X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from mail12.syd.optusnet.com.au ([211.29.132.193] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.0.9) with ESMTPS id 1074812 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Thu, 20 Apr 2006 18:15:50 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=211.29.132.193; envelope-from=lendich@optusnet.com.au Received: from george (d220-237-235-91.dsl.nsw.optusnet.com.au [220.237.235.91]) by mail12.syd.optusnet.com.au (8.12.11/8.12.11) with SMTP id k3KMEsd5008337 for ; Fri, 21 Apr 2006 08:14:59 +1000 Message-ID: <004701c664c7$de50bae0$5bebeddc@george> From: "george lendich" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Why a Canard Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2006 08:14:53 +1000 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0044_01C6651B.AAD00640" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0044_01C6651B.AAD00640 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable One could go for something in-between these two ( Canard and Van's) and = build way cheaper with a Composite Vision (very similar looking to a = Van's) and is Plans built. Simple construction, and parts like fuselage spar wing skins etc. can be = purchased, which would of course cost more than doing it yourself. Vision plans sold to date, over 325.=20 George ( down under) I chose the canard for build cost, build noise, and forgiving flying = qualities. The cost advantage was plans vs kit cost, and my entire bird cost less = than the Vans basic kit. Your Velocity kit may not have that advantage. I was living in an apartment where I built in a spare bedroom, so = riviting was not a welcome idea. The epoxy was not a problem, and finishing was not a big deal. I was not a pilot yet, and past 50 yrs old, so I need a forgiving = bird, and am very happy with the canard. =20 I hope that you will rethink the RG option. That fixed gear is so = wonderful. George Graham Mazda Rx7ez N4449E Sarasota Florida -SRQ -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ----- Love cheap thrills? Enjoy PC-to-Phone calls to 30+ countries for just = 2=A2/min with Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. ------=_NextPart_000_0044_01C6651B.AAD00640 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
One could go for = something in-between these=20 two ( Canard and Van's)  and build way cheaper with a Composite = Vision=20 (very similar looking to a Van's) and is Plans built.
 
Simple construction, and parts like = fuselage spar=20 wing skins etc. can be purchased, which would of course cost more than = doing it=20 yourself.
 
Vision plans sold to date, over=20 325. 
George ( down under)

I=20 chose the canard for build cost, build noise, and forgiving flying=20 qualities.
The cost advantage was plans vs kit cost, and my entire = bird=20 cost less than
the Vans basic kit.  Your Velocity kit may not = have=20 that advantage.

I was living in an apartment where I built in a = spare=20 bedroom, so riviting was
not a welcome idea. The epoxy was not a = problem,=20 and finishing was
not a big deal.

I was not a pilot yet, and = past 50=20 yrs old, so I need a forgiving bird, and am
very happy with the=20 canard. 

I hope that you will rethink the RG = option.  That=20 fixed gear is so wonderful.



George Graham
Mazda = Rx7ez=20 N4449E
Sarasota Florida -SRQ

Love cheap thrills? Enjoy PC-to-Phone calls=20 to 30+ countries for just 2=A2/min with Yahoo! Messenger with=20 Voice. ------=_NextPart_000_0044_01C6651B.AAD00640--