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Comment by Adam Miller on September 5, 2011 at 8:50am

Great thanks - Stearmans look awesome - never had the chance to fly in one - but hope that will change one day soon!! I got most of my time in Helos and Aztecs and Cessna 340s - which are all a bit different from the stearman.

Comment by Kent Orr on August 31, 2011 at 11:07pm

Hi Adam,

I posted some pics on my profile that you are welcome to take a look at.  Unfortunately, the last time I was home, Dad and I were working so hard that I didn't get any pictures.  Two of them are several months old.  Right now Dad is working to get the top wings painted.  Are you a Stearman driver?

Kent

Comment by Adam Miller on August 30, 2011 at 11:39am

Hi Kent - do you have any pics - would love to see some of the restoration

Comment by Kent Orr on August 21, 2011 at 10:41pm

HI Marcio,

The book about the Ottumwa Naval Air Station is called Carrier on the Prarie written by E.M. Cofer and published by Hawley Court Press in Ottumwa.  Was home this weekend and varnished the center section in preparation for fabric.

 

Kent

Comment by Kent Orr on August 17, 2011 at 10:14pm

We are getting ready to put Redline brakes on our project and ordered the kit.  Unfortunately, Giddair master cylinders are not available right now.  Does anyone have a set of Giddairs they would be interested in selling?

Comment by Kent Orr on August 10, 2011 at 11:34pm

Hi Marcio,

I didn't get any pictures when I was there.  I'll be there again in a few weeks for the Blakesburg fly-in and will try to get you some pictures.  In the meantime, I found a link to some pics of the airport.  Give this a try http://www.picturepastime.com/?s=IA&d1=2087782&f=military.  We have a book that was written about the Ottumwa NAS.  I'll get you the title.

Kent

Comment by Marcio Juliano on August 10, 2011 at 10:18pm

Hi Kent,

Yes, it was really based at Ottumwa! Do you have any pictures from there? I would appreciate if you could send me :)! My email is: marciojuliano@hotmail.com

 

We keep in touch, tks !!

 

Marcio

Comment by Kent Orr on August 10, 2011 at 10:12pm

Hi Marcio,

Glad to help.  You have a beautiful Stearman.  I noticed the NAS Ottumwa marking on the side.  Was it actually stationed at Ottumwa?  We had Ken Wilson run the history on ours, and it spent some time at Ottumwa.  I flew into Ottumwa about a year ago.  There are still a few of the original Navy hangars and buildings there.

Kent 

Comment by Marcio Juliano on August 10, 2011 at 5:45am

Thanks a lot Kent, I'll try the SRA forum, but anyways, your information was very helpful !

 

Marcio

Comment by Kent Orr on August 9, 2011 at 9:10pm

Marcio,

That may be about the right speed depending on which prop you have and how it is pitched.  We don't have our Stearman flying yet, but the one I flew several years ago ran about 85mph.  Everything I have learned talking to others is that the McCauley ground adjustable prop gives the best performance and can be adjusted to give the desired flight performance.  You might also pose this question on the SRA forum.  The website is www.stearman.net.  Hope this helps.

Kent

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