Chuck, Thanks for the comments. Did you see the vids on Facebook page ?
https://www.facebook.com/steve.bryan...0537599974660/
Yes, N907P (Blue / Silver) was the last one that I built and Josh does well with it. I went experimental with both that one and Rick Davis's. I broke away from the standards to experiment with some other mods. Then I ended up with a few non-Producer projects, a PA-14, a Cub and my old T-Crate. Just paying the bills and making my fortune smaller. In the meantime, I have several projects in the works, a Champ recover, a Tri-Pacer, and a Vag, before I get to the next Producer project.
I can't build a four place aircraft light enough to compete with this new stuff that is coming out, but I know that they will perform as well as a similarly equipped Cub. And haul a load, and a passenger, and .....
Stephen, The CG does go aft, but there are a couple of different facets to CG. The aerodynamic CG is still well within window. The rolling CG makes it heavier on the tail which allows for more aggressive braking and is a great indicator for its readiness to fly off in a three point attitude.
The Producer on floats was one that I built back in the early ninety's and covered with Stits. It has not seen much use over the last ten years and could use some cleanup. It is still in annual and has a mid time 160 and some decent mods, such as left door, skylight, hendricks tips and 8 foot flaps. I am marketing it for one of my customers, and I think that it is a reasonable price.
- Steve