Date: Fri, 07 Oct 2005 10:35:58 -0400
From: Finn Lassen <finn.lassen@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: [Fwd: [c-a] Good Deal Homebuilt Project]
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Thanks Charlie,

If you look at this one he says the wings are straight:
http://experimentalairplane.com/mii-project3b.html
Looking at that project, how will I know what parts would yet have to be 
purchased and an estimation of hours remaining to get it flying?

Will the landing gear hold up to grass strip use?

The speed with economy would definitely be enticing.

If I could get $7,000 or more for the engine and prop it might even be a 
good deal?
Getting it here trom Texas would be a bitch, of course.

Finn

Charlie England wrote:

> I've owned 2 RV-4's, flown several -6's & an -8. I've flown several 
> Mustang II's & owned/worked on a Mustang II project & helped with wing 
> construction on another.
>
> A well built M-II flies a lot like an RV & can be a bit faster. The 
> primary reason there are so few flying is that the plane was 1st 
> introduced as plans-only, then as a very rudimentary kit of parts.
>
> Flying quality of M-II's is all over the place due to variations in 
> build quality, particularly the leading edge of the wing, which is 
> much sharper than an RV's & very hard to form accurately in a home shop.
>
> I'd own a well built one in a heartbeat, but I chose to sell the M-II 
> project I owned to build an RV-7 because of kit quality, support, 
> resale value, build time, etc.
>
> If you want to know more, we can talk at Shady Bend.
>
> Charlie