Thread: Someday...
View Single Post
notfarnow notfarnow is offline
Registered
 
notfarnow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: New Brunswick, Canada
Posts: 5,472
Quote:
Originally Posted by cashflyer View Post
notfarnow... Piets are good bang for the buck. I personally would not buy one with an automobile engine. I would get one with a small Continental engine. I've read that the prices on these planes are very affordable - probably due to the open cockpit, and the fact that they are not factory built. Be sure and inspect the plane thoroughly. Inspect build quality, and inspect for wood deficiencies (rot, cracks, etc).
There's one nearby with a 65hp continental for 9k. Gonna look at it next week.

I read that there's one (and only one) registered in the US with a ford flathead v8. Now that.... that would be awesome.
__________________
Jake Often wrong, but never in doubt.
'81 911 euro SC (bits & pieces)
'03 Carrera 4s
'97 LX450 / '85 LeCar / '88 Iltis
+ a whole bunch of boats
Old 03-19-2013, 06:54 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #43 (permalink)