Make it an RV-12 tail dragger:
WHY??
Less weight
More payload
Less maintenance
More simple (to build and to maintain)
Lower Cost (Check the kit prices for the 9/9A and 7/7A)
Easier to trailer (lower profile)
Less chance of shimmy problems
More prop clearance during taxi
Less chance of picking up ground debris and getting nicks
More capable for use on grass strips that are in something
less than golf course green condition
Safer in the event of an off field forced landing
(think freshly plowed field here)
Easier to move around by hand, without the need of a tow bar
More natural take-off characteristics
Choice of landing technique (wheel landing or three point)
Way cool in appearance
Feel free to add to the list.
Now, how do we get Van?s Aircraft to help make this happen?
Tom
WHY??
Less weight
More payload
Less maintenance
More simple (to build and to maintain)
Lower Cost (Check the kit prices for the 9/9A and 7/7A)
Easier to trailer (lower profile)
Less chance of shimmy problems
More prop clearance during taxi
Less chance of picking up ground debris and getting nicks
More capable for use on grass strips that are in something
less than golf course green condition
Safer in the event of an off field forced landing
(think freshly plowed field here)
Easier to move around by hand, without the need of a tow bar
More natural take-off characteristics
Choice of landing technique (wheel landing or three point)
Way cool in appearance
Feel free to add to the list.
Now, how do we get Van?s Aircraft to help make this happen?
Tom