firefly9r68
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First off ill start with im not new to aviation. Been a Mechanic for 14+ years. But not to many Biplanes came through our area.
So here is what im wanting and doing. In about 2-4 weeks ill Be buying something but IDK what yet.
Im looking at a few different planes.
Skybolt
Starduster
Eagle2
Great lakes
What ill be doing with the plane is just having fun on the weekends with it on nice days up at 4000+AGL. Loops, Rools, stalls. Not going to compete in it. I have been doing alot of research on these planes and trying to find any issues they each have.
http://www.trade-a-plane.com/detail...ne+Piston/1999/Christen/Eagle+II/1782476.html
this is a tad out of my price range but i can maybe swing this Eagle. The Motor i have no issues with and it was built later so most issues have been address.
http://www.biplaneforum.com/showthread.php?t=10836
This plane worries me as the price is so low but if all is good the low price would be a BIG positive.
There are not to many great lakes in my price range and DK if i truly want one. I am getting my Aerobatic training in one and think i want something more responsive but i dont want a pitts. Th GL is a GREAT plane. flys and lands easy.
The Skybolt is exactly what i want BUT i hear so many negatives about them but sometimes you only hear the NEG and never the POS so thats why im on here asking cause i really like the Skybolt and the price is right on all of them i have found. This one has a 540 in it and i really like it.
SO any info on these types of planes good an bad would be great!
thanks!
So here is what im wanting and doing. In about 2-4 weeks ill Be buying something but IDK what yet.
Im looking at a few different planes.
Skybolt
Starduster
Eagle2
Great lakes
What ill be doing with the plane is just having fun on the weekends with it on nice days up at 4000+AGL. Loops, Rools, stalls. Not going to compete in it. I have been doing alot of research on these planes and trying to find any issues they each have.
http://www.trade-a-plane.com/detail...ne+Piston/1999/Christen/Eagle+II/1782476.html
this is a tad out of my price range but i can maybe swing this Eagle. The Motor i have no issues with and it was built later so most issues have been address.
http://www.biplaneforum.com/showthread.php?t=10836
This plane worries me as the price is so low but if all is good the low price would be a BIG positive.
There are not to many great lakes in my price range and DK if i truly want one. I am getting my Aerobatic training in one and think i want something more responsive but i dont want a pitts. Th GL is a GREAT plane. flys and lands easy.
The Skybolt is exactly what i want BUT i hear so many negatives about them but sometimes you only hear the NEG and never the POS so thats why im on here asking cause i really like the Skybolt and the price is right on all of them i have found. This one has a 540 in it and i really like it.
SO any info on these types of planes good an bad would be great!
thanks!
