$75,000 2-33

On Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 1:13:42 PM UTC-8, Hartley Falbaum wrote:
On Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 12:07:38 PM UTC-5, wrote:
Just when you thought you've seen it all. Wings and Wheels has listed a beautifully restored 2-33 for a mere $75K http://wingsandwheels.com/classifieds

Is it April First already? Wow!


Beware The Adds Of March

What it really needs is an autopilot and cup holders.

Oh - and some fuzzy dice...

66

On Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 9:19:09 AM UTC-8, kirk.stant wrote:
What it really needs is an autopilot and cup holders.

Oh - and some fuzzy dice...

66

Guys, guys.... Geesh.
Can't you even give them credit for jacking up a data plate and making a gorgeous glider under it? The prep of the steel, the recover, the shiny-shiny paint in very tasteful colors. Fresh plexi and a complete smooth interior.. New Belts! A very professional looking wiring job and clean panel. At least this one looks like it won't have fabric fairing to the skid, and creating a fabric flash off on her first landing. (That's a true story.) Using the ballast tray area for a solid battery install that addresses CG.

I wouldn't be using all the electric stuff in the panel, but hey, as a systems trainer? At least I can see over the trainee's shoulder for what they're switching/changing, unlike an Arcus. And it will get you off the ground, unlike a Condor simulator.

So - just celebrate someone's nearly bottomless checkbook. And the anticipated return-to-service of a venerable machine. This set of tube-fuselage will likely be flying after I am wafting as ashes in the sky. And we should appreciate that.

Thanks, Caprock men. But, she's beyond my checkbook . . . .

Cindy
a 2-33 back-seater

On Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 12:59:24 PM UTC-7, CindyB wrote:
On Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 9:19:09 AM UTC-8, kirk.stant wrote:
What it really needs is an autopilot and cup holders.

Oh - and some fuzzy dice...

66

Guys, guys.... Geesh.
Can't you even give them credit for jacking up a data plate and making a gorgeous glider under it? The prep of the steel, the recover, the shiny-shiny paint in very tasteful colors. Fresh plexi and a complete smooth interior. New Belts! A very professional looking wiring job and clean panel. At least this one looks like it won't have fabric fairing to the skid, and creating a fabric flash off on her first landing. (That's a true story.) Using the ballast tray area for a solid battery install that addresses CG.

I wouldn't be using all the electric stuff in the panel, but hey, as a systems trainer? At least I can see over the trainee's shoulder for what they're switching/changing, unlike an Arcus. And it will get you off the ground, unlike a Condor simulator.

So - just celebrate someone's nearly bottomless checkbook. And the anticipated return-to-service of a venerable machine. This set of tube-fuselage will likely be flying after I am wafting as ashes in the sky. And we should appreciate that.

Thanks, Caprock men. But, she's beyond my checkbook . . . .

Cindy
a 2-33 back-seater

Now, now....Cindy....This is all done in good fun....and after all this is RAS! Did you expect anything different? Now, given the price of $75 large for a 2-33, I just cannot wait to see someone ask for $100K for a 1-26A!! ;-)

So, in conclusion, just when you think you have seen it all.....you have not!

I wonder if you can run Condor on that screen and never need to leave the ground?

Boggs

On Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 11:59:24 AM UTC-8, CindyB wrote:
On Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 9:19:09 AM UTC-8, kirk.stant wrote:
What it really needs is an autopilot and cup holders.

Oh - and some fuzzy dice...

66

Guys, guys.... Geesh.
Can't you even give them credit for jacking up a data plate and making a gorgeous glider under it? The prep of the steel, the recover, the shiny-shiny paint in very tasteful colors. Fresh plexi and a complete smooth interior. New Belts! A very professional looking wiring job and clean panel. At least this one looks like it won't have fabric fairing to the skid, and creating a fabric flash off on her first landing. (That's a true story.) Using the ballast tray area for a solid battery install that addresses CG.

I wouldn't be using all the electric stuff in the panel, but hey, as a systems trainer? At least I can see over the trainee's shoulder for what they're switching/changing, unlike an Arcus. And it will get you off the ground, unlike a Condor simulator.

So - just celebrate someone's nearly bottomless checkbook. And the anticipated return-to-service of a venerable machine. This set of tube-fuselage will likely be flying after I am wafting as ashes in the sky. And we should appreciate that.

Thanks, Caprock men. But, she's beyond my checkbook . . . .

Cindy
a 2-33 back-seater

I see a future SSA Convention talk with Cindy clicking though photos of glider panels in bad states. And asking the audience what upgrades they would do. "Hurry up make a decision, you are running out of budget..." and then "well this is what they did..." (murmurs of discontent, a few gasps).