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Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1998 02:16:34 -0400
To: lancair.list@olsusa.com
From: Martin Quartim <martinq@cris.com>
Subject: Re: hello and introduction
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><<1500 hours>>> Haaaaaaaa-haaaaaaaaaaa! Not to scare you off, but I spent
>that much time just preparing the aircraft for painting after it was
>essentially completed. I have been building my L-235 for ELEVEN years now!
>(Most folks seem to finish them in 4-6 years.) Over three-quarters of the
>people who buy kits never finish them, so some self-analysis is in order
>before taking on a project like this. (This is not hyperbole. Over 250
>L-235 kits were sold, and as near as I can tell, less than 40 are flying.)


1500 hours is for the Lancair 320/360 Super Fast Built kit. Which has more
work done the previous Fast Built L-320/360 and which had a lot more work
done then the standard L-235 kit.

>From the information I am getting from people who bought the new Super Fast
built Kit 1500 hours is possible, 2000-2500 more likely. It will depend on
how detailed work you will do,  accessories you will install and
modifications you decide to make. I will certainly get a super fast built kit.

The RV-4/6 can not be compared to a Lancair 320/360. If you want an
airplane to go places, spend the least amount of fuel and have fun doing
mild aerobatics, then the Lancair is the clear choice. Now if you are
planing to do short flights, land in very short grass strips and play dog
fight then a RV-4/6 is the clear choice. Either way, it is a big investment
in money and time. Ask yourself what will you do when you finish the airplane.

Also, The RV6 Fast Built Kit will cost only $10,000 less, only
$113.00/month less if financed (assuming you will install similar engine,
prop, avionics and instruments).

You "may" not like to work with composite but it is only for a few years
and you will not have to buy expensive tools.

The good thing about RVs are the support you get from local builders. They
are every where, about 8000 under construction right now.

Just my opinion.

Martin