Hi Cougar
The time required is a big factor. Another is the possibility of making serious errors
that will haunt or kill you. I have done over many, many things (which adds a little
weight each time). You MUST have some expert help from other builders who know
what they are doing. As so many pilots have a lot more experience with aluminum,
composite experts are not so abundant. We can give you names, depending on'
where you live. Which is ?
If properly built, the Longeze should be safer; the Longeze will take a lot of Gs.
DON'T make changes in the plans unless you are an aeronautical engineer. I did that
and had to go back to the plan configuration every time.
Bruce Hughes