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| Author: | rnewton26 [ Sat Jun 23, 2012 8:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | N6937 |
I got a second chance offer on plane due to non paying bidder. Flew up to St. Louis to check out. The plane is very ruff and should be considered a project. It has had landing gear and motor mount replaced due to some type failure, log books only indicate replacement but fuselage and firewall are poorly repaired. Elevator needs bushing replacement , for $15000 I left it there. |
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| Author: | Rich Brazell [ Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: N6937 |
Good move ! RB |
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| Author: | BobMoe [ Sun Jun 24, 2012 5:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: N6937 |
Was that the T18 on Ebay?? Hope you didn't have to come from very far. |
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| Author: | rnewton26 [ Sun Jun 24, 2012 7:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: N6937 |
Yes that's the one, .we flew 182 up to St. Louis from New Orleans, I have looked at a few T18's but have not found the right one.. |
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| Author: | SHIPCHIEF [ Mon Jun 25, 2012 10:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: N6937 |
Keep looking, I checked out a few before I found one at the airport next door! I started actually looking at aircraft after I spent a few months reading this forum and asking questions. Then I answered ads and looked at 2 aircraft before I found N883FF just a few miles from the home drome! Not only that, but there is another T-18 in the hangar across the taxiway!! (not for sale) I really thought I wanted an S-18, but I ended up with a fairly light weight T-18 that is O-290G powered. The first T-18 I looked at was too tight in the hips, but for some reason, this one fits snug, but comfortable. The S-18 I looked at was just a bit too ruff in both build quality and wear-n-tear. I might have done it if the price was lowered, and I didn't already have a project. I "Needed" a flier. Anyway, shopping turns out to be one of the funnest parts of aircraft ownership. You get to see lots of different T-18s (none could possibly be the same) travel and meet people. 'Flying out' to see a plane is even better than flying out for the $100 hamburger!! |
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| Author: | BobMoe [ Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: N6937 |
I see the T18 is back on Ebay. What kind of damage was done to the fuselage. Got a local looking for a plane, trying to make it a Thorp. What is it worth?? Thanks, Bob MO |
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| Author: | rnewton26 [ Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: N6937 |
The landing gear and motor mount show to be replaced in logbooks, I don't know what happened, but the fuselage and firewall are damaged patch pop riveted on inside of fuselage and it is creased a little, ailerons are damaged , bushings in tail, it's been sitting with auto fuel and just a little ruff, would make a good project I would not give more than $7500 |
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| Author: | Rich Brazell [ Tue Jun 26, 2012 6:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: N6937 |
Sounds like a HARD landing/prop strike ? RB |
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