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There were some fellows, recently, called themselves Team-38 (www.team-38.com), wanted to do what I am thinking of doing. Last I looked, they were at an 80% 2-place tandem seating Experimental, twin 502 cu in 510HP Chevy Big Block engines - "quick build airframe kit, incl engines, redux drives, props, no avionics, projected cost $300,000", except their place is closing down and maybe they will get around to it some other way. How many of us can afford a $300,000 kit?
Someone asked "why not go 62.5%", and the simple reason is what I call "growth creep". Doesn't linear growth in reality translate into cubic or volumetric growth? I started with 50% (wingspan 26'), then 55%. Both of these were impossible for a reasonable/realistic "fit" while keeping the most authentic profile. 60% (wingspan 32.2') is my line in the sand for the best fit of essentials, like engines and pilot, with the least amount of dimensional fudging. Yet, the jump from 50 to 60% was a six foot + increase in wing span, causing other added 10 percents of this and that. Any more percentages, and I can't afford it, because everything needs to be bigger, and costs more and more. Besides not being rich enough to slap down $300,000, I thought Team-38's final focus had reached the point of ridicule - tandem seating!!!??? Well, I suppose I should not throw stones. There are probably some folks out there who could think the same way about me!
What I like most about your forum, and similar others, is that one rarely sees a party pooper, no judgemental people. I see acceptance of the personal dreams of others and an unquestioning readiness to help out. "Priceless", as they say.
Bernie.
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