I purchased a 1992 kit (R119) and would suggest that you should get a
very good price on a kit that old. There are numerous updates you will
likely want to work through and some expense depending on what comes
with it and what you want. Maybe some upgrades are already there??
For example:
Mine came with an upgrade to increase Gross weight from 1500 to 1650 lb
which involves some wing and landing gear updates.
Everyone now uses wet wing fuel tanks instead of those 6 leaky plastic
containers buried in the wing. Not a difficult or expensive upgrade if
the wings are not built.
A formed windshield is now standard instead of flat lexan wrapped around.
I upgraded wheels and brakes (can be pricey) as the originals were more
suited to an ultralight according to the specs on them. Some guys don't
upgrade. Some guys want light airframes for a rotax 912 which is a good
route to follow.
There could be an issue with wing skins requiring a patch or simply
making a new skin using what you have as a template.
A few parts such as corner wraps will be thicker in the new kit. These
are cheap or easy to form yourself.
As long as you think nothing major is missing and you factor in several
thousand dollars of possible upgrades (or decide not to do them) and you
are not in a hurry, you might have a good deal and an excellent starting
point for a project. If you are in a hurry go for a new kit. I might
never have got started if I'd waited to order a new kit but in my case I
neither saved time or money. Love the airplane though.
Ken
K and C Phillion wrote:
Hello All: first of all, my name is Kurt Phillion and I have had a
passion for flying since I was knee high to a grasshopper, I started
taking lessons 20 years ago but soon found that a new wife and family
was my priority (so I was told) now I am reprioratizing my life and
flying is back on top, My question is I have a chance to purchase an
unbuilt kit from 1991 of the rebel, I am hoping to find out if I
would be better off with a newer kit, eg: up dates, out of dates, any
information would be greatly appreciated, thankyou so much, Kurt
Phillion
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