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Title: Yak-3 for sale 425K
Post by: pembquist on January 12, 2014, 01:32:30 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoA242riLHg
Title: Re: Yak-3 for sale 425K
Post by: zack1234 on January 12, 2014, 03:29:30 AM
I have bought two :old:
Title: Re: Yak-3 for sale 425K
Post by: bozon on January 12, 2014, 05:02:40 AM
At 2:52 :
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Will out-climb a P-51D!

In AH it will outclimb a P-51D while flying on the edge of stall...  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Yak-3 for sale 425K
Post by: artik on January 12, 2014, 06:43:28 AM
Quote from: bozon on January 12, 2014, 05:02:40 AM
At 2:52 :
In AH it will outclimb a P-51D while flying on the edge of stall...  :rolleyes:

Almost anything worth flying outclimbs P-51D (probably besides P-47)
Title: Re: Yak-3 for sale 425K
Post by: Drano on January 12, 2014, 09:59:38 AM
"Stunning good looks!"  Yeah!  The plane too!  ;)
Title: Re: Yak-3 for sale 425K
Post by: Curval on January 13, 2014, 08:46:57 AM
The cost price is nothing compared to all the other costs.

Still very much a rich man's plane.
Title: Re: Yak-3 for sale 425K
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on January 13, 2014, 09:00:19 AM
Quote from: Curval on January 13, 2014, 08:46:57 AM
The cost price is nothing compared to all the other costs.

Still very much a rich man's plane.

Probably applies for the girl too :P
Title: Re: Yak-3 for sale 425K
Post by: Widewing on January 13, 2014, 12:08:31 PM
Quote from: Curval on January 13, 2014, 08:46:57 AM
The cost price is nothing compared to all the other costs.

Still very much a rich man's plane.

According to one owner, operating costs are on par with a P-40. However, it offers considerably better performance on the same basic Allison. I probably wouldn't buy a Yak as an investment, because they are all new builds and use American engines. No historical value, per se. They are replicas. Still, a great ride for the guy who wants some weekend adventure and who has deep enough pockets.
Title: Re: Yak-3 for sale 425K
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on January 13, 2014, 01:01:07 PM
Quote from: Widewing on January 13, 2014, 12:08:31 PM
According to one owner, operating costs are on par with a P-40. However, it offers considerably better performance on the same basic Allison. I probably wouldn't buy a Yak as an investment, because they are all new builds and use American engines. No historical value, per se. They are replicas. Still, a great ride for the guy who wants some weekend adventure and who has deep enough pockets.

I'm sure any AH enthusiast would sell their mother in law to get one. Anyone thought of a pooled purchase? AH community WW2 bird? :D
Title: Re: Yak-3 for sale 425K
Post by: Tank-Ace on January 13, 2014, 02:15:13 PM
Quote from: MrRiplEy[H] on January 13, 2014, 01:01:07 PM
I'm sure any AH enthusiast would sell their mother in law to get one. Anyone thought of a pooled purchase? AH community WW2 bird? :D
Give it to Dale as a thank you present?
Title: Re: Yak-3 for sale 425K
Post by: guncrasher on January 13, 2014, 02:29:23 PM
that is an ugly name for that pretty girl.  yak3?  what was she maverick's mother's grandchild?



semp
Title: Re: Yak-3 for sale 425K
Post by: wpeters on January 13, 2014, 02:43:49 PM
Here is a few more for sale. I would love to get my hands on the Spit XVI   http://www.classicwings.com/classic-aircraft-sales.php (http://www.classicwings.com/classic-aircraft-sales.php)
Title: Re: Yak-3 for sale 425K
Post by: Golfer on January 13, 2014, 04:24:27 PM
Quote from: MrRiplEy[H] on January 13, 2014, 01:01:07 PM
I'm sure any AH enthusiast would sell their mother in law to get one.

That's almost a reason to get married right there.