Hey guys,
I really like the open feeling of the Lazair cockpit. However, it can get cold at times. Shannon told me how much he likes Mike's pod. And, after much consideration, I decided to order one for myself. Wow, it's a pretty nice mod. I've only had one short flight with it, but it blocks the wind quite nicely. It took a few hours to install, but it was pretty easy. We installed it and flew the plane on Christmas day. It didn't feel all that cold at all. A little nose heavy, but not bad. I've added some weight in the tail to bring it back into trim. The best part of it is the way the plane looks now. Somehow, the pod just makes the plane look sleeker. It's very cool. I've got some plastic streamlining, for the struts, from florida. I think it's big enough to encapsulate the entire strut including the pushrods for the ailerons. It all adds a little weight to the plane, but I think the streamlining and elimination of drag will actually continue to increase the performance of the plane regardless of a few extra pounds. We'll see.
Brian D.