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Old May 29th 04, 10:37 PM
Stewart Kissel
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Interesting article on this ship. Anyone know how
much these cost? Possibly over $200k here in the US?



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Old May 30th 04, 01:11 AM
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"Stewart Kissel" wrote in
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Interesting article on this ship. Anyone know how
much these cost? Possibly over $200k here in the US?

Can't comment about the price, but I hear there's one coming to Telluride,
so maybe we can have a peek before long.

Frank Whiteley


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Old June 1st 04, 02:14 AM
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Stewart Kissel wrote:

Interesting article on this ship. Anyone know how
much these cost? Possibly over $200k here in the US?


In Europe, I have heard of 170k Euros.
A full battery replacement, which 5 years ago was said to be very
close to 50k (!), is now qouted at 10K and 1K from two different
sources. IMVHO the former is correct.

I have touched the ship (beautiful), and seen it fly very gracefully
in low altitude, weak lift; on landing, ailerons remained effective
down to walking speeds.

Batteries can't be removed for lighter wing weight and loading.

Aldo

 




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