Steve, it's all good!
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Steve, it's all good!
I'm not talking design age. I'm talking actual age of airframes on the used market and comparing apples to apples (ie new standard certified vs. new E-AB airframes) vice apples to oranges (ie 1978...
Bob, that's only true if you go the E-LSA certification route. However, the RV-12 can also be built and certified as E-AB with its associated 25 or 40 hour Phase I and no requirement to match...
Personal preference--some folks just aren't inclinded to build but they don't want a 40 year old airplane either. My original quote assumed that the OP wanted to build. The age old addage is if you...
The RV-12's wings are removeable in just a few minutes without the use of tools, hence the fuselage tank. Van took some heat for the design but it doesn't appear to have hurt sales any.
Looks like you're in for some major cowl work. Here's what Van's posted on FaceBook when the 912iS was announced:
"WeŽd been aware of this project for some time, and the concept is exciting; but...