csccs Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 What should I expect when I recieve my plans from AC Spruce? Are blueprints included? Are there detail explainations? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dust Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 rising spirit, this ones for you enjoy the build dust 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...
csccs Posted February 13, 2004 Author Share Posted February 13, 2004 I am sure I will enjoy it...life long dream. I have a friend who has a couple wasted plans in the shelf... Coulda, woulda, shoulda. He found the right one eventually. Just want to know what I am getting myself into. Seems like the place to start asking questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Slade Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 What should I expect when I recieve my plans from AC Spruce? Are blueprints included? Are there detail explainations? Well, not blueprints exactly. Scale drawings on large paper. Over in the Cozy list they've been discussing the accuracy and it's importance. Bottom line is that the drawings are accurate and detailed enough to allow you to do an excellent job. Along with the drawings you'll receive two large books of VERY detailed step-by-step instructions. It'll take a little while to get used to the writing style and nomanclature, but you won't be disappointed with the level of detail. Everything you need, including a lot of instruction, is there. Quote I can be reached on the "other" forum http://canardaviationforum.dmt.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cncdoc Posted February 14, 2004 Share Posted February 14, 2004 I'd go to Kinkos and make copies of the templates (they get cut up and PASTED and WASTED afterwards) but that's just me. The rest of it is pure inspiration, perspiration and exhalation followed by jubilation and other 'tions..... knock yerself out.... Quote Back to building... #618 Cozy MK IV My Cozy web pages, courtesy: Rick Maddy... WN9G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Patterson Posted February 14, 2004 Share Posted February 14, 2004 Chris, I was asking the same question a week ago. What should I expect when I received my plans from AC Spruce? Are blueprints included? Are there detail explanations? First I will tell you What The physical Items will be included in the BOX.(My box was 17"W X 26"L X 5.5"D)Be careful ripping it open in the excitement, as there are a lot of Styro-Peanuts. 1.)You will receive( as John said ) two HUGE BOOKS 11" X 17". Full of Instructions, and Black & White Illustrations. The books start you off with an introduction to the Cozy, a Bill of Materials, and some Necessary reading. I kept a Highlighter in my hand so I could highlight useful Hints. 2.)You will get some "Newsletters", that have changes that need to be made. There are very few changes, I just wrote the Newsletter # down and circled the part that needs changed, Added the change(Keep the newsletters) 3.)You will get some FREE Aircraft Spruce Advertisements. 4.) A few Pages of Parts Lists for purchasing: Chapter Specific Materials, and various Kits. 5.) The Folded set of 25 full size drawings, (17.5" X 22.5"). I copied these onto "Tracing Paper" for backups and templates. I found a book of tracing paper(19" X 24") at the art store. Keeping them in a separate location. 6.)You will receive a heart felt, "GOOD LUCK" from Renee, at Aircraft Spruce. 7.) An agreement that needs to be signed and returned the Wonderful Renee . 8.)And you should expect to be up all night looking the Plans Over. 9.) And you should expect to get two or three days, before Dust, and John start wanting to see some parts made.<SMILE> Now what you don't get in the box, You can expect to get here, and on the Cozy Mailing list...........Helpful People with a lot of advise. Like Mr. John said, everything will fall into place, as long as you keep at it. Three weeks ago I didn't know what a strake was, or a or a Longeron. Read starting at page one, If you haven't gone over the web-sites of a few builders, I would make a suggestion of doing it.Here are two of the many: http://www.maddyhome.com/cozy/home http://www.kgarden.com/cozy/ I might also suggest doing your aircraft exactly like I do mine, since I AM doing it the RIGHT WAY. Way to go, congratulations. Sincerely Your Peaceful Happy Hippy, In Taos.......... Joe:cool: Quote Joseph@TheNativeSpirit.Net I am Building a Jo-Z IV StarShip. What Do YOU Want? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted February 14, 2004 Share Posted February 14, 2004 Originally posted by Joe Patterson Chris, 9.) And you should expect to get two or three days, before Dust, and John start wanting to see some parts made.<SMILE> WELL I JUST GOT THE BOX......LIKE THEY SAID....BUILD BUILD BUILD BUILD..so i orded #4 and read in here it dont come with the epoxy stuff,and the plans got changed so i ask air spruce,What do i use(they had no glue) so i orderd west system 2 gal.,happy now i read more..STOP...it read do not use west but use mgc or something, so called um up and got that plus slow and fast hardner(saw that here).and that was last week,so a week goes by and i get a email and they got some shiping problems and some fome is back orderd, ok 7 days 150.00 in shiping 500.or so for the order and i will have it next friday,and they get more pvc in on the 22nd of next month so there u have it....still trying to get my feet wet. Quote Steve M. Parkins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csccs Posted February 16, 2004 Author Share Posted February 16, 2004 Thanks all... Joe, your humor is greatly appreciated! I will build in your footsteps... Just let me know when you screw something up. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macleodm3 Posted March 1, 2004 Share Posted March 1, 2004 Got the plans... Great Reading! My grandmother in law was at the birthday party when I opened "The Gift"... She thought I wanted to build a $30k small model plane. Anyway, I got two pages of Chapter 2, Page 5. No page 4. So whoever has my page 4 and Whoever needs a page 5... wanna trade? Nothing a friendly email and some scotch tape can't fix. Oh yeah, lots of scotch tape in the plans. This stuff looks too easy! Quote Andrew Anunson I work underground and I play in the sky... no problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Patterson Posted March 1, 2004 Share Posted March 1, 2004 I could make a copy of page 4, and e-mail it to you..... Are you interested in that? E-Mail me.........Joeseph@TheNativeSpirit.net Quote Joseph@TheNativeSpirit.Net I am Building a Jo-Z IV StarShip. What Do YOU Want? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Hicks Posted March 1, 2004 Share Posted March 1, 2004 Better yet, just call AS&S (or possibbly Nat) and get them to send you a page 4. Nice as it is for Joe to offer, copying is really not allowed if you are in to legality of the copyright. ...Wayne Hicks Quote Wayne Hicks Cozy IV Plans #678 http://www.ez.org/pages/waynehicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Patterson Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 Oh, Yeah....I forgot about that. Thanks Wayne Hicks. Send requests to : Joseph@TheNativeSpirit.net , You know for patches and stuff. Quote Joseph@TheNativeSpirit.Net I am Building a Jo-Z IV StarShip. What Do YOU Want? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Patterson Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 I forgot to include a link to VIEW the Patches, It is pretty, If I do say so myself. http://groups.msn.com/TaosHouse/aroundthehouse.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=115 Quote Joseph@TheNativeSpirit.Net I am Building a Jo-Z IV StarShip. What Do YOU Want? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macleodm3 Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 OK... I emailed you for the page Joe, so just disregard that request, I'll get it from AS&S. Maybe they'll send me some more scotch tape. Quote Andrew Anunson I work underground and I play in the sky... no problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macleodm3 Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 Very Cool Design Joe! I love it... I have never been ashamed of being a sci-fi fan. Quote Andrew Anunson I work underground and I play in the sky... no problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Dillon Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 I know it has been some time since your post, but thank you for the description of what to expect when I order my plans. I had been asking aircraft spruce if I could sit down with them in their offices and take a look at them before I hand over the credit card. Chris, I was asking the same question a week ago. First I will tell you What The physical Items will be included in the BOX.(My box was 17"W X 26"L X 5.5"D)Be careful ripping it open in the excitement, as there are a lot of Styro-Peanuts. 1.)You will receive( as John said ) two HUGE BOOKS 11" X 17". Full of Instructions, and Black & White Illustrations. The books start you off with an introduction to the Cozy, a Bill of Materials, and some Necessary reading. I kept a Highlighter in my hand so I could highlight useful Hints. 2.)You will get some "Newsletters", that have changes that need to be made. There are very few changes, I just wrote the Newsletter # down and circled the part that needs changed, Added the change(Keep the newsletters) 3.)You will get some FREE Aircraft Spruce Advertisements. 4.) A few Pages of Parts Lists for purchasing: Chapter Specific Materials, and various Kits. 5.) The Folded set of 25 full size drawings, (17.5" X 22.5"). I copied these onto "Tracing Paper" for backups and templates. I found a book of tracing paper(19" X 24") at the art store. Keeping them in a separate location. 6.)You will receive a heart felt, "GOOD LUCK" from Renee, at Aircraft Spruce. 7.) An agreement that needs to be signed and returned the Wonderful Renee . 8.)And you should expect to be up all night looking the Plans Over. 9.) And you should expect to get two or three days, before Dust, and John start wanting to see some parts made.<SMILE> Now what you don't get in the box, You can expect to get here, and on the Cozy Mailing list...........Helpful People with a lot of advise. Like Mr. John said, everything will fall into place, as long as you keep at it. Three weeks ago I didn't know what a strake was, or a or a Longeron. Read starting at page one, If you haven't gone over the web-sites of a few builders, I would make a suggestion of doing it.Here are two of the many: http://www.maddyhome.com/cozy/home http://www.kgarden.com/cozy/ I might also suggest doing your aircraft exactly like I do mine, since I AM doing it the RIGHT WAY. Way to go, congratulations. Sincerely Your Peaceful Happy Hippy, In Taos.......... Joe:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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