jeff is right in all points. My plane has similar
albeit a bit heavier empty weight but not by much. I
am 6 ' 6'' and barely fit in the thing so my back seat
passenger does not exist, usually fly with 1 passenger
and after 500 miles is uncomfortable. I have flown
with 2 passengers and full load and it is sluggish in
a hot texas summer day. the plane was built with
reinforcements around the gear box so I feel it will
support the extra weight that the instrument panel
gave us at the completion. I have so far no structural
problems. My 182 which was replaced by the lancair was
much more roomier inside that this thing but I get
there twice as fast and have to spend 30 minutes
talking to everyone what the thing is and how much
time and money it cost to get there (they all ask for
it...). it fits the bill perfectly for me, my 182 was
flown solo most of the times and I lost count of the
hours over the texas panhandle that I wasted at 110
knots/hr.