Most of these birds will be scratch built, and that will take time. The big A-10 kit is one of the few kits that if decked out gets into this territory, I gather. With no other kits this size, scratch built will be what's in that size range. I'm sure there are some other kits currently out that if engines were upped a notch in size would be in this area too. But if it's close, say somone picking an engine size that would put them at 60 lbs wet, and do the 'experimental' rules, vs, one notch smaller engine and be 55 wet, no extra rules, I'd wager many guys will go the path of least resistance.

I'm planning on coming in just under the nose of 55, but it is nice to have as a fall back option should I miss the mark.

Last weekend, 19 hours straight, laying up glass on the mold, and the top mold is only half done. I ran out of blocks (swore I had cut enough - need to cut more to cover the nacelles), and called it a day at about 2:30 am. I've got another run to get the glass work done on top of the blocks, that will be another 17-19 hours.... heh, and that just makes the top mold. Point being, it just takes a long time.

The big birds will show up, it just may take a while for people to tackle projects to take advantage of the new rules.

Lance