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So Nerobro found this thread for me again. I've been thinking I would love to build an ultralight lately for a variety of reasons, mostly that it's much cheaper in all aspects than building an experimental plane. I've narrowed it down to the Legal Eagle as my prime choice, mostly because it is a conventional style plane with a four stroke motor. For some reason, four stroke is my main decision factor. I just can't seem to get past the oil and noise and finickiness of a two stroke. As much as I love two stroke motorcycles, planes and two strokes just don't push the right buttons. If I do decide that I can get past the two stroke thing, I do like the look of the minimaxes and also the airdrome eindecker replica. Can anyone chime in with suggestions or experience? I don't even really know where to begin.
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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?
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