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Subject: | Re: Super Cruiser |
Thanks for all the great information so far. One of the reasons I enjoyed b
uilding my first airplane was all the great people I met on the forum and h
ow helpful they were during the process. Sounds like this group is the same
way.
=C2-
Sounds like the Super Cruiser is a great airplane to own and fly.
=C2-
BTW, I'm located near Columbia, South Carolina if anyone has one not to far
from here.
=C2-
Barry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Stearns" <sstearns2@yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 1:24:40 AM
Subject: Re: KIS-List: Super Cruiser
Hello,
It would help to know where you are located.
The 4 seat KIS is the best 4 seat kits out there in my opinion. =C2-It is
really a shame the business
did not work out. =C2-The builder manual is very poor compared with what
you get for an RV-10.
=C2-=C2-I am 6'2" and i was fine in the two cruisers I have been in.
=C2-
If the fuselage top has not been bonded on then you can still add headroom
=C2-like i did on my 2 seat KIS. =C2-The factory cruiser was at least 2
00 pounds lighter than the current
factory RV-10 if they have the same engine.
I would personally concider installing an IO-540 in the cruiser. =C2-
I have a parallel valve 360 with ported heads, 10:1 pistons, and mechanical
fuel injection=C2-
in my 2 seat kis. =C2-220 HP, although i do not normally run it over 180
and never worry about hot/high.
=C2-=C2-I would much rather have my engine than the 180 HP fadec engine
.
I don't think you can get anything but a stock engine with the fadec.
I would love to have a cruiser with a 540 built like my 360.
Still, put off buying an engine and avionics until you really, really need
it. =C2-i have met a lot of people with 10 year old $25k=C2-
engine sitting in the corner or expensive avionics that are outdated by the
time the airplane flies.
Cheers,
Scott
On Dec 28, 2011, at 3:02 PM, barrynorman@comcast.net wrote:
Hi,
=C2-
My name is Barry and I joined the KIS list to learn more about the super cr
uiser because I'm thinking about buying a kit=C2-that's 70 percent done f
rom one of the current builders. I currently own a Pulsar III that I finish
ed building about 6 years ago and really enjoy flying but my wife is starti
ng to have problems getting in and out of it and it is a bit on the small s
ide.
=C2-
I have a couple of questions that maybe a few of you could answer for me.
=C2-
=C2-
How tall of a pilot can fit comfortably in these planes (I'm 6' 2" plus)?
=C2-
=C2-
What are the actual performance and flight characteristics like. What are a
ctual empty weights and useful loads comming out to?
=C2-
Does anyone have experience with the LYCOMING XP360 engine by Mattituck wit
h the fadec system?
=C2-
Is anyone willing to talk to me on the phone and share their experience wit
h flying one?
=C2-
Thanks for any info you might provide.
=C2-
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Subject: | Re: Super Cruiser |
Barry,
Like I said, I'm in Venice, FL. About an 1 1/2 hour flight with your
Pulsar.
Al
On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 8:17 AM, <barrynorman@comcast.net> wrote:
> Thanks for all the great information so far. One of the reasons I enjoyed
> building my first airplane was all the great people I met on the forum and
> how helpful they were during the process. Sounds like this group is the
> same way.
>
>
> Sounds like the Super Cruiser is a great airplane to own and fly.
>
>
> BTW, I'm located near Columbia, South Carolina if anyone has one not to
> far from here.
>
>
> Barry
>
> ------------------------------
>
> *From: *"Scott Stearns" <sstearns2@yahoo.com>
> *To: *kis-list@matronics.com
> *Sent: *Friday, December 30, 2011 1:24:40 AM
> *Subject: *Re: KIS-List: Super Cruiser
>
> Hello,
>
> It would help to know where you are located.
>
> The 4 seat KIS is the best 4 seat kits out there in my opinion. It is
> really a shame the business
> did not work out. The builder manual is very poor compared with what you
> get for an RV-10.
> I am 6'2" and i was fine in the two cruisers I have been in.
> If the fuselage top has not been bonded on then you can still add headroom
> like i did on my 2 seat KIS. The factory cruiser was at least 200 pounds
> lighter than the current
> factory RV-10 if they have the same engine.
>
> I would personally concider installing an IO-540 in the cruiser.
> I have a parallel valve 360 with ported heads, 10:1 pistons, and
> mechanical fuel injection
> in my 2 seat kis. 220 HP, although i do not normally run it over 180 and
> never worry about hot/high.
> I would much rather have my engine than the 180 HP fadec engine.
> I don't think you can get anything but a stock engine with the fadec.
> I would love to have a cruiser with a 540 built like my 360.
>
> Still, put off buying an engine and avionics until you really, really need
> it. i have met a lot of people with 10 year old $25k
> engine sitting in the corner or expensive avionics that are outdated by
> the time the airplane flies.
>
> Cheers,
> Scott
>
>
> On Dec 28, 2011, at 3:02 PM, barrynorman@comcast.net wrote:
>
>
> Hi,
>
>
> My name is Barry and I joined the KIS list to learn more about the super
> cruiser because I'm thinking about buying a kit that's 70 percent done from
> one of the current builders. I currently own a Pulsar III that I finished
> building about 6 years ago and really enjoy flying but my wife is starting
> to have problems getting in and out of it and it is a bit on the small side.
>
>
> I have a couple of questions that maybe a few of you could answer for me.
>
>
> How tall of a pilot can fit comfortably in these planes (I'm 6' 2" plus)?
>
>
> What are the actual performance and flight characteristics like. What are
> actual empty weights and useful loads comming out to?
>
>
> Does anyone have experience with the LYCOMING XP360 engine by Mattituck
> with the fadec system?
>
>
> Is anyone willing to talk to me on the phone and share their experience
> with flying one?
>
>
> Thanks for any info you might provide.
>
>
> Barry
>
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