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1987 Marquart MA5 ChargerExperimental Aircraft • Round Rock, TX, USA

Offered for sale by the owner, this 1987 Golden Lindy-winning Marquart MA5 Charger biplane, affectionately known as the "Chickenhouse" Charger, is located in Round Rock, TX. With a total time of 1,100 hours on both the airframe and the Lycoming O-320 narrow deck engine (since major overhaul), the aircraft features a wooden Performance Propeller. The current owner describes the fabric as being in good condition with repaired chips addressed during a 2021 mini-restoration.

That 2021 mini-restoration was extensive, including a complete new electrical system, new hoses, a rebuilt fuel system, and numerous other minor improvements. The aircraft...

Year
1987
Make
Marquart
Series
MA5 Charger
Model
MA5 Charger

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Specifications

Category
Experimental
Intended Use
Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,100 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,100 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
All logs

Avionics

Comms

Radio

ADSB

intercom

EMS

Engine analyzer

Additional Equipment

Electrical System

New electrical system installed in 2021

Exhaust System

New exhaust installed in 2024

Battery

New battery installed in 2025

Tailwheel

New tailwheel installed in 2023

Fuel System

Rebuilt fuel system in 2021

Hoses

New hoses in 2021

Seat Parachutes

Two custom seat chutes included

Aircraft Cover

Cover included

Interior & Exterior

Exterior Notes
Fabric good condition with repaired chips

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
O-320 narrow deck
Propeller Model
Performance Propeller (wood)

Asking Price

$35,000

Aircraft Location

Round Rock, TX, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Aug 18, 2026: $35,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Aug 18, 2026

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Asking Price

$35,000