I looked at the Staggerwing at Toledo, too. I talked with the guy that test flew the two prototypes. He said that the 1.60 2 cycle was almost too much power. The 1.60 4 cycle is OK, but could use more power. I asked about a gas or Saito 180. He said that there isn't enough room between the firewall and the front of the cowl for a gasser. A 180 might be OK, but he did not know if you would have to cut the cowl.

The Robart guy said that the final design for the retracts was in his office. They just had to make them. The rear retract will open and close the tail wheel doors.

Some of the "fit and finish" could have been better, but the display was a prototype. Hopefully, the production planes will be better.

The plan is till for mid to late June.