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Old March 9th 05, 03:49 PM
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BUT you could very quietly scratch build a Sonex for less than $15K with
a *gasp* Corvair engine (Keep that VERY quiet until you order everything
you think your gonna need from Sonex) in about 1200 hours and bore holes
in the sky at 150-160mph cruise. OR for about $35K total and around 800
hours build the kit with a Jabiru 3300.


Interesting idea from a cost standpoint. But, that's another problem I'd
have - engine choices. I can understand the factory view on this - they
don't want to support a zillion different choices or be part of someone
else's huge experiment (or subsequent lawsuits) - but I'd be alot more
comfortable if at least *one* of the choices was something more
"traditional" - e.g. O-200 - but there are no such choices that come in
under their strict 200 lb. weight limit 8-(.....

Personally, I would never really feel secure flying a VW and I've heard
the Jabirus are pretty much CNC'd versions of the same. (I'm not
trying to start any arguments/discussion! Note that I said "personally").
As for the Corvair, the folks who like them make a pretty good case
for their reasons and Wm Wynne has clearly done alot of good work,
but I'm still going to sit on the fence for awhile (until there are ALOT
more hours in the air)...8-)

Besides - Sonex says "No way"........8-)