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Drifter
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 2:56 pm
by rooikat
Hello y'all,
New to the forum from outer space. Me, I'm a frustrated PPL looking for a new outlet for this flying itch. I live in Joburg and am looking for an aerie.
Anyone have a Drifter (once built by Maxair) for sale, or know of someone who does?
Looking forward in anticipation. :D
cheers
Rooikat
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:10 pm
by Morph
Very interesting. Looks very similar to the dragon fly that FF and Lamercyfly built recently
see here
http://microlighters.co.za/viewtopic.php?t=818
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:33 pm
by rooikat
Hey Morph,
Ja, I like the look of the Dragonfly, but man, oh, man that's a sloooooooow beastie. I want to be able to go places every now and then :D
The Drifter's going back into production (on demand) with Phil Lockwood in the US, but the way the $/rand's going, eish ...
Maybe a Cubby, then. Siggggghhhhhhh.
Rooikat
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:35 pm
by Morph
What sort of speed are you looking for?
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:40 pm
by rooikat
Aaah, well the Drifter's VNE is 85mp/h. The Rotax 912 version cruises at about 70-75. So around there, I guess.
cheers
Rooikat
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:49 pm
by Morph
Get yourself a 582 based short wing Challenger, VNE 130mph, cruises 60 to 95mph, climbs like a fart in a bath, tandem, two seater, very rugged great fun, 2nd hand about R130K, not biased at all
Like this
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 4:15 pm
by RV4ker (RIP)
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 4:21 pm
by Morph
RV4ker wrote: if you wanna fly one before you buy Morph's clipped wing Fart
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 4:32 pm
by RV4ker (RIP)
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 4:40 pm
by rooikat
Thanks for the info and welcome, gentlemen.
Drifter (or Dragonfly) still rule, though. Have a long-term aerial photography project about to go (yes, there will be a second pilot at all times
) so really like the unobtructed views.
Trike not a bad idea but am biased, I guess, in favour of three-axis. Too many years in bliks, I guess.
Thanks and cheers
Rooikat
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 4:43 pm
by RV4ker (RIP)
Am told the Aerocam / aircam (912 rattex twin pusher) is the ultimate camera ship, but it huge buck$$$$
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 4:50 pm
by rooikat
RV4ker wrote:Am told the Aerocam / aircam (912 rattex twin pusher) is the ultimate camera ship, but it huge buck$$$$
Yep. About One Bar ($86 000 for the kit, incl. 2 912 Rattexes). That was the last price I saw. But it's going back into production next year at Lockwood Aviation. Probably cost much much much more.
Rooikat
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 5:26 pm
by RV4ker (RIP)
Was a yellow one for sale locally for very long time. About R800K if IIRC...
FYI
from -
http://www.aviationclassifieds.com/view ... menu_id=35
Price: $83,250
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
1999 Leza-Lockwood Aircam. Excellent condition. Twin-Rotax 912S engines.
AD DETAILS
I am selling my 1999 Leza-Lockwood Aircam. The airplane is in excellent condition. My asking price is $ 83,250. See more info at website:
http://aircam2.tripod.com/ With full fuel this airplane has an endurance of 5 hours. This airplane, 123 BP, has crossed the country, pacific ocean to atlantic ocean, three times. Its an incredible airplane. This aircam, tail number 123BP, is one of the best-equipped aircams built. This airplane has a great history as documented on the main aircam support group website:
http://www.aircamsite.com/newpage4.htm http://www.aircamsite.com/new_page_17.htm http://www.aircamsite.com/electric.htm Total time on engines and airframe: 330 hrs. This airplane has a gross weight between that of a Cessna 150 and a Cessna 172. Twin Rotax 912S engines similar to the engines on the Rans, Kitfox, and new Cessna sportplane in development, a very reliable and strong engine (1500 TBO). My fuel burn averages 5.6 gph
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:03 pm
by Biggles
Is it a microlight?
Next question do you need a twin rating? MPL twin rating?
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:07 pm
by rooikat
RV4ker wrote:Was a yellow one for sale locally for very long time. About R800K if IIRC...
Ja, and I think I know who owns it now. But 800k. Sjoe!
Rooikat
