Seems like just a few months ago there was a bunch of guys shopping for a C180 but I didn't see and WTB ads in the market place. Where'd y'all go?

Hopefully they're out flying their new wagon

I know I am!!!

Rod

They bought straight tail 182's

Tim

I'm still looking for the right project 180.

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I'm in contract - going on 4 months working on this transaction.. squawks from pre-buy are done, all that is left is the final check flight. Just waiting for weather.

qmdv wrote:They bought straight tail 182's

Tim

Good one!

They all decided to "just buy a Maule".

I'm shopping, but trying to do the straight cash thing. If what I'm looking for shows up in the mean time I'd consider talking with my credit union. Debt sucks.

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I glad you guys bought and are enjoying your planes whether it be a Maule or a ST C182.

Good on ya Trade Craft for saving up for a cash deal. I saw a flyer in small town nowhere USA and if I can get a hold of the guy and confirm the plane is still for sale I'll pass the lead on to you...but it's a long ways from AK. I couldn't find the plane listed online and no sale has been reported to the FAA registry.

I found the first 1960 prototype 180 (WITH FLOATS, WHEELS AND SKIS) and now have the MOREBETTERDISEASE fever!!! Tried Motrin but I think a bit of carbon fiber and new tires will work better!!
DENNY

Wa180 wrote:I know I am!!!

Rod

Me, too!

I found one!

I purchased when I hit that point where a plane that fit my needs and my available cash. I initially wanted a float kit plane, but after talking with a few people and REALLY evaluating the type of flying I would do, it made sense to open up my criteria to non-float kit 180's, then I found the one I purchased!

I have over 40 hours in it in 2 months. Hopefully heading out on my first long x-country on Friday!

Rod

We are right here Whee - I just closed on mine today Took a while to finalize the deal - 4 months from start to finish.
*edit actually just looked at my email - first emails were exchanged in December - so more like 6 months

Congratulations!
Let the modifications begin?

Timbuk2 wrote:Congratulations!
Let the modifications begin?

I'm trying not to go off the deep end and just stick to flying the heck out of it for a while. Couple must have's (for me) that I need to take care of right away, extended baggage - the Airglas carbon fiber, which means I also have to move the battery, Atlee Dodge firewall mounted battery. The key will be when I do the extended baggage - I don't get a bug up my rear and start with the "well while I have this out and I'm here - I might as well do X".

Mods are a slippery slope to start down....
your wallet starts itching and pretty soon the "nice to haves" sorta start blurring into "have to haves".

hotrod180 wrote:Mods are a slippery slope to start down....
your wallet starts itching and pretty soon the "nice to haves" sorta start blurring into "have to haves".

Lol... it happens quickly doesn't it. I want to do the airglas ext baggage, but the battery move seems like a big job. I have the Dodge battery box and the battery, but can't get myself to buy the airglas piece. I added a few things already, and don't want the plane down anymore when the weather finally cooperates...

Somehow I got by for 11 years without an extended baggage in my old C170.
With the rear seat out, I never had any problem loading everything I wanted to take for 2 people and several days camping.
My 180 has a huge (flat-bottom) extended baggage, installed by a previous owner,
but (unlike that previous owner) I've never filled it up.
But it is handy if I want to just sleep in the airplane instead of messing with a tent--
I don't even have to remove the front seats!