Stinson 108-3

[acpilot]

Does anyone out there in FI land know anything about the 108-3. I've got a line on one and I'm looking for the the bad news. I really want people who have owned one or worked on one to post...

 

[rcsimpson]

If you like to work on stuff, keep the Franklin engine. Otherwise yank it and put in a LYC or CONT

They are the "sleeper" workhorse in AK and very sought after by guys that use them for their intended purpose. Rugged, reliable and float capable.

 

[acpilot]

Thank you for your input.

One of the reasons I like them is because they have very few ADs (tough, as you mentioned) and the Franklins get great reviews...except when it comes to finding a crank! I'll do a Lycoming 180hp conversion when OH time rolls around which is many, many hundreds of hours away. In the mean time, I plan on buying parts when I find good deals and stocking them with my IA. I'll buy it with the Frank165 heavy case. I'd think about the Frank220 if PZL starts building them again.

Is the -3 really as difficult to land in an x-wind as people say it is? I've read that it's an all around great airplane.