chance at her and took it.
She was started by an engineer, but he passed before she was finnished.
Jack took her and moved her closer to being finished and now I have the opertunity to finish her up right.
I''m not sure exactly which Bellanca she is so I''m in the research mode now.
I have about 5 hours on the internet and I do have a stack of papers for her, but that data is inconclusive.
Here are some pictures as she is now. 143" wing span and 84" long.
I didn''t put the 4 wing struts on her but they are complete and ready to go.
Hello everyone.
I ran across this plane about 3 years ago and just fell in love with her right away.
I had thought I had sealed the deal but a month later she was sold to some one else.
Well I had another chance at her and took it.
She was started by an engineer, but he passed before she was finnished.
Jack took her and moved her closer to being finished and now I have the opertunity to finish her up right.
I''m not sure exactly which Bellanca she is so I''m in the research mode now.
I have about 5 hours on the internet and I do have a stack of papers for her, but that data is inconclusive.
Here are some pictures as she is now. 143" wing span and 84" long.
I didn''t put the 4 wing struts on her but they are complete and ready to go.
Thanks Capt,n
11-24-2008 | 02:50 PM
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RE: Bellanca scratch build
With a 143" wing span it is going to need those struts! I bashed a Sig Kadet Senior into the Bellanca CF which was the predisessor to your plane. Yours is beautiful. Lindberg wanted that plane for his flight, but Bellanca would only sell him one if he and his chief pilot flew the flight and making Lindberg a passenger; you know how that turned out.
11-24-2008 | 09:23 PM
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RE: Bellanca scratch build
There were so many variations of the Pacemaker/Skyrocket as far as powerplants it may be tough to figure out. This looks close. http://home.earthlink.net/~ralphcooper/pimage58.htm
11-25-2008 | 04:37 AM
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RE: Bellanca scratch build
I hate to admit it but she is still in the same condition.
I have been to busy to even fly.
Perhaps after Christmas. I'm suppose to have a knee replacement in January.
I have been to busy to even fly.
Perhaps after Christmas. I'm suppose to have a knee replacement in January.
