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Probably not crazy...! Have it looked at by someone that has built a flying canard from plans - verify the workmanship quality. What parts are included with the purchase - specifically main landing gear, nose gear, and engine mount as they are specific to this design. With the e-mail forum lists for the E-Racer gone to the bit bucket, a lot of documentation has been lost - there were quite a few builders pictures out there showing construction details that I wish I had saved locally. Shirl was very particular about supporting only plans purchasers and most likely will not support your project unless you buy a new set of plans from him directly. I do not even know if support or new plans are still available. I am trying to locate a set of the parts I mentioned earlier before I start working on my plans - although I am seriously considering a Cozy MKIV with Infinity retracts, a wilhelmson nose lift, and the IO540 mod as an alternative. I'd like to see pictures...

I've read snippets about routing exhaust outside the prop arc. Anyone have an example...?

I wonder how many are flying and how many are still being worked on? With the site gone - can hardware still be acquired? I'm talking about things like main landing gear parts, engine mounts for a Lycoming install, and other things that might be peculiar to the E-Racer. I hope someone kept the old website info. Anyone have a current E-mail address for Shirl? I got plans #361 so I'm guessing that there might be 400 sets of plans floating around out there. Probably no recent starts though! I really like the two-place side-by-side RG Canard concept - maybe for long-term planning, I need to consider a Cozy Mk IV with a set of Infinity's and think about it as having a large baggage compartment.

I bought plans 361 (IIRC) and followed a bunch of guys building and only a handful finished. I tried finding the old website and it doesn't show up on a search any more. Pretty good sets of under construction photos and even a few got theirs flying.....