George Lendich wrote:

Chris,
The Cosman 1 is very similar in looks to the Vision Composite, are you
planning
to build that as well. If it's running a 55 hp it must be very light - is it
carbon as well ?

We have no plans as of yet to build the Cosman I as a kit.  It is all
fiberglass built in the moldless composite construction methods Rutan
developed

The wing area seems small as does the Cosman 11.
Do they have good utility or is the emphasis more sporty performance.

The Cosman I was built around my Grandfathers frame, so there is a very
narrow acceptable limit of weight/height.  In fact, no one else in the
family has even flown it, I'm too tall, and we're all too heavy.

The Cosman II on the other hand is designed to be as sporty as possible
without compromising utility.  With the long fuselage/tail we were able to
go with the 20B and still have plenty of tail authority, should be able to
load the baggage up pretty good for long cross countrys.

BTW Very, very impressed with the detail and workmanship.
I don't know enough of V tails to comment but appreciate the discussion.
Best of luck with the project and getting the 13b marriage.
Looking forward to the performance figures etc.
George (down under)

Thank-you.
--
Chris
microcosman.com

 
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