Was there a problem with the Moyes Tempest design? It seems like a great concept.
Few were sold. Bobby Bailey will not build new ones (I asked).
Moyes Tempest
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Re: Moyes Tempest
What did he have to say about the design? Might be relevant...BlueRidge wrote: Bobby Bailey will not build new ones (I asked).
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Moyes Tempest
I've got one, in great condition, for sale for anybody interested. It is in Grand Junction, Colorado. Comes on its own open trailer that is road ready.
Contact me off this list if you are interested. This is a super rare opportunity.
Mark Story
markastory@yahoo.com
Contact me off this list if you are interested. This is a super rare opportunity.
Mark Story
markastory@yahoo.com
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Re: Moyes Tempest
BlueRidge wrote:Was there a problem with the Moyes Tempest design? It seems like a great concept.
Few were sold. Bobby Bailey will not build new ones (I asked).
I believe the biggest problem was that it was marketed as an "ultralight" in US while it was way over 200lbs weight.
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Re: Moyes Tempest
I don't believe that you have any actual insight into the true weight, but can tell you the one I have is not as you describe.George Sychrovsky wrote:BlueRidge wrote:Was there a problem with the Moyes Tempest design? It seems like a great concept.
Few were sold. Bobby Bailey will not build new ones (I asked).
I believe the biggest problem was that it was marketed as an "ultralight" in US while it was way over 200lbs weight.
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According to Wikipedia it's 200lbs and therefore does not qualify as an ultralight in the US.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moyes_Tempest
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moyes_Tempest
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According to the manufacturers brochure, it is 154lbs. I tend to believe the manufacturer, over wikipedia. Nevertheless, with the establishment of sport pilot, etc, part 103 is no longer needed for many aircraft operations, as evidenced by the thousands of registered fat ultralights and trikes. I can tell you that mine is under 200lbs.Corvus_Corax wrote:According to Wikipedia it's 200lbs and therefore does not qualify as an ultralight in the US.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moyes_Tempest
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