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    Jim Heffelfinger's Avatar
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    part 103

    Part 103 planes have had a hard hit since 2005. There is plenty of what went wrong stories and I am sure moderator Tim B can easily do that.
    So let's look at what was part 103 and where they might be right now -
    Part 103 had reached a base of aircraft by 2000. Many had come and gone by then.
    Survivors - TEAM with the Ison designed aircraft - now in limbo between owners. - wood
    Fisher Flying Products - now out of Canada has the FP-series - also wood.
    Quad City Challenger I - careful weight control + engine selection
    sorry I missed others...
    All of these require great diligence to make weight - using the lightest paint (acrylic), no build it better diversions from the plans, light wheels and tires, minimal panel and creature comforts - engines: singles and only the lightest twins will work.
    "New" players include Belite and Valley Engineering

    Challenges - Rotax looking at the market is now discontinuing the 503 engine as well as all smaller ones. No worries there are plenty of inventory and spares to go around for a long time.

    Smaller engines needed for weight making are not as exciting a ride at 500 fpm.

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    What is the latest with TEAM? I lost track of them when I sold my MiniMax.
    Cheers,
    Jerry

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    65LA out of 07N Pennsylvania

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