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Scott Peters - Aug 13,2009 Viewers | Reply


	Can anyone direct me to some information on the Sting-Ray? I have found two for sale (New York and South Carolina). One advertises it is serial number 006 out of 7 made.<br /><br />Thanks


	Scott - the StingRey is indeed a very rare aircraft. Progressive figured that it cost just as much to make the stingrey as the Searey with 2 seats so they stopped building them. It's very similar to the early Seareys. I am unaware of any significant issues with the StingRey but there is at least one person on this site who owns one and would be more qualified to comment.

John w Shirah - Aug 13,2009 Viewers | Reply


	If you are referring to the sting-rey in new york, Then from what i understand it has some of the same mod's <br />of the Searey. I know for a fact that the wings are from a searey. I believe it also has electronic flaps and trim <br />as well. Seems like a very good airplane!


	Your best source would be Kerry and Paige at Progressive. They flew em...


	Scott, <br /><br />I own Stingray serial number 5. I bought it about 5 years ago and U-hauled it from Florida to Maine with the help of a friend. If I had the long x-country experience, I could have flown it up here, but I didn't so I decided to truck it.<br /><br />I would go into technical specifics but probably shouldn't here. You may email me at markwb1e@gmail.com. <br /><br />I will say that it's a blast to fly, and has no nasty characteristics, either in the air, on the water or on wheels.<br /><br />Also, I believe that the one in S. Carolina, SN 6, was previously owned by another member on STS, who could give you the details on that one.<br /><br />		Attachments: Stingray SN 5

John Matthews - Aug 14,2009 Viewers | Reply


	Hello Scott, I am the member Mark was referring to. Contact me off group for more if you wish, thanks, John Palmettoe@aol.com

Scott Peters - Aug 15,2009 Viewers | Reply


	Thank you so much friends. You guys are great.<br /><br />New York plane: The pictures show trim buttons on the stick. He wrote me back and told me that he took it in on a trade. The wings and tail are from the SeaRey (not sure if that's normal).<br /><br />South Carolina: It has a 3 blade prop and the 912 Rotax. <br /><br />Mark and John: I will be writing you when I get off this night shift.<br /><br />Thanks again; Scott


	Scott, did you find out the serial number of the New York plane?<br /><br />If the wings came off a Searey, thats' ok....'cept the ailerons and flaps on a Stingray are narrower than a Searey's, so if that has the Searey larger ailerons and flaps, it may handle a bit differently. (The overall length of a Stingray is shorter than a Searey).<br /><br />But your comment about the tail has me puzzled. The Stingray's tail surfaces are a bit smaller than a Searey as well, so if someone put a Searey tail on it, it could be a problem. The Stingray's tail surfaces are very adequate and do not need the larger Searey's.<br /><br />Here's another pic of mine taken today. I had just returned from a fly-in, and tied it up out front of my place again. This shows the lake a bit better. My neighbor's flag makes a good windsock.		Attachments: Stingray N1144D

Scott Peters - Aug 16,2009 Viewers | Reply


	Mark: All I have to go on is a return e-mail from the man that has it on Barnestormers.<br /><br />('i took this sting rey in trade on a biplane i was selling. its in excelent condition. this is diferent than the other single seaters. it has the two place searey wing and tail. witch makes it a real preformer.. ')<br /><br />By the way, your's look real nice and a pretty lake as well.<br /><br />Scott


	Scott, <br />Stingrays and Seareys share the same wing anyway; only the ailerons and flaps are a bit different. <br /><br />The pics on there are hard to tell, but it looks like it has normal Stingray tail surfaces to me. It does look like the ailerons and flaps are the larger Searey type, but it's kinda hard to see in the pics. One thing I noticed is the left flap is drooped much lower than the right; I'd want to find out about that.<br /> <br />I would want to know how long he had it, and how well it was maintained. <br /><br />Also, I would much prefer to see a 4-stroke 912 engine on it (like mine) rather than the 618 2-stroke.<br /><br />You should definitely talk to John Mathews about the one in S. Carolina.

Scott Peters - Aug 19,2009 Viewers | Reply


	Thanks again for the direction. This site is so full of knowledge. <br /><br />John and Mark, I have sent you both an e-mail.<br /><br />Scott

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