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LowNSlow 7th January 2005 11:25

MLS the Thorp looks like a nice little aeroplane but it doesn't seem to be available as a complete kit unfortunately.

I've alsobeen told that the Spirit wing removal is more of a de-rigging job suitable for taking the bird home in winter time.

Jucky 7th January 2005 13:57

Renegade Spirits are fantasic fun to fly. Very manoeuvrable and stressed to +10.5G to -6.5G solo. They start to get uncomfortable on your backside after about an hour and half. Can't be aerobatted as microlights in the UK but can be if they are Group A.
As for detaching the wings, I wouldn't bother, it's quite a big job.
Despite this I still love to own one again! :ok:

LowNSlow 12th January 2005 10:12

I've just discovered that there is a Thorp for sale which I hope to see when I get back to the UK.

The Renegade Spirit is indeed a lovely little aeroplane. Shame about the wing fold from my point of view though.

shortstripper 12th January 2005 13:12

Maybe not quite what you had in mind, but a motor Falke would just about fit the bill .... big wings to derig though!

SS

ChampChump 12th January 2005 23:46

You'd have to compromise very slightly on speed, too, but otherwise, as Shortstripper says ....Yes, I do have one to sell....

and I wish whoever rang three times whilst I was away had thought to leave a number.:{

Tinstaafl 13th January 2005 02:15

What about a Kitfox? One of those is aerobatic (I think), 2 seater, folding wings, ~85 kt crz, t/wheel etc.

http://www.skystar.com/aircraft.htm

LowNSlow 14th January 2005 04:35

shortstripper & ChampChump I don't think those big long wings would fit inside my garage.

Tinny I've thought about a KitFox as well as it's cousin, the Avid. If the KitFox's cockpit is the same size as the Avid's I'd have difficulty in squeezing my salad dodging frame into it. It does have the advantage of having had the lovely Rotec radial engine fitted to it however. :ok:

Tinstaafl 15th January 2005 00:56

There's also the Skyfox, an Australian derivation (I'm pretty sure) from the Kitfox.

Also Australian is the Jabiru. Not sure of its performance figures though.

Found this page that might help with exposing a range of a/c types.

http://www.alpinenz.com/aviation/planes.html


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