New LSA kit builder in SE Michigan

[arborite]

Hello all. I’ve been on the forum for about a year, but this is my first post. I’ve been on Marks list for an LSA kit for awhile, and it’s scheduled to be delivered this August, so time to start ramping up activities. current efforts are getting the workspace insulated and organized. it’s cold here in winter…..

I’ve been flying GA for almost 30 years now but just got bitten by the tailwheel bug a few years ago. Bought a J3 and loved it. Currently flying a 1940 J5. Really looking forward to entering the experimental building world.

I’ll apologize in advance for the dumb questions that will inevitably come. There’s so much to learn.

Thank you all for filling this forum with great content. Hopefully I can contribute as well in the future.

[Nev]

Welcome along ! (There are no dumb questions )

[OhioLSA]

Welcome to the forum. I'm also building the LSA from a kit.

[Paul Johnston]

Welcome-Nev is right about the questions-keeping a patrol at Belleville airport . Visit if you like 734 646-9810. Also there’s Brooks in Chelsea - he’s at 90% and has good info.

[PropMan]

Welcome to the LSA and the forum!

[RobinDeMarco]

Welcome to the group!

[arborite]

Thanks everyone. i’ve already been pestering Brooks with questions and got to see his beautiful Patrol. almost done. he sets a very high bar for workmanship. Thanks for the offer Paul. i may take you up on the offer when the weather improves.

Wayne

[Pbruce]

Welcome! I’m partway through a Patrol QB kit; bit more mission capability at the cost of dollars and complexity. I did give the LSA a really hard look. I like it a lot. Same fun (or more) on half the operating cost! In Canada the gross weight is a bit more limited by regulation , or I might have gone with the LSA. Still, I wish I could have both. I’ll bet the LSA would be flown more. Do you know which engine you are going with?

[David Swartzendruber]

Wayne,
Welcome. I just received my LSA kit last month and finally got the fuselage moved down to the basement today where I'll be working on it. The garage is too cold this time of year even in Kansas.
David

[arborite]

Welcome! I’m partway through a Patrol QB kit; bit more mission capability at the cost of dollars and complexity. I did give the LSA a really hard look. I like it a lot. Same fun (or more) on half the operating cost! In Canada the gross weight is a bit more limited by regulation , or I might have gone with the LSA. Still, I wish I could have both. I’ll bet the LSA would be flown more. Do you know which engine you are going with?

At this point, probably a C85 stroker with a little more compression than stock. I already have half the parts. i initially thought to keep it lower compression to more easily run mogas. might still go that route. by the time i finish this thing, 100UL will probably be out there. Who knows where fuel prices will be then.