Turning a Schweizer 2-22 into a powered aircraft

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I recently found this on the Jakarta Soaring web page. Shows a highly modified 2-22 turned into a single-seat powered aircraft.

http://jakartasoaringclub.tripod.com/gallery/bondol001.html

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On Monday, October 19, 2020 at 7:13:37 PM UTC-7, wrote:
> I recently found this on the Jakarta Soaring web page. Shows a highly modified 2-22 turned into a single-seat powered aircraft.
>
> http://jakartasoaringclub.tripod.com/gallery/bondol001.html
But why?

[BG[_4_]]

On Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 8:35:38 PM UTC-7, wrote:
> On Monday, October 19, 2020 at 7:13:37 PM UTC-7, wrote:
> > I recently found this on the Jakarta Soaring web page. Shows a highly modified 2-22 turned into a single-seat powered aircraft.
> >
> > http://jakartasoaringclub.tripod.com/gallery/bondol001.html
> But why?
Back in the 90's there was a Breezy flying with 2-22 wings with a pusher engine at Dillingham in Hawaii. Frame was moly tubing, seating was tandem without anything except a seat and seat belt. Was built by Sam Bleadon. Indeed it was Breezy and felt like you were flying a broom stick. The main wing was well behind the pilot.

Buzz

[Paul T[_4_]]

At 02:13 20 October 2020, wrote:
>I recently found this on the Jakarta Soaring web page. Shows a highly
>modified 2-22 turned into a single-seat powered aircraft.
>
> http://jakartasoaringclub.tripod.com/gallery/bondol001.html
>

Funny that there was a posting about that on the Vintage and Classic FB
page just the other day - sure your being entirely truthful?

[mike maskell[_2_]]

On Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 1:45:06 AM UTC-5, Paul T wrote:
> At 02:13 20 October 2020, wrote:
> >I recently found this on the Jakarta Soaring web page. Shows a highly
> >modified 2-22 turned into a single-seat powered aircraft.
> >
> > http://jakartasoaringclub.tripod.com/gallery/bondol001.html
> >
> Funny that there was a posting about that on the Vintage and Classic FB
> page just the other day - sure your being entirely truthful?
Well, truth be told (and I was unaware I had to give credit here), I first learned about this 2-22 being turned into an aircraft through the Lethbridge Soaring Club FB page which is selling their 2-22 to the Jakarta Soaring Club. One of the posts on their page was from a friend indicated the transformation of a 2-22 to a powered aircraft. Being naturally curious I checked out the Jakarta web page and thus found the motorized version as I posted.. Hope my shortcomings in my honesty did not offend too many people!

[Nicholas Kennedy]

Why?
I say Why not.
Looks like a fun project to build and get flying.
Good to see someone have a idea and follow through with it.
Nick
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