Gregory

Thanks Kiwi

Thanks Andrew

Speaking of weight , im on a diet hoping to loose a few kilos at present i weigh 109 kgs.

The guy i bought the drifter from assured me my weight would be fine if i fly one up and add some weight to the rear of the plane to compensate ?

Not really sure where to start adding weight ?

Any ideas ??

Wow ! Kiwi , thats a big tyre compared with the original , i love it . May i ask where i could order these and what to ask for when ordering ?

Cheers Greg.

Thanks KIWI,

How lucky am i to have all of you to guide me on my new adventures

Hi BP, yep the inspection is going good, not only checking for anything wrong but getting to know the aircraft inside and out

A question for KIWI if i may ? Are those tires on a 6" rim , they look great ,

Cheers Greg.

Hi BP, going good thanks , just in the process of giving her a good check over from head to toe

Hi Frank , i dont think so as this one is based in WA

Hi Frank , neither ! Im in the process of referbishing it myself , the particular photo makes it look way tidier than it actualy is , here is todays photo

Thank you blue drifter

Hi Tony and thanks

The gentalman who owned it prefered a skid rather than a tail wheel but i prefer a tail wheel so ive added a temp wheel but will refine it as i become more familiar with my aircraft .

Congratulations Greg.

Ok folks, probably a silly question ? that may have already been discussed?

But here it is anyway -

Would a fabric covering ( the type that needs to be heated ) not be lighter than dacron , also would it not be easier to fit if wing ribs were modified to accomodate it ?

Not really thinking of doing it , just curious .

Cheers

Thank you my friend

Bloody hell BP, your a good writer, i couldnt type that much in a week , but i love your replys and very much appreciate them im really excited to recieve my new (old) aircraft , i love that i now have a detailed set of drawings and info re: the drifter , also looking forward to learning to fly it , im lucky enough to live on a property that has a 700 meter airstrip with a 650 meter cross strip with hangars available to me! And only 10 minutes fly to our beautiful coast line,

Cheers BP ,Greg.

Thanks for all the enthusiasm your putting into my simple post BP, im not that great on a computer and to be honest im a bit lost with the flight sim stuff, but i will research it and try to understand it ? .

Im a trike pilot who has always secretly loved the Drifter ever since I saw one about 15 years ago ! When i saw this one for sale only 3 hours drive from my home town , i knew it had to be !!! The gentleman i bought it from is flying it home for me next Sunday ( weather permitting) my plan is to get familiar with it and to give it a good tidy up , im in no rush as i have my little trike to fly in the mean while , love your enthusiasm and would definitely like to keep in touch ,

Cheers Greg .

If you need some ballast at anytime Greg , I'm just up the road ;p

Wow flyerme the link worked great and I am indebted to you! What a document! I've been right through it and I am amazed how much of the detail is virtually identical to my (Austflight) Drifter...Greg, if I were you I'd be printing out that document and getting it bound - it's priceless m8! BTW, I did notice in the manual there is no mention of a skid, only a tailwheel. All the detail is there on the parts needed to fit one.

 

Cheers,

 

BP

OK mate, I'm sure the other Drifter drivers will comment on what I print here, it's all based on the little I know about Drifters...the 503 will be fine for you getting to grips with the lil' beasty but I would definitely consider upgrading to a 582 in the future

the 25 rego is a good thing, not only because of the factory build but also that it can be used for training - having said that, I believe that virtually any "unofficial" modifications to the aircraft since manufacture will make that training option not quite within the 'rules' - not much of an issue I think but one to be at least considered

 

when I read that the 'skid' had been changed (and then watched the video and saw how low the tail of the aircraft is to the ground) I must admit I didn't like what I saw. Others will know more than me but I don't know if a skid is standard equipment. I have seen some Drifters with quite small solid rubber tail-wheels but even they make me cringe. My Drifter has the 'big' pneumatic tyre on the tail, it gives the aircraft a much flatter 'stance' and I have been told it makes take-offs and taxying easier. The main thing I don't like about the skid is that unless the ground is quite smooth, there would have to be considerable shocks and vibrations transmitted through the entire aircraft.

 

Do you have any figures for hours on the airframe? I noticed on the video that the dash hourmeter showed 900? Definitely a low hour airframe if it is, my lil' 0455 has over 3,500 hours...

 

The fuel tank behind the passenger seat does not look standard, only an issue if you need to use the 25 category = training.

 

If you were to run into some CASA people and they are in the mood for a picky ramp check, they might not be happy about the placards in the cockpit - could be an issue if you fly in to an airshow somewhere.

 

Finally, the cockpit doesn't look very standard either, again probably not really an issue - that's the same radio setup I use and it works perfectly.

 

M8 I hope I haven't burst your balloon, having your very own Drifter is a big deal and you are joining a very elite group - there's just nothing like a Drifter. BTW, if you want to see what a fairly standard Drifter looks like, if you get Microsoft Flight Simulator 10 (FSX) you can download the Drifter for the sim (payware, from Ant's Airplanes). Once up and flying (so you can zoom in from all angles) you will be able to get a real good look at 0455 - unfortunately, you will also get a good look at me - I'm the pilot in the red helmet!

 

Looking forward to your replies, and of course others here on the forum.

 

welcome to

OK mate, I'm sure the other Drifter drivers will comment on what I print here, it's all based on the little I know about Drifters...the 503 will be fine for you getting to grips with the lil' beasty but I would definitely consider upgrading to a 582 in the future

the 25 rego is a good thing, not only because of the factory build but also that it can be used for training - having said that, I believe that virtually any "unofficial" modifications to the aircraft since manufacture will make that training option not quite within the 'rules' - not much of an issue I think but one to be at least considered

 

when I read that the 'skid' had been changed (and then watched the video and saw how low the tail of the aircraft is to the ground) I must admit I didn't like what I saw. Others will know more than me but I don't know if a skid is standard equipment. I have seen some Drifters with quite small solid rubber tail-wheels but even they make me cringe. My Drifter has the 'big' pneumatic tyre on the tail, it gives the aircraft a much flatter 'stance' and I have been told it makes take-offs and taxying easier. The main thing I don't like about the skid is that unless the ground is quite smooth, there would have to be considerable shocks and vibrations transmitted through the entire aircraft.

 

Do you have any figures for hours on the airframe? I noticed on the video that the dash hourmeter showed 900? Definitely a low hour airframe if it is, my lil' 0455 has over 3,500 hours...

 

The fuel tank behind the passenger seat does not look standard, only an issue if you need to use the 25 category = training.

 

If you were to run into some CASA people and they are in the mood for a picky ramp check, they might not be happy about the placards in the cockpit - could be an issue if you fly in to an airshow somewhere.

 

Finally, the cockpit doesn't look very standard either, again probably not really an issue - that's the same radio setup I use and it works perfectly.

 

M8 I hope I haven't burst your balloon, having your very own Drifter is a big deal and you are joining a very elite group - there's just nothing like a Drifter. BTW, if you want to see what a fairly standard Drifter looks like, if you get Microsoft Flight Simulator 10 (FSX) you can download the Drifter for the sim (payware, from Ant's Airplanes). Once up and flying (so you can zoom in from all angles) you will be able to get a real good look at 0455 - unfortunately, you will also get a good look at me - I'm the pilot in the red helmet!

 

Looking forward to your replies, and of course others here on the forum.

 

welcome to The Best Club in the World,

 

BP

OK mate, I'm sure the other Drifter drivers will comment on what I print here, it's all based on the little I know about Drifters...the 503 will be fine for you getting to grips with the lil' beasty but I would definitely consider upgrading to a 582 in the future

the 25 rego is a good thing, not only because of the factory build but also that it can be used for training - having said that, I believe that virtually any "unofficial" modifications to the aircraft since manufacture will make that training option not quite within the 'rules' - not much of an issue I think but one to be at least considered

 

when I read that the 'skid' had been changed (and then watched the video and saw how low the tail of the aircraft is to the ground) I must admit I didn't like what I saw. Others will know more than me but I don't know if a skid is standard equipment. I have seen some Drifters with quite small solid rubber tail-wheels but even they make me cringe. My Drifter has the 'big' pneumatic tyre on the tail, it gives the aircraft a much flatter 'stance' and I have been told it makes take-offs and taxying easier. The main thing I don't like about the skid is that unless the ground is quite smooth, there would have to be considerable shocks and vibrations transmitted through the entire aircraft.

 

Do you have any figures for hours on the airframe? I noticed on the video that the dash hourmeter showed 900? Definitely a low hour airframe if it is, my lil' 0455 has over 3,500 hours...

 

The fuel tank behind the passenger seat does not look standard, only an issue if you need to use the 25 category = training.

 

If you were to run into some CASA people and they are in the mood for a picky ramp check, they might not be happy about the placards in the cockpit - could be an issue if you fly in to an airshow somewhere.

 

Finally, the cockpit doesn't look very standard either, again probably not really an issue - that's the same radio setup I use and it works perfectly.

 

M8 I hope I haven't burst your balloon, having your very own Drifter is a big deal and you are joining a very elite group - there's just nothing like a Drifter. BTW, if you want to see what a fairly standard Drifter looks like, if you get Microsoft Flight Simulator 10 (FSX) you can download the Drifter for the sim (payware, from Ant's Airplanes). Once up and flying (so you can zoom in from all angles) you will be able to get a real good look at 0455 - unfortunately, you will also get a good look at me - I'm the pilot in the red helmet!

 

Looking forward to your replies, and of course others here on the forum.

 

welcome to The Best Club in the World,

 

BP

OK mate, I'm sure the other Drifter drivers will comment on what I print here, it's all based on the little I know about Drifters...the 503 will be fine for you getting to grips with the lil' beasty but I would definitely consider upgrading to a 582 in the future

the 25 rego is a good thing, not only because of the factory build but also that it can be used for training - having said that, I believe that virtually any "unofficial" modifications to the aircraft since manufacture will make that training option not quite within the 'rules' - not much of an issue I think but one to be at least considered

 

when I read that the 'skid' had been changed (and then watched the video and saw how low the tail of the aircraft is to the ground) I must admit I didn't like what I saw. Others will know more than me but I don't know if a skid is standard equipment. I have seen some Drifters with quite small solid rubber tail-wheels but even they make me cringe. My Drifter has the 'big' pneumatic tyre on the tail, it gives the aircraft a much flatter 'stance' and I have been told it makes take-offs and taxying easier. The main thing I don't like about the skid is that unless the ground is quite smooth, there would have to be considerable shocks and vibrations transmitted through the entire aircraft.

 

Do you have any figures for hours on the airframe? I noticed on the video that the dash hourmeter showed 900? Definitely a low hour airframe if it is, my lil' 0455 has over 3,500 hours...

 

The fuel tank behind the passenger seat does not look standard, only an issue if you need to use the 25 category = training.

 

If you were to run into some CASA people and they are in the mood for a picky ramp check, they might not be happy about the placards in the cockpit - could be an issue if you fly in to an airshow somewhere.

 

Finally, the cockpit doesn't look very standard either, again probably not really an issue - that's the same radio setup I use and it works perfectly.

 

M8 I hope I haven't burst your balloon, having your very own Drifter is a big deal and you are joining a very elite group - there's just nothing like a Drifter. BTW, if you want to see what a fairly standard Drifter looks like, if you get Microsoft Flight Simulator 10 (FSX) you can download the Drifter for the sim (payware, from Ant's Airplanes). Once up and flying (so you can zoom in from all angles) you will be able to get a real good look at 0455 - unfortunately, you will also get a good look at me - I'm the pilot in the red helmet!

 

Looking forward to your replies, and of course others here on the forum.

 

welcome to The Best Club in the World,

 

BP

yes i am considering adding a 582 down the track a bit, but first i want to do a little restoration work, including the tail wheel, you certainly haven't burst my balloon ! and i very much appreciate your comments , cheers Greg.

G'day Greg from a low hour Drifter driver (200 hours).I had a look at the video and the pix and I have quite a few comments, but I won't do that until I hear about where you are with the possibility of buying this aircraft.

 

cheers,

 

BP

Gregory, the best advice I can give, is, when you go to inspect the AC, take someone with you who is familiar with a WB Drifter, preferably someone with at least, a current L 2 rating.If you have any other questions, I`ll try to answer.

 

Frank.

Also i worked for Airborne Australia for 20 odd years building trikes so i have a fair understanding ! Having said that , i am very unfamiliar with a Drifter , but will do my best to evaluate it.

Another Gentleman on this Forum (Riley) said he has known this aircraft for the past 10 years and seems confident of it and the owner has offered to fly the aircraft to my home town (3 hour drive by car) , so its all sounding positive .

Hi Gregory, The price is good if the Aircraft is good! Do you know what to look for in determining the condition of the AC?Frank.

Cheers Greg.

I've been around that aircraft for over ten years. You won't get a better deal on one in that condition. cheers Riley

I've been around that aircraft for over ten years. You won't get a better deal on one in that condition. cheers Riley

Hi all ,

Have found this drifter on gum tree and seriously considering it , may i ask if the price sounds about right ?

Cheers .

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