Oh, there's so many things that could be said about this article, but the most important is the next to final line..
"but I've had a lot more fun and learned a great deal more than simply bolting on another engine." That pretty much fits with the rule that allows us to build for "entertainment and educational purposes".
While building my plane was fun, it wasn't hard with the very complete manual and plans that Vans supplies, but by far the most fun and rewarding aspect of the project was the FWF where all design and development was the responsibility of yours truly with the only guidance being provided by the collective wisdom of the members of this list.
I don't recognize his name so I assume he was never a member of this list, but obviously a disciple of Lamar. While it does shed a negative light on what we are doing, it likely wouldn't dissuade a knowledgeable and competent builder, but will make those with questionable abilities think twice about embarking on this journey.
When we trivialize the challenges that we've overcome, we do possibly create unrealistic expectations for others.
Todd
C-FSTB
RV9 13Bturbo