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Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:18 pm

I was hoping to build one or at least a good part of one. Looks nice though...hmm...

Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:40 pm

There's a Cassutt on Barnstormers (been there for a while) w/o an engine for $7500 or so...

Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:53 pm

Seen it in person many times, he sold it and hasn't changed the ad. He was only asking $5500.
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Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:27 pm

Any information on the snoshoo would be a great help, it sure looks awesome. I sent an email to the address supplied on the site but haven't gotten a response in a while.

Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:31 pm

Evan Byrne wrote:Any information on the snoshoo would be a great help, it sure looks awesome. I sent an email to the address supplied on the site but haven't gotten a response in a while.


Unless they have changed it on the site, I dodn't think that e-mail adress is any good anymore. The phone number is still good I believe. I'm sure Gary can get you in contact with them.

Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:33 pm

Any input on its likelihood of being a good plane? Raceable?


(looks more race capable than the stock cassutt wing, looks like a new age racer)

Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:26 pm

I flew into stead 2 days ago, got to see the migs that raced this year, Skip Holm's f-100, some t-6's, t-33's and the f-1 racing hangar. After flying over those pylons and thinking about it, I think I may want to race someday, or at least have the ability to.



If someone were to build a f-1 racer from plans/kit (not a scratch built or heavily modified plane), with the intent of racing but still keeping good handling and a fun sport flier, what plane should said person build?

Shoestring? Snoshoo? Cassutt? Owl?

Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:31 pm

Evan Byrne wrote:I flew into stead 2 days ago, got to see the migs that raced this year, Skip Holm's f-100, some t-6's, t-33's and the f-1 racing hangar. After flying over those pylons and thinking about it, I think I may want to race someday, or at least have the ability to.



If someone were to build a f-1 racer from plans/kit (not a scratch built or heavily modified plane), with the intent of racing but still keeping good handling and a fun sport flier, what plane should said person build?

Shoestring? Snoshoo? Cassutt? Owl?


Can you get plans for an Owl? I didn't think plans were ever sold publicly for that one.

Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:34 pm

Then how would someone go about building one?


I know someone on my airport that has "Pogo" 8787 (my dad owned that airplane for a short while too). He has and built his own owl fuselage, I should ask and see how he did it.

Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:37 pm

Evan Byrne wrote:Then how would someone go about building one?


I know someone on my airport that has "Pogo" 8787 (my dad owned that airplane for a short while too). He has and built his own owl fuselage, I should ask and see how he did it.


I thought all of the Owls were built by the original designer, some later being sold to other people. If plans do exist, I'd like to get my hands on a set for future reference. Keep us posted on what you find out.

Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:40 pm

Who's the original designer? It's my understanding, Ralph Wise built Pogo and the Wise Owl.

Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:41 pm

I dodn't remember right off the top of my head, but I can find out.

Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:43 pm

Any opinion one way or another on shoestring vs cassutt? Pros/Cons? Plans available?

Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:57 pm

Cassutt = easier to build, parts and plans readily available, tons of people have built them so there is a large builder support network.

Shoestring = slightly faster, harder to build, and mostly unobatium.

Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:04 pm

How is the Owl's performance?
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