Found this over on the RV forums and thought some here might find it interesting. Lots of questions from those in the know re weight and CofG issues - practicality aside, that at least does look and sound more like a "real" RV . Don't get me wrong, I have plenty of respect for Herr Rotax's 912 and by all accounts the standard RV-12 is a honey - I just can't quite come to love her face......