On Sat, 1 Nov 2003 17:01:59 -0700, "Larry Pardue"
wrote:


"Gus Rasch" wrote in message
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Bob,

I bet the 1-34 would stand a chance at better sales/completions versus
the HP series for a few reasons.

It's a tried and true conventional platform easily recognized for what
it is with hundreds of examples in the field or parked under a cloud
already. (versus the HP series which are harder to locate and more
likely to have a side-stick, V-tail, etc.)

With easy access to a local 1-34 a prospective builder/pilot could get
a good look at one to see what their getting into. That same local
1-34 could answer builders questions and be used for stick time to
keep current while they build their own.

A modern day kit like the Vans RV series (with prepunched skins and a
high degree of prefabrication) could be shot together in short order.
I think that 500 to 700 hours is do-able.

I would like to think that a short build time, reasonable performance
and low cost (when compared to a new glass ship of similar
capabilities) would be enough to justify someones time and effort.


It is interesting that Richard VanGrunsven of Van's Aircraft is fiddling
around with the idea of a Van's motorglider kit with performance similar to
a 1-34. It would be aluminum and rivet construction, also similar to a
1-34. I don't think he expects large sales (like his other kit designs),
but is just interested in the project.

http://www.vansaircraft.com

Larry Pardue 2I
http://www.n5lp.net


Also checkout John Monnett's latest products. In particular the
Xenos.

www.sonex-ltd.com

Mike Borgelt