For Sale Suggestions

[jeffghughes at comcast.net]

I've sold my fair share of pattern planes. The older ones (Like a Finess or Dr Jekyll) sold for pretty much the cost of the original kit.  I think it gets better if your a builder with an established name. But a used plane is just that. Your asking the person to take a risk that you sheeted the wing correctly, have the stab located right, etc etc. If someone doesn't know your quality of building, they are just not going to pay much. 



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> Ed 
> 
> I have a Focus 1complete with JR Webra 145 cline reg. system SS bearings just 
> rebuilt and flying with 8103 transmitter and receiver and I can't give it away 
> for 1000. so your not by yourself. I think the market is flooded because of the 
> movement to electrics and the end of the year and economy. 
> > Maybe we can sell next year. 
> 
> Jim Ivey 
> > From: Ed Deaver 
> > Date: 2005/10/02 Sun PM 07:59:52 EDT 
> > To: NSRCA Disscussion 
> > Subject: For Sale Suggestions 
> > 
> > Hey everyone, am looking for opinions and suggestions. 
> > 
> > Have been unable to sell a very decent pattern plane, my Piorun Oly. Have 
> been asking $650 RTF minus engine and rcvr. 
> > 
> > My question is why it isn't selling and should I dismantle it to sell the 
> parts seperately. 
> > 
> > Could be my paint scheme doesn't suit some, could be it is an older "pencil" 
> design, could be it has retracts, could be it is the end of the season and 
> demand is very low. Any thoughts?? 
> > 
> > If I desmantle to sell parts seperately, may end up giving the plane 
> away(which we all know $650 is already giving it away) but for a new guy to 
> refit it will be quite expensive, actually more than the total now so would it 
> actually be doing anyone a favor?? 
> > 
> > Or should I just hold on to it till next spring and try again, hoping the 
> demand is a little higher. Sadly the interest in my local is very very low, 
> except for the 3 pattern guys. 
> > 
> > Thanx in advance and am really interested in anyone's thoughts. 
> > 
> > ed 
> > 
> > 
> 
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