Great Lakes 2T Sport Trainer
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Mike Townsley
miket@southslope.net
Walford, Iowa, United States
I just got a project about 75% complete.
Continental
None Yet
Web Page: http://www.geocities.com/greatlakesbipe/. I am building it light weight and only single place.
Pitts S-1C
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Bill Chambers
HHsnaproll@bellsouth.net
Huntsville, Alabama, United States
90%
Barrett IO-360
N263BC
Sky Dynamics Maxi Sump and Cold Air Induction. Whirlwind 200C. 4/1 exhaust.
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Bill Chambers
snaproll@bellsouth.net
Huntsville, Alabama, United States
98%
Monty Barrett IO-360
N263BC
Skybolt
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Mark Armand
armand@visionet.org
Mebane, North Carolina, United States
50%
Have Not Decided
None Yet
I just purchased this project and would like to here from all who have built this plane to get their input. I could really use some photos taken during construction.
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Jack and Pat Becker
Cloudrunnr@aol.com
Fort Myers, Florida, United States
100%
Lycoming 0-360-A1A
N21JJ
Open cockpit, safe, fun. Will answer any questions I can.
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Sonny Belew
sbelew@mindspring.com
Lebanon, Tennessee, United States
99%
Continental IO-470 260 hp Fixed Pitch McCauley
N863SB
Almost ready to do taxi tests!!!! Anyone with good advice, please e-mail it. I would be willing to share any advice that my last 5 years has provided. Asking for help is the key to building an airplane faster and better!
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John Bullens
jbullens@mis.net
Berea, Kentucky, United States
75%
M 14P 9cyl supercharged 360 horsepower radial, 94 inch wood blade constant speed prop.
None Yet
Highly modified basic Steen Skybolt primary structure. Wing attachments moved forward 6" for C/G, gear extended 10.5" for prop clearance. Tail area enlarged 10% for torque, shape of fin and rudder changed. Anyone else building or thinking of modifing a Skybolt airframe can contact me at 606-925-3248.
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Bart Cocchiola
barchiola@hotmail.com
New Jersey, United States
.5%
IO-540
NS1BC
Just started again after seven years. I'm welding components first and then will start the fuselage. Ribs and wing components will be ongoing as well.
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Chris Cox
n78bj@yahoo.com
Georgia, United States
100%
IO-320-B1A
N78BJ
Bought Aircraft in Dec. 2003. Put 50 hours on it to date 5/3/2004. Looking to upgrade engine to IO-360 with C/S. But we will see, only 19 years old. Anyone in the Atlanta, GA aera that need help or has a flying one that wants to do some flying let me know.
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Randy Echtinaw
rjechtinaw@ia4u.net
Nashville, Michigan, United States
5%
Supercharged Rotary or V-6
N687RJ
This is my 3rd SkyBolt. 1st two were V-8 powered. Basic fuselage welded, working on tail. Will have hyd. dampened gear and 3-piece upper wing.
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Byron M Goodrich
goodrichbl@bellsouth.net
Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Just starting ribs that mean < .5%
M14R
None Yet
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J Grist
jgrist@aol.com
Appleton, Wisconsin, United States
100%
Lycoming 180 hp
N444PR
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Richard D Humphreys
rdh6224@aol.com
Royse City, Texas, United States
65%
Lycomying 540
None Yet
Just bought the project yesterday, 1/31/2003. I am so pumped about this. Will be building in Greenville Tx.
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Steve & Gail Jones
N727GS@aol.com
Waukegan, Illinois, United States
100%
Lycoming IO-540-C4B5
N727GS
Finished late fall of '97. Won Outstanding Workmanship award at Oshkosh '98. Full canopy, fixed pitch prop, 1300# empty. My wife flies it better than I do.
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Mickey & Bob Keenan
mikeenan@netins.net or 13keenan@msn.com
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
99.9%
IO-540 C4B5
N97RK
Flying Since 98'. Made the journey to Oshkosh in 99'. Time to complete was about 3 1/2 years. Excellent flying machine. I'm a low time pilot (125 hrs) with most my hours in a 65hp Clipped Wing Cub. The Skybolt handles on the ground allot like the Cub. In the air there are no comparisons. Ours cruises at 160mph, (open cockpit.) The controls are very light and very responsive and it will do just about anything you ask of it. Just an overall great flying machine.
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Thomas Kozura
tlflywx@ionet.net
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
87%
Lycoming IO-540X "Barrett Performance" MT 3 blade
N51TL
About to cover and paint. Ran engine in test cell and hope to fly this year.
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Dr. Rudolf Kuepper
webmaster@skybolt.de
D79730 MURG, Germany
50%
Lycoming IO 540, 3-blade constant speed
D-ERCL
We are glad to get fotos from other builders! Web Page: http://www.skybolt.de/.
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Barbara Johnson
Niteflite1@aol.com
Woodbridge, Connecticut, United States
Just starting!
Probably IO540, Composite prop?
None Yet
Beginning with construction of wing fittings and ribs. After that, welding the fuselage.
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Bob Leach
HHcedars@direcway.com (Email Address Disguised)
Branchville, New Jersey, United States
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IO-540
None Yet
Santa sent plans for Christmas. Creating work space. Project to start construction in early 2005.
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Jamie Mcintyre
jamie@mki.ca
495 Claremont Ave. Westmount (Montreal) Québec, Canada H3Y 2N4 2N4
100%
Lycoming IO-360-A1A
C-FSOJ
Finished in 1995. Well balanced and trimmed. I cruise 120 mph @2200 rpm. 200 hp is the best powerplant all around. Lots of power, good range.
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Jerry Meddick
jmeddick@hammerheadpilotgear.com
Swedesboro, New Jersey, United States
A box of wing parts
360 hp radial
None Yet
Would like to discuss the design, building and flight handling of the Skybolt.
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Domingo Montanaro
tecnisys@yahoo.com
Asuncion, Paraguay
0%
Would like to use an Automovil Engine
None Yet
I am willing to build this particular airplane. I have obtained the plans, but have not begun to build it yet. Also I would like to use an Automovil engine, any insights on this matter please email.
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Tony Morgan
tonyalex@adelphia.net
Martinsville, Virginia, United States
1%
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None Yet
Finishing Wing Ribs and have tack welded left/right side of fuselage.
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Dale Murphy
snaproll@juno.com
Roanoke, Virginia, United States
80%
TIO-470 Raily Rocket STC
None Yet
Still Building
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Kem Owen
kemmelo@juno.com
Yulee, Florida, United States
80%
Lycoming HIO-360-L2C (Modified)
N200K
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John Payne
jbensonp@hotmail.com
Denton, Texas, United States
5%
IO-540
None Yet
Have 30 ribs complete.
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Randy Reed
reedrandy@yahoo.com
Plainview, Texas, United States
Just Started
Lycoming IO-540
None Yet
Would like to communicate with other builders.
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Allen Rice
ARice@CaptAlRice.com
Boca Raton, Florida, United States
1%
Lycoming IO-540
None Yet
Started in October 2004. I am documenting construction on http://www.CaptAlRice.com/. All advice is welcome.
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Brad Roberson
brad@bradroberson.com
Sulphur Springs, Texas, United States
3%
Lycoming IO-540
None Yet
Web Page: http://www.bradroberson.com/. All ribs are completed. I am beginning on my fuselage next. Visit my web page to see pictures of my aircraft under construction. You'll find pictures of my completed ribs and links to others with Skybolt web pages. Any advice from other builders is appreciated.
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Allan Robichaux
houseboats@gci.net
Big Lake, Alaska, United States
Rebuilding Wings, Recovering, Engine Overhaul
Lycoming IO-360-CIC
N76AR
This aircraft is being rebuilt. It was built from plans, and flown in 1976. I appreciate any suggestions or ideas. Would love to purchase some Steen newsletters.
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Scott Rodriguez
Skybolt540@woh.rr.com
Piqua, Ohio, United States
65%
Lycoming IO-540-D4B5
None Yet
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Roberto Brandão Serrano
rbserrano@uol.com.br
Caçapava, São Paulo, Brazil
Wings Complete, (Upper & Lower)
Lycoming O-540-A1A5
None Yet
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John Smokovitz
skybolt1@yahoo.com
Canton, Michigan, United States
60%
Lycoming IO-540-C4B5 With A Fixed Pitch Mccauley Prop
None Yet
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HW Visagie
hwcruisin@yahoo.com
Loeriesfontein, Northern Cape, South Africa
Prospective builder
Chevy 350
None Yet
Has anybody here tried a watercooled auto V8 in a Skybolt as yet - please let me know!
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Joseph Ware
jware@mastnet.net
Angleton, Texas, United States
75%
Lycoming IO-540 300 HP
None Yet
Put first one in the trees after engine quit due to fuel leak! Bought it, But building this one from old one and new plans! Great Aerobatic Airplane, Flew Airshows in first one for Ten Years! "One Very Strong Homebuilt"
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Tim Weber
webertlkr4@verison.net
Allison Park, Pennsylvania, United States
10% of upper wing ribs
Lycoming IO 360
None Yet
Wing kit from Steen Aero Lab great. Started Jan.15th find it best to work a little every day. Question about what to varnish ribs with.
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Bret Wills
bwills@bbwstudio.com
New York, New York, United States
2%
Lycoming IO-540
None Yet
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Mark Yonchak
myonchak@hq.cnsl.spear.navy.mil
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
100%
Lycoming IO-360-C1C
N112MK
Excellent educational experience, mine is built from plans with some constr by Lamar Steen. Lotsa flyin fun & slowly expanding aerobatic envelope (fear of the unknown). Welcome discussions with other 'bolt pilots/builders.
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Pete Zumwalt
petez@zianet.com
Deming, New Mexico, United States
80%
0-540
None Yet
Aircraft on the gear, wings built, all controls, fuel system. Would like to find someone with a high time 0-540 for sale or trade. Would like to correspond with other builders.