You know Jeff, actually I think the Cardinal is a cleaner airplane with a faster wing. I think that's why it takes so much fuel to push my 150 through the air at 140 mph. I'm sure the Cardinal will do the same speed or more on 10 gph or less, and that's pretty efficient considering there's a big weight difference. Gotta love that big cabin!
Then there are the RV-6s that motor along at around 200 mph on 10 gph or less. THAT would be nice. Downside is all they have room for is a toothbrush and the Visa card when traveling x-country <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
