John,
What a great analogy. Just having read a very short story of the Mullicoupe, I see some great similarities.
First...Some guys sitting around a fly-in, discussing the desire to build a beautiful and functional plane.
Second...Designing a great Cross Country LSA with a quick, agile backcountry puddle (& Sandbar, & Hill Side, & Riverbed, ...& etc) jumper.
Third...Having the knowledge & resources (people with experience) to get it into production and make something affordable for all to enjoy the pleasure of flying.
That Radial looks great! With or W/O the cowling/pants, doesn't matter. Looking forward to watching this beauty and seeing what's to come!
Chris Holaday
Looking at the Model 5 or newer for size!
John, Can you tell us what the empty weight and useful weight is on the new demo? Did the Rotec require a lot of changes for weight and balance? What about the main gear, did it save weight? From the pics it looks like you use both front and rear gear mounts-correct?
Thanks,
Dick B