canuck_bob wrote:
Bob
It's a very nice little airplane.
Steel tube fuselage, wood wing, slightly swept forward for CG.

The simple fact that it carried two on a VW engine (2180) is impressive
enough, but the builder wanted better climb, so I bought the VW and he
installed a Continental A-65.

With the A-65 in it, it will accelerate and climb way better.
Perky, even!

Richard

Interesting, I'm considering an A65 because I own one. Thanks for the
info. Is the visibility as good as it seems?

Just the way it looks.
A bit blind aft, with the wing in the way, but comfortable anyway.

I've built and flown several VW powered airplanes.
Contrary to common opinion, I wouldn't recommend it to anybody.
Each time I thought, ok, NOW I know what to do better.

In the end, the full blown 2180 did fly well, but weighed in at
208 pounds (!) But a Rotax 582 could fly circles around it.

We live, we learn.
Hopefully we survive to try again...

I think you would enjoy the Cygnet.
Keep it light and simple.
It would be a fine flying machine.


Richard