Pilotjax,
With a 10K budget, I’d go for either a Shadow or a 582 Rans S6, the shadow is a superb pilots plane but it’s very cramped in the rear, with no luggage space, The Rans is bigger, has luggage space and can be de-rigged single handed.
My mate fly’s a 532 Streak Shadow, and I’ve got a 582 blue top Rans. As well the local trips to Sandown and Popham, we flew around Brittan (2,500 Miles) in a week in June, and next year we are off to Africa and back in 10 days. Check out our site.
You need to try both types, Personally I needed a plane that could be de-rigged single handed, easy to repair (rag ‘n tube), plenty of interior room, decent range (300 miles), and could carry weight (29 stone with full tanks), and was manufactured with quality components (EG: Rans has CNC alloy jury strut couplings, The Sky ranger has a bent tube).
You pays yer money and makes yer choice….
Rans,
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