Thanks for all the replies. I called CompAir and actually spoke with someone there. They're still in business, which is a good sign. The 8-place Sherpa 650 looks amazing too, but that "horror story" sounds ominous. Thanks for the advice! I'm going to start a new thread to try to find anyone who's built either of these aircraft.
This thread has been dead for almost five years, but in case someone comes here (from Google or some other place), it's worth adding this.
Bearhawk has launched their newest kit, Bearhawk Model 5, a 6-place high-wing taildragger with three rows of seats plus additional cargo area.
This is probably the cheapest way to get a very solid 6-place kit, especially considering excellent reputation of its designer (Bob Barrows), as well as the track record of the company.
I would vote for the Bob Barrows Big Beautiful Bearhawk, with Mr. Murphy's Magnificent Moose a very close second. They each sell more than a plane every three years, and there are other people building them for when you have questions.
John "J.P." Adams
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“I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things.”
– Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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