"C J Campbell" wrote in message ...
"John Oliveira" wrote in message
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| The only one I know of is the Lionheart - Semi Replica of Beech Stagger
| Wing.
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| Fast, caries high load, round engine.

Looking at Griffon's web site lately, they seem to talk about the Lionheart
in only a historical context and customer support. It does not appear that
they are producing kits any more.

The Lionheart is (was) an exceptionally pretty airplane. It seemed
that the cabin load and volume were comparable to a Cherokee Six.

IIRC (and I don't always) Kitplane wrote a pilot report and had some
adverse comments regarding stability or handling but I sensed they
were hopeful those things could be resolved; some of the problem
perhaps being related to mis-rigging after the plane was painted.

There were built two aircraft built by folks other than the company
that were lost in accidents on the runway although (again relying on
memory) one occurred on takeoff and one on landing. Sadly, one was on
its maiden flight. I don't recall any common root or contributory
causes.

I tried to go by and see the prototype once when I was in Huntsville,
AL but I had no luck.

Take care . . .

John