sprint100 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 I have searched but could not find any info on making the canopy on my Mark IV gullwing. Does anyone have details they'd like to share on creating it or is it something I just have to start chopping away at on a canopy thus design my own? Quote Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpolenek Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Somebody did this to a Dragonfly. IIRC, it was more of a "gullwing canopy" so that the longerons didn't have to be moved down too much. Probably a tight squeeze getting in & out. You should be able to find some photos on-line through the Dragonfly group. If you're talking about full gullwing doors like a Velocity, that's a MAJOR fuselage re-design that few (if anyone) would recommend. Joe Polenek Quote Joe Cozy Mk IV #1550 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprint100 Posted December 9, 2008 Author Share Posted December 9, 2008 My parade was just got rained on LOL. I had the Velocity in mind when thinking of going gull wing:D Quote Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Steve Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I have a gull wing door into the back seat of my CozyIV it is small but I can get my big Butt though it. Pictures of it are on my web site they are hard to find sorry I dont know how to do my own web site so I am using a freebee site and the chapters are not eze to find. STeve build on Quote Steve Harmon Lovin Life in Idaho Cozy IV Plans #1466 N232CZ http://websites.expercraft.com/bigsteve/ Working on Chapter 19,21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I have searched but could not find any info on making the canopy on my Mark IV gullwing. Does anyone have details they'd like to share on creating it or is it something I just have to start chopping away at on a canopy thus design my own? i have full pics of my gulwing on the other forum Quote Steve M. Parkins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprint100 Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 Thanks Big Steve!!! Steve I couldn't find yours. If you still have the pics can you send them to me? Quote Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Thanks Big Steve!!! Steve I couldn't find yours. If you still have the pics can you send them to me? sure can, will do Quote Steve M. Parkins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Innova Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Sprint - I've built 2 gullwing doors for my modified cozy mk IV. It's somewhat difficult and takes some experimenting. I decided to scrap the first door (and turtleback) b/c I thought it was too heavy. The next time I used carbon fiber and am happier with the results. I've posted some pictures on this forum. Where are you located? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprint100 Posted December 20, 2008 Author Share Posted December 20, 2008 Sprint - I've built 2 gullwing doors for my modified cozy mk IV. It's somewhat difficult and takes some experimenting. I decided to scrap the first door (and turtleback) b/c I thought it was too heavy. The next time I used carbon fiber and am happier with the results. I've posted some pictures on this forum. Where are you located? Steve I'm located in Santa Clarita, CA. About 40 miles north of Los Angeles. Where exactly do you have the pictures? Have you documented what you did because I would like to see a cp[y of the documentation too. Quote Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge 513 Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I think Sprint is looking for two side by side gull wing doors. Ala Velocity. Nobody has done that in a Cozy because of the Longerons. I have seen one guy who had a longish side opening canopy that went to mid-line, I will look and see if I can find the pic. It required an "A" pillar....YMMV. Quote Self confessed Wingnut. Now think about it...wouldn't you rather LIVE your life, rather than watch someone else's, on Reality T.V.? Get up off that couch!!! =) Progress; Fuselage on all three, with outside and inside nearly complete. 8 inch extended nose. FHC done. Canard finished. ERacer wings done with blended winglets. IO540 starting rebuild. Mounting Spar. Starting strake ribs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprint100 Posted December 20, 2008 Author Share Posted December 20, 2008 That looks suh-weet. I may have to give that one a try. Quote Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spodman Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Hey Edge! Do you have the 'after' photo when the thing goes through the back of the hanger when it jumps the crappy 2 x 4 imitation chocks? Quote Mark Spedding - SpodmanDarraweit Guim - AustraliaCozy IV #1331 - Chapter 09www.mykitlog.com/Spodmanwww.sites.google.com/site/thespodplane/the-spodplane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge 513 Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I think the camera guy missed that particular Kodak moment. I dont know where this plane is or if it exists anymore. I seem to have a nagging thought that something happened to it, or him. Something not good. Quote Self confessed Wingnut. Now think about it...wouldn't you rather LIVE your life, rather than watch someone else's, on Reality T.V.? Get up off that couch!!! =) Progress; Fuselage on all three, with outside and inside nearly complete. 8 inch extended nose. FHC done. Canard finished. ERacer wings done with blended winglets. IO540 starting rebuild. Mounting Spar. Starting strake ribs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMann Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Nice retracts on that one! Quote T Mann - Loooong-EZ/20B Infinity R/G Chpts 18 Velocity/RG N951TM Mann's Airplane Factory We add rocket's to everything! 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9, 10, 14, 19, 20 Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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