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Looking for the right plane

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Chris m

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Feb 10, 2005
Messages
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Location
East Coast US (Maryland)
Hi,

I am finishing up getting my license and for the past couple months have been looking for the right plane to build, I have looked at the Zenith and Sonex and am fine with building out of metal, but it is out of my price range.

I am a carpenter and love working with wood so I have decided that the wood route will probably be best for me.

I am looking to build a single or two seater, simple is what I am looking for. I would like to build the airframe out of wood, I have use of a 8ft metal break so I would not mind skinning in aluminum. If it is possible

I am also looking for a plane that I can put a simple motor in, (no speed reduction units or liquid cooled) just a straight drive and air-cooled. I really like the price of the Aero Vee:
http://www.aeroconversions.com/aero_vee_2002.html

A U-Assembly engine is not a big deal, nothing I haven't done before.

I am looking at the Falconar F10A I like the looks of it and the motor I like (also the cheapest I've seen) looks to be right in the power range.

What I am asking is what other plans are out there that you fellows with more experience might think I should be looking at?

Thank you for your advice in advance!
Chris
 
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