1940 TC-65 for sale/Missouri

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1940 TC-65 for sale/Missouri

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TT: 1530 (ENGINE)
TT: 2590 (AIRFRAME)
SMOH: 330
MAULE TAILWHEEL 2007
IMRON PAINT 2007
TANIS HEAT
SLICK MAGS/SHEILDED IGNITION
NEW SEATS 2007
WHEEL PANTS
JULY ANNUAL
NEW CUSTOM ENGINE COWL 2007
NEW WOOD PROP 2007
NEW SPINNER 2007
OVERALL 9/9+++
FLIES TRUE.
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The only thing I can see here that might be a problem is the Imron paint. That stuff is harder than woodpecker lips and will usually crack on fabric after it's been on for awhile. Even with a 'flex agent'.

My present Champ was originally painted with Imron before I bought it (as a basket case) and most of the fabric had ringworms and cracks. I recovered everything except the wings as that was a recent cover and I was able to sand out and reprime most of the ringworms on the wings. Then repainted with Superflite. Not perfect but servicable for now, although some cracks are beginning to reappear after several years.

Even Superflite will crack if it's pushed on during extremely cold weather, like pushing the tail sideways to unlock the tail wheel :? . In the summertime you can bend it right around without cracking.

Just my thoughts for whatever it's worth (beautiful plane, though).

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I would ask abut the fabric--an Imron paint job sometimes is to make it look nice and cover up a possible near term need. Seen it happen many times.

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Post by joea »

Sure is nice looking. Wonder what he wants for it?
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Hello guys, The 65TC is not a cover-up but has had the Air-Tech method for poly urethane paint done with entire new cover about ten years ago. The valve covers are now recently powder coated to match the paint and the interior also is the blue with cream piping to match the outside. Just thought I would add to the conversation that this is no pile of junk. Thanks for the positive comments and have a nice evening.

PS: Selling the old gal because I am restoring a pre-war"stick" chief and only room for one plane. But may try to hang onto it though.
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Glad to see you got back on, Rock.
Hey guys, I know Rock and he would not try to cover things up. This is truly a pristeen aircraft. Not his fault this is what airtech uses. Rock is doing a great job restoring a 39 stick chief now.
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Glad to see it clarified as AirTec is a polyurathane paint formulated for aircraft fabrics. Great looking plane :D .

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rschaller wrote:Hello guys, The 65TC is not a cover-up but has had the Air-Tech method for poly urethane paint done with entire new cover about ten years ago. The valve covers are now recently powder coated to match the paint and the interior also is the blue with cream piping to match the outside. Just thought I would add to the conversation that this is no pile of junk. Thanks for the positive comments and have a nice evening.

PS: Selling the old gal because I am restoring a pre-war"stick" chief and only room for one plane. But may try to hang onto it though.
Rock,

Glad to see your post and pls post some more photos of the airplane and if possible of your 1939 Chief.

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Rock is being modest. Ken Blaylock, guru for Airtec and also Cliff Hatz (of The Hatz Biplane), both helped some on this plane. It is very Pristeen.
Call me, Rock, and I can give you a hand with the posting of your photos.
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Rock,
That is a good looking airplane! Don't let anybody low-ball you, it,s worth top dollar.
The last one out west, an L3, sold for 26K is similar condition.
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Paul Agaliotis wrote:Rock,
That is a good looking airplane! Don't let anybody low-ball you, it,s worth top dollar.
The last one out west, an L3, sold for 26K is similar condition.
Paul
Last one that I saw that looked that nice was Tom Holmes Aeronca and it was the Grand Champion at the Cactus Airshow.

Would love to see more photos of this one. Hint, hint!
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