Dear list,
Former builder here. I have time in a 12, 6A, 9 &8. Two years ago a deal of a lifetime came up to buy a flying 6A and I had just sold my 12 so I took advantage. The 6A has been great but now an opportunity has come up to but a partly completed 9 kit and the tools. I really liked flying the 9 for its low speed handling and when you pull the power it feels like you will glide forever (Competition glider pilot talking). Not that the 6A is bad at all and the tricycle gear provides better TO and landing speeds over a straight 6. My 6A is very well built but it does have a FP prop and steam gages (Something I would fix if I built another plane).
My primary mission is XC cruising. Am I an idiot for considering this or should I leave well enough alone?
As usual, looking forward to the varied insights. Thanks!
Kirk
Former builder here. I have time in a 12, 6A, 9 &8. Two years ago a deal of a lifetime came up to buy a flying 6A and I had just sold my 12 so I took advantage. The 6A has been great but now an opportunity has come up to but a partly completed 9 kit and the tools. I really liked flying the 9 for its low speed handling and when you pull the power it feels like you will glide forever (Competition glider pilot talking). Not that the 6A is bad at all and the tricycle gear provides better TO and landing speeds over a straight 6. My 6A is very well built but it does have a FP prop and steam gages (Something I would fix if I built another plane).
My primary mission is XC cruising. Am I an idiot for considering this or should I leave well enough alone?
As usual, looking forward to the varied insights. Thanks!
Kirk