Philip Rancilio Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Hi everyone. long-time lurker, first time poster. I've been daydreaming about flying again, now that the kids have flown the nest and there's a small but growing puddle of funds now available. The ultralight scene has always been of interest, and I'd like to become more acquainted with them outside of YouTube videos 🙂 Does anyone know of any TEAM Airbikes that might still be around? I know there was one in NSW ages ago, but I've not seen any since. And any Quicksilver MX and/or MXLs. Thank-you. Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny_galaga Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Welcome aboard! I used to dream of a Quicksilver and I reckon I would have bought a new kit a few years ago if it weren't for the double whammy if Rotax pulling out of two strokes and Quicksilver having financial difficulties at the time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 I used to work with the bloke who sold the Quicksilvers . The MX is VERY basic.. How BIG are you? A single seat Thruster wouldn't cost a lot. Wire Braced. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Rancilio Posted March 17 Author Share Posted March 17 I must admit the Quicksilvers have a strong nostalgic influence on me. At the time I discovered ultralights they were the biggest thing around and I can remember being excited about the thought of owning and flying one. Getting conversion training in a two-seat Quicksilver seems next to impossible nowadays. Drifters might be the next closest thing. Thrusters are a great machine, and reasonably priced, too. The Air Bike is the other machine that appeals but fewer around, of course. Obviously, tastes have changed with a move away from open-cockpit, simple tube-and-Dacron aircraft to more complicated, enclosed recreational aircraft. I don't understand why, but it is what it is. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmccarthy Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 There a nice Quicksilver for sale at present, very reasonable price. Saw it today, I just can’t find the ad again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Rancilio Posted March 17 Author Share Posted March 17 There's a new ad on FB Marketplace for a GT400. Is that it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Student Pilot Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Wasn't the Quicksilver just two axis? The GT had a yoke type control with teflex cables for controls, made for pretty ordinary feedback. As Nev suggested, go Thruster. The single seat Thruster is a great machine with a control feel similar to a Tiger Moth. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetrack Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 (edited) There's a Lea Kestrel on Gumtree that's on offer for $3000. The problem is, it has incurred some storm damage, it's unregistered, and it's in Sarina, Qld. The storm damage doesn't appear to be major. ultralight aircraft | Miscellaneous Goods | Gumtree Australia Free Local Classifieds WWW.GUMTREE.COM.AU Find ultralight aircraft ads in our Miscellaneous Goods category. Buy and sell almost anything on Gumtree classifieds. Edited March 18 by onetrack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny_galaga Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 1 hour ago, Student Pilot said: Wasn't the Quicksilver just two axis? The GT had a yoke type control with teflex cables for controls, made for pretty ordinary feedback. As Nev suggested, go Thruster. The single seat Thruster is a great machine with a control feel similar to a Tiger Moth. Originally 2 axis, but by maybe 1984 it was 3 axis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Apparently in their day the quicksilver was considered among the best available. . You are committed to 2 stroke power.. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendAn Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 xair is a brilliant ultralight. still in production. heaps of room in the cockpit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny_galaga Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 46 minutes ago, BrendAn said: xair is a brilliant ultralight. still in production. heaps of room in the cockpit. Way too posh if you yearn for a Quicksilver 😄 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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