Paul Folbrecht asks:

Why is that? (I'm not too familiar with the Cozy - plans building is
over my head.) I can't believe it's cleaner than a Velocity to the
tune
of 15 knots.

Well, the FG Velocity leaves the nose gear down (you did say SE FG,
right?) while the COZY retracts it. Also, the COZY has less wing area,
so less drag both ways, and the fuselage is a bit smaller, too. The
Velocity RG is a tiny bit faster than the COZY, and the FG is a bunch
slower.

No doubt about the 4100 footer, but it's not like I'm going to want to
land with 20 knots of crosswind, right?

I have a few times - works OK.

...Thus, really, the 3100 has got to be adequate as well.

For landing, it's no problem. As I think I mentioned, I can land and
stop in less than 2500 ft at gross weight at SL. I landed at Meadowlake
airport (6800 ft MSL) at about 1600 lb (light) in under 2500 ft.

The only issue MIGHT be heavy, hot takeoffs with a crosswind.

....After further research, I'm nearly totally
convinced that it is. Thus the Velocity is now a serious contender
again. Fortunately I have as long as 4-5 months yet before I really
want to have my mind made up and the kit ordered.

Good. The more canards, the better, even if they're from a kit :-).

Also, with respect to cost, I've got $70K in my COZY (IFR legal
w/autopilot), and it's one of the more expensive ones, I'm told -
most
build for less.

Well, being a plans-building stud probably helps a bit there. :-)

Actually, I'm not much of a scrounge at all - I've outspent most folks
considering what I've got to show for it :-).

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Marc J. Zeitlin
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