Bunyip ultralight

[Guest rxbrumby]

I was wondering if anybody knew anything about bunyip ultralights. There is one up for sale not too far from were I live, going cheap but needing a bit of work. I havent had much luck with seaching the net, only a couple of videos and one posting on this forum. Would this unit be suitable for a new pilot (I have only got 20 odd hours of experiance) or would I be better of loging more hours and waiting for something else to come up in my price and experiace range.

 

 

[Guest ozzie]

Hi, just saw the add on ebay it is very similar to the Tyro there may be some connection as both were built in South Australia. a cheap entry point to start flying if in reasonable condition.

 

ozzie

 

 

[Guest disperse]

there is a tyro for sale in august RAA mag CLICK HERE it is add 954 and is under $5000

 

Troy

 

 

[slartibartfast]

The eBay one is here.

 

4 days to go. Buy it now price is $4500.

 

 

[Guest rxbrumby]

Thanhs for the replies guys. The one that I am looking is on ebay, it has never been regestered as it was only used on private property for mustering. The original owner only had 2 or 3 lessons so it must have been an easy thing to fly. So my next questine is how would I go about getting it rego'ed and airworthed. Also would I be able to do the maintance/repaires myself.

 

Scott

 

 

[Guest rxbrumby]

Thank you for the advice. I was thinking the same thing when he stated that it was never rego'ed and flown unlicenced. I was only going to see if it sold or not, if it didnt I was going to offer him what it was worth in scrap only. I realy want a 2 seater, Ill keep saving/dreaming/hoping to win lotto!

 

Scott

 

 

[flyerme]

Thank you for the advice. I was thinking the same thing when he stated that it was never rego'ed and flown unlicenced. I was only going to see if it sold or not, if it didnt I was going to offer him what it was worth in scrap only. I realy want a 2 seater, Ill keep saving/dreaming/hoping to win lotto!Scott

Ha Ha funny that was mine!!!I was the who sold that old girl.....I was the second owner and never flew it past a few bunny hops as It was not airworthy..they do have a connection with the tyro both built at goolwa ..theres only three left for good reason...the tail fell off if not re-bracketed and the wings constanly tore rivetsand cracked, and the frame pod mount cracked etc....ahh glad for my new thruster..

 

 

[Guernsey]

The Bunyip may have been a problem however the Tyro is a good basic 95:10 and I believe that to this day is the only fully certified 95:10 aircraft.

 

Alan Marriette, previous Tyro owner.

 

 

[flyerme]

The Bunyip may have been a problem however the Tyro is a good basic 95:10 and I believe that to this day is the only fully certified 95:10 aircraft.Alan Marriette, previous Tyro owner.

I agree in that the Tyro is a good basic 95:10,was going for one, but got a better price on the thruster also a good 95:10 ( and not to different to the tyro,,) theres a Bunyip just up the road Here still flying (from a farm) has had the tail bracket replaced and apperently some shot gun pallet holes fixed(the next door nieghbour got sick of his low level sheep swooping..)..lol

 

 

[flyerme]

The old Bunyip in a sorry state before sale...

 

 

 

[flyerme]

Ha Ha funny that was mine!!!I was the who sold that old girl.....I was the second owner and never flew it past a few bunny hops as It was not airworthy..they do have a connection with the tyro both built at goolwa ..theres only three left for good reason...the tail fell off if not re-bracketed and the wings constanly tore rivetsand cracked, and the frame pod mount cracked etc....ahh glad for my new thruster..

I should mention that bunyip was 1 of 2 I owned.I also had a later model with larger pod and bigger rotax(elactric start) they were owned by a cattle farmer and were used up north for mustering..I lernt to fly in the better of the two(thats another storey) and after some time and damage,she 2 became inoperable,trying to find a pic of the second bunyip,it was blue ,red and white (the origanal coulor I believe).

 

 

[dazza 38]

True David, very fast speed for the power.