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I've been restoring this 1942 Stearman N2S-3 (the Navy's version of the venerable Army PT-17) since 1997. I brought it home in boxes and thought I'd have it flying within a couple of years. (Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha,gasp, cough, cough, cough...). What you see in the pictures is about 50% original and 50% replacement (most of which was handmade). My desire was to maintain its original appearance but with a few subtle upgrades. The main improvement is a Jacobs R755 275hp engine and Ham-Standard 2B20 constant speed prop (firewall forward from a 1951 Cessna 195) to replace the original 225hp Continental and wood prop. (She crop-dusted with a 600hp Pratt & Whitney after the war.) Other noteworthy improvements are a complete electrical system (lights, radios, electric starter), redline disc brakes, and smoke system (it IS a biplane after all!)
It should be finished "soon".
Harvey
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It should be finished "soon".
Harvey
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