Thatcher Aircraft – Thatcher Airplane Kits and Parts

Thatcher CX7
Thatcher CX7

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Packing another #thatchercx5 / #thatchercx7 wing r

Packing another #thatchercx5 / #thatchercx7 wing rib kit!

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.040" Wing nose rib blanks for the #thatchercx5 an

.040" Wing nose rib blanks for the #thatchercx5 and #thatchercx7 kit planes!

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Getting setup to cut more #thatchercx5 wing ribs!

Getting setup to cut more #thatchercx5 wing ribs!
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Making parts! CX5 and CX7 wing attach plates on th

Making parts! CX5 and CX7 wing attach plates on the CNC mill tonight.
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Merry Christmas (Eve)!! Cutting some CX7 wing nose

Merry Christmas (Eve)!! Cutting some CX7 wing nose ribs this afternoon before heading to church for the Christmas Eve service! #lffkearney
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experimentalaircraftchannel just posted a new vide

experimentalaircraftchannel just posted a new video of the Thatcher CX7!! Great interview with David Thatcher the designer and builder!

https://youtu.be/fK9HwcwdvrI

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Order up!! A wing rib order, ready to pack and shi

Order up!! A wing rib order, ready to pack and ship!
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Building a Thatcher CX5 or CX7? Reach out if you n

Building a Thatcher CX5 or CX7? Reach out if you need wing rib aluminum blanks and form blocks. It'll save you time, and get you flying more quickly!

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Stopped out to take a look at Dad's airplane tonig

Stopped out to take a look at Dad's airplane tonight.

Listening to withintolerancepodcast and making air

Listening to withintolerancepodcast and making airplane parts... #eaa
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Matched drilled CX4 tail parts getting cut today!

Matched drilled CX4 tail parts getting cut today!
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More parts!! CX5 wing ribs, and CX4 matched hole t

More parts!! CX5 wing ribs, and CX4 matched hole tail parts!
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Sometimes you have to get out and help Dad with hi

Sometimes you have to get out and help Dad with his airplane! (even if it isn't a Thatcher!!) 😁

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Anyone need stainless steel exhaust flanges for yo

Anyone need stainless steel exhaust flanges for your Revmaster or VW engine? I'm stocked with 304 stainless and will be cutting soon!

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CX5 nose ribs, formed and ready for final tweaking

CX5 nose ribs, formed and ready for final tweaking before being shipped to their new owners!
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Video I shot at #osh18 #airventure in 2018 of Drac

Video I shot at #osh18 #airventure in 2018 of Draco. Sad day for Draco, but very glad everyone is okay!!

Wing ribs for the Thatcher CX5 & CX7 kit planes. S

Wing ribs for the Thatcher CX5 & CX7 kit planes. Still have some work on getting the flex out, but they look good and fit right!

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Making parts! Wing ribs for the #thatchercx5 and #

Making parts! Wing ribs for the #thatchercx5 and #thatchercx7
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Always a good day when you get boxes from aircraft

Always a good day when you get boxes from aircraftspruce !! #eaa
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My uncle delivers fuel around Minnesota. One of hi

My uncle delivers fuel around Minnesota. One of his regular stops is the Duluth, MN airport. He snapped these photos of some Cirrus planes and a funny graphic of their test pilot team. Enjoy!

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