[dmichael]

John,

Well, you probably won't like this answer but it's honest- I highly doubt that I will ever build/own a plane without cannisters. I'm like a reformed smoker- now that my planes are quiet I can't stand the noise of a plane on regular mufflers.

Having said that, I wouldn't purchase a plane that doesn't perform - so, I say design it for cannisters and if you have to stretch it out or enlarge it to do so then that's ok. But, if it comes out too heavy (i.e., for me that means 40+lbs) then I wouldn't be interested.

Dave