charliemonster42 posted:

My biggest concerns with doing a full scale airplane is time and money. I don't know how readily I'd be able to commit 3 years to a project like that. I've looked at a few full size kits, like Sonexes and RVs and the like, and would love to do one, but the level of involvement with a kit like that is orders of magnitude bigger.

The Legal Eagle is stuck in my head because it's the first one I've really looked into is all. I'm comfortable with welding and need an excuse to improve my skills. I suppose the 4 stroke aspect of it made it stick more than the others because it sounds more enjoyable. The weight penalty of the 4 stroke really is a pain in the rear end though.

What are the odds of getting caught with an overweight ultralight? How would they even know? Ramp check you?