JLKnolla
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Curious what the impressions are of how competitive a Skybolt 260 would be?
I have always liked the lines of the 'Bolt, and have seen Randy Harris (Bearfeet) as well as the guy from Eastern Europe on Youtube (Szufa??) and it definitely makes a great airshow bird. I know that at least Randy's plane is also fairly modified in terms of ailerons and such.
I am just starting in competition (first 2 Sportsman contests scheduled for July and September in a friends' Extra 300L) and know that I will not be in a position to own something like the Extra without much more planning however a Skybolt 260 might be workable.
I watched an open cockpit Skybolt 180 recently and it did OK in Sportsman but looked to lack the punch needed for Intermediate or beyond. A big block Christen Eagle or S2B might be alternatives but they seem more expensive and less practical for non-competition flights.
I know the monoplanes seem to dominate Advanced and Ultimate, but that is many years away - just looking for a good balance between competition and other uses.
I am 6'2", 190, and the Extra is my only tailwheel time so far.
Any thoughts or advice is appreciated.
I have always liked the lines of the 'Bolt, and have seen Randy Harris (Bearfeet) as well as the guy from Eastern Europe on Youtube (Szufa??) and it definitely makes a great airshow bird. I know that at least Randy's plane is also fairly modified in terms of ailerons and such.
I am just starting in competition (first 2 Sportsman contests scheduled for July and September in a friends' Extra 300L) and know that I will not be in a position to own something like the Extra without much more planning however a Skybolt 260 might be workable.
I watched an open cockpit Skybolt 180 recently and it did OK in Sportsman but looked to lack the punch needed for Intermediate or beyond. A big block Christen Eagle or S2B might be alternatives but they seem more expensive and less practical for non-competition flights.
I know the monoplanes seem to dominate Advanced and Ultimate, but that is many years away - just looking for a good balance between competition and other uses.
I am 6'2", 190, and the Extra is my only tailwheel time so far.
Any thoughts or advice is appreciated.
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