Advice on the Bantam80/85 hp
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 11:02 am
Hi all
I need some advice please ,i currently fly a trike and am in the process of changing to 3 axis .I have spoken to my instructor etc ,i have a great respect for him ,but i need some advice from fellow banatamites .
firstly ,i have located two good bantams with low hours at good prices ,one is a 85 hp the other 80hp ,the 85 has 344 hours ,imaculate condition and the 80 hp still new ,both going for pritty much the same price .The question is the motors ,which of the two do you think is best (besides the hours ) and why .
I am 95 kg ,with a pax will the 80/85 be ok ,i fly out of Komatipoort,at 1000 feet .
According to people that i have spoken too there are pro and cons ,(some say poor stall characteristics )etc etc etc ,and that there are better aries out there ,than the bantam (eg thunderbird ) ,those of you that fly the bantam ,is there anything dangerous about them ,as a new 3 axis pilot that i should know about .
some imput would be much apreciated,if any one is interested ,you are welcome to flyout to my strip on the farm ,will gladly pay for fuel ,would be nice to see how the 80/85 handles .
cheers Jon
jhewitt@cbl.co.za
0836007187
I need some advice please ,i currently fly a trike and am in the process of changing to 3 axis .I have spoken to my instructor etc ,i have a great respect for him ,but i need some advice from fellow banatamites .
firstly ,i have located two good bantams with low hours at good prices ,one is a 85 hp the other 80hp ,the 85 has 344 hours ,imaculate condition and the 80 hp still new ,both going for pritty much the same price .The question is the motors ,which of the two do you think is best (besides the hours ) and why .
I am 95 kg ,with a pax will the 80/85 be ok ,i fly out of Komatipoort,at 1000 feet .
According to people that i have spoken too there are pro and cons ,(some say poor stall characteristics )etc etc etc ,and that there are better aries out there ,than the bantam (eg thunderbird ) ,those of you that fly the bantam ,is there anything dangerous about them ,as a new 3 axis pilot that i should know about .
some imput would be much apreciated,if any one is interested ,you are welcome to flyout to my strip on the farm ,will gladly pay for fuel ,would be nice to see how the 80/85 handles .
cheers Jon
jhewitt@cbl.co.za
0836007187