I recently emailed a few questions to Morgan Williams of Custom Flight re: his North Star. I thought his answers might be of interest to some:
Are you still selling kits for the North Star?
> Yes
How many kits have you sold?
> 34
How many North Stars are flying?
> about 15
What are the dimensions (wingspan, wing area, etc.)?
> Wing span 36'4", area 190 sq.ft. cord 63"
Can the North Star accommodate a 180 HP engine?
> Yes
How long a wait for delivery?
> Right now six months.
Is there a builder's site that is active?
> No.
Can I order the video?
> We do not have a sales/promotional video. We provide instructional assembly videos with the kit. They can be ordered for $500.00 CDN ,that amount being credited to the kit price when ordering a kit. Detailed info is on our site
www.customflightltd.com. I apologize for the price list on the site being out of date, the current kit price is $61,837 CDN
Curious why your kit is about 15k CDN more expensive than the Smith
Aviation Kit. What accounts for the difference?
> I'm surprised that his is so expensive, I thought we were about double. The difference is QUALITY of design and manufacture.
Sincerely
Morgan Williams
Per CF Ltd.