"One exception is aircraft certified without an electrical system. Maybe my purist idea to replicate Ken Rand's KR1 should hold true and include no electrical system (hand prop). Thoughts?"
Bingo! The only thing I don't like about the VW is the inability to air-start it. I'm leaning toward a starter & battery with no alternator. An engine driven charging/storage system is the deciding factor about what constitutes an "electrical system". No requirement for a Xponder with this setup either. My flying will never intentionally be anywhere near airspace requiring ATC. Chris
