FM-2 Wildcats!

[wendovertom]

Looks incredible! Great work (and that means a lot coming from someone who knows almost nothing about restoration work )

Tom P.

[Matt Gunsch]

I'm all out of 6s at the moment, but doing a engine install is easy.

[cooper9411]

Very nice 'cat

[fighter_ace06]

Today we pulled her outside and put 80 gallons of gas in for the test running and eventually test flight. I seem to be getting better with the shotgun start, started first shot both times. The video below was the second start and it was a bit rich, but when you shoot the prop through that fast it really doesn't matter. I took the power up to about 30 inches on the first run and up to 43 inches on the second run while rolling down the runway. The engine runs like a top, just a couple oil leaks to chase, no thanks to pacific oil cooler. After my high power run down the runway the left brake felt like it was dragging. I jacked it up, pulled the wheel and found a bunch of little brake liner pieces. So I decided to install Redline brakes for the time being, it will give me time to rebuild the brake shoes and make the first few flights a little easier. The last photo shows our anti oily device that we used after it has sat for a while

Click picture for start video!

[CraigQ]

Conrad, congrats on a great looking FM-2, well done. BTW, like the 'curb feeler' exhaust extensions to keep your gear and lower sides clean!

Craig

[DH82EH]

That's so cool!
Shotgun start, curb feeler exhaust
And the cutest little tractor you're ever gonna see.

Thanks for the update.

Andy Scott

[LadyO2Pilot]

Absolutely awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!

Can't wait to see y'all in person

[Chappie]

Very cool that you've got the shotgun starter.

That Wildcat is simply gorgeous!!!


Chappie

[Pogo]

Yee haw!


And yes, the tug is KILLER!!

[Obergrafeter]

A chance to see air under her wings today or tomorrow?

[fighter_ace06]

Today at 4:00

[Dan K]

Today at 4:00

Champagne chilling here.

[51fixer]

Today at 4:00

Thought 1st flights had to be done within 30 minutes of sunset?

[rtwpsom2]

Today at 4:00

Thought 1st flights had to be done within 30 minutes of sunset?

Only on North American stuff. Grumman stuff they need to be able to see better.

[lmritger]

Today at 4:00

ohboyohboyohboyohboy... !!!!

Absolute best wishes and best of luck Conrad! Can't wait to see pics and hear the positive word that she passed with flying colors!!!

Lynn