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  1. 2 hours ago, planedriver said:

    You'll be telling me soon that if you put a brick in the back of a windsock, it does nothing towards a smoother flight. :joystick:

    I never noticed the metal one. Silly me!

    Mentally it makes for a very smooth flight that brick in the sock😉 

    Once turned up at my mates place flew over to check sock, what sock? Sock was jammed hard up against his north boundary fence, I wondered why I had a screaming G/S😂 

  2. Shame the SupaPup is no longer available, that’s a great A/C and looks more like a Cub👍
    w feted why you’ve been quiet Rollo, gotta luv the amount of corruption within local councils!🤮

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  3. The single biggest hurdle using an odd ball engine is resale! Vans machines take a dive value wise with anything other than a Lycoming in it!

    Once you drive a turbojet/prop powered plane you’ll wonder why we stick to the most agricultural engine designs……..why?……. cause they work!

    On another note there’s a $230K RV6 (girly version) on the market, the world truly has gone nuts now Vans is in a world of hurt!

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  4. On 10/12/2023 at 4:03 PM, KRviator said:

    Kit prices going up 32%Ouch....

    From their announcement:

    That's still not too bad - particularly if you go the standard kit route and live in the US... For the  RV-9A for example, it gores from $36,965 ->$48,793. That's not insurmountable, and about what I paid for my QB kits back in 2010, but you just have to assemble it yourself...You could still put an RV-9 in the air, in Australia, for around $120K if you go a SB kit, used engine and basic, second hand avionics. Not many people will though, so I'd expect to see used RV prices creep up around 10-20% over the next couple of years.

    Seen the latest RV listing (9) for $189K? It’s started!😂

  5. I’ve been listening to the Vans CH11 hearing in court, seems there’s $22Mill been paid by buyers awaiting their kits…..OUCH! “IF” Vans comes thru this then those with current paid or part paid orders will either have to accept the huge increase under a new agreement (like a gun to your head!)or go on to the unsecured creditors list and hope for a few pennies in the dollar! 
    Gotta feel for those caught in this mess! 😞

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