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As most know I sold my Taylorcraft last spring. I have come to really regret that decision! Oh well, such is life. So I'm back in the market for a nice tcart if I can find one I fancy. This time around though I really want the extra horsepower of a C85 or O-200 and a big baggage. I'd also like hydraulic brakes, tundra tires and a skylight but any combination I'd at least look at. So if anyone knows of a Taylorcraft looking for a new home please let me know!
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Re: Getting the urge again!
You've probably seen this, although I don't know about the price. Seems a bit high to me
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Yah I did see that one, I think they are way high on the price.Catch the fish, to make the money, to buy the bread, to gather the strength, to catch the fish...Comment
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I may be looking to upgrade this fall, but not wanting to sell till then. Probably not what you want to hear but i do have a good one. everything you want except the skylight. 26'' airstreaks. the light ones. hydraulic brakes, big baggage. 85 hp 700 or so since major, new fabric 07' lifetime struts. starter and electric. climb prop. she's a beauty. Flown regularly.Comment
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Sounds like it's got all the goodies. I had the 26 Airstreaks on my old one, great tire! If I'm still looking in the fall I will definitely inquire.Catch the fish, to make the money, to buy the bread, to gather the strength, to catch the fish...Comment
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it's the one from fairbanks.Comment
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Check Barnstormers there's a couple for sale...Model 19 and F-19.Originally posted by akndrifter View Post
GaryN36007 1941 BF12-65 STC'd as BC12D-4-85Comment
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I saw those, they seemed a bit over priced to me.Catch the fish, to make the money, to buy the bread, to gather the strength, to catch the fish...Comment
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What's a fair price for a plane you'd feel safe flying around Alaska in with all the mods you'd like?Originally posted by akndrifter View Post
I'm not arguing with your opinion, just curious what you feel is a price point of value?
I guarantee one thing, it's cheaper to buy it done than do it later unless your goal is fixing and not flying. Parts and labor don't decline.
Plus, what they ask and what value they get aren't the same.
GaryN36007 1941 BF12-65 STC'd as BC12D-4-85Comment
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True, I've not heard a price from anyone recently who has sold or bought one. One 85hp tcart did just pop up for 27k on Barnstormers, I was thinking of calling for more information. Juggling a couple different things at the moment with starting a new job and trying to find a boat for fishing this season and all that entails. My goal is to have something by moose season.Originally posted by PA1195 View PostCatch the fish, to make the money, to buy the bread, to gather the strength, to catch the fish...Comment
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Originally posted by akndrifter View PostProblem is that everybody reports $1.00 & OVC on the FAA Bill of Sale so there's no high volume source of data. AOPA and VREF do offer opinions for F-19's, but I suspect they are gathered from loaning intuitions and possibly some cooperating dealers for other more popular aircraft.Originally posted by akndrifter View Post
New trucks here are $40-60K, cars $25 and up. So the issue isn't price for most in Alaska but the availability of borrowed money, which in turn begets insurance. And there goes the piggy bank for something that sits more than it moves.
The reason I asked above about the fair price, is that given the current market for bush aircraft like PA-11, 12, 18, 20/22, Citabria/Scout (typically $50-150K), the Taylorcraft is a comparative value. Not quite the bush performance but adequate if useful loads are monitored on normal density altitude days. Parts are an issue but Owner Built can help if OEM data is available.
I traded a PA-11 for my Taylorcraft so can't offer a selling price. But in the end I'll have close to $50K with wheels, skis, floats, recent rebuild, and many mods including a C-85>0-200 engine. I use these things to fly to remote areas. If flying involves more docile pursuits on wheels off improved strips then half that with less power would seem fair enough.
GaryN36007 1941 BF12-65 STC'd as BC12D-4-85Comment
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Well shoot, I ended up going the opposite direction! It doesn't even have a prop!! Hopefully in a year or two it will allow me to afford a tcrate again. Now I have to trick someone to help me fish it since it's rather bare bones for amenities.Attached FilesCatch the fish, to make the money, to buy the bread, to gather the strength, to catch the fish...Comment
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Well maybe there'll be good run of fish off the bow this year to help with a plane next. Haven't heard any recent forecasts, but from Fairbanks that's not uncommon. By the time salmon get this far up the creek they're dead and don't know it.Originally posted by akndrifter View Post
Hope it works out... the old saying: If it flies, floats or ????? it's cheaper to rent than own it".
Gary (gonna' be record heat in the '80's here today)N36007 1941 BF12-65 STC'd as BC12D-4-85Comment
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I hope there are a lot too! We are supposed to have a big run this year. As far as that saying goes I've never found the first 2 to be true, no idea about the 3rd.Originally posted by PA1195 View PostCatch the fish, to make the money, to buy the bread, to gather the strength, to catch the fish...Comment
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