"Bob Kuykendall" wrote in message
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On Dec 2, 2:07 pm, "Morgans" wrote:

It says right in the descriptions, that this is not intended to fly, but
driven in a parade, or as an advertising gimmick.

I'm pretty sure that text was not in the original item description. I
think it was added during the Dec-02-08 10:53:13 PST revision.
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Morgans wrote:
That explains a good deal.

It was pretty obvious that thing would never fly. If someone paid money for
plans or sketches of that, and it was built close to specifications, it
would be an understatement to say that they had been taken, big time.

Way over built; wood too large, way too much of it. Hardware quality stuff
everywhere, it would appear. An engine that size is intended to fly
something in the 254 pound (old ultralight rules) class, not a 500 plus
pound monster with "questionable" aerodynamics. g

I don't know how much that engine is worth, but perhaps the value of the
engine, and the heat all that wood would supply in a fireplace or wood stove
may make it an acceptable deal! g
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Jim in NC