RE: The lack of kits
Hi Qldviking,
I have also been looking into having some kits made, there are a few loop holes in the copywrite laws, If for example you have a very old plan with no date or persons name on it you can have a kit made. ( I have a few of these )
I also think it is safe to make a kit from a plan that belong's to a company that no longer is in business
Eg PriceRite & Aeroflite here in Australia
You can also Kit from anything you design yourself.
Eg. Design a "Ugly Stick" type plane call it a Silly Stick
There is another a fine line you can tread, I think it is safe to sell a short kit (not complete just wood) with a Magazine plan that you have bought from the magazine for each short kit. As long as you buy the plan for each kit you are ok. As what you are doing is providing a "Service" not a kit.
Regards
Johnkpap