$250k for an Arcus with trailer and electronics and gear? That's not too bad. The Stemme S12 is 369k "loaded" up. A Cobra trailer is another 50k (2-3 hours to rig and derig). Few buy the trailer.

I finally got a chance to fly it today for a short cross country in 2-4 knots of broken, very narrow lift. It flew nicely, needed a little more of an act CG maybe. All operation is simple.The view out the canopy is absolutely extraordinary. Sitting side by side is a game changer. Roll rate was unsurprisingly sluggish but it climbed very, very well even in fairly broken thermals. The motor start is incredibly fast in flight. Literally a few seconds. Landed in a gusty 15-22 mph crosswind. Was not bad at all but requires experience for sure. Taxi is incredibly simple for a tail dragger. Really, really fun overall.