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<DIV>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. </DIV>
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<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">-------------- Original message -------------- <BR><BR>> Ed <BR>> <BR>> I have a Focus 1complete with JR Webra 145 cline reg. system SS bearings just <BR>> rebuilt and flying with 8103 transmitter and receiver and I can't give it away <BR>> for 1000. so your not by yourself. I think the market is flooded because of the <BR>> movement to electrics and the end of the year and economy. <BR>> > Maybe we can sell next year. <BR>> <BR>> Jim Ivey <BR>> > From: Ed Deaver <DIVESPLAT@YAHOO.COM><BR>> > Date: 2005/10/02 Sun PM 07:59:52 EDT <BR>> > To: NSRCA Disscussion <DISCUSSION@NSRCA.ORG><BR>> > Subject: For Sale Suggestions <BR>> > <BR>> > Hey everyone, am looking for opinions and suggestions. <BR>> > <BR>> > Have been unable to sell a very decent pattern plane, my Piorun Oly. Have <BR>> been asking $650 RTF minus engine and rcvr. <BR>> > <BR>> > My question is why it isn't selling and should I dismantle it to sell the <BR>> parts seperately. <BR>> > <BR>> > Could be my paint scheme doesn't suit some, could be it is an older "pencil" <BR>> design, could be it has retracts, could be it is the end of the season and <BR>> demand is very low. Any thoughts?? <BR>> > <BR>> > If I desmantle to sell parts seperately, may end up giving the plane <BR>> away(which we all know $650 is already giving it away) but for a new guy to <BR>> refit it will be quite expensive, actually more than the total now so would it <BR>> actually be doing anyone a favor?? <BR>> > <BR>> > Or should I just hold on to it till next spring and try again, hoping the <BR>> demand is a little higher. Sadly the interest in my local is very very low, <BR>> except for the 3 pattern guys. <BR>> > <BR>> > Thanx in advance and am really interested in anyone's thoughts. <BR>> > <BR>> > ed <BR>> > <BR
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