shafs64 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I was wanting to know if anyone knows this drifter. the reason I am asking is a share in it is for sale and I am wanting a none sales pitch point of view about it. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Err which Drifter ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shafs64 Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XP503 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Last I knew it was at YJCW, in a former life it has been on its back landing in long grass, minimal damage so righted and flown home! I know a chap who used to own a share in it he has since bought his own wire braced. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff13 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I saw it out at Murgon I think it was recently. Not sure where it is based but it obviously gets around if you look at some photos of local flyins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shafs64 Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 thanks geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyg Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 I saw it at Natfly in Narromine in 1999 when it was brand new! I think I still have the photo's somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M61A1 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 I saw it out at Murgon I think it was recently. Not sure where it is based but it obviously gets around if you look at some photos of local flyins. The one at Murgon was mine, this one isn't the seats and tank are still white on this one. Does look similar though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shafs64 Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 I was talking to Farri about this drifter and he side that it could be a wire braced converted to strut braced.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 The strut braced ones came out with standard fuel shut off tap and elevator trim . The WB ones didn't have either to my knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 I was talking to Farri about this drifter and he side that it could be a wire braced converted to strut braced.. It is a 55 reg factory built strutty. I was looking at it some years back to buy a share (never did bought my own...). Located at Jacobs Well - Heck Field. Just need to keep en eye on aircraft kept there because of proximity to the coast but with proper care no issues. What are they asking? A better shot at http://www.gcsfc.org.au in the gallery Expensive club to be a member of but understandable given the location and issues which mean they keep a pretty tight ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shafs64 Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 its a four way split he is asking for six thousand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 HMM bit exy for 4 x shares - pricing it at $24000. Still if you get to fly it when ever you want not so bad but what is in the kitty to keep it prime?. Price is in the engine and skins first then look at airframe and accessories (assuming airframe is solid). $4500 maybe pushing to 5K would be OK and on the money if engine, prop and fabric have good time and you don't have any real restriction as to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shafs64 Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 I thought it's a bit pricy. The person selling his share says ongoing cost is one hundred and thirty a month. I don't know if that includes any work on the aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farri Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 It is a 55 reg factory built strutty. Thanks Tex, I only had a look on ebay and I couldn`t be sure. The strut braced ones came out with standard fuel shut off tap and elevator trim . The WB ones didn't have either to my knowledge. Thanks for that info, Ross. Frank. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenisPC9 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 It is a 55 reg factory built strutty. I was looking at it some years back to buy a share (never did bought my own...). Located at Jacobs Well - Heck Field. Just need to keep en eye on aircraft kept there because of proximity to the coast but with proper care no issues. What are they asking?A better shot at http://www.gcsfc.org.au in the gallery Expensive club to be a member of but understandable given the location and issues which mean they keep a pretty tight ship. It would be an expensive little club. Not every Sports Light Aircraft organisation have their own VOR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shafs64 Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 hi had a starting bid of 6 grand the later changed it to two and a half. but no takers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff13 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 A quarter share at 2 and a 1/2 is sounding alright. Was at Heck Field on Saturday, it seems like a nice club/airfield. There could be a hangar space gooing once the Demons finish cleaning it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shafs64 Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 I think it was a quarter share. but some of the other share holders don't fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff13 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I live 25 nM from Caboolture and 20nM from Heck Field and only 10 from Archerfield. Short of getting an RPL Archerfield is out but Heck has always looked interesting to me location wise. It takes about half the time to get to Heck than Caboolture. But I have made so many friends at Caboolture not sure I want to move now. But a foot in each camp could be interesting especially if one foot is in a drifter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shafs64 Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 Then you could fly the drifter at heck. but try not to help them sell it like you did at Caboolture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Is there actually a Drifter share for sale at the moment? Seems like the reference to the share sale was back in May wasn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff13 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Yep big mistake that was 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shafs64 Posted October 18, 2015 Author Share Posted October 18, 2015 Is there actually a Drifter share for sale at the moment? Seems like the reference to the share sale was back in May wasn't it? It was on eBay for a while, the aircraft is at heck field Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff13 Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 So shafs you were looking at it how did you go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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