Poll: Van's Twin
 

Should Vans build a twin - in the style of the Rutan Boomerang? See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutan_Boomerang Note that design is a tractor engine, conventional tail - but the asymmetry fixes a lot of twin bad behavior. Read up on it.

It’s just so ugly.. how could anybody want to build and fly something so hideous? lol

No but I sure dang wish I could afford to build and operate a Velocity V-twin!

I dont think there is a prettier plane than the Velocity. I saw one at OSH a few years ago and my jaw dropped.

I'd go for something like the Wing Derringer (redux)

Same! They also largely minimized the twin single engine problems that plague many others.

You mean like this…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=GIMVkTk26fw

velocity
 

I actually was going to build the Velocity XLRG before I started my -10. Had an entire kit lined up, worked with the previous owner, had money in hand. The day before we were to close the deal, I get an email saying that he sold the kit...

That was a dick move, for sure...but...it pushed me into the -10 and I am happy it did.

The V Twin is nice but given the choice, I would build the TXL...250+ knots at altitude would be really nice! You are, however, going to pay dearly for that performance.

No, I really love my -10. Flies great, carries what I need, and will go just about anywhere...

I’m with Brian. Yes to a twin, but make it conventional like the Derringer. No Bommerang type. A 14 with two O-320s would be about the sweet spot.

Biggest problem I see is that the natural tendency to want bigger engines than recommended would be a much bigger issue than say an O-360 powered -9 or a Rocketized 6, 7 or 8. If I were Van’s that would be enough to scare me away from it. But I’d love to build one.

Kinda, sorta...

:)