This represents a tough choice when it comes to testing. The airframe is tried and true, with a horsepower requirement that is compatible, since it often flies with a turbocharged IO-550. But a lot of the early flights will probably want to stay close to one of those famous Edwards lakebeds. I think I would have been really tempted to find a Skymaster and hang the test engine on one end, with a tried and true engine on the other end. But, hey, what do I know?
http://www.flyingmag.com/news/dick-rutan-pilots-first-test-flight-eps-diesel
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