L29-List Digest Archive

Sat 12/30/06


Total Messages Posted: 5



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     1. 05:16 PM - Re: rebuild project L-29 (czech6)
     2. 05:19 PM - Re: $35K (czech6)
     3. 05:22 PM - Re: Re: L29-List Digest: 0 Msgs - 12/22/06 (czech6)
     4. 06:50 PM - Re: rebuild project L-29 (Colyergreg@aol.com)
     5. 06:58 PM - Re: Re: L29-List Digest: 0 Msgs - 12/22/06 (RAMPEYBOY@aol.com)
 
 
 


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    Time: 05:16:48 PM PST US
    From: "czech6" <czech6@kellin.net>
    Subject: Re: rebuild project L-29
    Lamar, Colorado. Owner is sick. Needs cash. Transponder, radio, intercom certified flying for the last 5 years. $40,000. New battery, new windshield. 2 more for $55 or less. Colorado & Florida. ----- Original Message Follows ----- From: "ROBERT SCHWARTZ" <schwartzcompany@worldnet.att.net> Subject: Re: L29-List: rebuild project L-29 > Actually, outside of a "very few" remaining good aircraft > , most in private European hands, there are not any more > L29 aircraft worth bringing, either because of much to > high of asking prices in Euro or because they are not in > good condition. So, except for a few special remaining > aircraft, all purchases will need to come from existing US > inventory. In my opinion only, the US fleet of L29 > aircraft can be devided up into a couple of groups. Those > that have been carefully assembled, include decent > avionics and have had correct on-going maintneince and > those thrown together out of a container or sitting in a > shed for years and have no realistic maintenance. That > defines the just certifed aircraft from the one that been > properly maintained, and will be safe and no surprise > purchase. If you expect to pay $30,000 or $35,0000 for > a certified aircraft flying I can only say "let the buyer > beware" You get what you pay for > > bob > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Kelsey Jewett > To: l29-list@matronics.com > Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 11:35 AM > Subject: L29-List: rebuild project L-29 > > > Charlie Kraus's widow would love to sell his L-29. > > > It has been stored in their hanger since his death 2 > years ago. > > > I started in two months ago and it seemed to work > normally. > > > The plane is a bit rough in some places as Charlie was a > bit of a character. > > > It has new canopies and a new windshield, new tires and > fair paint. > > > I would plan on installing a new engine as this one is > a high time engine. > > > I have photos of the restoration when I had the plane. > > > Ann can be reached at (530) 527-6226 > > > Kelsey > > > > > > > >


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    Time: 05:19:11 PM PST US
    From: "czech6" <czech6@kellin.net>
    Subject: Re: $35K
    Thats a good deal! I've been in this L-29. If I had the money, I wiould take it. Bill ----- Original Message Follows ----- From: SD737@aol.com Subject: L29-List: $35K > $35K??? SOLD! > > My L-29 has a new factory zero time engine (There's $15K > right there) with good radios, King KX 155 comm with > localizer and glideslope, transponder, and intercom all > professionally installed. > > It also has new generator, new hydraulic pump, new nose > gear (bushing was worn on old nose gear) new brakes and > brake assemblies, perfect canopies, new tires, NEW > elevator (old one had corrosion). > > Also, the plane has been gone through and assembled by an > original Czech L-29 mechanic, not some Yocal shade tree > mechanic or some A&P where it's the first time he's > every seen or worked on an L-29. > > It is completely stripped and ready for paint. > > I would sell for around $35 to $40 K and it's Certified > and it has flown plenty with the other L-29's out here > on the West Coast in Northern California. At least 9 > other L-29 owners have either flown it, or have seen it > fly or have worked on it. (Some of the L-29 guys were up > for the Reno Air Races last July and helped install a new > factory overhauled zero time engine) into the aircraft. > > So, in this case you do get what you pay for, a good > reliable plane that was assembled correctly with a New > engine and a lot of headaches and hassles already all > taken care of at a great price! > > > > Happy New Year's guys. > > Scott Douglass > 775-853-1946 >


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    Time: 05:22:17 PM PST US
    From: "czech6" <czech6@kellin.net>
    Subject: Re: RE: L29-List Digest: 0 Msgs - 12/22/06
    Gear = hydraulic Brakes = pneumatic canopies unlock and lift or pull in the rear all manual East no fail. ----- Original Message Follows ----- From: RAMPEYBOY@aol.com Subject: Re: L29-List: RE: L29-List Digest: 0 Msgs - 12/22/06 > Paul, and others.. > The ailerons, elevators, and flaps are manual push pull > type controlled I think. How about the gear retraction? > Pneumatic or hydraulic? Brakes are pneumatic? Canopies > open/close with manual cranks? Any > electric/hydraulic/pneumatic control of canopies? Thanks! > Boyce >


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    Time: 06:50:21 PM PST US
    From: Colyergreg@aol.com
    Subject: Re: rebuild project L-29
    What plane is in Lamar?


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    Time: 06:58:51 PM PST US
    From: RAMPEYBOY@aol.com
    Subject: Re: RE: L29-List Digest: 0 Msgs - 12/22/06
    Got thinking about it the other day, you know you can buy a flying L-29 for about the cost of a OH 1820 for a T-28!




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