Sunday, November 12, 2023

Sunday, November 5, 2023

Bob Coolbaugh Is Selling His Monocoupe Collection - Updated

Posted on The Monocoupe Group Facebook page today.

Monocoupe people:

I have two Monocoupe projects that I must sell. Both represent thirty years of building and collecting ‘Coupe parts. I am selling both as one package at a large discount. I am not interested in parting out bits and pieces. Also, there are far too many items to list here. 

Monocoupe Model 110, NC12027 (now NC524W), 6W12 and Model 113, NC7809. 

Email here severely restricts photos I can send. I can list the major components in an email, that works, though I know how limiting that is. Also, I don’t have time to mess with tire kickers. Too old and too many other jobs. Sorry. 

Here’s an idea: if you seriously want to own these projects, drive to the airport in New Market, VA. Spend several hours helping me sort through the parts. 

Failing that idea, if you are serious, you can send me $10 and I will fill up a flash drive with photos, paperwork and research I have accumulated, mail it to you. Use Facebook Messenger to let me know if you want a flash drive and I’ll send you my mailing address. I’d rather not post email, address or text number on this public page. 

And finally, you can load two or three large trailers and drive away for $18,000. 

Thanks to all for helping me move these Monocoupes along.

Bob added the following:

Overhauled Consolidated Inst Cluster. Johnny Livingston’s 145 Warner full cowl. Matching fuselage, landing gear, swing away motor mount from John Murray. Full set 113 wing struts. Full set 110 Special wing ribs, ailerons. Built, nearly complete Clipwing wing. Built, nearly complete 113 fuselage, empemnnage. Built Fischer spun alum disc wheels/tires. Nearly full sets of 90/110 and 110 Special plans. Hundreds of pages of documents, FAA records. Cabinet full of vintage instruments. This is just a small sample.

Friday, November 3, 2023

11-03-2023 Smokey

Finally was able to get a flight in the 110 this morning following a week of travel and a week on the RV6 annual condition inspection.  The US Forest Service continues with prescribed burns and the smoke every day is getting old.

Coconino Forest prescribed burns and smoke

Monocoupe 110 flight

Monocoupe 110 flight

The Monocoupe 110 Shadow:

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

10-17-23 Summer Still Here

Forecast high today is between 90 to 95 degrees. The US Forest Service is doing controlled burns.  Yesterday to the east, today to the northwest.  Temperature inversion about 800' AGL, surprisingly warm at 7000' for mid October.  

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

10-10-2023 Another Beautiful Fall Day

Tuesday (10/10/2023) was another picture perfect fall day here in Norther Arizona with another hour logged in the Monocoupe 110.

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

10-03-2023 Fall Is Here

47 degrees at 6 am this morning.  Some weather blew through the area this past weekend.  Winds on Saturday were gusting over 40 most of the day.  Sunday wasn't much better.  Nice and clear this morning and got an hour in the 110.

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