Raf2000guy
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If youre interested, Im selling my Raf. Im located in citrus county FL. 352-586-8965
1. Ive put on a new Radiator and hoses.
2. New rear tires not installed yet. Spent 300.00 with shipping.
3. New custom spark plug wires.
4. Motor runs great.
5. Guage shows 47 hrs. Its barely broke in.
6. Custom paint job
7. Heated cab.
8. Glass. Doors included.
9. All three Wheel covers included. Rear covers are not on craft right now.
10. New redrive belt
11. Strobe nav light.
12. Antenna mounted for radio.
13. Rear stab included.
Reason for selling is I feel like I am to tall for comfort inside cab. Im not very knowledgeable about all the technical stuff so be patient if you have questions.
Asking $19,000.00
A bit of history incase you have questions. I was told this story by the gentleman I purchased it from. The craft was built by the owner of RAF before the company was sold to the African company. It was registered by US Technology Corp on the FAA website. He got into some legal troubles with another company that he owned dealing with sand blasting paint off Airliners and was forced to sell the Gyro company to pay for what ever he had gotten himself into. As I understand it, he was disposing of the sandblasting hazardous materials illegally and was sued by the EPA or something.
In the process of selling everything, he sold this craft to a fella out west who did not register it. He flew it around his property a little and then he went through divorce. It had around 20 hrs on it at that point. He kept it for a while (not sure how long) and then that gentleman sold it to Bill Johnson who also flew it around his property, the local airstrip and I think also to a Bensen Days event. He flew it to the HRs currently on it before he suffered from heart problems which forced him to stop flying the RAF and his airplane a Cesna. When he got ill, he didnt keep up with inspections and it lost its certifications and allowed the craft to Deregister the N number. He was going to give it to his son, but his son showed no interest in it because he preferred Cesna and larger craft. So he kept it in his barn and later put it up for sale many years later. So Bill flew it to the hours it currently has on it which is 47.
Honestly, I think both guys just kept paying the Fee's to keep it registered for US Technology corp figuring they would never know. Pretty good trick really. lol
I edited this story from the original post, because I didn't quite word it right to get the story understandable.
I did file and reregister the N number and it is mine, but I am waiting for the bill of sale registration of the craft purchase to go through and it should assign the N number back to the craft. The FAA has not relinked it to the craft yet likely due to back log. At the time, I filed for the N number first and after many emails with the FAA, found out I could register the craft bill of sale at the same time. So I filed that later as well. I am still waiting for the confirmation.
Since then, I have been tinkering with various things that I thought looked a little old or worn. I can say, the motor runs great, has no cracks in the frame or bent metal. She has been sitting for many years, however, before bill found out he could not fly again, he had someone in NC tune it up and install a new redrive belt and clean the carb and tune up the machine. Everything runs well. I have not flown it yet. I just got the N number registration a month or so ago and just completed the radiator change out. I was going to change the tires next. I work a lot so it takes me some time to find time to work on various things. Busy life...
1. Ive put on a new Radiator and hoses.
2. New rear tires not installed yet. Spent 300.00 with shipping.
3. New custom spark plug wires.
4. Motor runs great.
5. Guage shows 47 hrs. Its barely broke in.
6. Custom paint job
7. Heated cab.
8. Glass. Doors included.
9. All three Wheel covers included. Rear covers are not on craft right now.
10. New redrive belt
11. Strobe nav light.
12. Antenna mounted for radio.
13. Rear stab included.
Reason for selling is I feel like I am to tall for comfort inside cab. Im not very knowledgeable about all the technical stuff so be patient if you have questions.
Asking $19,000.00
A bit of history incase you have questions. I was told this story by the gentleman I purchased it from. The craft was built by the owner of RAF before the company was sold to the African company. It was registered by US Technology Corp on the FAA website. He got into some legal troubles with another company that he owned dealing with sand blasting paint off Airliners and was forced to sell the Gyro company to pay for what ever he had gotten himself into. As I understand it, he was disposing of the sandblasting hazardous materials illegally and was sued by the EPA or something.
In the process of selling everything, he sold this craft to a fella out west who did not register it. He flew it around his property a little and then he went through divorce. It had around 20 hrs on it at that point. He kept it for a while (not sure how long) and then that gentleman sold it to Bill Johnson who also flew it around his property, the local airstrip and I think also to a Bensen Days event. He flew it to the HRs currently on it before he suffered from heart problems which forced him to stop flying the RAF and his airplane a Cesna. When he got ill, he didnt keep up with inspections and it lost its certifications and allowed the craft to Deregister the N number. He was going to give it to his son, but his son showed no interest in it because he preferred Cesna and larger craft. So he kept it in his barn and later put it up for sale many years later. So Bill flew it to the hours it currently has on it which is 47.
Honestly, I think both guys just kept paying the Fee's to keep it registered for US Technology corp figuring they would never know. Pretty good trick really. lol
I edited this story from the original post, because I didn't quite word it right to get the story understandable.
I did file and reregister the N number and it is mine, but I am waiting for the bill of sale registration of the craft purchase to go through and it should assign the N number back to the craft. The FAA has not relinked it to the craft yet likely due to back log. At the time, I filed for the N number first and after many emails with the FAA, found out I could register the craft bill of sale at the same time. So I filed that later as well. I am still waiting for the confirmation.
Since then, I have been tinkering with various things that I thought looked a little old or worn. I can say, the motor runs great, has no cracks in the frame or bent metal. She has been sitting for many years, however, before bill found out he could not fly again, he had someone in NC tune it up and install a new redrive belt and clean the carb and tune up the machine. Everything runs well. I have not flown it yet. I just got the N number registration a month or so ago and just completed the radiator change out. I was going to change the tires next. I work a lot so it takes me some time to find time to work on various things. Busy life...
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