Super Cyclone?
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180Marty
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Paullina, Ia
I bought a Super Cyclone fuselage back in 1998. Went up to there place north of Montreal and was impressed with their production line. Watched them press doorpost parts etc. My fuselage was displayed at Sun and Fun and was to be personally delivered to IA. A freight truck delivered it when I was busy planting corn so didn't open the container until the next day(big mistake). I think somewhere to or from Sun n Fun it was involved in an accident and that's what was delivered to me. I lost $5,000 dollars on the deal. I think it is possible to get a good kit from them but I would set up some sort of escrow account when dealing with them. Might be different owners now as I think the address has changed.
Marty
Marty
Cub Kid
FRIEND
Nome, AK
I have been watching them a bit since they were covered in Kitplanes back when I was still in high school (99 i think). They had a good writeup on them back then.
My understanding is that they extended the wings by 1foot each at the root, adding flap area. The article was unclear but I got the impression that they used more of a 206 style aileron, but I have not seen that written anywhere else, and certainly people would mention that, as the 206 has way better ailerons.
I think that they have changed hands recently, as they are being advertised by a different company on www.aeroalaska.com. When I wrote to St. Just they didn't answer my questions, so I haven't been really impressed with that end of things. It would be great to be able to build a NEW 185 at a price that is only a little rediculous, rather than patching up old airframes. Of course then you get the downsides of the experimental, which is covered in many other threads so I won't go there.
Does look like a nice plane, some things I didn't like. There were no cowl flaps in the pictures I saw, also had the seaplane style doors on both sides, which can be good, but they are slightly smaller at the base than the standard door, which is already small enough for loading cargo.
Bill
My understanding is that they extended the wings by 1foot each at the root, adding flap area. The article was unclear but I got the impression that they used more of a 206 style aileron, but I have not seen that written anywhere else, and certainly people would mention that, as the 206 has way better ailerons.
I think that they have changed hands recently, as they are being advertised by a different company on www.aeroalaska.com. When I wrote to St. Just they didn't answer my questions, so I haven't been really impressed with that end of things. It would be great to be able to build a NEW 185 at a price that is only a little rediculous, rather than patching up old airframes. Of course then you get the downsides of the experimental, which is covered in many other threads so I won't go there.
Does look like a nice plane, some things I didn't like. There were no cowl flaps in the pictures I saw, also had the seaplane style doors on both sides, which can be good, but they are slightly smaller at the base than the standard door, which is already small enough for loading cargo.
Bill
David caddy
Registered User
Quebec, Canada
The new contact for cyclone is : www.produitsaviatech.com I don't know if they are the owner but they probably are the main contact. French website, but I think the contact speaks english.
David
David
Bill Rusk
BENEFACTOR
Sandpoint, Idaho
Some years back I had a friend building one. He had built over ten airplanes prior to starting his Cyclone. He said it was by far the most difficult airplane he had built. He was a mechanical engineer in his regular job. Sharp guy so I'm thinking it is not like building an RV. I believe he was working with the factory to help them fix mistakes and make it better. Unfortunately he passed away before he could finish his kit. At any rate I would do LOTS of homework before I went down that road.
My opinion only, take it with a whole block of salt
Bill
My opinion only, take it with a whole block of salt
Bill
Cubus Maximus
Registered User
Cubus Maximus, do you know the builder? I've always wanted to hear a builder report.
I doubt you could build a Skywagon from a kit for what you could buy a good certified one for. But I'd like to hear what a builder says. With the range of features of Skywagons you can get what you want from lighter early models to heavier grossing later models. And there isn't anything I can think of that I'd to to improve my own plane that isn't available by STC. Longer wings, big tires, big motors, improved props, etc. I'm not sure the E-AB advantage applies to Skywagons like it does to Cubs, but again, I'd like to hear what a builder says. I'd like to know what the Cyclone in the picture weighs.
I doubt you could build a Skywagon from a kit for what you could buy a good certified one for. But I'd like to hear what a builder says. With the range of features of Skywagons you can get what you want from lighter early models to heavier grossing later models. And there isn't anything I can think of that I'd to to improve my own plane that isn't available by STC. Longer wings, big tires, big motors, improved props, etc. I'm not sure the E-AB advantage applies to Skywagons like it does to Cubs, but again, I'd like to hear what a builder says. I'd like to know what the Cyclone in the picture weighs.
C-FIJK
Registered User
Lewisporte N.L.
Fyi i was the owner of this plane , i have since sold it to a fellow in the USA and he flies it on wheels now 
Cubus Maximus
Registered User
Stewart, found a few more pics I took of the old Marcil Cyclone. I think he and Matt had just finished it here: (I need to fix the originals, these are kinda' blue in the color profile)
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Dave Calkins
Registered User
Anchorage, Alaska
" I know of..." Now that there is funny!
Doug, did you finish this? Been tracking commentary on it for a while now. Would love to see it flying!!
hotrod180
FRIEND
Port Townsend, WA
FWIW about 20 years ago a guy named Bud Morrison in Woodland WA designed what has called a homebuilt version of the 180
(although it didn
in spite of living only about 175 miles north of Woodland.
(although it didn
't really look much like a 180 to me in the pics I've seen).
I dunno how many were actually built, never heard much more about them and I've never seen one in real life-It was called the Liberty 181.
in spite of living only about 175 miles north of Woodland.
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled/Morrison-Liberty-181/845738
I think it's Canadian-registered now...
I think it's Canadian-registered now...
FdxLou
BENEFACTOR
Canton, GA
Certainly not the prettiest girl at the dance. Other than the tail it bears little resemblance to a 180 imho.
Lou
