Aero-TV: The Thorpedo Update - Venerable Design Proves a Survivor

[pody576]

I have logged over 350 hours in the Thorp T211. Very nimble, very proper little aircraft. Most of the bugs experienced by all LSA designes have been worked out on the Thorpedo. Both the 4 cylinder and the 6 cylinder perform very well. The Continental 0-200 is a little heavy, but it flies great. I have not flown the diesel.

[hhunton]

By the way, the Thorpedo manufacture is moving to Weiand China to help develop General Aviation there. The market potential in Chine is HUGE and Indus (Thorpedo Company) wants to position itself to get in on the ground floor of this opportunity. They are currently building a factory there and are on track to manufacture over 100 aircraft per year once they are up and running.

[hhunton]

Hmmm, I think if the engines overheat and fail and they had poor construction quality, weak landing gear and high maintenance they wouldn't be flying all over the country going back and forth from Dallas to Oshkosh, Sebring and Lakeland would you (20-24 hours round trip to each destination)? I speak from over 100hrs flying time in the T211 Thorpedo's. They are very reliable and nice flying machines with NO bad habits. They also will NOT stall or spin thanks to John Thorp's great design.

[Avi8orKeith]

Beautiful airplane, though the company is apparently "on the ropes." No update to the website in months and no airplanes being sold.

[treladormin]

this plane is not very good...the engines overheat & fail, the construction quality is lacking, the landing gear are weak, and it is a maintenance hog...not suited as a trainer...btw, try calling the factory - the phone is disconnected

[treladormin]

this plane is not very good...the engines overheat & fail, the construction quality is lacking, the landing gear are weak, and it is a maintenance hog...not suited as a trainer...btw, try calling the factory - the phone is disconnected

[MetaView7]

very tight cockpit

[capiluis]

i don't like it

[zmatt]

Nice airplane for the price.