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Post by corsair67 on Jan 18, 2008 14:56:29 GMT 12
Yak2 and I have been having a little discussion on the Aussie board about his Starduster Too project, and he was saying that apparently there is someone building one in Invercargill.
I'm curious, but does anyone here know anything about this project?
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Post by DragonflyDH90 on Jan 18, 2008 20:56:49 GMT 12
Not I, but try Mike Karston as Im sure he has his finger on the pulse down that way.
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Post by yak2 on Jan 19, 2008 12:15:37 GMT 12
The guy's name is Rex Sturgeon. Not sure how far along his project is.
Rob
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Post by vgp on Jan 22, 2008 17:52:28 GMT 12
is this it? info from Here NZ Civil Aviation Blog : nzcivair.blogspot.com/2008/01/stolp-starduster.htmlStolp Starduster Built in 1963 by Frank Thrush, one Stolp Starduster SA 100 c/n 14, N73R has been lurking in the hangars at Rangiora from at least May 2007. Originally powered with a O-290 engine, however this engine was trashed during the 1994 fuel contamination in the US. It now runs an 0-320. Andrew Philpotts has done considerable work on it for it owner Alan Ryde (ex Citabria ZK-CRT). As you can see it is cunningly disguised as a Boeing F4B4. It was cancelled from the FAA register on 03-01-08. not sure yet what the new registration will be, but he is hoping to get a dispensation to keep it in this scheme and not to have ZK-  splatterd along the fuslage. Think this is he first SA 100 in country. There have been/are three SA 900's |
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Post by simonrh on Nov 27, 2020 16:30:14 GMT 12
Has come to my attention that Rex Sturgeon of Invercargill has passed away, his Stolp Starduster was not finished but fortunately the project has been purchased by someone in the North Island who intends to complete it.
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splatterd along the fuslage.