[simpits-tech] Y'all ain't gonna believe this...

[Bubba]

Matt Bailey wrote:
>
> $10k? Go for it dude! I've not priced those, but that seems
> incredibly cheap.
> Is it missing an engine or something? :P

Dammit! It was sold over the weekend. It belonged to a friend that died in a 
non-aerobatic crash a couple of months ago. He was about 2 weeks from 
getting it back in the air, so the local airport bums finished it up and got 
it in the air. First flight was Saturday, I believe.

> Yeah, you get hooked pretty quick. In a few years when I've got a bit
> more
> cash coming in, I'd like to buy a light aerobatic plane like a
> clipped-wing Cub.........that would be great for normal aerobatics,
> as well as puttering
> around between airports, and engaging in the endless pursuit of the
> $100
> hamburger. I'd only get an extreme aerobat like the Su or an Extra in
> *addition* to a "normal" plane like the Cub. :)

I know what I'm building now. I have KR1 plans on the way, but that can 
wait. I'm going to build myself an Ultimate 10-100 and put the O-200 from 
the 150 in it when we switch to an O-235. When I can win Primary 
consistently and move up to Sportsman I'll pull the O-200 and put in a 160 
horse O-320 or maybe even a 200 horse O-360. That should keep me entertained 
for a loooong time. I have little desire to do outside figures, so I'll 
probably stop at Sportsman or Intermediate. The Ultimate 10-100 should be 
perfect for that. For the time being I'm considering going down to H&R and 
getting some aerobatic dual and a tailwheel endorsement. It'll take me a 
couple of years to finish the Ultimate and I can't live with 4 g's that long 
;)
-- 
Steve
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He who seeks will find, and he who knocks will be let in.