What would you buy with a 50k budget?

On 2008-05-17, Lou wrote:
In that case I would seriously look at a Zenair CH2000
You could pick up a 10 year old plane with a mid timed
engine for somewhere in that neighborhood instead of
a 40 year old plane thats been rebuilt 10 times.

The CH2000 looks like a nice airplane, but it's a bit on the slow side: 75%
cruise is 99 knots.
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Jay Maynard, K5ZC http://www.conmicro.com
http://jmaynard.livejournal.com http://www.tronguy.net
Fairmont, MN (FRM) (Yes, that's me!)
AMD Zodiac CH601XLi N55ZC (ordered 17 March, delivery 2 June)

Piper PA 22 you can get a VERY nice one for 30K or less AND have money left
to maintain and run it.

A 150HP Tri-Pacer will do as well or better than a 172 and is an easy to fly
fun little plane.

Cheers:

Paul
N1431A
KPLU

The CH2000 looks like a nice airplane, but it's a bit on the slow side: 75%
cruise is 99 knots.
--
Jay Maynard, K5ZC http://www.conmicro.comhttp://jmaynard.livejournal.com http://www.tronguy.net
Fairmont, MN (FRM) (Yes, that's me!)
AMD Zodiac CH601XLi N55ZC (ordered 17 March, delivery 2 June)

I agree, the speed would be an issue. I've alway wondered if you could
upgrade the engine for speed. If you look at the Zenith 640 kit, it's
a 4 seater
that has a cruise of 150 but they pride themselves on using the exact
same airframe
as the ch2000. Does that mean you should be able to get 150 out of the
CH2000?
Lou

On 2008-05-17, Lou wrote:
I agree, the speed would be an issue. I've alway wondered if you could
upgrade the engine for speed. If you look at the Zenith 640 kit, it's a 4
seater that has a cruise of 150 but they pride themselves on using the
exact same airframe as the ch2000. Does that mean you should be able to
get 150 out of the CH2000?

Good question...it'd take an STC, since the Alarus is a Part 23 airplane,
but if the airframe is the same, it should work, at least that far.
--
Jay Maynard, K5ZC http://www.conmicro.com
http://jmaynard.livejournal.com http://www.tronguy.net
Fairmont, MN (FRM) (Yes, that's me!)
AMD Zodiac CH601XLi N55ZC (ordered 17 March, delivery 2 June)