Ha. You and me both

I looked a little more into the auction info and something bad turned up from the perspective of buying this as a one off flying example. The issue is that the plane isn't registered under the amateur rules, but the much more limited marketing/research rules, and the operating limitations for this particular aircraft have expired. I would think that with this type of registration, anything more than a ferry permit may be very difficult to obtain.

There are still a few avenues for this plane to survive. First, if someone knows how to get it registered as an amateur built, they would be golden. I have no idea if this is possible, and if so, how difficult/expensive it would be. It might not be too bad for someone really connected at Epic.

Another more exciting route would be if the sale does indeed include intellectual property/engineering and an investor could be found. It looks like too much airplane with too much of the heavy work already done to just be discarded at this stage. It looks like a natural fit for the guys over at Cirrus.

I still think that it will bring more than the value of the engine.

Did this engine sit for several years..?
was this done?

http://airtime.pwc.ca/en/blog/technical ... inactivity

Curious what your number is. Mine was selected after intricate math, equations, and finally I liked the look of it. I dunno jack about turbines, only how to lose a benjamin betting on them.

Curious what your number is. Mine was selected after intricate math, equations, and finally I liked the look of it. I dunno jack about turbines, only how to lose a benjamin betting on them.

Curious what your number is. Mine was selected after intricate math, equations, and finally I liked the look of it. I dunno jack about turbines, only how to lose a benjamin betting on them.

I agree with Jason’s general gist. I don’t think it’ll even hit $200k.

Hell, I was ready to bet $100 it wouldn’t get to $300k just to get Craig to put his money where his mouth is but you beat him to the punch.

Regardless....... I still don’t think it’ll hit $300k.

I think I will bid 100k for the prop and engine and put it on the lightning.

$300k? What happened to all your bold predictions? Why you backpedailing all of a sudden?.

I'll give you action of the $750k. You should jump on it. A minute ago you felt this thing was worth well north of $1MM.

That ship sailed when I got a better offer. Go back further in the thread where you think it’s worth more than a Mustang cuz rich guys like you enjoy blowing money of silly airplanes nobody wants.

When did I ever say it was worth more than a mustang? You've said that twice now and despite reading the thread three times, I can't figure out why you think I said that.

All your bravado and you won’t take the $750k?

You are arguing against things that I've never said. What I did say, and what I believe to be true is that the auction will bring more than the value of the engine.

I went on to add some "if-then" positions that anyone blessed with the ability to reason should be able to easily understand. If the sale includes intellectual property that holds value, then the sale price will be higher. If the airworthiness certificate issues are able to be addressed, the sale price will be higher. If the sale includes engineering or tooling that people find valuable, the sale price will be higher. If the aircraft or engine has unreported damage, the sale price will be lower. The one constant in my position is that the sale will exceed the value of the engine.