2 meter plans
The Typhoon 2000 and the 2+2 are very similar in the wing and stab. the areas and moments are practically identical. but that's where the similarity stops.
The 2000 has a totally redesigned fuse and vertical stab/rudder. This makes the plane fly much slower. with functional cheek cowls and a fixed gear with pants, this thing really slows down.
The downside is in the wind, you'd better be proficient with rudder correction. it acts like a huge kite with a stiff crosswind. But once you take the time and learn it's personality, it's a dream to fly.
The 2+2 is probably a better wind plane. It's a bit faster and cleaner, and I wouldn't build it with fixed gear; it would be defeating it's advantage.
If I were starting with a clean slate, I'd pick the Typhoon 2000 hands down and learn to fly it in the wind. It presents better and the flow is more constant and smooth.
Hey GW you got ribs and stuff too or just the formers? That's pretty cool.
-Mike