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Carl Ellis wrote in message
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(Robert M. Gary) wrote in
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I'm considering by an L-2 that is being offered for sale. I went
down and looked at it the other day and found it to be a nice
plane. However, I have two questions...
1) I've not had a chance to fly it yet. I've heard its a dog. I can
believe it. The gross weight is pretty high, higher than any other
65 hp plane I've seen. However, I find it hard to believe it would
be more of a dog than the Chief of J-3 I used to fly.
2) How do a eveluate the price? There are is no Vref or Bluebook
for this plane. Should I just consider it to be a Champ?
3) With me in the back and my friend up front we'd come out 1/2"
behind he CG range. I assume this is probably a common problem. Are
there cowl weights to move the CG? I'm thinking it shouldn't take
much weight to shift the CG .5".

-Robert, who finds that a Mooney is great for long trips but needs
a second plane for fun flying.

Robert -

If you are looking at a Taylorcraft L-2 then you need to check out
the Taylorcraft sites. There is lots of help out there. Where are
you located?

vb.taylorcraft.com
www.taylorcraft.info
www.taylorcraft.com

The L-2 is nice airplane but it is heavy compared to a BC-12.

- Carl -

I have checked them out. There is some information, but not much on
the L-2. The main problem is a lack of information about what L-2s are
selling for. Its hard to evaluate the price of something when you
don't have previous sales to look at.

-Robert


Join the forum and make a post asking this very question. We are a very
friendly bunch with some very knowledgeable members so I would be very
suprised if you don't get a useful response. Several L-2 in the group
have sold in the last six months so the data is out there.

- Carl -