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[dhoward]

I really miss CHARLES, but this new guy is good too!

[ODDJOB UNO]

yeah i miss him already.

[RWebb]

2 words:

Bat Suit

[ODDJOB UNO]

yep getting dressed up in a BAT SUIT and strapping a JET PACK to my ass and jumping off the SWISS ALPS would be a very exciting experience for me.


and somewhere if i can find that e-mail i have that on video. and that guy WAS FREEKING NUTS!

[RWebb]

so, you'll take it under advisement?

[cashflyer]

Originally Posted by LubeMaster77

THe engine does look tiny - why not put one under each wing? I guess that would double the price?

RWebb's link says the target price for the whole aircraft is $60k.
The engine website quotes the price of the engine at ~ 41,000 Euro, which converts to just over $59k.

Obviously the math does not work out for the target price based on the engine price, but that's their problem.

The answer to your question is yes... adding a second engine would probably double the cost. Not only the added cost of the second engine, but there is going to be cost involved in re-engineering the aircraft structure to withstand the stresses.

But I like your thinking. Sweep the wings... put a jet under each one.... Depending on the drag of the aircraft, you could be looking at a 500mph kitplane.

Also, an underwing engine design is easier to control if you lose an engine than mounting the engine high and rear like they have done. Their plane will tend to nose-up and stall if they lose thrust. Not a plane for a beginner.

[Tim Hancock]

The head of the company, John Monnet is all about designing fun simple light aircraft kits. His hope as I understand it is that as light jet aircraft increase in numbers, the outlandish engine prices will come down a bit.

This particular aircraft is designed to just be a fun type evening joyride type plane that happens to be powered by a small jet engine. It is NOT being designed to be a super high performance cross country bird.

I am not saying I necessarily want to build one, but some of you guys don't seem to get what this guy and the type of aircraft kits he designs are all about. If this aircraft tests OK, he will sell some kits just as he has sold many of his internal combustion powered kits to many satisfied kit builders/fliers.

IIRC he was working on an electric project also. In the 70's Monnet designed the popular VW powered race aircraft called Sonerais which were designed for use in Formula Vee racing. This guy has been around and has many proven succesful designs.

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