how much for a Quickie Tri?

Neil lawrence · Post by **Neil lawrence** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 10:19 pm

I'm looking at a Quickie Try that has not had a permit since 1995 and the tail end is off, Revemaster engine 2100D.
Does anyone know how much it would be worth or I should offer or even the history of G-buxm that may help me.

thanks all

Neil.

Nigel Ramsay · Post by **Nigel Ramsay** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 10:29 pm

Photos make it look pretty sad! After such a long time, the engine will need a complete strip and will probably have corrosion in the bores etc.

A friend of mine won the Schneider Trophy Race back in the early 90's in one (taildragger version I think). He swore by his but others have had handling problems with them.

I'm no composite expert, but I'd be very careful with this one unless you can get chapter and verse on it. Offer as little as you can!

Nigel Hitchman · Post by **Nigel Hitchman** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:27 pm

see this photo of it here http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1095723/

It only had a permit in 94/95 expiring in Aug 95,it was imported from the USA. I remember it sitting outside at Tatenhill derelict as in the above photo, for quite a few years, I dont know where it went after that.
I wouldnt think it was worth anything. If someone gave it to you, I would seriously consider whether it was worth spending any money on it. First step if you want to buy it would be to get an experienced LAA inspector to look at it. If you really want a Tri Q over anything else, I would have thought you would be better starting from scratch!
There are a couple of Quickies still with permits to fly, but most that have flown in the UK are no longer flying, most seem to have had landing or take-off accidents.
I will always remember the multiple landing attempts by someone in a tri-q at a PFA Rally at Cranfield in the 90s. I think he made 3 approaches, and each time there were at least 3 touchdown attempts on the long runway. Eventually the nosegear gave way and the aircraft slid along the runway fuel spilling out catching fire when it came to a halt. Luckily the fire was put out straight away and the pilot got out I think without injury. Im sure this was more the pilots fault than the aircraft!
On paper the Quickie seems a great aircraft, it would seem that in practice it isnt so great!
However Im sure there are a few people who have flown them a lot and never had a problem.

gasax · Post by **gasax** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:48 pm

To be fair the TriQ was introduced to eliminate many of the Q2s ground handling problems.

I vaguely recall the rally incident and the issue was about piloting not the configuration. I suspect that played a part in the pilot trying to force it onto the ground at too high a speed. As with all canards this can be an issue - which training and awareness can deal with. But it is always something to remember, these configurations are simple less tolerant.

What is it worth? No 'cheap airframe' is really worth much over £2k. Add in the engine, mods, equipment and the rest and it will almost always be cheaper to buy a permitted, flying example. Factor in an interesting history and the potential lack of utility of the final airworthy aircraft and decide.

The majority of these aircraft are stored away because the owner's impression of value does not meet the markets.....