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When I bought my kit it was the standard ES for the reasons you stated in
your email. I changed to the super, at a significant cost for the engine
mount exchange, for the following two reasons...

Better climb rate. Ever flown in the clouds with ice being a real
proposition? I've "heard" of this. (Need to be careful as to what one admits
to on this forum.)

No plane has ever flown too fast. So the extra knots are always welcome.

There is at least one standard ES flying. Also the greatest benefit of the
standard ES is a well balanced airplane. The ES was designed to take the
IO360 and has a good weight distribution. The super is very nose heavy (as
it doesn't have the retractable gear mechanism of the IV/P) and I think the
empty weight is even more than advertised if one places ballast in the tail
to get the CG to a more comfortable location.

Keep on sanding.

Pat
N747PW
"Only Three Short Years To Go!"
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