Well who doesn't need a Biplane?

NMNA - - $12,900. Located in Tennessee.  Fly 'n fly?

I bet that thing is exciting with the O-290 in it.

I like the "6 airplanes, must go" bit.

Edit: Looking at the log book photos. I wonder what prompted the 377 hour engine tear down? I don't see any TSBs for the 290 crankshaft. The only one I see for around that period is for O-360s and 540's (SB 569)

Is that a T/A Turbo in the background?

The0retical (Forum Supporter) said:

Edit: Looking at the log book photos. I wonder what prompted the 377 hour engine tear down? I don't see any TSBs for the 290 crankshaft. The only one I see for around that period is for O-360s and 540's.

Prop strike?

Pete Gossett (Forum Supporter) said:

Is that a T/A Turbo in the background?

It's got a shaker so I think that means no. IIRC the turbo 2nd-gen had the offset raised bump similar to 3rd-gen.

Looks like a regular Trans Am with Turbo wheels.

sleepyhead the buffalo said:

The0retical (Forum Supporter) said:

Edit: Looking at the log book photos. I wonder what prompted the 377 hour engine tear down? I don't see any TSBs for the 290 crankshaft. The only one I see for around that period is for O-360s and 540's.

Prop strike?

Ah I see. Poking around, not on the phone, yields better results.

It appears that the O-290-G is a non certified engine primarily designed to drive generators. Despite that, the G series motors are used pretty widely in experimental aircraft because of cost and the looser rules let you get away with it. The prop flange on the "G" crankshaft is thinner than the "D" crankshaft, which eventually leads to it cracking. It appears that you can swap the "D" series crankshaft into the "G" series motor to fix the issue and gain back that reliability.

That's what he's showing but not articulating.

Home built stuff can get weird.

Too bad its a single holer.

Appleseed said:

Too bad its a single holer.

If it was a two-holer it would be a lot more money.   A Starduster is an excellent airplane. 

Ah, it is a Stolp Starduster. I thought it was an EAA biplane. The tail should have been a dead giveaway. 

Appleseed said:

Ah, it is a Stolp Starduster. I thought it was an EAA biplane. The tail should have been a dead giveaway. 

As well as the top wing.  Very time consuming to build because the ribs are different sizes.