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rlaird
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Location: Houston
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 Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 5:13 pm Post subject: MkIIIC for sale |
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Over the past few years I've gone through several major life changes, some bad, some good, but the bottom-line is that I can no longer provide the TLC needed for my Kolb and I won't be around long, so I need to sell it quickly, so I'm putting it up at a bargain basement price:
MkIIIC -- N# 553RL (certified as an eLSA)
234 hrs TT Airframe, Engine & Prop
100hp Rotax 912ULS
Always hangared
2 six-gallon tanks
Electric fuel pump
Airspeed gauge
EIS with engine info
BRS Chute (expired)
Intercom
Odyssey battery
3-blade Warp Drive prop
hydraulic disc brakes
Thomason stainless steel exhaust
Photos:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4298307717.41.500807717&type=1&l=f368fa4ce6
Video showing the unfolding/folding of this MkIII:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGblkR8cdYE
Price: $17,000
This price includes a fully enclosed aluminum trailer (see photos).
The plane is located near Waller, TX (37XA : Skydive Houston).
Full-disclosure issues:
I have not flown it much in the past couple of years, so it does need some TLC. Currently, the gap seal needs repair or replacement. The other issue is that the original builder did a sucky job with the hydraulic brake lines, and right when my life fell apart I had just torn up the aluminum floorboard to get at the brake system (he riveted the entire floor!); I never finished the brake repair or replaced the floorboard. Bottom line: the plane flies very well, but without brakes you'll need to land it on grass until you get the brakes repaired. I have flown it and landed on my grass landing strip and used the grass taxiways without any issues with stopping. (To be specific, the discs, pads, lines are all good; it just needs a reservoir to be added, connect the lines and then an air purge. It will also need a new floorboard.)
If you are handy and can address these minor issues, this would be a great project. If you aren't into experimental aviation maintenance tasks, then this might not be the plane for you.
If I can't sell it in the next 4 weeks, it will go back into hibernation mode until I get back to town (at which time, I will try again to sell it).
Please contact me off-list.
Contact info:
Robert Laird
713-581-4976
rlaird(at)cavediver.com (rlaird(at)cavediver.com)
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Robert Laird
formerly: MkIIIc w/ 912ULS & Gyrobee
current: Autogyro Cavalon w/ 914ULS
Houston, TX area
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Herbgh(at)nctc.com
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| Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 6:49 am Post subject: MkIIIC for sale |
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Robert
I had a mk IIi many years ago...
Wondering about the age of the airframe? Herb
On 04/14/2016 08:12 PM, Robert Laird wrote:
| Quote: | Over the past few years I've gone through several major life changes, some bad, some good, but the bottom-line is that I can no longer provide the TLC needed for my Kolb and I won't be around long, so I need to sell it quickly, so I'm putting it up at a bargain basement price:
MkIIIC -- N# 553RL (certified as an eLSA)
234 hrs TT Airframe, Engine & Prop
100hp Rotax 912ULS
Always hangared
2 six-gallon tanks
Electric fuel pump
Airspeed gauge
EIS with engine info
BRS Chute (expired)
Intercom
Odyssey battery
3-blade Warp Drive prop
hydraulic disc brakes
Thomason stainless steel exhaust
Photos:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4298307717.41.500807717&type=1&l=f368fa4ce6
Video showing the unfolding/folding of this MkIII:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGblkR8cdYE
Price: $17,000
This price includes a fully enclosed aluminum trailer (see photos).
The plane is located near Waller, TX (37XA : Skydive Houston).
Full-disclosure issues:
I have not flown it much in the past couple of years, so it does need some TLC. Currently, the gap seal needs repair or replacement. The other issue is that the original builder did a sucky job with the hydraulic brake lines, and right when my life fell apart I had just torn up the aluminum floorboard to get at the brake system (he riveted the entire floor!); I never finished the brake repair or replaced the floorboard. Bottom line: the plane flies very well, but without brakes you'll need to land it on grass until you get the brakes repaired. I have flown it and landed on my grass landing strip and used the grass taxiways without any issues with stopping. (To be specific, the discs, pads, lines are all good; it just needs a reservoir to be added, connect the lines and then an air purge. It will also need a new floorboard.)
If you are handy and can address these minor issues, this would be a great project. If you aren't into experimental aviation maintenance tasks, then this might not be the plane for you.
If I can't sell it in the next 4 weeks, it will go back into hibernation mode until I get back to town (at which time, I will try again to sell it).
Please contact me off-list.
Contact info:
Robert Laird
713-581-4976
rlaird(at)cavediver.com (rlaird(at)cavediver.com)
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Signature text; Fort Marcy Park? Sure...Mr. Foster...Third red light and turn left.
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Herbgh(at)nctc.com
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| Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 6:49 am Post subject: MkIIIC for sale |
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By the way...I did not see a photo of the trailer..Herb
On 04/14/2016 08:12 PM, Robert Laird wrote:
| Quote: | Over the past few years I've gone through several major life changes, some bad, some good, but the bottom-line is that I can no longer provide the TLC needed for my Kolb and I won't be around long, so I need to sell it quickly, so I'm putting it up at a bargain basement price:
MkIIIC -- N# 553RL (certified as an eLSA)
234 hrs TT Airframe, Engine & Prop
100hp Rotax 912ULS
Always hangared
2 six-gallon tanks
Electric fuel pump
Airspeed gauge
EIS with engine info
BRS Chute (expired)
Intercom
Odyssey battery
3-blade Warp Drive prop
hydraulic disc brakes
Thomason stainless steel exhaust
Photos:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4298307717.41.500807717&type=1&l=f368fa4ce6
Video showing the unfolding/folding of this MkIII:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGblkR8cdYE
Price: $17,000
This price includes a fully enclosed aluminum trailer (see photos).
The plane is located near Waller, TX (37XA : Skydive Houston).
Full-disclosure issues:
I have not flown it much in the past couple of years, so it does need some TLC. Currently, the gap seal needs repair or replacement. The other issue is that the original builder did a sucky job with the hydraulic brake lines, and right when my life fell apart I had just torn up the aluminum floorboard to get at the brake system (he riveted the entire floor!); I never finished the brake repair or replaced the floorboard. Bottom line: the plane flies very well, but without brakes you'll need to land it on grass until you get the brakes repaired. I have flown it and landed on my grass landing strip and used the grass taxiways without any issues with stopping. (To be specific, the discs, pads, lines are all good; it just needs a reservoir to be added, connect the lines and then an air purge. It will also need a new floorboard.)
If you are handy and can address these minor issues, this would be a great project. If you aren't into experimental aviation maintenance tasks, then this might not be the plane for you.
If I can't sell it in the next 4 weeks, it will go back into hibernation mode until I get back to town (at which time, I will try again to sell it).
Please contact me off-list.
Contact info:
Robert Laird
713-581-4976
rlaird(at)cavediver.com (rlaird(at)cavediver.com)
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Signature text; Fort Marcy Park? Sure...Mr. Foster...Third red light and turn left.
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Herbgh(at)nctc.com
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| Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 6:50 am Post subject: MkIIIC for sale |
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Well! Dag nab it....meant to email Robert privately...Herb
On 04/14/2016 08:12 PM, Robert Laird wrote:
| Quote: | Over the past few years I've gone through several major life changes, some bad, some good, but the bottom-line is that I can no longer provide the TLC needed for my Kolb and I won't be around long, so I need to sell it quickly, so I'm putting it up at a bargain basement price:
MkIIIC -- N# 553RL (certified as an eLSA)
234 hrs TT Airframe, Engine & Prop
100hp Rotax 912ULS
Always hangared
2 six-gallon tanks
Electric fuel pump
Airspeed gauge
EIS with engine info
BRS Chute (expired)
Intercom
Odyssey battery
3-blade Warp Drive prop
hydraulic disc brakes
Thomason stainless steel exhaust
Photos:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4298307717.41.500807717&type=1&l=f368fa4ce6
Video showing the unfolding/folding of this MkIII:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGblkR8cdYE
Price: $17,000
This price includes a fully enclosed aluminum trailer (see photos).
The plane is located near Waller, TX (37XA : Skydive Houston).
Full-disclosure issues:
I have not flown it much in the past couple of years, so it does need some TLC. Currently, the gap seal needs repair or replacement. The other issue is that the original builder did a sucky job with the hydraulic brake lines, and right when my life fell apart I had just torn up the aluminum floorboard to get at the brake system (he riveted the entire floor!); I never finished the brake repair or replaced the floorboard. Bottom line: the plane flies very well, but without brakes you'll need to land it on grass until you get the brakes repaired. I have flown it and landed on my grass landing strip and used the grass taxiways without any issues with stopping. (To be specific, the discs, pads, lines are all good; it just needs a reservoir to be added, connect the lines and then an air purge. It will also need a new floorboard.)
If you are handy and can address these minor issues, this would be a great project. If you aren't into experimental aviation maintenance tasks, then this might not be the plane for you.
If I can't sell it in the next 4 weeks, it will go back into hibernation mode until I get back to town (at which time, I will try again to sell it).
Please contact me off-list.
Contact info:
Robert Laird
713-581-4976
rlaird(at)cavediver.com (rlaird(at)cavediver.com)
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Signature text; Fort Marcy Park? Sure...Mr. Foster...Third red light and turn left.
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