Microlight Dragonfly trike

[Guest Escadrille]

The cover of the May Rec aviation Aus magazine has a terrific photo of a retract gear Dragonfly trike on the cover. This little personal pocket rocket really looks a neat package. Has any one any experience flying and owning one of these?

 

I believe they are manufactured in the UK and would probably be prohibitively expensive here but I just love the concept.. Launch anywhere(dirt road, track, field), retract the gear , clean up for more efficiency, get to height or nearby hill, soar, a bit of X country, start engine purr home..Land, cool libation :-) fan...bloomin.. tastic!:thumb_up:

 

 

 

[Guest Crezzi]

I was very tempted & was hoping to fly one when I was back in the UK last year but sadly it didn't work out.

 

Larry Jones is the Australian importer - see Adelaide Airsports: Dragonfly

 

Last time I checked they were about $28K IIRC which seems a bit steep given that the top of the range model is only UKP8000 (ex tax) in the UK.

 

Cheers

 

John

 

 

[winsor68]

There is a lot of appeal in simple flight such as this machine offers... Ironically there is one for sale on the sight right now?

 

 

[Guest Escadrille]

WOW 28 K!

 

Now Let me see, 8000 GBP so 13342 AUD today approx, plus GST = 14676 AUD approx say guess AUD 1000 shipping now 15676.

 

28 K purchase minus 15676

 

$12324 seems like a fantastic profit. WOW! I think I might import 'em myself!!!

 

even second hand at 22K seems a lot... Damn

 

Better keep what I have now,seemed a great concept though, So much for the Flyin Flea ideas...

 

Cheers, Rubbery Figures,

 

 

[eastmeg2]

It might well be worth asking the Aussie importer for a revised price, since last time we asked AUD = 0.45 GBP approx and it's now about GBP 0.60

 

 

[Tracktop]

The one in the for sale is only $22k and almost brand new.

 

It has flown into my place - nice machine

 

 

[damo]

WOW 28 K!Now Let me see, 8000 GBP so 13342 AUD today approx, plus GST = 14676 AUD approx say guess AUD 1000 shipping now 15676.

28 K purchase minus 15676

 

$12324 seems like a fantastic profit. WOW! I think I might import 'em myself!!!

 

even second hand at 22K seems a lot... Damn

 

Better keep what I have now,seemed a great concept though, So much for the Flyin Flea ideas...

 

Cheers, Rubbery Figures,

Current prices:-

Trike with retracts & fairings £4810.49

 

Bailey V4200 and propellor £3014.26

 

Aeros Discus 14/15T £3,354.68

 

Total: £11,179.43 = $18,791.50

 

(even more if you add some of the extras like parachute)

 

Then add Freight, Import Duties and other landing fees then GST on top.

 

(these add up to quite a lot)

 

Larry then has to assemble, test flight etc

 

There's not as much rubber in the figures as you think

 

I have flown the Dragonfly and it's a lot of fun!

 

 

[David F]

Minimun Trikes

 

Give Andrew Buchan a call at Sywell airfield. You may get a better price as a personal import.Or at these prices it would be cheaper to go over and buy one.

 

Dave

 

 

[Guest Crezzi]

I thought Ben Ashman was the Dragonfly guy at Sywell .

 

Andy Buchan was at Caunton but he might have moved since I was last over there ?

 

Cheers

 

John

 

 

[damo]

There's another second-hand Dragonfly now for sale...

 

Adelaide Airsports: Microlight Sales

 

 

[farri]

Now, that`s something.

 

 

 

[Guest Escadrille]

I still love this concept and I see that Air borne have seen the potential with their new T'litë for 18K!

 

Amazing how that is approx 10K below the Dragon fly...

 

But seriously I hope they both do well. Not much chance of sampling or even seeing one up here in Qld though...

 

A shame that Raptor( John Reynoldson?) won't market his Thistledown nano light trike too..

 

 

[jeff b]

My Dragonfly sold to Qld :-)