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    Supercat

    in Other Rec Aircraft

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    Just my opinion and all that I have spoken too that has flown one! Avoid!The original design is very short coupled with an inadiquit tail plane( too small)

    It has been taken over by 3 people each re designing it. I was in contact with the current owner of plans and he redesigned with longer fuse and larger tail plane which apparently made the plane more stable? Mine was original and a hand full on the calmest smoothest days... It was very unstable! A cfi once told me he had to ferry a supercat only 30 nm ,but he ended up turning 180 and landing , stating he'd never fly another supercat .. I named mine happily " supercrap".. IMO. Stay well away and I could also throw in all the fatalities( 1 of which was not structural).. 1 fatality was the 2nd owner of plans and redesigner. The left wing failed ! The only good thing about my experience was "THE EXPERIENCE ". Fly that contraption well, and you'll fly anything well! The nieuport is a puppy in comparison

     

    Here's a vid of the pitch and slip/ skid issues more so on final ,keeping in mind it was a very smooth calm day . Hope this helps and is my opinion only.

     

    Thanks flyerme

     

     

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    Supercat

    in Other Rec Aircraft

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    There are always mobs of aircraft for sale. Do lots of research and you may be able to avoid the one that will send you broke or kill you. Some are rare and little-known, but well worth considering. This Druine Turbulent might still be available:AT100 19-4864, built under 101.28, brand new with permit, 0 hrs. Single seat wooden, VW 1835cc. Expect 90+kts cruise, stall 32kts. 14 lph, total 401. Dual ign. (Bendix mag. + coil), 25A alt. Fifth plans – built by experienced builder. $23,000 ono. Ph 02 4351 1437 or email [email protected] for more pics etc.

    "Old Koreelah, I think if I spend that much I would look at a two seat,I looked at a kitfox for 22k in my area,then a supercat on gumtree for 6500 including reged caravan,thought I could put the saved cash into my house to keep the 2ic happy yet I would at least be airbourne..

     

     

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