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Well I sold all of my Franklin parts this last week to Robert Still. He is running a business called Southern Aero, LLC in Thomasville, NC. 99 percent of the parts went out this last weekend. The engines I have here and taken deposit on will be finished in the next month or so. Robert has very...

Is there a 180 Lycoming STC for the 14-13 series? I have a friend wanting to buy my Cruiseair and put a brand X in it. Anyone have any info?.....Greg

Hey for any of you that were looking for cylinder wrenches and or push rod tube pullers I have them available for the club members...Greg

Hey guys I lost two computers and now have gone to a Mac. I could not find my password to get on the forum. It looks like I am back in the Franklin business as I can't get anyone to pay for my parts and stuff. Still limited to cranks and cams on certain engines. But I will try to take on...

Hey guys just letting you know if you haven't been on the Yahoo Stinson site there are several different people working together to make parts for the Franklin generator drive pucks and, mag drive pucks, alternators and hubs. That is great news to all of us orfan owners. You can either go to the...

Hey guys I was surfing ebay and saw an alternator with a gear and absorber. It looks like the last Bedford alternators. Posted under Franklin in ebay motors....Greg

Hey guys I finally got 9847B in for annual, I had previously posted my good luck going through the gear and hydraulics. I ordered the over center springs and it took a while to get them but they are here and beautiful. I tested how much pressure to get the gear arm to move upward with the old...

I have aquired a book about Bellanca CF The emergence of the cabin monoplane in the United States. I had no clue the CF had an open cockpit with a closed cabin for passengers. It reminded me of configuration of the Boeing mail plane that was at Blakesburg this year. I would sure like to see a...

Well guys a 172 didn't show for an annual today so I tackled installing taxi springs and overhauling the hydraulic cylinders that actuate the gear on my 14-19-2. After several calls to friends about one thing or another I started pulling of the lower gear legs. Just under four hours and the gear...

Shawn Francis called today, he has broken a tail brace wire and is looking for a source to buy a new one or a new set. Any recomendations for a source for him. He has a 14-19-3 triple tail......Greg

Well back on the Cruise Air this week, fuse nearing time to cover. New door frame toatly fitted as well as operating window on pilots side. Stringers all on and fitted. I have to order headliner material and get the wires ran for the cabin light and tail lights. What is everyone using for cabin...

What McCaulley Props are legal to install on the 14-19-2. I am sure there is a modern prop legal to install. Working on one with an old Hartzell with A.D.'s up the wazoo...Thanks Greg

Hey guys I finally pulled the wings on my 14-13-3. Man was the fabric in sad shape, wood about as bad on the fuse. Wings are perfect. I am going to build a new sliding window frame and track for mine if any one else needs one. I am also looking for a source for new wing bolts. I will probably...

Hey guys I have been looking for insurance for my 49 14-13-3 and it has not been pleasurable. Just for on the ground and liability to cover the plane for $22,000 they all want $1400.00. Three companies won't wright this type of aircraft because it is a "high risk"airplane. Obviously they haven't...

Hey all of you Franklin jockeys, Susan at A-1 services is having new main, rod, and cam bearings manufatured. All fully PMA'd parts She is offering sets for sale in advance in order to help pay for the first wave of the bearings. I have personaly built 19 Franklins this last year and let me tell...

Does anyone have any information about the seals or where to buy them for the Cruiseair main landing gear. I am giong to replace mine this annual and another member in Santa Fe is trying to replace his right now. Any information will be greatly appreciated. I will post my parts and suppliers...

A guy in Arizona has FAA approval on his cruiseair with a 220 Franklin. He has mailed a copy of all of his engineering and test flight results to Bruce Kown at Classic Aire. Bruce will have a copy of these documents at his booth at Sun-N-Fun this year for any of you to look at. I am sure copies...