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Oct 25th, 2012 at 2:32pm

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A panoramic shot of the final assembly area.

In the South East corner you can see the restoration Great Lakes project is coming along nicely. Wings on, engine on, tail surfaces on, most avionics installed, etc.

And another WACO waiting on an engine in the North end.

http://360.io/KNzpLz

taken by the boss man: Peter Bowers
 
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Reply #1 - Oct 29th, 2012 at 2:32pm

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Thanks Adam...very interesting... Smiley
 
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Reply #2 - Oct 29th, 2012 at 7:23pm

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How many hours does it take to fully complete one of those aircraft, ready for flight testing?

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Reply #3 - Oct 29th, 2012 at 8:19pm

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Fozzer wrote on Oct 29th, 2012 at 7:23pm:
How many hours does it take to fully complete one of those aircraft, ready for flight testing?

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5,000+ man hours into each YMF-5. Hand built. The Great Lakes should be much less than that.

I should mention though that we offer a lot of customization for the YMF-5 so it often goes over 6,000.
 
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Reply #4 - Oct 30th, 2012 at 7:31am

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wahubna wrote on Oct 29th, 2012 at 8:19pm:
Fozzer wrote on Oct 29th, 2012 at 7:23pm:
How many hours does it take to fully complete one of those aircraft, ready for flight testing?

Paul... Smiley...!


5,000+ man hours into each YMF-5. Hand built. The Great Lakes should be much less than that.

I should mention though that we offer a lot of customization for the YMF-5 so it often goes over 6,000.


..and they sell for?....$.... Roll Eyes... Shocked...!

I don't thing my Pension savings would pay for one... Wink...!

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Reply #5 - Oct 30th, 2012 at 10:26am

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Fozzer wrote on Oct 30th, 2012 at 7:31am:
wahubna wrote on Oct 29th, 2012 at 8:19pm:
Fozzer wrote on Oct 29th, 2012 at 7:23pm:
How many hours does it take to fully complete one of those aircraft, ready for flight testing?

Paul... Smiley...!


5,000+ man hours into each YMF-5. Hand built. The Great Lakes should be much less than that.

I should mention though that we offer a lot of customization for the YMF-5 so it often goes over 6,000.


..and they sell for?....$.... Roll Eyes... Shocked...!

I don't thing my Pension savings would pay for one... Wink...!

Paul...with a little paper aeroplane.... Grin...!


Current average price on the YMF-5 is somewhere around $460k. The Great Lakes is currently listed around $250k.
 
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Reply #6 - Oct 30th, 2012 at 1:34pm

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Half a million US Dollars coming your way, Adam... Smiley...

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Reply #7 - Oct 30th, 2012 at 3:54pm

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Fozzer wrote on Oct 30th, 2012 at 1:34pm:
Half a million US Dollars coming your way, Adam... Smiley...

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Paul... Cheesy...!


So I take it we should reserve S/N 137 for you?  Grin
They are pretty expensive, but in the grand scheme of things they are priced well. Remember it is the price of a new build vintage aircraft.  Cool
Personally I wish more people would try doing similar things with other vintage airplanes.
 
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