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Sheri’s Delight
April 2000
Originally started by my brother Alfred Harper (1933-1999). He was actually building two CB-1’s simultaneously. I received both the fuselage frames from him in November 1999. I sold the second frame (S/N 569) earlier this year, and have been hooked on my project ever since. The plane is presently in my (formally) 3 car garage. My wife has been trying to hang on to one of the bays for her B-mer, but I am slowly working my way into it.
No need to explain progress, since the pictures say it all. I have not decided on an engine yet, but will be going with something in the 125 HP range. I am getting to the point where I really need to start the engine search. Anybody with a Lycoming or Continental laying around for a decent price?
The top wings and cabane are pretty much done. I intend to cover the leading edge with Plywood. The fuel tank will be fiberglass. I am presently (April/2000) working on the bottom right wing, which you can see from the picture in minus the wing tip, aileron and a few other things that might be needed to fly it. I had to put the parts together, even though not finished, since doing so boosts my desire to work on the project the many hours a week that I do.
Happy to talk to anybody about any Hatz project. Send me an email at VegasJack@AOL.Com I have a scanner and Digital camera and can send pictures of whatever I have that may help you. Keep in mind that I am an amateur builder, this being my first aircraft project.
Hope to meet some of you at the June/2000 Biplane Expo.
– Jack Lundquist, Las Vegas, Nevada
January 2002
Hatz #111 is well underway with an anticipated first flight in March, 2002. She is powered by a Lycoming 0-290-D2, which should be plenty for the hot air density here in Las Vegas. I have equipped her with full Nav lights, so I can go on those evening flights in 90 degree weather in an open cockpit, over the Las Vegas Strip. You talk about impressive, It’s hard to beat that one. The taxi/landing light was installed without violating the spar whatsoever. Although I am not personally big on leading edge lights on biplanes, I chose to go with one for the stated reasons.
The fuselage and cowling has been recently painted and we are currently working on all those small things that need to be done, and there seems to be a never ending list. The paint design is just something I decided on after printing many copies of the plans cover sheet and using a lot of colored markers. The paint is Poly Fiber Aerothane Lemon Yellow and Pontiac Red. I can’t say that I would go the yellow again, since it is absolutely necessary to paint the plane with a white pre-coat first. It actually looked good white, but I stuck with the paint scheme and continued with the yellow.
I hope to fly her to Bartlesville’s Biplane Expo this year. If all goes well, we’ll be there. It is hard to believe that it has been 2 and a half years, 40-60 hours a week continuously and not burnt out a bit. Still work a full time job to boot. My wife says I’m obsessed with it. go figure!
Jack Lundquist
Las Vegas, Nevada
Vegasjack@ahutson
