Very entertaining and readable post, thank you.

Adrian

David

I'm trying to come up with a reply but the thought of a day or two rummaging around in your hangar is all too much for me.

So, we're up to:

Affordaplane
Hart Bird
Zipster Biplane
Legal Eagle
ZJ Vierra
Dream Classic
GSAL Fokker Eindecker
Escapade Kid
e-Go
CM Microlights unnamed SSDR
Skylite
Backyard Flyer
Ragwing Parasol
Kolb Firefly
T-100D Mariah

Any more to add? Anybody building any of these (those that are ...

Oh, and the Backyard Flyer - that's a Part 103 aeroplane that might fit in.

And, if you're looking at stuff in pounds, I think that works out to 2.04 lb/ft2, but I'm happy to be corrected.

Brian

You're spot on about the Zipster - designed by Ed Fisher, acquired by the interestingly historied Hart Aero but still one of the most gorgeous things I've seen within SSDR limits.

The Skylite looks interesting, too.

I'm trying to put together a list of possible SSDRs and, off the top of my head, can think of the following:

Affordaplane
Hart Bird
Zipster Biplane
Legal Eagle
ZJ Vierra
Dream Classic
GSAL Fokker Eindecker
Escapade Kid

soon to be joined by:

e-Go
CM Microlights unnamed SSDR

So, what can anyone ...

I recently had a look at a few SSDR possibilities and thought that the Legal Eagle looked interesting so I asked the designer for details and, to be honest, it looked a bit marginal - ie close to 115kg and the wing only just about big enough.

I spoke to him about it and he is currently re-designing ...

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Can we have a SSDR category in the forum type listings (ie. like the Rans and Thatcher)

Seconded. Excellent idea!

Thirded - Yes, I know it's not a real word, but you get the idea.