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Marc Zeitlin 120
On 3/15/2024 at 7:50 AM, Coffman Automatics said:... I plan to weigh it today. How much should it weigh? Looks to have at least 5 gallons of old fuel in it.
A review of the POH and the documentation for the plane would have been one of the first items on my Pre-Buy checklist prior to purchasing an aircraft. But to each their own, I suppose. Planes are weighed with no fuel aboard.
The VE POH sample W&B indicates an expected empty weight of 535 lb. No VE on the planet has ever weighed less than 600 lb., to my knowledge. The lightest one I've ever heard of is Joe Person's plane, at 610 lb. (Day VFR, no starter). Now, most of the VEs I inspect and work on weight between 680 lb. and 750 lb. A 750 lb. VE is a total pig. Anything over 700 lb. is pretty heavy. If you're near 650 lb., be VERY happy.
With a POH MGW of 1050 lb. (1110 lb. under certain conditions) you can see that anything over a 700 lb. VE isn't going to be able to carry much more than the pilot and full fuel.
Also be sure that you know whether you've got the long or short canard and which CG range that implies.
To the extent possible (which isn't much, for such a safety critical component), inspect the wing attach fittings for corrosion. Ensure you're familiar with the wing attach fitting corrosion issues that are well known and documented on Variezes. Have (and review) all the CP's, mandatory changes, and wing fitting corrosion warning documentation. Be aware of the concomitant "G" loading restrictions. mandated by RAF, as indicated in the wing fitting corrosion documentation.
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jridge 8
Glad it made in safely. How about posting a few photos of it?
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zolotiyeruki 19
QUICKIE Q1 FOR SALE • $4,500 • AGE FORCES SALE • Quickie Q1 kit mostly constructed w/ large tire option. Factory described kit as containing “Everything but the paint.” Excellent glass work. Needs final fill, control rigging, wiring, and cowling fitting. Includes Onan engine, Cowley prop, cowling, hardware, steam gages, plans, and all newsletters. Advancing age has convinced me I will not be finishing the kit. Numerous construction photos available. • Contact Richard Harmon , Owner - located Hilliard, OH 43026
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zolotiyeruki 19
On ebay, a pretty complete Vari eze airframe, starting bid of $3500: https://www.ebay.com/itm/116098499721
Lots of photos, here are a few:
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Marc Zeitlin 120
31 minutes ago, Chris Fox said:I'm hoping regular inspection and scheduled replacement of the conduit will work out less effort over the years than inspecting and lubricating elbows and pulleys. Plus it will leave less clutter on the firewall.
Belcranks and pulleys take approximately zero maintenance. 15 seconds at the CI to make sure they're still attached, and never lubricated, since they have sealed bearings. The fact that people have installed these tubing guides does not imply that they were fixing a problem.
32 minutes ago, Chris Fox said:I'll look at keeping the ends firmly in place: the curved aluminium tube would be embedded in glass/foam, so shouldn't go anywhere, with a stainless tube stub exposed in the fire protected area behind the spar with a clamp at the end where the cable exits. Are rubber bellows a good idea at the exposed ends?
Never seen them and can't imagine why they would be required.
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