85+hp tcraft

[mikeg]

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For the record gents - BOATS FLOAT, AIRPLANES LAND TOO FAST - :-)) Sorry, just could not help myself. Seriously, 55 mph across the fence works good. Need to watch speed on final. It can get away from you fast as the little girl is pretty clean.
Mikeg
NC29804

Your biggest problem will be braking, taylorcrafts like to float. I have hydraulic brakes and was getting in and out of 600' strips but it takes some practice but easily accomplished, I had a hard time stopping consistently with the original drum brakes. Tim

[barnstmr]

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Call Lisa at Butler Brown Insurance. 641-673-8603

[astjp2]

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I don't insure anymore....

[M Towsley]

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Though I really like Avemco, (great service), they are probably one of the highest price insurance companies around. I get mine through AOPA. Not sure if my yearly rate matters as mine is an A-65 powered T-Craft.

So much depends upon hours flown, pilot ratings, tailwheel time, etc., so not sure you can get an accurate reading on insurance costs.

[cstolaircraft]

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Its been awhile since I have checked here.

I am pretty sure I found a good plane. 46 bc12-d that has a c-90 on the nose. It doesn't have a starter but has full electrical system. If all goes as planned in the next month I should be a proud owner of a T craft.

I have searched around a bit for insurance. so far AVEMCO has been the cheapest, but I haven't made any decisions yet. What are you guys paying annually for insurance?

[cstolaircraft]

Re: 85+hp tcraft

Its been awhile since I have checked here.

I am pretty sure I found a good plane. 46 bc12-d that has a c-90 on the nose. It doesn't have a starter but has full electrical system. If all goes as planned in the next month I should be a proud owner of a T craft.

I have searched around a bit for insurance. so far AVEMCO has been the cheapest, but I haven't made any decisions yet. What are you guys paying annually for insurance?

[KewFlyer]

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Check Barnstormers.... There's a nice BC-12 D with the C-85 0-200=stroker with low hours and restoration....and a low price, IMHO. the plane is in Virginia

Good luck

[KewFlyer]

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Check Barnstormers.... There's a nice BC-12 D with the C-85 0-200=stroker with low hours and restoration....and a low price, IMHO. the plane is in Virginia

Good luck

[astjp2]

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In springs you may want to look for an F-21, the extra power of a lyc would be helpful on a hot day...

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thanks

Dave

[kona4breakfast]

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What is BCP?

Dave

Backcountry Pilot.

I have the cable brakes. After some slight bushwhacking through the infield at the airport, I've started to do my mag checks in the parking spot. That way if I can't hold it I don't have to taxi back to parking to adjust them. I'd try to find one with a good motor that's nice and light. You can do brakes when you get 29"s to put on.

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Hi Guys I am new here although some of you may know the name from BCP. I am interested in buying a t craft to fly off about 1000 ft strip at somewhere between 900-1200 msl. I have been told that the T craft is one of the best bang for the buck planes to get this done, but I would like to see for myself what one with 85-100hp will really do. I am in the St Louis area, usually fly out of KFAM and occasionally KFES. Anyone in this area that has a T craft with 85+ hp that will give me a ride? Also I am open to suggestions for other plane.

What is BCP?

Dave

[tcrate]

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I am just getting acquainted with the Taylorcraft BC-12D and want to take a closer look (sit in one, see how it fits and hear more). I'm in Colorado Springs so looking for someone who may have one, or see if there are some flyins this summer where I might see a flock or two and get a lot smarter. (this is a perfect thread and I will take it all in, and keep listening)

My guess is I would need a minimum of 85 hp, maybe a C90 or a stroker.

thanks for any leads, thoughts, etc! I really appreciate it.

Mike

[skip]

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Hi Guys I am new here although some of you may know the name from BCP. I am interested in buying a t craft to fly off about 1000 ft strip at somewhere between 900-1200 msl. I have been told that the T craft is one of the best bang for the buck planes to get this done, but I would like to see for myself what one with 85-100hp will really do. I am in the St Louis area, usually fly out of KFAM and occasionally KFES. Anyone in this area that has a T craft with 85+ hp that will give me a ride? Also I am open to suggestions for other plane.

Over here in New Mexico I am a bit far away for a ride, but for what its worth here are some of my experiences.

My home field is 7200 MSL. My BC12D 85HP uses about 1000' on takeoff at gross. I have flown comfortably on and off of a 1600' rough dirt backcountry strip at this altitude. With a friend's '41 A-65 BC12-65 I have flown at gross (two people) and would feel comfortable with '2000' of good runway.
I have flown near gross over in the Utah Canyonlands. An example is "Dirty Devil" which is about 4100' MSL and 1200' of soft dirt. The C-85 handled it safely.
We have a big back country fly in at negrito (0NM7) in the Gila Wilderness. Negrito is at 8100' MSL and the C-85 does well using about 2000'

When my friend purchased his '41 BC12-65, I went back to east Tenessee with him to do the check-out flight. The two of us in the standard A-65 T-craft handled a 2000' grass strip at about 1200' MSL in the great Smokies easily. We used less than half the runway and had plenty of climb that would clear any trees at the end (had there been any).

Other posts have mentioned hydraulic brakes. I find that with proper adjustment, my Shinn brakes will hold me at a full-static power runup and stop me easily on any of the strips mentioned above. The trick is learning to adjust them correctly.

My experience is that even an A-65 Taylorcraft would meet your requirements and a C-85 would handle them comfortably.
Good luck finding a plane and I look forward to hearing your experiences.

[senior]

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"compared to the Champ how different is the Tcraft in landing?"

I may be able to help with that since my last plane was a Chief, which of course has virtually identical performance to a Champ.
My 85HP T-Craft descends the same at idle as the Chief did at 1,500rpm.
Nothing floats like a T, but it can be managed, somewhat, with airspeed.