<<  Anyway, I haven't decided yet between a kit like the Velocity or SQ2000,
 > >  > or a plans-built like the > Cozy Mark IV.
 >
 > Build a Cozy - not that I'm biased or anything. : )
 >
 > >But I would really rather have the
 > >  > extra seating capacity
 > >>  and the side by side seating of the other models.
 >
 > The panel space and 2+2 seating/luggage space sold me on 4 place and
 > lack of money sold me on plans built...
 >
 > >  >Any ideas or input  would be most appreciated as  this will be my first
 > >  >home-built aircraft project.  But I did work in a shop that built many
 > >  >fiberglass and
 > >  > vacu-form products.  That was a long time ago though, but I still
 > >>  remember a few things.  Though I believe many of the chemicals we used
 > >>  are no longer in use, like Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide.  That was some
 > >>  wicked stuff.>
 > MEKP will still blind you today. Epoxy is much nicer than polyester anyway.
 >
 > Regards,
 > James

I am partial to the BD-4. Its a 4 place all metal high wing that can be built
as conventional or tricycle. Can be built up fairly quick. Plans and
construction book still available.
Performance is very good with speeds up to 200 MPH. One has a Chevy V-8 up
front. About 300 built so far.
Lynn E. Hanover.

It would be my first choice if I had to build one from scratch.
I was going to redesign the cowl structure for a better looking 
windshield.

Paul Lamar
 
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