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Continental A65 engine mount

A question if I may? I need to replace the engine mounts in my Skinny Bird. I have purchased the mounts, together with new bolts and nuts.…

Started by Steve Ahrens

8 yesterday
Reply by Rex Porter

FP65 landing gear doughnuts wanted

I would like to renew the landing gear doughnuts on my FP65 project. Is something available? I though I saw where someone had some cast fro…

Started by Rex Porter

1 Jan 9
Reply by Andy Gelston

'40 Collegiate w/no paper for sale on Barnstormers.com $750 SOLD to LYLE!

1940 PORTERFIELD • $750 • FOR SALE CHEAP • For parts. No paperwork/logs. Fuselage, tail, wings & wheels and rolls. No firewall forward.…

Started by Andy Gelston

1 Jan 4
Reply by Lyle Strader

Propeller for CP 65

Hello, I thought I’d ask for opinions on what seems to be the best all-around propeller for the Continental A65 on a collegiate. We’ve been…

Started by Mark Shayne

9 Dec 31, 2024
Reply by Steve Ahrens

$5K project for sale in Michigan N25436

Larry Kent, of Gaylord, MI stumbled on this Porterfield. He doesn't have the time to build this bird that's well on its way...so he's selli…

Started by Andy Gelston

0 Dec 2, 2024

Scrap Stuff

I've got a few scrap items that I need to get rid of... some are from a Porterfield .. These are really to large to ship and I hate to just…

Started by Bill Skinner

0 Nov 2, 2024

A STOCK CP-50 for sale in Cashmere, WA: $35K

This may be another Porterfield of Rick Wood's. The link below didn't work for me, as I don't do Facebook. Hopefully, it will work for you.…

Started by Andy Gelston

7 Nov 1, 2024
Reply by Bill Skinner

FP-65 project in Washingtom State for sale on Barnstormers.com

Rick isn't a club member...I have no idea of the project's condition. 1941 FP65 PORTERFIELD PROJECT • $15,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • 65 HP…

Started by Andy Gelston

0 Sep 23, 2024

Heel brakes...

Good morning!   Can anyone provide some pictures of the heel brake pedals in their aircraft? Are the forward and aft pedals the same? Thank…

Started by John Bergeson

5 Sep 17, 2024
Reply by Steve Ahrens

Parts availability for a new Porterfield operator?

Good morning.  NC27206 is in lovely condition and flies regularly.  Does a parts list exist?  We will eventually need wheel bearing dust se…

Started by John Bergeson

2 Sep 13, 2024
Reply by John Bergeson

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