RV-9 vs Jabiru for Aussie builder (newbie)

"Jonny" wrote

Hi Lads,

I'd like to build my own aircraft while I learn to fly. A friend has
recently bought a secondhand Jabiru 160 (is getting a new 230c) and
has 150 hours up on a Recreational licence.

Although I would love to build a Falco or even one of these
(www.spitfireaircraftco.com),

WoW !!! Amazing!
--
Jim in NC

On May 27, 8:19 pm, "Morgans" wrote:

(www.spitfireaircraftco.com),

WoW !!! Amazing!
--
Jim in NC

The builder, Russ, is a great guy too. I hope he has success getting
that baby safely off the ground. It certainly looks the part and the
full size V12 power gives it a lot more street-cred (if such a phrase
can apply to an aircraft!) than any other replica (well, maybe the mad
German guys building all metal Fw190s from scratch might complain...).

"Jonny" wrote in message

The builder, Russ, is a great guy too. I hope he has success getting
that baby safely off the ground. It certainly looks the part and the
full size V12 power gives it a lot more street-cred (if such a phrase
can apply to an aircraft!) than any other replica (well, maybe the mad
German guys building all metal Fw190s from scratch might complain...).

Or the guys building the ME 262's. g

I was in awe, in the scope of the project, and perhaps most of all by the
workmanship visible in the pictures. It looked immaculate!

Even if I never had the skill to drive one of those, if I had the money, I
would build one, just to build it. I think it would be a blast!

What a project. Everyone NEEDS to take a look at it, if they did not look
at the link when it first came up. It is really something!

http://www.spitfireaircraftco.com/
--
Jim in NC

"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Jonny" wrote in message

The builder, Russ, is a great guy too. I hope he has success getting
that baby safely off the ground. It certainly looks the part and the
full size V12 power gives it a lot more street-cred (if such a phrase
can apply to an aircraft!) than any other replica (well, maybe the mad
German guys building all metal Fw190s from scratch might complain...).

Or the guys building the ME 262's. g

I was in awe, in the scope of the project, and perhaps most of all by the
workmanship visible in the pictures. It looked immaculate!

Even if I never had the skill to drive one of those, if I had the money, I
would build one, just to build it. I think it would be a blast!

What a project. Everyone NEEDS to take a look at it, if they did not look
at the link when it first came up. It is really something!

http://www.spitfireaircraftco.com/

But before you get too excited, check out the Pricing
link....$332,000.....ouch!

On May 28, 9:44 am, "Ric" wrote:
http://www.spitfireaircraftco.com/

But before you get too excited, check out the Pricing
link....$332,000.....ouch!

You could always plans build it!

And don't forget, you have to get an Allison V12 as well. Anyone got
an idea what that would cost?

But before you get too excited, check out the Pricing
link....$332,000.....ouch!

Yep, I saw that. That is _exacttttly_ why I said, "if I could afford it."

You could always plans build it!

And don't forget, you have to get an Allison V12 as well. Anyone got
an idea what that would cost?

Also, don't forget to pick up the prop and workings suitable for getting all
of that power to the air.

_That_ would be another VERY pretty penny, also ! ! !
--
Jim in NC

On May 28, 11:36 am, "Morgans" wrote:


_That_ would be another VERY pretty penny, also ! ! !

I'm guessing but I imagine you could spend just as much on the engine
and prop as you did on the airframe.