Since my latest effort to buy a finished 360 fell apart at the last minute I'm now searching again.  And it was oohhh sooo close to being mine.  Oh well.  I see several possibilities on the market but nothing that fits all of my wants and needs so here are a some questions.

1. My understanding of the standard gear is that the weak link is two-fold; weak structure and tires with a max load of only 500 lbs.  In my engineering mind, if one loads three tires to max loading of 500 lbs each, that's a max weight of only 1,500 lbs.  I know many are flying at higher weights.  Are your tires wearing out faster?  Have you blown a tire?  Whats' the cost of an Outback retrofit, are the parts available and how long would it take?

2. What's the cost & time required to retrofit a Lagacy-type forward hinge and latch conopy on a 320/360?

3. What's the cost and time required to retrofit a short engine mount with a long one?

I think these are the main items I'm finding with those on the market that I'd have to change.  I'd appreciate any help here so I can consider the pursuit of other 320/360 models without these elements.

Danny
(In search of a decent LNC2)