Hongie Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Does anyone know this particular aircraft or type, its owner, or anything about it? Its advertised on the pacific Flyer website in classifieds. Any info appreciated, i dont want to waste my time or the owners before i know a bit more about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsor68 Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 A quick search of what there is of the Ra-Aus database shows it being registered in 1998... Hongie... you would suit a Corby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cscotthendry Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Sorry wrong airplane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hongie Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 A quick search of what there is of the Ra-Aus database shows it being registered in 1998...Hongie... you would suit a Corby. yeah i think so too don :) nice cruise speed and all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yenn Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Hongie My Avatar shows the Corby, but not the one you are interested in. The Corby is a single seat wood and fabric tail dragger design. designer John Corby and the design is about 44 years old. It was originally for a VW engine competition, but there are Jab engined models about auch as mine. 80hp will easily exceed Vne if you are not careful. i have seen about 130 on the clock. Vne 138 kts and it cruises easily at 100. Very much a pilots aeroplane, but the pilot needs to be less than 1.8m and 80kg for comfort. Max all up weight 650 lbs. Wing span 18.5", area 68.5 sq 'Luggage space is restricted to 2 behind the seat compartments, rather restricted. Flying it is just fun, but you need to be tailwheel current and being a single seater means no dual training available. I had 200 hours in a Thruster before I built and first flew the Corby, with no problems. Forward visibility with the tail on the ground is poor, but the approach is nose down until the flare, so no real problem. There are no flaps but sideslipping is dead easy. Anything you would like to know just ask 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 There is a Corby Starlet builders group on yahoo forums, they know of almost every starlets history. There was a thread on there a while back discussing a very poorly built and then rebuilt starlet which came on to the market, a real trap for the unwary. I would strongly urge you to ask that group if they know the history of this plane. They will certainly give honest and knowledgable advice which may either save you some money or give you real confidence in the purchase. Peter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hongie Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 @ yenn, thanks for the info mate.. i easily meet the dimesional reqs. lol. i'm about 5'6-7 and 66kgs. As for the TW wheel endo, that is the thing that is holding me back, as there are no tw aircraft online anywhere around here, and i've never flown one, as much as i want to. The one that i seen in teh add is a VW engine, is your? @peter. Thanks peter i was not aware of the yahoo group, i've just sent an application off to join it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 One of the aircraft in my hangar is a Corby with a Jab 80hp in it......it goes like a missile but it is sooooooooo small...I could not get into the cockpit at all.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Pics of the corby when I took the Sav to the hangar for final assembly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsor68 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 There was one parked next to our camping spot when Ross and I had our Temora flying adventure... I have found that Corby Pilots are generally (but not always if they are the builder) small and have smirks when they shut down and pull their F18 style helmets off... This one at Temora had enough room for the pilot, and a really light camping setup... Ross and I even borrowed the hammer that lived in its own compartment behind the cowl. The ones I have seen have always looked "rough" to the casual observer... which when I have thought about it is really another testament to the design... they are readily and easily worked upon it seems... are repairable and customizable... I reckon with a bit of love and attention Brad if the airframe is good you would have the skills and the eye to make something reminiscent of a little fighter. P.S. My opinion only... but the VW engine does still seem the best basis for any aero conversion. Nothing wrong with that if it is a good one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsor68 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 P.S. This departed Temora and apparently continued upon a flying trip somewhere... so you can live out of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yenn Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Hongie Mine has the 80hp Jab engine and as noted it goes like a missile. You will definitely need some tailwheel training, but it is not hard to control on the ground, plus in the air they are all very similar. One of the reasons thet Corbys may look rough is because most have Stitts finish, which is not high gloss. They are easy to repair, but the Stitts materials are expensive and not available as far as I know in small quantities. If you miss out on that one but do get tailwheel endorsement, mine will be up for sale when I finish building my RV4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvairkr Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I have always liked the Corby Starlet and bought a set of plans off John Corby about six years ago.I had a good yarn to him hes a really nice bloke,unfortunately i'm way to fat for the airframe Hongie it would fit you like a glove . As Yenn says they certainly have spritely performance ... jason 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Machtuk Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Just came across this Starlet video, I wonder if the pilot realises he's flying beyond VNE? They do fly quick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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