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Hi All
Recently purchased a damaged Laser Z200 that i'll be rebuilding...
In my defence i do have Pitts heritage!
I did my PPL in an S2C a couple of years ago and then bought a share in a Falcon Winged S1.
Loved it to pieces and flew my first competitions last year.
Unfortunately a group member had a landing accident earlier this year and wrote it off! I'll miss it dearly, great aeroplane.
I saw the project for sale at a good price and saw it as a good way to get full ownership of an aircraft and at the same time build something that fits my needs.
It's a UK built Z200 with a good competition history. Suffered a landing accident a few years ago after loosing a wheel.
Damaged both wing tips and bent the fuse. Since then engine was sold but the fuse has been welded back straight by a qualified guy and signed off by the LAA.
My first focus is rebuilding the wing.
Currently trawling through the plans for the wing and working out whats what before i'll order all the wood etc in the next couple of weeks.
I've just bought an IO-360-A1B6 that needs putting back together.
Rough Plans for the build are.
Build it as light as possible, spend the time optimising, a little here and a little bit there will soon add up.
Lower turtler deck and canopy. Seem to have older style higher roll over bar which looks draggy and dates the aeroplane.
Stock engine internals. Cold air and 4-1 system. P-Mags and engine monitoring
Whirlwind 200AC Prop
Beringer lightweight wheel and brake set up.
New cowling and paneling.
Lots to do!
Recently purchased a damaged Laser Z200 that i'll be rebuilding...
In my defence i do have Pitts heritage!
I did my PPL in an S2C a couple of years ago and then bought a share in a Falcon Winged S1.
Loved it to pieces and flew my first competitions last year.
Unfortunately a group member had a landing accident earlier this year and wrote it off! I'll miss it dearly, great aeroplane.
I saw the project for sale at a good price and saw it as a good way to get full ownership of an aircraft and at the same time build something that fits my needs.
It's a UK built Z200 with a good competition history. Suffered a landing accident a few years ago after loosing a wheel.
Damaged both wing tips and bent the fuse. Since then engine was sold but the fuse has been welded back straight by a qualified guy and signed off by the LAA.
My first focus is rebuilding the wing.
Currently trawling through the plans for the wing and working out whats what before i'll order all the wood etc in the next couple of weeks.
I've just bought an IO-360-A1B6 that needs putting back together.
Rough Plans for the build are.
Build it as light as possible, spend the time optimising, a little here and a little bit there will soon add up.
Lower turtler deck and canopy. Seem to have older style higher roll over bar which looks draggy and dates the aeroplane.
Stock engine internals. Cold air and 4-1 system. P-Mags and engine monitoring
Whirlwind 200AC Prop
Beringer lightweight wheel and brake set up.
New cowling and paneling.
Lots to do!
