Roadblock

1 minute ago, MrBarnstormer said:

Hi, yes nice, on my database build number 35. 
 

LAA acceptance here in uk easier with metal wing skins but Bernard working on acceptance  of fabric version. Provenance of building and oversight documentation essential although factory built under casa type approval should be ok too. 
 

as you helped build any idea why metal skin option existed? Scant records and Nestor uncooperative in retirement 

Metal skin was being discussed when we were building. The primary driver was durability as the aircraft was heavily marketed to mustering involving a lot of off-airport, unprepared strips. There isn't much of a weight penalty to go to metal skins, but when the MTOW limit was 544kg, we were trying to save weight wherever we could.

17 minutes ago, MrBarnstormer said:

Do you have the registration? It’s probably on my database. Metal wing skins and 600kg MTOW with 70L tanks preferred to the UL version. Again interested should it be come available, thanks!

Rego is 19-3094. Metal + fabric wing (metal leading & trailing edges). 544kg MTOW when we owned it, but could have been upgraded. Structurally, they'll handle twice that. Original engine was 912A (certified 80hp) but it may have been re-engined since. As I said, the current owner loves so I doubt he'd part with it. 

12 minutes ago, MrBarnstormer said:

I’m in the UK but if it’s the right spec it’s of interest to containerise.

 

So, yes interested. Thanks

I'll see if I can get the details off the guy that told me about it. 

I know where there's one that's in perfect flying order as well, but I doubt the owner will ever part with it... we built it from a kit. No problem in strong winds... just land across the runway. I agree they could be a handful if it's gusty, but no more so than any other lightly loaded wing.

Where are you located? I've been told there's a damaged one sitting in a hangar on brisbane.