jdm(at)wideworld.net
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 Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 1:18 pm Post subject: Buyer Beware!... 0.12 SUBJ BUY Subject line |
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David,
I think you are overreacting to what you have read here recently. Everybody
has their own opinion as have expressed them here. It ranged from don't fly
that Firestar to don't worry about it. The truth is probably somewhere in
between. An ultralight is just that. Don't fly it like wasn't designed to
and you (we) should be fine. Personally, I'm putting the BRS on, losing 40
pounds, and not pushing the plane. I'm even going to leave the electric
starter on. I preflight every time and inspect the airplane often. The
previous owner flew it over 650 hours and took VERY good care of it. He was
meticulous about everything. There is an entry in the log book that said
"did first loop" That was at 34 hours. Surely something would have given by
now if it had damaged the structure. I feel more comfortable flying my
plane than I would in the first 20 hours of a new one.
What is the history of your plane? How many hours? Was it kept near the
ocean? Was it always hangered? Was regular maintenance performed? Why does
it need recovered? These are some of the things you need to consider. The
Firestar is not a bad design. Improvements have been made over the years
yes, but that doesn't mean the original ones, such as ours are trash.
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