cavelamb himself wrote:
JAX wrote:

This is my first trip into the homebuilt world. I'm probably going to
buy a 90% complete project, and want to know if there will be any
paperwork hassles I'll have to jump through to get it registered.



Get a tall stack of detail photos for documentation.


I realize I won't have the repair authorization as I did not build 51%
of the plane, but what should I look for as far as documentation from
the current owner and what will the FAA expect to see from me?

Apply for the repairman's certificate when it comes time to
do all the paperwork. The so-called 51% rule does not apply there.

I have AC 20-27F, but during a very quick glance-through I didn't
notice any specific mentions. Any help appreciated!

Study it in detail.

Have fun!

Richard

You will have to convince the examiner/DAR/whatever--that the First builder did it under

"experimental" rules
Get all the documentation you can get from the first builder that
you can--photos showing him working on it, notarized statement would be
helpful--maybe even his telephone # if that stays available.. Jerry