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Easy going discussion about anything aviation-related, even for other aircraft types.

Introduce yourself and how you came to be here, find nearby projects, and work the magic voodoo to get a ride.

Fly-ins, gatherings, meetings, and any other events of interest for Canardian attendance.  Show and tell us about your last canard flight.

AeroCanard SB, FG, SX and RG models (plans and kits based on the Cozy Mark IV)

A high-performance kitplane by Dave Ronnenberg based on the Long-EZ

For the 3 place Cozy III and the Cosy Classic from Europe.

Chapter-specific discussion relating to the Cozy Mark IV

A true 4-place twin-engine canard aircraft originally offered as plans

A plans-built derivative of the single-place Quickie made available as plans and kits.

A Long-EZ derivative with side-by-side seating designed by Shirl Dickey

Perhaps the most popular tandem 2-place canard from Rutan Aircraft Factory

The Open-EZ project is a generic set of supplemental drawings that can be used to build a tandem 2-place canard aircraft.

Initially a Rutan design that was further developed as a kit by Quickie Aircraft Corporation

A German-designed (Gyroflug) certified canard similar to a VariEze (sold to FFG)

A light tandem canard preceding the Long-EZ and Quickie models

Rutan Aircraft Factory's first canard.

A 4-place kit-plane derivative of the Long-EZ, sold by Velocity Aircraft

Any other canard aircraft, plans and kits, in or out of business are always interesting...

General topics relating to the building of composite canard aircraft.

Tell everyone where you're at and how quickly you're moving along (or not).

Share your favorite tips and shortcuts to help build better planes more quickly

How to build a plane when you really can't afford it.

Foam, fiberglass, epoxy, and everything else used to build these planes.

Show and tell about your favorite workshop places and useful tools.

Wiring practices for ensuring an available electric source on the ground and in flight

Discuss how to get through this final stage of a building project.

Topics on how interiors, panels, and seating is customized to fit individual tastes

Wings, rudders, canard, and strakes

Any other modifications and improvements with safety in mind (please discuss any "progressive" ideas in the Education > Concepts sub-forum)

Any topics relating to general engine and fuel system options.

Information and discussion relating to Continental Motors engines

Discuss the various diesel options for aviation.

The old standard in aviation engines.

ULPower Aero Engines include a fully electronic ignition and multipoint fuel injection (FADEC) system as standard.

Propellers and prop-related parts

Any and all topics relating to automobile engine conversions.

Let's make all destinations be safe trips with as many happy landings as there are takeoffs

Operating costs and maintenance

Modeling and Flight Simulation are valuable approaches to safe aircraft design -- share your ideas, experiences, and concepts here.

Flight performance characteristics and other factors relating to canard aircraft

Discuss federal aviation regulations relating to the building and flying of canard aircraft

Got something you want to sell or donate to another member? Commercial vendors are welcome.

Want to buy something? Maybe someone in the community has what you need!

Information, reviews and feedback relating to vendors of aviation products.

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Any and all input is encouraged towards improving The Canard Zone forums. Post your question or suggestion here.