Now that the Aeromaster is complete I have been deciding what to build next while building a new indoor model from Mountain Models called the Tom-E-Boy
I had boiled down the potential next builds to the following list.
Sportmaster- Lou Andrews .
Kwik Fli III - I have been wanting to build a Kwik Fli for a number of years.
Ultimate Kaos 60 - by Direct Connection, or the Killer Kaos by Bridi.
Warlock 40 - by Airtronics. This is basically a 40 sized Kwik Fli with a turtledeck. I bought this kit at my old LHS over 35 years ago. I have wanted to get it built for that long also
As you can tell by the title I have decided to build the DC Ultimate Kaos 60.
It will be built as conventional gear with retracts which will be Dave Brown units. The Ultimate Kaos doesn't lend itself well to tri-gear retracts without a lot of surgery, so a tail dragger it will be.
I will go with the side mount engine per plan and a tuned pipe. With side mount engine and belly mount tuned pipe I am assuming I will be going with the "cranked" pipe from WestonUK.
The first thing I have to do is decide on an engine. I am
blessed with too many to choose from.
Anyone of the engines would haul this plane well. I am planning to build it light, and would like to keep it as close to 6 lbs as possible.
OPS 60
Enya 60XF4
OS 61 FSR
Nova Rossi R60F
If I want to go with a pumped engine, I have the following to choose from.
YS 61-S Classic
Enya 60XF-4
OS 61SFP