Should I buy?

[IT Len]

Been flying for a while now, but never tried one of these! Sure, it's a seasonal thing. Sure, you have to assemble it yourself. But I want to try it really bad!



Would you do it?

[DiR[ëctory]]

If you got the money and love to fly why not?

But be very careful in it if you decide to get one, they are dangerous things.

I wish I had one

[mustangjenni]

Why not? You only got this life to live.

[gxavier]

Go for it...just make sure you dedicate more time than most people do on kit transportation devices. I once had a neighbor that bought a 40grand helicopter kit, and never finished it (after 15 years it was still only 2/5ths done).

[korpse]

I don't think I would ever try to fly in anything I built myself...hehe

[TrackMan]

OH, man that looks awesome! Do it!

[BC GREEN]

go for it!

[IT Len]

[quote]Originally posted by gxavier:
<strong>Go for it...just make sure you dedicate more time than most people do on kit transportation devices. I once had a neighbor that bought a 40grand helicopter kit, and never finished it (after 15 years it was still only 2/5ths done).</strong><hr></blockquote>

I know what you mean...I've got a buddy that is in the same boat [uhhh, plane]!

Cool thing about this, is that most of it comes completed, especially all welded parts. They rate it as taking around 100 hours of your time to complete the thing.

And, since I'd probably be able to devote 2-4 hours a week, I may not be done by the end of the summer anyway, so, I'm planning on buying the airframe and Rotax engine separately, in order to spread the cost out a little. It doesn't cost more to buy it in halves than it does all at once, so that's a plus.

And, another plus, is that I can build it in the garage/shop. Optimistically, I could have something like this in the air by September, at the very latest next spring!

If I decide to go ahead with this, I'm getting the optional "ballistic parachute," which attaches to the airframe...bringing both the pilot and ultralight down in one piece in the event of a mishap. [Hopefully]

[DiR[ëctory]]

[quote]Originally posted by IT Len:
<strong>

I know what you mean...I've got a buddy that is in the same boat [uhhh, plane]!

Cool thing about this, is that most of it comes completed, especially all welded parts. They rate it as taking around 100 hours of your time to complete the thing.

And, since I'd probably be able to devote 2-4 hours a week, I may not be done by the end of the summer anyway, so, I'm planning on buying the airframe and Rotax engine separately, in order to spread the cost out a little. It doesn't cost more to buy it in halves than it does all at once, so that's a plus.

And, another plus, is that I can build it in the garage/shop. Optimistically, I could have something like this in the air by September, at the very latest next spring!

If I decide to go ahead with this, I'm getting the optional "ballistic parachute," which attaches to the airframe...bringing both the pilot and ultralight down in one piece in the event of a mishap. [Hopefully]</strong><hr></blockquote>

Just out of curiosity. Does one have to have a pilot's license to run one of these? And if you don't mind saying. How much does one cost?

[IT Len]

Pilot's License? Not yet as I understand it, but some locales require some sort of proof of training. But, "training with a certified instructor is strongly recommended." I hear that the FAA is thinking about getting a little more involved, though, so no telling what the future holds. [I didn't really get into those kinds of details, being licensed already...]

Price? Here's the <a href="http://www.rans.com/s17spec.html" target="_blank">price sheet.</a>

[EvilCabbage]

It looks like it would be a hell of a lot of fun, but for that sort of money, I would probably build a kick-a$$ S13 Silvia drift car, that I could enjoy all year round

But its horses for courses, it would be an awesome buzz to fly that thing..

[IT Len]

[quote]Originally posted by korpse:
<strong>I don't think I would ever try to fly in anything I built myself...hehe</strong><hr></blockquote>

Based on your avatar...I think you would!

[DiR[ëctory]]

[quote]Originally posted by IT Len:
<strong>

Based on your avatar...I think you would!</strong><hr></blockquote>

LOL

[korpse]

[quote]Originally posted by EvilCabbage:
<strong>It looks like it would be a hell of a lot of fun, but for that sort of money, I would probably build a kick-a$$ S13 Silvia drift car, that I could enjoy all year round

But its horses for courses, it would be an awesome buzz to fly that thing..</strong><hr></blockquote>

Silvias are my favorite cars man! Did you see that S14.5 that was in a few big magazines a couple months ago?

[Hippie_Tech]

I have a friend that is obsessed with getting a Gyrocopter. He keeps asking me if I want to get in on it because he doesn't want to have to assemble the thing by himself. I'll admit that they seem like they are pretty cool, but my fear of heights (or falling from them, rather) has kept me from giving him a thumbs up. I like the idea of your kit plane having the parachute for any mishaps and since you say you have been flying for a while, I'd say go for it.
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