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    Fun Aircraft?

    So... I am thinking about building a "fun" aircraft - I want one that is:

    [ ] at least two seats
    [ ] open cockpit or doors come off
    [ ] comfortable for two adults ~6ft 200+ lbs.
    [ ] could add floats someday
    [ ] preferably plans built w/builder support

    I have a few ideas:

    Breezy
    Woody Pusher
    Wag Aero Sport Trainer
    Volmer VJ 22


    Any others?

    PS. Anyone with one of these planes within 500 miles of Charlotte, NC - I'd love to come see yours.
    -Jim

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    Bakeng Deuce, maybe?

    http://www.bakengdeuce.com/

    Or Bearhawk Patrol?

    http://www.bearhawkaircraft.com/

    Both available from plans. Bearhawk support is stellar. Bakeng Deuce, not entirely sure, but they do have a forum at their web site.

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    Hatz.

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    Where can I find more info for the Pober Junior Ace and Hatz? Cockpit sizes?
    -Jim

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    For the Junior Ace...

    http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo...oberCorben.php
    http://www.eaa.org/experimenter/arti...10-05_jaks.asp
    http://www.rotecradialengines.com/customers/TimG.htm
    http://aircraftproducts.wicksaircraf...e-aircraft-kit

    There are also many Junior Ace articles (and related articles on building the single-seat Baby Ace) available in the back issues of SPORT AVIATION. These include articles by EAA founder Paul Poberezny who "modernized" the original 1930s Corben plans in the 1950s. If you are an EAA member you can access them for free at www.oshkosh365.org. I have attached a recent article from the same magazine on an award-winning Rotec radial-powered example completed just a few years ago.

    Cheers,

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    Quote Originally Posted by wildhorsesracing View Post
    So... I am thinking about building a "fun" aircraft - I want one that is:

    [ ] at least two seats
    [ ] open cockpit or doors come off
    [ ] comfortable for two adults ~6ft 200+ lbs.
    [ ] could add floats someday
    [ ] preferably plans built w/builder support

    I have a few ideas:

    Breezy
    Woody Pusher
    Wag Aero Sport Trainer
    Volmer VJ 22


    Any others?

    PS. Anyone with one of these planes within 500 miles of Charlotte, NC - I'd love to come see yours.
    Not sure if you can fly with the canopy off, but you may want to look at the Osprey2.

    http://www.ospreyaircraft.com/osprey.htm

    The Searey is another possibility, and you CAN fly without the doors. Unfortunately, I don't think it's a kit only deal.

    http://www.searey.com/

    It's not a plans aircraft, and you don't want to fly with the doors open or off, or put floats on it, however I think the Tango is a fun airplane and mine is located in North Carolina.

    http://www.teamtangoaircraft.com/sit...raft/tango-xr/
    Someday I'll come up with something profound to put here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Anymouse View Post
    Not sure if you can fly with the canopy off, but you may want to look at the Osprey2.
    The original George Pereira Osprey was open cockpit. Enclosing the cockpit made it much more practical, but where's the fun in that?

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    Quote Originally Posted by martymayes View Post
    The original George Pereira Osprey was open cockpit. Enclosing the cockpit made it much more practical, but where's the fun in that?
    No arguments on either the history or the opinion.
    Someday I'll come up with something profound to put here.

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    Enclosing the cockpit made it much more practical, but where's the fun in that?
    Don't get me wrong, I don't mind flossing but I do mind fishing out bug parts while doing it after returning from a flight.
    Unfortunately in science what you believe is irrelevant.

    "I'm an old-fashioned Southern Gentleman. Which means I can be a cast-iron son-of-a-***** when I want to be."- Robert A. Heinlein.



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