AX3 Further Info

eBay Item number: 220266561859 AX3 Microlight Aircraft 3 Axis Fixed Wing Microlight BARGAIN! NO RESERVE! Very safe handling, 2 seater ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE NOTE: If any bidder wishes to withdraw their bid BEFORE THE END OF THE AUCTION as a result of this information, they may do so without penalty from me. I HOPE EVERYONE AGREES THIS IS VERY FAIR ON MY PART. I do want the winning bidder to be pleased with their purchase. As all bidders have a responsibility to familiarise themselves with ALL details of a listing, and to keep themselves up to date with any additions, any bids not withdrawn before the end of the auction must stand. CAN I PLEASE REMIND ALL POTENTIAL BIDDERS THAT THEY MUST CONTACT ME BEFORE BIDDING IF THEY HAVE A FEEDBACK SCORE OF LESS THAN 5 (POSITIVE!) MANY THANKS. Above are 4 photos relating to my AX3. As you can see, one is the original for the picture on the eBay listing. Two show the 2 worst examples of fabric damage. They are each on the trailing edge of an aileron, and were both caused by the ropes I used to secure tarpaulins over the aircraft during winter storage. These tears on the ailerons will probably need stitched patches to repair them. All the other holes and scrapes are MUCH smaller. They will probably be OK with self-adhesive patches. The third photo is of the Instrument Panel. From Left to Right you can see the switch for the electric Booster Pump for the fuel, the fuel pressure gauge, the Rotax brand Rev. Counter, the "Slip" ball to show how well your turns are co-ordinate, the nice big Air Speed Indicator, the equally nice big Altimeter, the also nice big Vertical Speed Indicator, the dual Cylinder Head Temperature Gauge and finally the dual Exhaust Gas Temperature gauge. Directly above the Altimeter is the nice big Silva compass, whilst directly below it is the ignition switch. To the left of the ignition switch is the master switch. The patch of old glue to the right of the ignition switch is where a previous owner had fixed a clock. The velcro strips below the ignition switch are for mounting the radio. Just to confirm, a radio/intercom is included. The stitching on the wings is in excellent condition. The wings have been completely re-stitched - I believe this was in 2005. The stitching on the fuselage also appears to be OK. I scratched at the stitching very hard with my fingernail. The only fuselage stitching to show any sign of potential problems was on the tailplane, where the stitching became slightly "hairy" as a few surface fibres lifted. My bad back has prevented me from making a thorough inspection, so it may be best to expect a bit of fuselage stitching to need re-doing. At least there is a lot less stitching on the fuselage than on the wings! I have a local guy who can deliver at a price of £1 per mile one way (i.e. 50p per mile for the round trip). Any tolls and/or ferries would be extra to this, as would any overnight stay that may be needed for the bigger distances. He may not be able to manage really long trips - he has a farm, a contracting business and a young family. Not to mention his very attractive wife who I imagine he'd be in a hurry to get back to! On the other hand the constant rain means there's little he can do on the farm or his contract jobs, so he can probably be fairly flexible. Llanpumsaint enjoys (?) 79" rain a year! (As a contrast, parts of East Anglia get just 12" a year.) This means many of the nuts and bolts are rusty. Whilst this is not enough to weaken them dangerously, aircraft inspectors tend to want them replaced so they do not elongate the holes in the aluminium tubes. Fairly cheap and easy to replace most nuts and bolts. Similarly I think the trim cable may need replacing because of rust. With the wings off the cabin is less protected from the elements than with the wings on. I only realised this the other day, and meant to get a tarpaulin over it. A case of bolting the stable door after the horse has gone though. I think all the instruments will be OK. Certainly I never had any problems with my trike instruments - I used to fly them in rain and occasionally snow. Plus there were trips when the trikes were staked out in fields in the rain rather than in a hangar. Cosmetically, you might want to replace some of the retaining screws. There is also some corrosion on the harness adjustment buckles too. I do not think this is bad enough to warrant replacement, but an inspector might think differently. As it's so wet, I wonder if a live salmon hanging in the cabin would make a useful homing device?!!! Possibly better than a GPS and you can always eat it in an emergency. LOL Speaking of GPS, I've got a very old unit that I used to fly with in the AX3. Not very sophisticated - just shows the coastline and your track, plus it has most licensed airfields programmed in. I only used it in case I got low on fuel and needed the most direct route home. I will throw it in for the successful bidder. Plus some 2-stroke oil. Please call me (0787 553 7712) or email me via the item listing if you have any further questions. There are 202 people watching this listing, so there may be a sudden rush of bids at the end. To avoid disappointment get your topmost bid in now. Good luck to everyone. I hope she goes to a good home. Best wishes, Nic