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New Member looking for Lycoming 145 Parts

I just picked up an LP 65 Porterfield and I am looking for head gasket sources.  JP Hackenburg phone number no longer works and El Reno is closed. Any ideas where we can source head new gaskets and engine work?

Added by john elliott on March 4, 2019 at 11:53am — 2 Comments

Need steel channel to repair rudder on 1940 CP50

Does anyone know where I can get tapered steel channel for the rudder of my CP50? The 2 bottom channels are cracked and need to be replaced. If I can't find a source to them, I will attempt to bend some out of .040 4130 steel strips.

Added by Victor Briley on February 20, 2019 at 12:22pm — 1 Comment

I need a new windshield for cp 65 collegiate and also decals. Any info would be appreciated. Daryl Johnson dej1946@gmail.com

I need a new windshield for cp 65 collegiate and also decals. Any info would be appreciated.

Daryl Johnson

dej1946@gmail.com

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Added by Daryl Johnson on September 20, 2018 at 8:30am — 3 Comments

Question about Headknockers - aileron balance weights

I have a 1940 CP50 that I am restoring from the ground up.  I  built new ailerons and transferred the lead weight from the old aileron to the leading edge spar of the new aileron.  While in Osh Kosh I saw a LP65 with headknockers for balance weights. My CP50 was not equipped with headknockers. I searched for AD's but could not find any for the CP50. Does anyone know if the headknockers was an STC or some other add-on? My ailerons are quite heavy at the trailing edge. I have always been told…

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Added by Victor Briley on December 20, 2017 at 9:32pm — 18 Comments

G-AFZL in the wars again

ZL suffered another nose over incident at the end of August. This time it was Paul, he forgot to reset the throttle starting the engine after blowing out, resulting in the engine revving up at the next swing and the aircraft nosing over the chocks. Luckily the prop missed Paul, but buried itself in the grass. We sent the engine away for a shockload examination and fitted a new prop. No other damage luckily and she's now signed off again, although the weather has turned damp and cloudy, so…

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Added by Steve Sharpe on October 24, 2017 at 5:31am — 3 Comments

LP 65 hub caps

Hello, I've heard that L5 Hub caps will work on the Porterfield. Anybody have any ideas of others that might? I think they would look sharp on our old girl. Thanks Mark NC27249

Added by Mark Shayne on July 24, 2017 at 1:42pm — 1 Comment

Firewall attach angle on engine mount

Anybody remove angle attachment on engine mount?
I would like to use different method of attaching firewall to
Engine mount

Added by William A Collins on May 22, 2017 at 2:45pm — 2 Comments

Fabrication Drawings

Hello All,

I would like to secure fabrication drawings for the main landing gear and motor mounts for Franklin and Lycoming 65 hp. engines. Thanks

Best Regards

Bob

Added by Bob Hayden on July 4, 2016 at 2:26pm — 1 Comment

Porterfield Formation flight to Ottumwa!

We're excited to post the plans for our 3-ship Porterfield flight from Cable Airport (CCB), Upland, CA to Ottumwa, Iowa, for the Antique Aircraft Association flyin, over Labor Day weekend.

We'll leave here with our 3 Porterfields  (1940, 1941 Collegiates, and a CP 75) around August 25th, and plan to arrive at Ottumwa August 30th.  We're…

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Added by Jerri & Chris Bergen on July 3, 2016 at 7:35pm — 2 Comments

CP65 651

Hi guys, I'm very happy to be here as my Dad and I are the new care takers of CP65 651. We recently aquired her and just completed an extensive annual as she had not flown in several years as her previous caretaker has passed away. I have put several hours on her the past week. What a fabulous airplane to fly. The fabric is still in good shape and will allow us a year or so to enjoy the airplane as it is. We will eventually do a full restoration and will be looking here for advise. Our goal is… Continue

Added by Chris Yates on January 24, 2016 at 9:12pm — 3 Comments

NC25577 on Wikipedia

Today (28 Dec) Porterfield NC25577 appeared on the main page of Wikipedia, as supporting cast in the Ercoupe RATO picture taken at March AFB in 1941. N25577 is listed on the FAA register to a balloon, so what happened to the Porterfield?

ZL flying again with new tailwheel spring and rudder horn - obtained via Ebay from the USA, new old stock.

Added by Steve Sharpe on December 28, 2015 at 6:14am — 2 Comments

Rudder tailwheel steering yoke

Hi everybody

The ongoing saga of G-AFZL - Today the tailwheel spring broke while taxying. Luckily at base, on grass. No collateral damage to the rudder/tailpost or fabric. Trouble is the aluminum yoke for the tailwheel springs is now in 3 pieces. I doubt if it is repairable. Does anybody have, know about, know where we can get a replacement? Looks like we may be grounded again for a while, pity as ZL has been flying very well for the past year since the rebuild and given us no…

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Added by Steve Sharpe on November 20, 2015 at 1:41pm — No Comments

Landing Gear Rubber

I recently replaced the landing gear rubber on our 1940 LP65. The old ones were cracked and sagging and in dire need of replacement. I talked with Leroy Blum about this via the telephone, and he was very informative. I acquired the rubber stock from L.A. Rubber at a reasonable cost. On this website, I found a link to a photo of the original blueprint showing the proper dimensions (diameter, square hole size, and radius of corners) Near our airport, Arlington Municipal (AWO), I found an… Continue

Added by Mark Shayne on October 12, 2015 at 10:22pm — 1 Comment

G-AFZL awarded Permit to Fly following rebuild

Good news. Yesterday ZL got its Permit to Fly, so after nearly 19 months we're airborne again. Thanks to everyone who offered advice and assistance during the rebuild. Subject to the usual variable British weather Paul and I can now put on some hours to run the engine in. We had a misfiring problem at idle for a while, caused by failure in one or more of the brand new plugs! Engine now seems to be running smoothly, although with the new exhaust system it does seem a bit noisier than the old…

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Added by Steve Sharpe on January 16, 2015 at 12:51pm — 1 Comment

ZL flies again

CP50/65 G-AFZL has flown again following rebuild, at White Waltham on Monday 27 October. No snags, but a bit of tweaking required. 3 hour's of engine proving is required before Permit renewal test flight. Weight issue still to be resolved.

Added by Steve Sharpe on October 29, 2014 at 4:43am — 2 Comments

Help required - aircraft empty weight

Hi All,

Our CP50/65 G-AFZL is ready to fly following rebuild, trouble is we have a weight problem! It looks like we've gained over 100lbs in empty weight over the factory figure, which will mean that we might only be able to get her certificated as a single seater or have severe restrictions on payload (a good excuse to lose some personal weight maybe).

I find it difficult to see how we could be 100lbs overweight, although I do realise aircraft do gain weight over the…

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Added by Steve Sharpe on October 12, 2014 at 6:04am — 1 Comment

Porterfield Collegiate Fuel Tank for Sale

One used Porterfield Collegiate Fuel Tank for Sale.  Please contact renovate@polestaraero.com

Added by Perry M Chappano on March 24, 2014 at 10:00am — No Comments

A-65 Install

Hi folks,

Changing over to an A-65 from the O145-B2.  Need info on new top cowl, nosebowl, exhaust and baffling.  Any info you have would be most appreciated.  Or parts for sale of course.

Thanks,

Perry

Added by Perry M Chappano on March 20, 2014 at 10:01am — 1 Comment

Help requested - rebuild of G-AFZL

Hi everybody.

The rebuild is going OK, fuselage finished, wings repaired and awaiting re-cover. We have a big problem with the engine though. It looks like the old A50 is worn out, cracked crankcase which can be welded, but the cylinders are probably beyond repair.

So I'm looking for a serviceable A or C65, or 4 serviceable C65 cylinders. If anybody knows of one available for sale in usable condition I would be very interested.

Also as we will…

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Added by Steve Sharpe on February 6, 2014 at 9:53am — 1 Comment

NC41VT and I are now back home in Vermont! How we got here...

I'm sitting in KMHT, writing this while waiting for my flight which should be wheels up in about 10 hours.  I fly to Newark, then to Seattle, then to Great Falls, and should be wheels down at KHLN about midnight (about 31 hours from now).  Hey, I live in New England!  We can't get anywhere from here!  41VT is at Boulder (K3U9) Airport, about 25 miles south of Helena, MT.  I'll buy a used bike  Wednesday morning (I hope), and pedal on down to Boulder to start prepping myself and 41VT for our…

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Added by Andy Gelston on October 14, 2013 at 6:30am — 3 Comments

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