“Nose wheel broke on landing and damaged leading edge fiberglass layer and underwing fabric (nose.



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Used
“Nose wheel broke on landing and damaged leading edge fiberglass layer and underwing fabric (nose wheel hit the wing when it broke off. Hull never hit the ground, just skidded on broken nose wheel arm). No structural damage. See detailed photos. No under hull damage. New, reinforced nose wheel (recommended upgrade) comes with plane. See photo.”
Model Year: 1971
Up for sale at half price is the original prototype Coot A amphibious aircraft, built by Molt Taylor, the designer. Details about this plane can be found on the coot-builders dot com website, with specifications and photos of this plane as well. This plane was restored between 2001 and 2006 , with new seat upholstery and wing fabric (note the damage above occurred after the restoration and still exists). The motor is a Franklin horizontally opposed six cylinder 180 hp, and it cruises out at around 100 knots. It is a short take off and landing plane, easy to hop in and out of short areas. It has an auxiliary 20 gallon fuel tank just behind the seats, plumed in to the fuselage tank, for longer range. 50 gallon total capacity. 180 hp, two seat amphibianHomebuilt by the designer, first one ever built and flown by him.All logs and paperwork for aircraft, engine and constant speed hartzell prop included, as well as other memorabilia, photos, VHS tapes, plans and T-shirt.Out of annual in July of 2012, and has been parked indoors all its life.9.5 feet wide on modified boat trailer for transport and storage NO HANGER FEESCan be put in annual by local A & P, his contact info will be included in sale.Questions welcome, and your satisfaction with this sale is guaranteed.I am willing to deliver this aircraft on the trailer for 3.00 a mile from Troy Montana.
 Current date: 2015-09-25