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Yep, Bengie! I think you are talking more reality here. But, if I get an O-200 for under $10,000? Basic instruments? No frills?

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I hear ya! The only problem with us is that we would have to build three. One for Me. One for Justina. And one for Cheyenne! grin

We have also looked at at trikes. I even took a flight in one. The biggest turn-off with that was all the wind in the face................

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I like the wind in my face. Since I am between planes and waiting to see what the future holds I have been using this to get close and personal with the low and slow. Roll it out of the shop and through the gate and off we go.
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Originally Posted by Dale_Moorehead
I like the wind in my face. Since I am between planes and waiting to see what the future holds I have been using this to get close and personal with the low and slow. Roll it out of the shop and through the gate and off we go.


I have seriously thought about one of those. It might happen. But I got to find a used one with a 4-stroke engine. (Ya get the impression I don't like two stroke engines?) I need to find someone locally who has one and get a ride in one.

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This one is 4 stroke. 100HP Rotax.

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Originally Posted by Grants_Pass_Bill
I just cannot seem to let this go. And back into the search I have delved. I am starting to reconsider building our own airplane. I do have the skills and know-how. But do I have the patience to see it through? The plane that would best suit our needs is either the Zenith CH 701 or 750. [zenithair.com] . It is told that they can be built for under $30,000. I wonder if that is a truly realistic number?

HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM??

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Maybe one that need a little work

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I have run the numbers on the 701 a bunch of times (about twice a year). The best I could seem to do was about 35,000 and that was scrimping on everything.

I have gotten the math into the 30,000 range, but that was assuming a Wynn Corvair.

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Originally Posted by Grants_Pass_Bill
I just cannot seem to let this go. And back into the search I have delved. I am starting to reconsider building our own airplane. I do have the skills and know-how. But do I have the patience to see it through? The plane that would best suit our needs is either the Zenith CH 701 or 750. [zenithair.com] . It is told that they can be built for under $30,000. I wonder if that is a truly realistic number?

HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM??

Bill
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Bill,

I seem to recall seeing a pretty reasonably priced Zenith CH 701 in Trade a Plane very recently. I tossed out my last copy, but remember thinking of you when I saw it. Pick up a copy and take a look It's probably still in there. Was only a week or two ago that I saw it.


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Completely out of the price range, but another of my 'fantasy' LSA planes.....

http://www.sportaircraftworks.com/oto%20bin/Mermaid.htm


Love the looks and the concept.

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Originally Posted by Dennis_Geivett
Completely out of the price range, but another of my 'fantasy' LSA planes.....

http://www.sportaircraftworks.com/oto%20bin/Mermaid.htm


Love the looks and the concept.


Close, for less money [trade-a-plane.com]

Found another one that looks just like the one you posted except it is a bi-plane. If I find the listing again I'll post it. Brand new plane, still needs to fly out its 50 hours. Guess the owner is a builder not a flier.


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