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  1. Smithereen added a topic in For Sale and wanted, you got it, I want it   

    Avid Mk IV Heavy Hauler for sale in Canada
    I have no connection to this aircraft and I don't know anything about it other than what's posted in the ad, but I thought I'd share it here because it's posted on a pretty obscure website that doesn't rank in Google. I found my aircraft through the same website and got a pretty good deal on it because not many people saw the ad.
    A flying Avid Heavy Hauler for $17,500 CAD (about $13,000 USD) seems like a pretty good deal. It's registered as an Advanced Ultralight in Canada, so import to the US may or may not be allowed (I don't know the rules). It's located in Summerland, BC, Canada.
    Pictures are here: https://tvsac.net/BS1.html You may have to scroll down.
    Copy and pasted from the ad:
    Avid Mk IV Heavy Hauler, 982hrs
    Rotax 65hp 300hrs estimated.
    Grove landing gear
    MATCO Wheels and brakes
    MATCO Tail wheel
    GSC 68” 2 blade 12hrs
    GSC 64” 3 blade 0hrs
    Handheld radio
    New windshield
    New brake lines
    Toe brakes left seat only
     
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  2. Smithereen added a post in a topic Avid IV Bandit STOL?   

    Thanks, nlappos - that's what I suspected from looking at the numbers, but it's great to have a spreadsheet to get more precise figures, so thanks for that! I was actually going to ask how many people really fly with two people in the Mk IV, and which models they have.
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  3. Smithereen added a post in a topic Avid IV Bandit STOL?   

    Thanks - that's really interesting. I guess in addition to the model/engine/condition/hours/etc, I'll have to look for those details when trying to make an informed decision about a particular aircraft. This is exactly the type of info I was hoping for, so thanks again.
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  4. Smithereen added a topic in For Sale and wanted, you got it, I want it   

    Avid IV Bandit STOL?
    https://barnstormers.com/classified-1661538-2012-AVID-IV.html
    I emailed him and he sent me a bunch of pictures, including a hand written info sheet, calling it an "Avid IV Bandit STOL" (attached here). Does this make sense? He wrote "STOL" in the email, but my understanding is the Bandit is different from the STOL, with the Mk IV STOL having a max gross weight of 1150 lbs and being designed to accommodate up to a 912 engine (based on the original brochures posted elsewhere on this forum). The serial number of this kit is 1562, according to the note (no letter given). Maybe it's a Bandit with a STOL wing?
    He wants $20,000. I'm curious if people think this might be a good deal. He said the engine needs a clutch because it idles too high to land short.
    I'm new to Avids and from what I've seen I really like the Mk IV STOL with the higher gross weight, but I haven't had a chance to see any of them in person yet (let alone fly in one). I contacted him before I remembered an Experimental aircraft can't be imported into Canada with under 100 hours TT, so I won't be buying it. I'm just trying to educate myself, and I find all the different variants confusing, so I'd appreciate your two cents as I get a feel for what are reasonable prices. Thanks.



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  5. Smithereen added a post in a topic Merlin GT   

    I see C-IKEA is for sale: https://tvsac.net/BS1.html
     
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