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Purchase a 235 , ending at $50k
Enjoy 160KTAS at 6gph.
Now,
considering $70k on a good 320/360
enjoy 190KTAS at 9gph, and a bit more room and
better climb.
My question is, to most of you is $20k worth the room,
performance, yet higher fuel flow?
Don´t forget:
Gross weight 235 = 1490 lbs.
Gross weight 320/360 MKI = 1640 lbs.
Fross weight 320/360 MKII = 1790 lbs.
These numbers might be the most important
reason to find a good 320/360 MKII.
I considered a 235 vs. a 320/360 kit back in 2003.
The price difference was some USD 5.000,-.
Don Gordon talked me out of the 235 kit when I
visited his hangar, and I am glad he did (thank you Don !!!)
A friend of mine later bought that very same 235
kit and still suffers........
Anyway, I started building the 360MKII in 2003.
Back then, a good 9 years and 30-some pounds ago, I realized that the 1490 lbs.
gross weight would not do. I now realize that I should have bought a
Legacy for the extra payload. - Or maybe an AN-2......
Anyway, the 320/360MKII is well worth the extra 20k
in my opinion. In fact it is probably better than the Legacy because of the
Lycoming engine. It also looks better. Ooh, and don´t forget that you are going
to want a MKII model because of the bigger tail. The big tail is not nearly as dangerous as the small tail,
especially if you plan on doing spins. It also looks better.
Tim Jorgensen
360MKIIOBFB / 99%
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