The only reason I'd buy a new borer, is so you can have a shelf prop flown out when you bend the new one. I agree with Skywagon that much of the performance between the three borer pitches and even a chopped 80" (which I currently use on an A model) is psychological. Given conditions at any mountain/valley strip are different every 5 minutes. So many more factors than prop performance. They will all pull a properly loaded cub (for the conditions, whether over gross or way under) off your 400-500' hunting strips all day. The problem is we convince ourselves we have to be able to land (and takeoff) from every strip at all times, and believe the prop has a lot to do with that---wrong. Give respect where its due. Easier said than done.
I'd buy a really nice used borer and use whichever for everyday, having a spare. Take the rest of your money to the bank and be ready to pay out for the minor mistakes here and there that are $5k a pop. Destroyed tailwheels, broken cabane V fittings, bent prop, overflow swallows your ski plane, on & on.
As for brakes, save your money some more. Bleed them, especially if you're going into a strip you know you want brakes. The originals due a fine job if maintained. If you're just dinking around in the flats you can maintain them less and still land in 200' with no brakes.
Buy AVGAS, build time, make smart decisions. These old cubs with the majority of AK mods do a fine job for normal working class hunters/adventurers. If money is no factor, disregard!!
I'd buy a really nice used borer and use whichever for everyday, having a spare. Take the rest of your money to the bank and be ready to pay out for the minor mistakes here and there that are $5k a pop. Destroyed tailwheels, broken cabane V fittings, bent prop, overflow swallows your ski plane, on & on.
As for brakes, save your money some more. Bleed them, especially if you're going into a strip you know you want brakes. The originals due a fine job if maintained. If you're just dinking around in the flats you can maintain them less and still land in 200' with no brakes.
Buy AVGAS, build time, make smart decisions. These old cubs with the majority of AK mods do a fine job for normal working class hunters/adventurers. If money is no factor, disregard!!
