Any plans-built "RV equivalents" out there?

"Gordon Arnaut" wrote in message
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If you must have an aluminum plane, check out Jim Bede's new design, the
BD-18. This is an update of Bede's BD-1, which became the Grumman Yankee.
It's lighter than the Yankee with a smaller wing and can be powered by a
Jabiru orr Lycoming. The plans are $500, but I understand Bede's plans are
among the best in the business.
http://www.bedecorp.com/designs/bd18/intro.htm

Has it flown yet? How many are flying, and how many hours?

Useful load seems low. Put two people in for sport weight, and there will
be no luggage, and not much fuel.

Some here will say, beware of Bede. This looks like vaporware, pictures by
photoshop.
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Jim in NC