GuinnessGuy74
Member
Hello everyone. I am a 32 year old electrical engineer from Long Island. I have been looking at building my own aircraft for about 2 months now. I originally started looking at kits. I was very interested in the RV-7. But then I became really interested in composite designs. I worked for a boat yard in my youth and I am familliar with the workings of glass.
So I started to look at composite designs. All I managed to find were kits kits kits. I could not find but one or two plans-built that were not canards. Since I am not interested in building canards, I was settling on the Vision by Steve Rahm.
The Vision looks like a very nice aircraft. However, the support network does not look very strong (save Steve himself, or one or two builders). I ordered the Info and Preview plans to see the quality, so I wont be able to judge until I see them.
I also really like the Osprey's GP-4 performance. However it is not a composite. Call me crazy, but after seeing the way some wood rots (even glass and epoxy covered), I just dont "feel" that strongly about it. I know it is a completely irrational fear. I am sure some of you will put my mind at ease on this subject.
If anyone can point out any composite plans similar to the GP-4 I would really appreciate it. Anyway, sorry for the very long intro......got a little carried away! I am glad I found this group and I look forward sharing ideas with you!
Jim
So I started to look at composite designs. All I managed to find were kits kits kits. I could not find but one or two plans-built that were not canards. Since I am not interested in building canards, I was settling on the Vision by Steve Rahm.
The Vision looks like a very nice aircraft. However, the support network does not look very strong (save Steve himself, or one or two builders). I ordered the Info and Preview plans to see the quality, so I wont be able to judge until I see them.
I also really like the Osprey's GP-4 performance. However it is not a composite. Call me crazy, but after seeing the way some wood rots (even glass and epoxy covered), I just dont "feel" that strongly about it. I know it is a completely irrational fear. I am sure some of you will put my mind at ease on this subject.
If anyone can point out any composite plans similar to the GP-4 I would really appreciate it. Anyway, sorry for the very long intro......got a little carried away! I am glad I found this group and I look forward sharing ideas with you!
Jim
