Air Metal Fabrications makes an extended baggage for 180's & 182's. I can't get them to answer up on the tely or email.
Anybody done business with them lately?

Just put in a Selkirk extended baggage. I got the fiberglass version and it took 2 hrs to install. Works good and less than Air Metal Fab.

Tim

I'd recommend the AMF kit. We just put one in my brother's '58 182 and it is 10 times the quality in my opinion. In fact, he bought the Selkirk kit first and was so disappointed by the quality, he opted not to use it and bought the AMF.

Tim is right though on the installation... It is not hard but will take more time than the Selkirk.

On my first 182B we used the Selkirk all aluminum that fit above the battery. Not sure it could be improved upon. Maybe AMF is a little more perfect in a few respects but I carried a lot of stuff in the Selkirk and what can go wrong.

The AMF is rated at 70 # and the Selkirk is rated at 50#. I only carried survival and tie down stuff with a couple of folding chairs. Never approached 50 so it might as well be advertised at 200.

Never heard of the AMF tell 30 minuts ago so it was not an option for my second 182B. This time I chose the less than $800 model Selkirk and will happily spend the saved money on other toys or gas.

I will not argue wheather the AMF is higher quallity but you reach a point of diminishing reterns.

Tim

This is it I like the compartments and the 80# capacity. Just cannot get a hold of them.

http://airmetalfab.com/sites/product/ex ... artme.html

They look to me to be a husband wife team. Folks go on vacation? (maybe a long lazy trip somewhere before ending up at Oshkosh?)

Tim,

I guess I should clarify that the Selkirk kit my brother bought is the fiberglass one... I haven't seen the metal kit they make but would probably be much nicer (and sturdier). The fiberglass kit was rather flimsy... we were not impressed.

BCP forum member 182STOL either manufactures or installs some sort of an extended baggage upgrade. It is likely to be a lower cost alternative. He is very familiar with the "field approval" process and has done several baggage compartments successfully.

[quote="EZFlap"]BCP forum member 182STOL either manufactures or installs some sort of an extended baggage upgrade. It is likely to be a lower cost alternative. He is very familiar with the "field approval" process and has done several baggage compartments successfully.[/quote



Flight:
Fabricated 20 kits with - mil spec shop near VNY from my drawings .Field approval's are us. Same as factory 185 deck and parts. Have 2 left $600 each kit some assembly required.Installs in about hour > I sell them in sets with the firewall mounted kits . Both for $1300.USD. See http://www.edmaircraft.com Installed in Boulder City ,NV. for $1700.00 USD . Got to pay for my flying experience and knowledge so I can fly my 182.

Darinh wrote:Tim,

I guess I should clarify that the Selkirk kit my brother bought is the fiberglass one... I haven't seen the metal kit they make but would probably be much nicer (and sturdier). The fiberglass kit was rather flimsy... we were not impressed.

I have the fiberglass extended baggage on my 59 182. It does in fact seem a bit flimsy but after loading the other style (like the AMF and other Selkirk) for many trips, I realize that I would never load a 80 pound tool box that far back in the plane where flimsy would be a problem. I would never load a 50 pound string of led back there either.

What I have always loaded is the light bulky stuff like folding chairs, pillows, and sleeping bags. Lots of that stuff is never taken out of the plane accept at camping spots. Also with the flimsy fiberglass model you have way more cubic inches of storage space. After having and using both, there is no sustitute for cubic inches.

With the way I load a plane, I can never imagine getting more than 50 pounds back there and I like the fact that the labor for installing is about 1/10th that of the old stle (non flimsy). Also it is half the price of the AMF and I will gladdly spend that extra cash of other toys. An HD video recorder is going to be part of that saved money spent.

Tim

qmdv wrote:

Darinh wrote:Tim,

I guess I should clarify that the Selkirk kit my brother bought is the fiberglass one... I haven't seen the metal kit they make but would probably be much nicer (and sturdier). The fiberglass kit was rather flimsy... we were not impressed.

I have the fiberglass extended baggage on my 59 182. It does in fact seem a bit flimsy but after loading the other style (like the AMF and other Selkirk) for many trips, I realize that I would never load a 80 pound tool box that far back in the plane where flimsy would be a problem. I would never load a 50 pound string of led back there either.

What I have always loaded is the light bulky stuff like folding chairs, pillows, and sleeping bags. Lots of that stuff is never taken out of the plane accept at camping spots. Also with the flimsy fiberglass model you have way more cubic inches of storage space. After having and using both, there is no sustitute for cubic inches. With the way I load a plane, I can never imagine getting more than 50 pounds back there and I like the fact that the labor for installing is about 1/10th that of the old stle (non flimsy). Also it is half the price of the AMF and I will gladdly spend that extra cash of other toys. An HD video recorder is going to be part of that saved money spent.

Tim

Tim & Flight:
I carry about 70-75 lbs in extended baggage area (station 109-144 ) with all the survival gear and stuff that stays there .Bill Reid

I'm trying to figure out what options there are out there for an extended baggage compartment for our 205. I'm not finding much. Anyone know of anyone that has done these, STC or otherwise?

Thanks,
GSP

I can't comment on the extended baggage from AMF but I just replaced my lower rudder skins with AMF corrugated stock. They answered the phone when I called, shipped promptly, and included the paperwork. I was pretty satisfied.