Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 16, 2024

For one thing, the F2s fuselage hangs from a completely new wing with two distinct airfoil shapes. An obvious discontinuity leads to a thinner airfoil inboard. With the F2, the rudder and vertical stabilizer are changed, with the rudder becoming a much smaller surface than before. Well see about that.

Rudder 98

Rudder Airplanes Aileron Crosswind 98

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The airfoil is a Harry Riblett shape, giving modernized flow separation on the leading edge for a soft stall yet with good lift and drag performance. Pretty much the only metal parts are the landing gear legs, stainless firewalls, engine mounts, engines and hardware. Pricing You would have to ask.

Airplanes 79

Airplanes Rudder Knot Aileron 79

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 2, 2025

The bulge in the back side of the firewall provides clearance for the oil tank. image via AirCorps Aviation) This photo of the rudder pedal support tube shows the left and right brake master cylinders – the two green, vertically oriented objects in the upper center with the gray parking brake compensator between them.

Rudder 98

Rudder Cockpit Aileron Firewall 98