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> Lucien,
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> I agree with the "big-n-tall" comment on the SS and considering usefull load and size it probably would be the best choice for me.
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> The luring thing about the S model is that there are several on Barnstormers in the $20K - $30K range and the SS models are at least another $10K. Operating costs would be higher also. I don't know if I would be interested in building a new one either. The economy as it is has brought the average prices of used planes down quite a bit but I am not noticing any markdown on new kit prices.
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> Where is your plane hangared? Having both a S and SS model to compare would be great.
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> Ron
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We're hangared at KSAF (santa fe, NM), by we I mean me and the other S model. If you get up this way I'd be glad to show you the (prototype) SS.
But you're quite right, the S model's are significantly less resale-wise than the few SS's that are for sale.
I've gone in and out of considering selling mine lately due to narrow financial scrapes here and there, but I'm back to resolving to keep it. Spring and summer I always think about that with any of my planes anyway because those are such lousy times of the year to fly.
But every time I do get a break in the weather and go fly I instantly switch back to no way I'm selling this thing ;).
Anyway, the market for the SS isn't very well defined yet because we just don't have a bunch of them for sale.
For sure, the going rate for the S model seems to be an excellent deal and Roger's and other's planes look really nice.
In fact, if I were to build I'd actually do the S myself since it's a little cheaper, I fit in the S fine and my previous needs for a bigger plane went away shortly after I bought my SS.
Because of my altitude I'd also do the 26' wing. This makes life much easier up here.
I don't think you can go wrong with the Jab either, they seem to work really well on the titan.
LS
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> --- In Titanaircraft@yahoogroups.com, "lucien stavenhagen" <lstavenhagen@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi guys, I own JD's IISS now and of course I flew with him in it for transition training when I bought it. I saw him in both the front and back seats and he seemed to fit right into it.
> >
> > As for me, I'm 5' 7" and vary between about 180 to 200lbs. The front seat in my SS is very roomy and has plenty of legroom available with the adjustable rudder pedal distance. The back seat, ironically, I find to be a little more comfortable if you can believe it. The SS is definitely the "big-n-tall" pilot's titan.
> >
> > We have an S here on the field and I got to sit in his front seat not too long ago. I'm a perfect fit in the S, so if I were any taller I might find it to be a little small. Don't know the range of adjustment in the rudder pedals in the S tho.
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> > He is a little faster than I am due to him having the 23' wing and the cabin being a little thinner with less drag. I have the 26' wing tho and can fit a larger prop (I have a powerfin 70" on it now) so I can outclimb him by a bit.
> >
> > Unfortunately I dont know anything about the challenger. JD is the challenger man as well as the titan man.
> >
> > LS
> >
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