dust Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 Well, a week from saturday is a big day in our plane careers. We cut a hold in the family room floor and remove two fuselodges, 4 wings, 2 landing gear for final work in the garage. 5/17/2003, almost six years to the day of starting them. who hoo Many are amazed at a hole, i'm amazed at the planes!!!, the hole is easy Quote maker wood dust and shavings - foam and fiberglass dust and one day a cozy will pop out, enjoying the build i can be reached at http://www.canardcommunity.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 So once you get them in the family room, what then? Cut an 11 foot wide hole in the wall? Congrats though, that's quite an accomplisment (the planes, not the hole) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dust Posted May 7, 2003 Author Share Posted May 7, 2003 Actually the hole isn't that bad, just 1 joist x about 4 feet and all of the parts will fit fine, we hope, we do have an 10.5 foot ceiling to work with and then it's throught the living room, kitchen and out the sliding glass doors. Quote maker wood dust and shavings - foam and fiberglass dust and one day a cozy will pop out, enjoying the build i can be reached at http://www.canardcommunity.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeC Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 Are you going to get some pictures? Jake Quote www.homebuiltairplanes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dust Posted May 8, 2003 Author Share Posted May 8, 2003 Actually, a video crew is supposed to come out and the ann arbor news is also supposed to be there, i'm just hoping that we have 4 below and 4 above. You know how these supposed to's work out Quote maker wood dust and shavings - foam and fiberglass dust and one day a cozy will pop out, enjoying the build i can be reached at http://www.canardcommunity.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Stauffenberg Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 You better make sure that your "slaves" get a copy! Just remember, breath and be GENTLE!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dust Posted May 11, 2003 Author Share Posted May 11, 2003 OK, we did the math today and 2 joists may, could, might, probably would do it so we will take 3 joists out so that the may fly doesn't bite us. A call to all slaves, I mean helpers, we NEED you at 12:00 next saturday. It is plane lifting day, no, not with an engine and a runway and aeronotic lifting forces on the wings, but with sheer muscle power, supplied by our own muscles on all surfaces on edges we can grasp. The formula for lift on this plane raising is not in an aernotical text book, it is in your arms and legs. Quote maker wood dust and shavings - foam and fiberglass dust and one day a cozy will pop out, enjoying the build i can be reached at http://www.canardcommunity.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dust Posted May 11, 2003 Author Share Posted May 11, 2003 Largeprime - i'm waiting for your reply, he he he Quote maker wood dust and shavings - foam and fiberglass dust and one day a cozy will pop out, enjoying the build i can be reached at http://www.canardcommunity.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LargePrime Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 I will be there. Life keeps sucking up my saturdays but i WILL to be there next week. I keep telling people and they cant believe it's true. Quote We know who you are... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Clifford Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 Hank. It's only an 8 hour drive for you to make it back here for the raising saturday!! This way, not only can you witness the event in person, you can participate!!! Quote Dave Clifford "The Metal Man" Musketeer Vise grip hands and Micrometer eyes!! Cozy MKIV Plans #656 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dust Posted May 12, 2003 Author Share Posted May 12, 2003 a cozy sandwich Quote maker wood dust and shavings - foam and fiberglass dust and one day a cozy will pop out, enjoying the build i can be reached at http://www.canardcommunity.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dust Posted May 12, 2003 Author Share Posted May 12, 2003 spacious work area Quote maker wood dust and shavings - foam and fiberglass dust and one day a cozy will pop out, enjoying the build i can be reached at http://www.canardcommunity.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dust Posted May 12, 2003 Author Share Posted May 12, 2003 punishment Quote maker wood dust and shavings - foam and fiberglass dust and one day a cozy will pop out, enjoying the build i can be reached at http://www.canardcommunity.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dust Posted May 12, 2003 Author Share Posted May 12, 2003 more sandwich Quote maker wood dust and shavings - foam and fiberglass dust and one day a cozy will pop out, enjoying the build i can be reached at http://www.canardcommunity.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dust Posted May 12, 2003 Author Share Posted May 12, 2003 a flock of wings Quote maker wood dust and shavings - foam and fiberglass dust and one day a cozy will pop out, enjoying the build i can be reached at http://www.canardcommunity.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dust Posted May 12, 2003 Author Share Posted May 12, 2003 me in turtledeck, comfy Quote maker wood dust and shavings - foam and fiberglass dust and one day a cozy will pop out, enjoying the build i can be reached at http://www.canardcommunity.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 It looks like there are tiger-stripes on the fuselage sides, what causes that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dust Posted May 12, 2003 Author Share Posted May 12, 2003 We buy 100% nylon for peel ply at the fabric store for CHEEP, that batch was zebra and the ink went into the layup a little, doesn't seem to have affected it and we like the looks, but alas, no zebra for years now, just orange,black,pink,white, etc. Quote maker wood dust and shavings - foam and fiberglass dust and one day a cozy will pop out, enjoying the build i can be reached at http://www.canardcommunity.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 at least it wasn't plaid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Clifford Posted May 16, 2003 Share Posted May 16, 2003 Talked to the reporter from the Ann Arbor News today. Her and a photographer will be her at 11:00 a.m. to document the chaos this saturday. Spent a few hours today removing wiring and heat supply runs from the area of "surgery". Placed tempory supports for the floor inplace. Been planing this since the beginning, May of 1998. This will be a peice of cake!! Most think I am out of my mind!! Quote Dave Clifford "The Metal Man" Musketeer Vise grip hands and Micrometer eyes!! Cozy MKIV Plans #656 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Tomlinson Posted May 17, 2003 Share Posted May 17, 2003 Good Luck with the "birthing" tomorrow! I'll certainly be thinking of you guys while applying spar cap tape to my wings! /dan Quote /dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted May 19, 2003 Share Posted May 19, 2003 Don't keep us in suspense! How'd it go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dust Posted May 19, 2003 Author Share Posted May 19, 2003 Well, it turned out to be quite a bash! Over 30 people and two newspapers showed up. We wore our matching blue plane shirts and had a grand day. Clifford had food for all. The actual planes raising was quite noneventful, 4 in basement up to 4 on top - up and out for the fuselodges. The wings, canards and spars were a 3 and 2 man event. The whole was sealed/carpet stretched out before we left at 5:00 I will post pictures quickly/ as i am gathering them up from the hundreds of cameras that were at the "event". he he he Quote maker wood dust and shavings - foam and fiberglass dust and one day a cozy will pop out, enjoying the build i can be reached at http://www.canardcommunity.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dust Posted May 19, 2003 Author Share Posted May 19, 2003 floor cutting Quote maker wood dust and shavings - foam and fiberglass dust and one day a cozy will pop out, enjoying the build i can be reached at http://www.canardcommunity.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dust Posted May 19, 2003 Author Share Posted May 19, 2003 fuselodge coming Quote maker wood dust and shavings - foam and fiberglass dust and one day a cozy will pop out, enjoying the build i can be reached at http://www.canardcommunity.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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