Guest ferret Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 i have decided the jabiru should be the go for me as a hopefull new pilot. i want an aircraft that is sturdy, reliable,comfortable and sexy ;) i have done my first 10 hours in a jabiru (well over 3 years ago now) and was woundering what are peoples thoughts on a basic j160 ? i will be in the market for a new ultralight soon (KIT) and need to start my reasearch so any thoughts would be appreciated. my main piority would be storage room. i want to be able to transport my model helicopters with me.... and as far as the j160 goes i dont think it has alot of room. the streach has a fair bit though but now the dollars start to play a big roll... please help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 How much room do you need and how heavy I will measure mine next time I go out to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcamp Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 my main piority would be storage room. i want to be able to transport my model helicopters with me.... and as far as the j160 goes i dont think it has alot of room. the streach has a fair bit though but now the dollars start to play a big roll... please help The issue with a J160 is not weight but balance. There is a lot of space back there and where is important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hihosland Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Sexy ? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Perhaps "highly erotic" might be a more appropriate term?? Mind you, I think my R1150 GS BMW looks hot, so maybe counselling should be on the cards for this little black duck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ferret Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 jabiru :;)7: my darling. i have had a chance to ring jabiru and find out some prices on factory built aircraft J160 and J230. relatively expensive. we are looking at buying a house now as i have a bubs due in 2 weeks and would like somewhere to call my own so i am now thinking about a jab 230 in my new garage ;) but just worry about my building ability. all should take place in the next 12-18 months but licencing will be in a month or so...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 :;)7: my darling. i have had a chance to ring jabiru and find out some prices on factory built aircraft J160 and J230. relatively expensive. we are looking at buying a house now as i have a bubs due in 2 weeks and would like somewhere to call my own so i am now thinking about a jab 230 in my new garage ;) but just worry about my building ability. all should take place in the next 12-18 months but licencing will be in a month or so...... - Ferret, make sure you let us know when the bubs arrives won't you - and pictures are a must (not of you but the new bubs ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ferret Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 bubs but i thought it was all about me and all u want is the baby..... i will do and i wll keep you all posted on my flying progress. i wont be doing any for a month or 2 as i want to keep a close eye on bubs and mum when he come's along..... and then i will be in the air..... i can smell it now i am getting excited as i wright this. i only got 10 hours with rudi about 5 years abo but he made them memorable and i hope it is still fun to fly my goal is to take off from melton airfield (as my parents live across the road ;) ) fly across the bay, down to philip island and back again... all by myself in tranquility with no one but me the plane and the sweet smell of sea water anyway must go i am about to cry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ferret Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 family first ? hum as i brows this forum now kirsty is in labour i cant wait for a bubs... i will keep you all updated as promised and i will be dreaming of flying again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brentc Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 I used to carry around my JR Venture 50 in the back of the J400 until I sold it :-( It cost more to run the Venture 50 than the Jabiru did per hour, especially when I crashed it. I later sold the Venture 50 and went on an overseas holiday. I have now downgraded to a Bell47 Twister (electric) RC chopper, available from all good hobby stores. They are a great little machine (no aero's) and similar to fly to the big ones. Highly recommended at $200. It sorta kinda fitted in the J400. I would be surprised if it would fit in the J160. Perhaps a 30 model would. Weight wise no drama's. Biggest problem will be the curvature of the fuselage and getting it into the back past the aileron control cables. A standard J230 with a few extra's here and there should cost you between $70k - $75k. Add a GPS and some AH & stuff and you'll be up for closer to $80k. Factory built as you know is $94.5k. I have a spreadsheet of what it cost me to build mine. I can forward to you if you wish. PM me, or I could post it here if people want. It's only 600 hours work or thereabouts! Mine took 450 - 480 hours prior to painting and around 60 hours to fill and paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AusDarren Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 I'm certainly interested in having a peek at your cost spreadsheet, I'm sure I wouldn't be the only one.. thanks! AusDarren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ferret Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 back at last well hello all, how have we all been. i have been pre occupied with my new little man julien. he is fantastic. i now am starting to get some free time up my sleeve. i am now in the process of collecting all my cookies and going down to the ballarat aeroclub to retreve my log book and find a suitable flight school (i will chek out ballarat whilst i am there as well) i never knew having a baby was so much fun i totaly forgot about the outside world. so how have we all been ? oh and brentc i would love to have a look at your spreadsheet it would be great....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danda Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Ferret I think you had better ask your wife if having a baby is so much fun. Anyway Congratulations my wife and I love children they are the future and we owe it to them to leave it to them in good condition. My wife and I only had 2 of our own the youngest now 34 however until my wife's illness we had 14 foster children kid are just great and the thing they need the most is love. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest watto Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 :;)7: my darling. i have had a chance to ring jabiru and find out some prices on factory built aircraft J160 and J230. relatively expensive. we are looking at buying a house now as i have a bubs due in 2 weeks and would like somewhere to call my own so i am now thinking about a jab 230 in my new garage ;) but just worry about my building ability. all should take place in the next 12-18 months but licencing will be in a month or so...... Ferret, you should take advantage of Jabiru's owner assist program and build it there and you can have as little or as much hands on as you need (there is a minimum) and you can have the best of both worlds as well as knowing the build is right the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mike_perth Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Ferrets Bub would be two by now!! Thread revival!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Lewer Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Thanks for re kindaling my fading dreams you mongrels LOL. Yeah the little man is just over two and a half now and has been the best experience of my life. This was us last week flying his first R/C Airplane... He can hover My helis as well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Aww that's so cute Adrian. Father and son flying planes and helis together - heartwarming. Is that pooh on his jumper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Lewer Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Nah its igle piggle from "in the night garden" Man get with the times LOL. you have kids and look what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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