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    That's one of the big reasons I got away from...

    That's one of the big reasons I got away from ultralights. I dislike having an engine that sounds like it's dying. The other big reason was that I got tired of hitting bugs while in flight. After...
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    Three words: "Fuel induction icing" A fuel...

    Three words: "Fuel induction icing"

    A fuel injection system is not a magic bullet to the engine icing issue although it does reduce it significantly.
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    Burt Rutan is fond of answering the question "How...

    Burt Rutan is fond of answering the question "How long does it take to build an airplane?" with "About one and a half marriages."
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    Outside of the hardcore vintage junkies, I'd say...

    Outside of the hardcore vintage junkies, I'd say you'd be hard pressed to find someone who doesn't look at it that way. That said, I apologize. I run into a lot of people who seem to think that the...
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    As opposed to what? RV-3 1972...

    As opposed to what?
    RV-3 1972
    RV-4 1979
    RV-6 1986
    Questair Venture 1987
    Long EZ 1979
    Vari EZ 1975
    Europa XS 1992
    Pietenpol...
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    I'll agree, although I've seen LOTS of...

    I'll agree, although I've seen LOTS of experimental aircraft where there are gross deviations from the original design. If this is done in a way that isn't obvious the person doing them didn't know...
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    It also seems to be the quickest way to pick up...

    It also seems to be the quickest way to pick up someone else's modified design that they don't tell you about. No offense to my fellow builders out there but if I'm going to buy an already completed...
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    Then the solution is to find something equivalent...

    Then the solution is to find something equivalent that doesn't increase the risk to the pilot and passenger. Honestly, in something designed to be a light sport aircraft, you probably don't need to...
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    Honestly, an integral fuel tank ("wet wings") is...

    Honestly, an integral fuel tank ("wet wings") is only a very modest improvement in terms of safety given how frequently the wings are damaged in the course of a crash.
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    What makes you think that is a better design? ...

    What makes you think that is a better design? The only advice I can offer is that a fuel tank in the cockpit is not the best idea unless you want to run the distinct possibility of being bathed in...
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