Oshkosh 2007 & Replicas & Aerodrome People

RobW · 19 May 2007, 09:37 AM

Hi!
I'm planning on going to Oshkosh again this year, but I want to add some things to my trip and maybe you guys can help.

Last year I spent a lot of time talking with Robert Baslee of Airdrome Airplanes, Mikael Via of Glassair, and peter walker (all of whom were very generous with their time) about kits and planes, engines and such.

This year I want to be more deliberate with the planning of my trip and would like to meet anyone and everyone who might be involved in replica construction in some shape or form. Be it kits, plans, or just building something.

If any of you are planning on being there I'd be thrilled to link up with you and talk about what it is that you do. If you know of someone who will be there... or can recommend someone I need to look up, that would work too.

Hopefully this isn't too far off topic... the people who I want to link up with are here...

Thanks, I'll be parking in vintage.

Rob Waring
'66 PA-32-260
N3665W

jumpinjan · 19 May 2007, 11:21 AM

Rob,
I am going. I have never been there and I want to stay a few days. I'm going to drive from Dayton, and I don't really care where I sleep, I'll camp if I have too. I want to talk to the alternative engine & PSRU vendors as my main reason for going.
Yeah, lets get together for lunch?
Jan

RobW · 19 May 2007, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jumpinjan

Rob,
I am going. I have never been there and I want to stay a few days. I'm going to drive from Dayton, and I don't really care where I sleep, I'll camp if I have too. I want to talk to the alternative engine & PSRU vendors as my main reason for going.
Yeah, lets get together for lunch?
Jan

Last year was my first, the place is huge and you really need a plan if you are easily distracted like me... I'll probably be there most of the week. Shoot me a PM and we'll start the link up business.

rob

RobW · 21 May 2007, 11:47 AM

Darn, out of about 100 people I've only got a response from one. How about if I rephrase the question:

If you know of anyone who does anything in the WWI world that may, or may not be at Oshkosh this year I would like to attempt to link up with them.

Rob W

Butch · 21 May 2007, 12:07 PM

Rob,
Cannot make it this year with the new groundcrew member coming out of the hanger.
Pete

Buzzard · 22 May 2007, 11:28 AM

Rob:
I will be there, arriving Sunday. I will be staying in the dorms. I would love to meet up with you and Jan, and anyone else on the forum who is there

pixel · 22 May 2007, 12:11 PM

Rob;

Think the person you are looking for is: Bill Turner, owner of Repeat Aircraft, a company that (yes)....reapeats old aircraft racers from the 30´s and 40´s, including the De Havilland Comet and Brown B-2 racers from the golden ara of air racing.

Don´t know if Bill will be at Oshkosh 2007, but you can give oit a try. His replicas are true to the las bolt and nut. Simply amazing. You could aldo try EAA (experimental Aircraft Association) own publication, "Sport Aviation", they got records of past articles published in their magazine. Go to their web page, where you could find and article on Bill Turner (no relation with Roscoe Turner), I have read them, but don´t remenber the date, try the mid 90´s, you pay EAA something like a $5 fee for the articles photocopy.

Anyhow, there are certainlly many other "replicators" in the market today, so you won´t have trouble finding one. Repeat Aircraft is one of the best.

The people at the Rhinebeck aerodrome in upstate Newyork is another place you could look after replicas from WWI.

regards.

RobW · 22 May 2007, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buzzard

Rob:
I will be there, arriving Sunday. I will be staying in the dorms. I would love to meet up with you and Jan, and anyone else on the forum who is there

Great, send me a PM and we can set something up...

Rob

RobW · 22 May 2007, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pixel

Rob;

Think the person you are looking for is: Bill Turner, owner of Repeat Aircraft, a company that (yes)....reapeats old aircraft racers from the 30´s and 40´s, including the De Havilland Comet and Brown B-2 racers from the golden ara of air racing.

Don´t know if Bill will be at Oshkosh 2007, but you can give oit a try. His replicas are true to the las bolt and nut. Simply amazing. You could aldo try EAA (experimental Aircraft Association) own publication, "Sport Aviation", they got records of past articles published in their magazine. Go to their web page, where you could find and article on Bill Turner (no relation with Roscoe Turner), I have read them, but don´t remenber the date, try the mid 90´s, you pay EAA something like a $5 fee for the articles photocopy.

Anyhow, there are certainlly many other "replicators" in the market today, so you won´t have trouble finding one. Repeat Aircraft is one of the best.

The people at the Rhinebeck aerodrome in upstate Newyork is another place you could look after replicas from WWI.

regards.

This is exactly (repeat aircraft) the kind of stuff I'm looking for... yes, I'm well aware of Rhinebeck, but I'm looking more for the folks who make this hobby happen.

Thanks!!!

rob

RobW · 23 May 2007, 03:59 PM

Butch,
Ok, so you are sort of engaged moving from man on man to a zone defense with the kids...

But you know lots of airplane folks (more than me at least)... any airplane folk you know that may be going?

by the way... if you are too busy to fly the starduster... I'd be happy to take it out occasionally for you... wait a minute... put down that Axe... it was a joke, honest...

Rob