Amphib Prjct on Fleabay

[allonsye 85]

Now this is interesting:

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AVID-AMPHIBIAN-/281327831389?forcerrptr=true&hash=item418072095d&item=281327831389&pt=Motors_Aircraft#ht_190wt_854

[marksires 484]

Very interesting, looks like a restoration project rather than a flyable aircraft though. I don't see a prop either.

Mark

[EDMO 1078]

Maybe I misunderstood - I saw the $2K bid, but in the print below I thought he said $20K -

EDMO

[dholly 718]

Looks like a rather significant restoration with possible frame tubing replacement etc., time has not been kind to that one IMO. Be interesting to see the selling price.

[C5Engineer 1170]

Looks like it's been out in the weather for a long long time

[allonsye 85]

It is INDEED a major project. I'm curious too as to the final selling price. Likely will take at least another 8k in parts  to make it airworthy is my best guess.

[EDMO 1078]

Those long wings would be awesome on a land-bird.

EDMO

[akflyer 1427]

I have been trying to talk Bob out of his.  If they had big wing tanks in them I would have already snuck over there and stole them.  I would probably have to make new struts but that would be easy and well worth it to have those long wings. 

 

Of course, they only cruise about 65 with a 582, but they should get in and out quick!

 

[EDMO 1078]

Leni,  You mean you would take his wings and leave his struts?    There was a derelict at Birchwood that probably could be bought for scraps if it is still parked there by the office.  If you could find it in the weeds!

EDMO

I wonder if those spars are in two pieces?

Edited 10 May 2014 by Ed In Missouri

[akflyer 1427]

Leni, You mean you would take his wings and leave his struts? There was a derelict at Birchwood that probably could be bought for scraps if it is still parked there by the office. If you could find it in the weeds!

EDMO

I wonder if those spars are in two pieces?

I am pretty sure that is the one that Akflyerbob bought a few years ago. The differences in mounting location on the fuse would make the struts not work on a land plane. So I would have to make new ones.