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Hello- New 140 Owner/Member
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:25 am
by tdragger
Greetings,
Brought home a nice 1946 C140 this week. Looking forward to learning more about these planes. My first goals are to redo the interior, door/window seals etc. Much to learn
Re: Hello- New 140 Owner/Member
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 10:05 am
by 6643
Welcome!
I see you posted a photo in the photo thread. Be prepared to get an ear full about those wheel extenders...
Re: Hello- New 140 Owner/Member
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 11:49 am
by 8233
6643 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 24, 2021 10:05 am
Welcome!
I see you posted a photo in the photo thread. Be prepared to get an ear full about those wheel extenders...
Good point John! I'm surprised you didn't mention the brake lines too.
Welcome aboard and congrats on your 140!
PS, chucking the wheel extenders will save some weight!
Re: Hello- New 140 Owner/Member
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 1:59 pm
by tdragger
Thanks. I welcome the input.
Re: Hello- New 140 Owner/Member
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 2:53 pm
by 2066
Welcome! You're gonna love the "new" 140! As you're no doubt already aware, the bounce-a-matic gear makes landings interesting -- kinda akin to hitting a good drive @ golf, a good landing makes you want to do it again!
. FWIW, I flew with extenders for a year or so before taking them off -- landings and ground handling improved...some
... and we sure lost a bit of valuable weight
plus less stress on the gear box. However, our Dir. of Maintenance has said often (...kiddingly..
I think) that "
If you believe that your 140 hasn't been on it's back, you probably don't have complete logs/records" 
-- there's a reason for that admonition. Keep us posted here as you continue to get acquainted and have fun(!) with that beautiful plane.
Mac
Re: Hello- New 140 Owner/Member
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 3:07 pm
by a64pilot
I’d say address any airworthiness concerns if there are any, and then fly her for at least six months before you start “fixing” things.
After you get 50 hours of so I bet your priorities will change, and then you’ll know what you really want to spend your time and money on.
Re: Hello- New 140 Owner/Member
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 9:45 am
by 6898
Dennis, Welcome and good choice of aircraft. The Assoc. will offer lots of Tech. Knowledge and the correct info you might need to have safe fun times flying. Great members too as you'll find out it starts with a convention, Georgia this year and you end up with extended family members. Hope to see you at a fly in or see us at Sun and Fun . Jeff