Thanks for bringing up the topic, and hopefully letting me discuss a few points of interest on our Phoenix aircraft.
First off, I think a bit too much was made over the inboard vertical placement/yaw control issue. We have had our factory pilot fly both the XL and obviously our aircraft, and a big note was the upgraded yaw control due to the inboard, and dual acting rudder setup. An aircraft can be landed with no rudder at all, but the more authority and available yaw you have in a crosswind, obviously the better. The inboard verticals/rudders provide more yaw than a factory XL.
Secondly, Although shaped the same, the fuselage on the Phoenix aircraft is just over 2 feet longer, with a wider, taller and longer cabin. This is not simply a carbon-fiber XL, it is a much larger aircraft. Aerodynamics haven't changed much in the last few hundred years, and a 4 place, side by side canard, is going to look amazingly similar to another 4 place, side by side canard. Our aircraft is no doubt larger, in useful (1500), in fuel capacity (125) and in overall wingspan (34' 5").
We encourage anybody doubting the size of the aircraft, to come take a look, see for yourself, and honestly, tell us what you like, and what you don't like on the aircraft. Without feedback, planes end up the same boring, and uncomfortable shape/size/functionality.
The airfoil on the main wing is similiar to the XL, which as you continue down, was borrowed, and borrowed, and borrowed. The canard airfoil however is different.
This aircraft is a completely molded and jigged aircraft, allowing for a more repeatable build and parts that can interchange. This aircraft has been in the work for 3-4 years and again, is not simply a velocity-isk plane.
I appreciate and look forward to fellow flyers inputs, reactions and concerns.
Thanks.