RE: Bates 106
Mike,
thanks for the input.
Initially, I was thinking my two spare G-38's would pull it, as you said, it's comparable to the 101" B-25 (which uses G-26's).
My doubts 'come in' when I think that I'm glad that I put two G-62's on my P-61.
I'm also, thinking about making it a 112" wing span by either adding a few ribs or moving each rib out an extra quarter inch, or so. I feel that a 112" would give better flying and handling techniques and it would only add an extra 3" to each side and no one would notice the larger wing span on the plane.
My concern is weight as I'll be adding full cockpits, all functioning doors, brakes, panel lines, rivets, etc.
Looking at Bates web site, he has the plane as 35-40 lbs using G-23 to G-38's: a more realistic weight than on the plans.
(noticed that he has a 101" sea fury: that would also be nice to build!)