Cardiff Kook
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Sisters, OR
Well that escalated quickly.
Rather than do all the work to make my 1950 pa-18 how I want it I am considering buying my buddy’s EX3.
Wants on my plane include:
1. New engine (and prop)
2. Engine monitor
3. Fuel flow
4. More baggage
Lots of time to figure that out that I feel like I dont have. It would be alot cheaper but plane still would still not be exactly what I want.
So why not spend even more money
Pluses are brand new plane built by someone I know. It also cruises about 30 mph faster with same fuel burn which would be nice for my 250nm idaho runs- significant range increase as well for when I am fighting a headwind the whole way.
My buddy’s built a few carbon cubs. 3 to be exact.
Looking at planes for sale online I dont see much difference in pricing for fx3s ve ex3s. That seem right? Would think there would be a premium on factory build.
Anything to consider? Plane looks pretty much perfect and is only a couple years old. He builds them to the fx spec- doesnt get creative.
If I did a prebuy would I need someone who really knows Carbon Cubs? Honestly the plane is only a couple years old with 200 hrs and no history of issues- wondering if I even need a prebuy given I know builder/owner (famous last words)- I am used to buying 40-75 year old airframes where it def makes sense.
Give me your thoughts.
Rather than do all the work to make my 1950 pa-18 how I want it I am considering buying my buddy’s EX3.
Wants on my plane include:
1. New engine (and prop)
2. Engine monitor
3. Fuel flow
4. More baggage
Lots of time to figure that out that I feel like I dont have. It would be alot cheaper but plane still would still not be exactly what I want.
So why not spend even more money
Pluses are brand new plane built by someone I know. It also cruises about 30 mph faster with same fuel burn which would be nice for my 250nm idaho runs- significant range increase as well for when I am fighting a headwind the whole way.
My buddy’s built a few carbon cubs. 3 to be exact.
Looking at planes for sale online I dont see much difference in pricing for fx3s ve ex3s. That seem right? Would think there would be a premium on factory build.
Anything to consider? Plane looks pretty much perfect and is only a couple years old. He builds them to the fx spec- doesnt get creative.
If I did a prebuy would I need someone who really knows Carbon Cubs? Honestly the plane is only a couple years old with 200 hrs and no history of issues- wondering if I even need a prebuy given I know builder/owner (famous last words)- I am used to buying 40-75 year old airframes where it def makes sense.
Give me your thoughts.