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Help in deciding on an aircraft

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pequeajim

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Joined
Sep 11, 2005
Messages
45
Location
New Holland, PA
I have done quite a bit of searching on the web and in the forums here about different aircraft types. I am looking for something that somewhat fits the following criteria:

- Easy to build for a first time builder.
- Economical to own and fly, (Rotax or Jabaru powered)
- Comes in a quickbuild, or at least in a prepunched kit so I don't have to setup jigs to get it right and my build time is less.
- Strong user support
- Good useful load and decent room. (I'm 6'-2" and 250 lbs)
- Faster than the normal sport plane, 150+ mph
- Slightly aerobatic.
- Aluminum or composit is ok.
- Can operate off grass, (I like to visit fly-ins)
- Well behaved for a lower time pilot, (I have about 150 hours so far)

In reality, an RV would be the better solution, but I would like to find something a little smaller on the engine size and cheaper to build.

Thoughts?
 
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