14CFR61.31(e) makes no distinction of factory built or home built
experimental. It just says "airplane".
It is not complex, as another stated you need flaps, controllable prop and
gear, or if a sea plane, flaps and controllable prop.
Engine Size (HP) does not make any contribution to the complex aspect.

BT

"soaringpilot2" wrote in message
ps.com...
I've got what may be a dumb question (since I suspect the answer is
obvious), but here it goes:

If I am looking at buying an experimental homebuilt with a retractable
conventional gear; BUT under 200hp and a fixed pitch prop, do I need a
complex endorsement to legally fly, or is that just with regards to
aircraft with standard airworthiness certificates (factory built)?

I'm having an argument on FAR trivia, and was curious what people
thought.

Cheers!
Ryan in Madison