jackalak

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Thanks for the reply! What do you think about the price? Is is fair, a deal, or too high? I just messaged Russel from that thread you shared. Awaiting his reply to compare notes . He's first in line to buy, but hoping to use his contacts to inspect the aircraft if he doesn't go forward and I decide to.

Hello, I recently looked at a used cozy and I'm considering purchasing it and working on it myself (with help from an A&P) and getting it flying. https://www.barnstormers.com/classified-1879297-1999-Cozy.html It received its airworthiness certificate and N-number in 1999, and last flew in 2008. The airframe has ~330 hours on it. It has been hangered disassembled (wings off) since then. Has an O-320-E2D 150hp engine, TTSN 4160, SMOH 1900. The composite build looks great, very smooth and streamlined. Asking price is $27,000, however, the seller is willing to go lower. The VFR only instruments are dated, but probably work. Only issue I've noticed so far is that the electric nose gear is not extending, even though the motor runs. Is this a good price? Plan is to find someone near Denver do an inspection before purchase. This would be my first airplane. I'd really like a 4- instead of a 3-seater, but it could be fun to fix it up and do some time building on it. An airplane broker is selling it and the build log is absent (original builder is not with us anymore). Also I'm 165lbs so no issues for me fitting inside. Also it has a user manual/generic POH from 1986 that says "cozy" and not "cozy III". What's the difference between cozy and cozy III and is there a way to tell which one it is? Thanks Jack

What do you guys think about putting an AM15T in a cozy classic/cozy III? https://aeromomentum.com/am15t-160hp/ I'm looking at buying a used cozy, right now it has an O-320-ED2 in it but it's been hangered for 15 years. I'm figuring I could buy that plane, take off the engine and sell it as is for 10k for someone to overhaul, and then buy the AM15T for 18k. That 150hp O-320 supposedly weighs 268 lbs. The AM15T supposedly only weighs 215lbs, has 10hp more, horsepower, and turbo. I'm only 165 lbs, so the aircraft balance would be better for me with a lighter engine for solo flying. Also, I live in the Denver area and want to routinely fly over the rocky mountains, so a turbo would be handy.