Sally Tucker aka DeafladyhawkMaverick trike with Maverick wing 15m. 2004 NW Apache, 2006 Antares MA-32, Skycycle foldable with 25hp Zenoah.

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Lake Havasu airport, Chemehuevi Valley airport, El Mirage dry lake, and Flying J Ranch

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Sally's Antares trike repairing and remodeling

Many items laid out on table.   Trike being primed and dried.   Now it's in garage.   

 

More photos coming up!

Comments

  • Jozinko

    Ohhh, nice Antares... :)

  • Sally Tucker aka Deafladyhawk

    Fuel tank was removed.   Now working on making hole for fuel sender, then sanding the tank for new paint.

  • Ken

    Looks like its getting there Sally - when is the big day?

  • Sally Tucker aka Deafladyhawk

    Getting here.   Now figuring how to do 2 more throttles on carburetors.  Next would be sanding/priming/painting.   I will do the bottom of the fuel tank and experiement with paint sprayer.

    I would guess about a week hopefully.

  • Sally Tucker aka Deafladyhawk

    Long, long, long story to tell........

    I started working on my trike engine during earlier year 2014.  November 2014 thru January 2015, I started painting the trike body.   I used black primer.  The color is black metal flakes with holographic, then topped with 2 coats of clear paint.    I spent time between my trike working and caring for my mom.   Also in year 2014, from April to present, I had endured so much pain in my pelvic/hip area.

    January 2015, my mom passed away.  

    Febuary 2015, I was diagnosed with breast cancer metastize to the pelvic/hip/ushium bone area.    Last July I was a 10 years survivor.    I was in a wheelchair for 4 months due to fracture ushium bone.   Cancer ate up the bone.  I went through several radiations, treatments, many doctor visits, etc.....    I'm having chemo treatments since March and will continue that life-time.   Now I'm into 11th year survivor and hope to continue surviving.

    So in April, I was able to walk again, without wheelchair, walker, and cane.   I got back to remodeling my mom's home.   It's completed last week and was put up for sale.   Now it's being in escrow which is good news for me.

    Lately about 2 weeks, I've been finishing up my trike.    Almost completed.   I would say about 2 percent left to be done.

    Enjoy the pictures.

    The decal of breast cancer angel is underside the trike.   "Born to Fly" is on the front.

     

  • white eagle

    Sally you have never ceased to amaze me. Sucess is not measured by our titles and pocket books. Sucess is measured by the obsticles we overcome. You clearly emit that stronger light within. Which is manifested in our dream of flight. Cant wait to fly with you someday.

     

  • Ken

    Amazing Job Sally. Excited for the day you will fly it again!

  • Jozinko

    Its awesome how is your way to your dream Sally. Last and present year wasnt nice to you. You are overcome a lot of pain. I have crosed fingers to you and I wish you All the best! (sorry YFT :)) ) 

  • Rick D

    Debbie and I are looking forward to meeting you at Santa Paula. Wish you were bringing your trike but completely understand. Debbie will make the back seat available so you can get back in the air at least. :)

  • Sally Tucker aka Deafladyhawk

    Many thanks Rick.  I'll be happy to be in the blue sky for a moment.   See you at Santa Paula.

    Thank you all, AFT, white eagle, Ken, Jozinko and others.   White eagle, I shall drive up and fly in the blue sky with you and Sonya.

    See you soon in the blue sky

  • white eagle

    That would be awesome sally.    You would love montana although every part of this country has such overwelming beauty. Your welcome here anytime.

  • Sally Tucker aka Deafladyhawk

    white eagle, I'll bet that northwest states are the beautiful.    I hope to go up next summer when it gets too hot down here.

    My trike didn't run at all 3 days ago.   I had been trying to find out.   Fuel in bowls are measured good, but spark plugs didn't show any sparks at all.   I tracked down to the Ducati where I replaced the wires, protection caps, and plug caps.   I found one of the wire wasn't installed in Ducati properly.   Today it ran for few minutes, didn't want to run it too long since there are no propellers on yet.   I will have propellers installed after Labor weekend by my friend.   After that I'll focus on tuning.   

    I will arrange with Leo for a lesson with my new wing, 15m NW.

  • white eagle

    Sally  good luck with leo. Hes an awesome guy. We really enjoyed having him at bonner. Usually when i cant get my trikes to start  i try 

    Screaming at the top of my lungs

    Throwing something

    Kicking my trike

    Going in the house and sulking

    Then i remember to turn on the mags?

  • Happy Triker

    That's funny, w eagle !!

  • Ken

    Glad you found the problem. I had a mag go bad on one side of the Ducati on my 582... lots of diagnosis and it cam down to a fault in one of the coils. Man that was a very expensive part to replace > $700

     

  • Garrett Speeter

    Antares are one of the few trikes from major manufacture that can consistently handle gravel bar landings without gradually self destructing. 

     

  • Jozinko

    Yes Garrett, I had the Antares trike before and I like to land anywhere with it. Its in flying heaven since 2005, but still I love it. 

  • Sally Tucker aka Deafladyhawk

    One of the pilot landed on the beach when engine went out.   His trike has fat tires which made the landing on beach safer.   Mine are "wheelbarrow" tires, it will definitely flip over on the soft sand beach.   So the tires do make difference on the sandy beach.