Cessna_pilot wrote:im pretty sure they came factory with 150, and nothing bigger, i could be wrong, but we have one with a one time stc for a 180.

Newer American Champion High Country Explorers (7GCBC) have the 180hp O360. I think this is what Ernie has - I think its an '05.

'Greg

Ye, and i think that is a great plane, just a little out of my $ range.

29singlespeed wrote:I do appreciate this thread.

Me too, except there's 3-4 of us all looking for the same thing. I'm deferring for a few more months - then its game on for me.

'Greg

29singlespeed wrote:

Cessna_pilot wrote:i saw it and saw it was cheap and thought of ya. Couldnt hurt to post..

Tom

It might fit the bill for me, I am flying out of Moab -- granted doesnt have everything -- but 20k safe/clean plane leaves a lot of ability to fly and upgrade the motor/stol later. thanks for posting. I am in the same boat as Gary it seems... same planes/wants but cant afford it right now.

I do appreciate this thread.

~Travis

A Frankenstein 150 is near done at 750 hours. I think. I won't fight about it though.

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shortfielder wrote:Arctic Tern is another that I have heard would be really good, but rare.

High compression pistons probably give this one at least 160hp if not more.

http://anchorage.craigslist.org/rvs/2982579816.html
85 Arctic Tern 4 place experimental. TT 1800, SMOH 370, O-320 high comp., Borer 82" Gross 2250, Empty 1169, Useful 1089.
Recently recovered. Excellent cond. 29" Bush wheels, Landis 2500 skis, Icom 200, Garmin transponder, PS Engineering 4 pl stereo intercom,
welded float fittings, winter covers.
$57,000 obo
227-1360 lv message

Shortfielder, there is an experimental Pacer for sale up there in the middle of Nevada with a car engine on it. It was at Austin a couple of years ago. Not pretty at all, but able to be made pretty with not too much work. If you can buy it cheap enough to remove the car engine and put a mid-time O-320 on it, it might make sense financially. Where I'm headed with this is that it is experimental, so you can back-country-ize it any way you want, extended tips, whatever.

If you find a decent deal on a PA-22-20, just take the rear seat out and put on some better wingtips and VG's, and you will have a decent airplane at your density altitudes. But it will not be experimental unfortunately.

Since you are willing to have a two place airplane, taking the rear seat out of the Pacer should not be a problem, and you get a bigger baggage compartment than a 2 place like a Kitfox.

Good morning EZ
I have seen the one in Austin. I'll pass on that.
Thanks gary

alaskadrifter
that's a nice looking arctic tern.
thanks
gary

There is a 160 HP PA-22 in Fraser, CO, $22,500 asking. You could convert it in time if you really wanted to. It's on Barnstormers.

I really appreciate folks telling me about planes for sale, but you'd be doing me a favor if you PM'd me the info so I could check it out before the rush. I am hoping to find a deal and knowing about it before everyone else is a big advantage. I am happy to forward info to others that I know are interested if it is not the plane for me.
Thanks gary

lesuther wrote:There is a 160 HP PA-22 in Fraser, CO, $22,500 asking. You could convert it in time if you really wanted to. It's on Barnstormers.

I don't see it on BS, PM me a link if you have it.

Shortfielder
You see that one in Christmas Valley???? To far for me to look at but the price is right .....go for it!

Bighorn
I don't see a way to PM ya. Hadn't run into that before. What is for sale in Christmas Valley?
Thanks gary
Never mind, just found it.

shortfielder wrote:Bighorn
I don't see a way to PM ya. Hadn't run into that before. What is for sale in Christmas Valley?
Thanks gary
Never mind, just found it.

Slow down on the Marg's, pal.

Hey Pat
Thanks for the advice, but if yar gonna drink all day, ya gotta start early.
Cheers Gary

shortfielder wrote:Hey Pat
Thanks for the advice, but if yar gonna drink all day, ya gotta start early.
Cheers Gary

Hahaha....... as always, "It's Five O Clock somewhere!"

Have a great Friday, my friend!

shortfielder wrote:Bighorn
I don't see a way to PM ya. Hadn't run into that before. What is for sale in Christmas Valley?
Thanks gary
Never mind, just found it.

Sorry Shortfielder about the pm block.....I was being stalked for some time here on this site where the person would always send me a p.m. and never make his comment public. I just got fed up with it and blocked my p.m.'s

I just openned it back up so you should be able to send me one......hopefully the other dude moved on. Sorry I should have sent you a p.m. as well. I will next time If I find something.

Let me know if you find something and what you end up with

No problem
PM sent
Thanks Gary

Bighorn wrote:I was being stalked for some time here on this site where the person would always send me a p.m. and never make his comment public. I just got fed up with it and blocked my p.m.'s

Under Private Messages, there is a section called "Rules, Folders, and Settings." You can create a rule that deletes a message from a specified user immediately.

I get what you're saying though, either some people don't understand that they're replying privately, or they won't reply publicly due to some discretion issue. It's nice to have most knowledge shared publicly so we can all benefit.