LumberJocks
DAILY DEALS Sure-Foot Plus™ 3/4'' Pipe Clamp  |  Makita Makita Recon LCT203W 10.8 Volt Lithium Ion Impact Driver 2 Pc Kit

Turner T-40A

Project by Curtis2 posted 459 days ago 1425 views 0 times favorited 32 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Homebuilt T-40a, all wood built from plans only.


32 comments so far

View Mark Shymanski's profile

Mark Shymanski

1554 posts in 604 days


posted 459 days ago

Welcome to Lumberjocks! THis is a great site to learn and share the woodworking experience.

Great plane, would you be able to walk us through the construction process? Pictures are always welcome.

-- ...it's rennovation time!!!

View woodworm's profile (online now)

woodworm

8155 posts in 482 days


posted 459 days ago

Welcome to Lumberjocks.
Very fine plane! Does it fly..? I never make a plane. I bought many planes and they do not fly.
Take care and work safe.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

View NY_Rocking_Chairs's profile

NY_Rocking_Chairs

435 posts in 489 days


posted 459 days ago

Awesome plane, I flew one of those when I was in college, you should have lots of fun with it. Welcome to LJ!

-- Rich, WNY, www.nyrockingchairs.com

View rikkor's profile

rikkor

11338 posts in 766 days


posted 459 days ago

Looks pretty good. What is the performance like?

View Dick, & Barb Cain's profile

Dick, & Barb Cain

7034 posts in 1191 days


posted 459 days ago

A great looking plane,

This doesn’t look like a weekend project.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

View griff's profile

griff

921 posts in 654 days


posted 459 days ago

Very nice looking plane.

-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none

View Chris 's profile

Chris

1462 posts in 883 days


posted 458 days ago

Wow….. very nice workmanship.

-- Chris

View trifern's profile

trifern

7894 posts in 659 days


posted 458 days ago

That’s what I call taking it to a new level. Great build and thanks for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

View Greg Wurst's profile

Greg Wurst

716 posts in 724 days


posted 458 days ago

Dang, that’s a woodworking project!

-- You're a unique and special person, just like everyone else.

View savannah505's profile

savannah505

978 posts in 478 days


posted 458 days ago

Way to go!!!!! What a beauty, Never flown this type before, but looks like it would be a blast. You did a beautiful job on it. Have you had your certification flight yet? Really good looking work, I can’t even see the control line hook ups on the wing. LOL

-- Dan Wiggins

View OutPutter's profile

OutPutter

320 posts in 882 days


posted 458 days ago

How did you cut the wood for the windows so thin you can see through them and yet remain strong enough not to shatter? Wink Wink ;2D

At first I had to check and see if this was another of pashley's projects.

Seriously, this seems like it must have been a life changing experience in terms of time, dedication, and painstaking attention to detail. You MUST share more…

-- Jim

View SteveKorz's profile

SteveKorz

2030 posts in 606 days


posted 458 days ago

Very nice. I bet you enjoy that project over and over.

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †

View MsDebbieP's profile

MsDebbieP

14159 posts in 1052 days


posted 458 days ago

homemade!!!!!! wow
impressive

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

View PaBull's profile

PaBull

292 posts in 557 days


posted 458 days ago

This looks like years of dedication…...
Thanks for sharing.

-- http://www.twinoaksgrowers.com

View Bigbuck's profile

Bigbuck

1366 posts in 555 days


posted 458 days ago

Very nice, that is awsome

-- Glenn, New Mexico

View Douglas Krueger's profile

Douglas Krueger

379 posts in 615 days


posted 458 days ago

I would think that this far exceeds the definition of a ‘project’ and would fall more into the ‘adventure’ category.

It takes talent to build the ‘shop safety’ into the project, especially when your life depends on it.

-- I can so I wood but why are my learning curves always circles

View Curtis2's profile

Curtis2

6 posts in 459 days


posted 458 days ago

Hi, and thanks to all who responded so favorably about my Turner T-40A all wood plane.
The designer, Gene Turner, sells the plans but there are no kit parts available, and the construction details provided are meager.
Here are a few details of the performance, etc. I have pictures that need to be digitized having taken them on emulsion film during construction; I will post some shortly.
The plane first flew in March 1992; I did all the test flying and it flew ‘hands-off’ on the first flight. There have been no problems with the plane and it has 330 hours of flight time. The seating is for two, side by side.
The maximum weight is 1600 pounds. Fuel consumption is 8 gph USA, and maximum fuel is 26 gals.
The engine is a Lycoming 0-320, 150 hp. The plane cruises at 140 mph and the fastest I have flown it has been 172 mph indicated. The stall speed with full flaps is 60 mph.
It doesn’t have any nasty habits and is easy to fly. I’m based on a private asphalt strip that is 30 X 1600 feet.
The main spars and fuselage framework are of Douglas fir, the wings are covered with 1/8 inch aircraft grade mahogany, behind the cockpit and including the tail feathers, the plywood is 1/16 inch birch from Sweden.
Construction took place over a period of 11 years, the total building time was 5500 hours!
The ailerons, flaps, and stabilator, are controlled by tubes, the trim tab and rudder are controlled by cable.
The horizontal tail is a stabilator, as opposed to the usual elevator control.

Thanks for your interest.

View brunob's profile

brunob

1469 posts in 1061 days


posted 458 days ago

Thanks for the info. I’m a pilot so find it very interesting.

-- Bruce from Central New York

View Blake's profile

Blake

2755 posts in 766 days


posted 458 days ago

I’ve seen lots of handmade planes on this website but most of them don’t fly. This is an incredible project!

-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com

View CharlieM1958's profile

CharlieM1958

7599 posts in 1110 days


posted 458 days ago

11 years and 5,500 hours? Wow….that is what I call dedication and patience!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

View thetimberkid's profile

thetimberkid

1944 posts in 595 days


posted 458 days ago

Great job, that is so cool!

Thanks for the post

Callum

-- For wood working podcasts with a twist check out http://thetimberkid.com/

View CessnaPilotBarry's profile

CessnaPilotBarry

1262 posts in 594 days


posted 458 days ago

Nice!

Got a panel shot?

-- - Please help keep Lumberjocks an enjoyable escape by refusing to participate in political discussions. Simply spit out the bait and ignore the thread...

View Davesfunwoodworking's profile

Davesfunwoodworking

259 posts in 767 days


posted 458 days ago

Well, if you used Gorilla glue, I quit!!!!!! LOL. Nice looking plane

-- Davesfunwoodworking

View Zuki's profile

Zuki

1232 posts in 969 days


posted 458 days ago

Im just glad he didn’t enter the recycling contest. :-)

Great job Curtis. Amazing actually.

-- The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them

View brianinpa's profile

brianinpa

1365 posts in 615 days


posted 458 days ago

That is quite a project. Thanks for the additional info too.

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

View ND2ELK's profile

ND2ELK

6136 posts in 666 days


posted 458 days ago

Very impressive! You did a beautiful job on your plane. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

View Napaman's profile

Napaman

3482 posts in 969 days


posted 458 days ago

very cool…i have always wanted to learn to fly…welcome to LJ’s!!!!!!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

View Dick, & Barb Cain's profile

Dick, & Barb Cain

7034 posts in 1191 days


posted 457 days ago

If you don’t have a scanner, you can take images with your digital camera on a tripod, & set your camera

to macro, & position your camera to the closest focal length of the lens. I’ve digitized a lot of pictures this way.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

View trice's profile

trice

33 posts in 447 days


posted 445 days ago

Nice plane Curtis2. I always liked homebuilt planes. I have for years toyed with the idea of building the “Sky Pup.” I always thought that looked like an awesome little ultralight and inexpensive. Anyone else interested just google “Sky Pup”

View Buzzard's profile

Buzzard

14 posts in 443 days


posted 442 days ago

Eleven years and fifty five hundred hours? How long is it going to take you to build the aircraft carrier?

Buzz

-- What am I making? Who said I am making anything?

View rikkor's profile

rikkor

11338 posts in 766 days


posted 442 days ago

I am interested in building a Highlander.

View Curtis2's profile

Curtis2

6 posts in 459 days


posted 441 days ago

The aircraft carrier keel is laid, however, before I proceed further I’m on the search for some used F-18’s.

The Highlander is a fine plane, go for it, the longer you wait the more difficult it becomes.

You must be signed in to post the comments.

  • View all advertisers
  • Advertise with us

DISCLAIMER: Any posts on LJ are posted by individuals acting in their own right and do not necessarily reflect the views of LJ. LJ will not be held liable for the actions of any user.

Latest Projects | Latest Blog Entries | Latest Forum Topics

HomeRefurbers.com

Latest Projects | Latest Blog Entries | Latest Forum Topics

GardenTenders.com :: gardening showcase