Well, if you want a "real" Baby Ace, you won't be able to use modern
wheels and brakes or a 65 HP Continental. If you make those
concessions, you may as well go for the Cub type gear as well. Probably
less drag as well.

If you are interested in the "real" Corbens, you can check out a copy of
the original Corben Literature at my website
http://corbenflyer.tripod.com/ as it shows what the originals looked
like. It even shows the cabin version. If you are truely interested in
the Ace series, you can also sign up for the CorbenAces email list from
the site.

Scott
Corben Junior Ace

W P Dixon wrote:
Thanks Doc,
I had seen the site, it really is a nice looking little plane. They do
not seem to be using the gear setup the original used, and I really do
like the original setup. Sure there are better ways to do it, but I just
like the simplicity that Corbin used in the design. I would imagine I
would go with a more modern wheel and brake system but I would like the
use the original gear set up and not have to go with a Cub type gear.
Maybe my train of thought is I want a real Baby Ace and not a clone of
Piper gear etc., hoping to get some input here to see if "I" am the only
one who thinks it is feasible to do and do right. I will go with a
Continental 65, just because they are easier to get ahold of than the
original powerplants.

Patrick

"Doc Font" wrote in message
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"Bertie the Bunyip" wrote in message
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"W P Dixon"
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Anyone ever had anything to do with this plane, I really like it.
Just
wonder about the gear used on modern versions.


You can check out the Baby Ace webpage;
http://exp-aircraft.com/aircraft/ace/ace.html