Looking for plane value
08-20-2014, 04:23 AM
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Looking for plane value
Need help with plane value[HR][/HR] Hi All,
Hope some of you might help me figuring out the value of a plane I'm trying to help a family friend sell. Unfortunately I do not have the plane in my possession. I live in lower Michigan and the plane is in Upper Michigan.
My friends father has passed I have been told was a meticulous perfectionist at building planes. She needs to sell it to help pay some debt. She says someone has shown interest but she does not know what to ask. I am not into giant scale so I'm looking for some help. I don't want her to be taken advantage of. I was waiting to get more info before putting it in the classified section, but haven't yet been able to get to the plane for a first hand look.
Anyway, here is what I know about the plane, and some photos.
The plane is supposed to be in 10/10 condition.
Cessna 182, 26%
Scratch built from Wendell Hostetler plans.
Wingspan = 120"
Length = 82"
Engine is a ZDZ Roto 70 (7 hp) twin cylinder 2 stroke gas
Servos are Futaba 9202 (hi torque)
Complete flying lights
The interior is actually upolstered !
If anyone is interested please PM me so I can help her with a price and or connect her with a buyer.
Thanks in advance
Tom
Hope some of you might help me figuring out the value of a plane I'm trying to help a family friend sell. Unfortunately I do not have the plane in my possession. I live in lower Michigan and the plane is in Upper Michigan.
My friends father has passed I have been told was a meticulous perfectionist at building planes. She needs to sell it to help pay some debt. She says someone has shown interest but she does not know what to ask. I am not into giant scale so I'm looking for some help. I don't want her to be taken advantage of. I was waiting to get more info before putting it in the classified section, but haven't yet been able to get to the plane for a first hand look.
Anyway, here is what I know about the plane, and some photos.
The plane is supposed to be in 10/10 condition.
Cessna 182, 26%
Scratch built from Wendell Hostetler plans.
Wingspan = 120"
Length = 82"
Engine is a ZDZ Roto 70 (7 hp) twin cylinder 2 stroke gas
Servos are Futaba 9202 (hi torque)
Complete flying lights
The interior is actually upolstered !
If anyone is interested please PM me so I can help her with a price and or connect her with a buyer.
Thanks in advance
Tom
08-20-2014, 11:18 AM
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From the pics it looks to be very well built. That engine sells for roughly $800. I'm thinking if you were really, really, really lucky you might sell it for $1,500 with everything. More likely, I'd guess maybe $1,100 but you have to find a buyer. You never know. If that plane were mine there would be no way in heck I'd let it go for less than $900 even if I was living under a bridge.
carl
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08-21-2014, 08:43 AM
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Had a local sale of a very similar airframe and condition and it fetched $2,200. This is a scratch build not an arf and as such commands a better priced if well done. I would consider a starting price to be at least $2,200 as you can work your way down in negotiation but never back up. I would suggest the bottom line to be $1,800 min.
Best of Luck.
Best of Luck.
