I bought a Barn Find Airplane stored for 20+ Years!!!

[@chetmyers7041]

Just found your channel. Will enjoy watching the progress on this project. Happy wrenching.

[@peterjaypriest]

Oh man!! I can hardly wait for you to complete your T18 project and fly it for the first time...! I found your channel from the T18 forum, by the way... Like you, I bought a T18 that, while capable of flight, it had been sitting for a long time, and needed a lot of work. But, when I first flew it, I fell in love. These are FANTASTIC little airplanes, and are deserving of some love! I wound up putting in a new Garmin glass panel and autopilot, etc. Awesome! I really think you'll love it! Have fun!

[@GunslingerOriginal]

My guilty pleasure Tailwind or Thorp

[@MuggaVirtualPilotMVP]

Congratulations! An exciting aviation adventure awaits, will be looking forward to future updates.

[@terryboehler5752]

Great find. Steam gauges work great. Consider the BOM from Levil Aviation. It mounts under the wing and communicates via blue tooth to any tablet you want to use.

[@RamblerMan68]

Man, that thing cleaned up nice!! Good luck with the outer wing and instrument panels. Look forward to the reincarnation 😎👍

[@MartyG144]

Welcome to the thorp world!!

[@guyoreilly5670]

Enjoy the process!

[@jhaedtler]

It is simple to make a wing jig to reskin it. You could have it flying in 6 months! You will love it!

[@MotoFlightGuy]

If you have any tips or suggestions I'd love to bend your ear about it

[@jhaedtler]

@@MotoFlightGuy Have you looked into the history of the T-18's? Originally they where open cockpit and open cylinders. designed around the 125 hp ground power units. That sold then for around $97.00 each! The Thorp's the Tailwinds and the Bushby Mustang 11's where all in the same time frame and speed ranges. I think you will like they way they fly. Like your Tailwind touchy controls, but really nice to fly.

[@streettosky5983]

Save your money on the transponder, get a tailbeacon X and an AV-30. That will get you a transponder as well as ADSB in and out. Wish I would have gone that route on my S-18

[@arrow7212]

I totally get it, been here. Awesome experience coming your way. Once in a lifetime opportunity. Shame the paint is in such good condition else it would require VULTURE paint. Being as it is, I wouldn't change a thing on the paint. I can see this restoration on the cover of EAA Magazine next year. Hell yea, Moto, good luck with this project.

[@MotoFlightGuy]

Haha I don't know about magazine cover material but I'm glad you have the confidence in me!

[@tbyronlooney9371]

Is the Ercoupe that was in the barn with your plane for sale as well?.

[@peterdawson4559]

I'm sad you are selling the Tailwind. But if there was a plane that I'd consider doing the samething myself it would have to be a Thorp. Well done on the find. All the best with the rebuild/assembly

[@MotoFlightGuy]

Believe me, I am gonna be sadder than anyone when N7733 goes to a new home. It is such a great airplane

[@antonyarnanova]

Congratulations, so looking forward to the rebuild!!! So you still have the tailwind?

[@MotoFlightGuy]

I do, it is currently for sale though

[@daniellarson9867]

How would I contact the guy with the orange ercoupe ? Also good luck with your new project, glad to see someone getting er up and flying again, thanks for any future info on the ercoupe!!

[@dyc1013]

lucky find !

[@rdbaldw]

Congrats! Any idea on specs once it’s flying again?

[@MotoFlightGuy]

Not exactly sure with this prop and engine, but expecting 170-180mph if I can get the wing straight and true

[@cluelessbeekeeping1322]

You think that guy would want to sell his Ercoupe?

[@coincidentalrvadventures2081]

What I would give for the Ercoupe.

[@premierrealty80]

Were is the ercoupe located and is it for sale?

[@MotoFlightGuy]

Central Illinois. It is for sale but hasn't flown in 20 years and has no logbooks and hasn't been stored properly

[@premierrealty80]

@@MotoFlightGuy Thanks for the info I appreciate it

[@MotoFlightGuy]

@@premierrealty80 if you are looking for a flying ercoupe there are 2 for sale at my home airport right now

[@premierrealty80]

@@MotoFlightGuy Thanks for the reply, were is your airport located and if you might have any contact with the sellers I would greatly appreciate it

[@MotoFlightGuy]

@@premierrealty80 2H0 is the airport code. I can get some information for you or you can call the airport manager there and he is the guy selling them

[@mg-kv4dw]

I know where an aircraft is that has the identical paint job it might be one of the three you’re talking about

[@mg-kv4dw]

It’s located at New garden N57

[@thomasbayer5736]

I would have bought the aircoup, not that piece of crap

[@streettosky5983]

I bet you’re real fun at parties. Who pissed in your lemonade? 😂 also you sound like someone that should stick to nose draggers.