Low Cost Simple Aircraft

[cliffy]

3 hours ago, gmonnig said:

How about a Grumman AA1A? The two seat grummans are sporty to fly, have a cool sliding canopy, inexpensive and easy on insurance. 

But no hot and high  Performance limited

[Pinecone]

They are better with climb prop.

 

Or do O-320 conversion.

[steingar]

Inexpensive airplanes are inexpensive until they need an engine.

[A64Pilot]

3 hours ago, steingar said:

Inexpensive airplanes are inexpensive until they need an engine.

Often it can be the end of the airplane as even with a new engine the value of the aircraft may not equal the engine cost.

I’m sort of facing that with my C-140, engine is telling me it needs overhauling as it’s losing oil pressure in this Summer heat, still within limits, but min limits.

If I get into the C-85 and need a replacement crankshaft, there are essentially none, so you either do the O-200 crankshaft, have the cases machined, 0-220 rods, pistons and cylinders, or just do an 0-200 conversion, that requires a new prop. Either is likely to cost more than the airplane is worth.

I’m going to I think pull the engine when cooler weather gets here and as it’s not making metal, maybe I’ll get lucky with the crank