Warbird Information Exchange

I am amazed that WIX was scooped on the Potez 63-11 being built in So. Texas. Have you seen this thing?? If not, you have to get yourself a copy of the new Classic Wings. It is just freakin' awesome. The most exciting project since the Hawk 75 replica built at Chino for TFC a few years ago. Don't any of you Texan's know this guy, John Garric? We need more pictures!

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Rob C

Historically, the claim of consensus has been the first refuge of scoundrels; it is a way to avoid debate by claiming that the matter is already settled. “

– Michael Crichton

Wow.... A flyer ? Do they mention engines used ?

Replica or resto ?

Michel

Full Scale Reproduction

Two 450 hp R.985 Wasp Radial

If a working machine, it's a good engine choice instead of finding & fixing the original ones made in unobtainium.

Found a pick here on a Frech forum.

See at the bottom.

Was not aware of all the information surrounding all the replicated Yak-3 & the the builder of the Potez.

http://forum.pegase.tv/viewtopic.php?t=4196&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15&sid=edb4c7c9bf7b5aa1a1d42c17dca01a04

Mmm...yes, a secret owners project..now we have to kill ya'. The men in the black suits of the Free Texican Air Force
will be paying you a visit shortly.

Actually, you guys out on our western border didn't mention the Caudron 460 replica out at Flabob, nor the
Blue Max Fokker Dr.I replica barn-find either...
www.eaa.org/news/2009/2009-01-29_caudron.asp

The Dr.I and Caudron..
www.flabob.org/flabob_content.php?page=airport_news

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DBF

Not to steal the thread....but.......

Wow airnutz, the Caudron is one slick bird.

Love the racing history ( & looks ) of the plane.

http://www.flabob.org/flabob_content.php?page=airport_news



The airport is also the home of a Comet replica !!!!

Michel, very good find! Thank you. Of course, I can't read it, but the picture is great. The one in CW shows it on the ramp on its gear. Airnutz, I guess the reason this one excites me so much is that it brings back the days I used to build the Heller models of the various Potez twins. The french camo is very colorful and makes a great model, and will make a really great flyby at Midland someday, I hope. The Caudron was very well covered in Aeroplane Monthly a couple of months ago, by the way.

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Rob C

Historically, the claim of consensus has been the first refuge of scoundrels; it is a way to avoid debate by claiming that the matter is already settled. “

– Michael Crichton

Yep Rob, the Potez is ambitious, but pretty durn neat! I first saw the Caudron in one of the EAA rags back in Feb., I think.

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He bowls overhand...He is the most interesting man in the world.
"In Peace Japan Breeds War", Eckstein, Harper and Bros., 3rd ed. 1943(1927, 1928,1942)
"Leave it to ol' Slim. I got ideas...and they're all vile, baby." South Dakota Slim
"Ahh..."The Deuce", 28,000 pounds of motherly love." quote from some Mojave Grunt
DBF

John Garrick has been around the Warbird scene for a while now. He was big in the Yak 3s and built a handful of them, if I recall.

Gary

You guys are WAY behind on the Caudron, it's currently in France. I spent some nice time chatting with the builder and the owner today at La Ferte Alais.

Mike, just read about the tour the France Ranger powered Caudron. Great news for the folks whom put in the effort in re-creating the bird.

Mind you, any time you first look at beautifull girl......it seems you're always suspended in time

In some cases being behind in the news has no impact on the appreciation

This is one of these

That's kinda the point of my post...what happened to our WIX operatives out west? You know everthing once it's gone!

Just for that we're not gonna show any pics of the limited production Do 335 newbuilds here in Texas!

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He bowls overhand...He is the most interesting man in the world.
"In Peace Japan Breeds War", Eckstein, Harper and Bros., 3rd ed. 1943(1927, 1928,1942)
"Leave it to ol' Slim. I got ideas...and they're all vile, baby." South Dakota Slim
"Ahh..."The Deuce", 28,000 pounds of motherly love." quote from some Mojave Grunt
DBF

Woohoo!! Classic Wings rules!
But seriously folks, I have several more shots that we didn't use, so might put one up shortly....

Dave

Not Ranger-powered, it has a Czech LOM engine.

Yeah..the EAA article said Ranger confusing things abit..LOM v541

More piccies, get yer google translator ready..unloading in France back in March..she'll be back..Sooo Sexxy..
http://le-reve-d-icare.over-blog.com

Where's DaveM2 with the Potez pics so we can get back on topic????

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He bowls overhand...He is the most interesting man in the world.
"In Peace Japan Breeds War", Eckstein, Harper and Bros., 3rd ed. 1943(1927, 1928,1942)
"Leave it to ol' Slim. I got ideas...and they're all vile, baby." South Dakota Slim
"Ahh..."The Deuce", 28,000 pounds of motherly love." quote from some Mojave Grunt
DBF