Spodman Posted May 28, 2004 Share Posted May 28, 2004 Click here for an Aircar - the other 4 seat, plans built aircraft... The Aircar cabin is a much more complex concept, but Doug has used a similar method to the Cozy turtleback. He heated then sewed his foam to the jig stringers to achieve the complex shape and I think this method may help some who's websites indicate this was a problem. Could also be useful for cowlings for those of us facing huge transport bills for featherlite bits. Doug was driven to these lengths by pathetic support from the plans owner, who seems to have forgotten where the moulds are to produce the bits the plans say the builder has to buy. By all accounts the items are a low grade of cr@p if you can find them. Doug is a bit critical of himself, but I think he's done a fine job. It does make me appreciate the marvellous support available for the Cozy. The Aircar yahoo group has virtually no traffic and the distributor of the plans is MIA. Next project for Doug, a Cozy on floats? Shame it would sink engine first without somebody in the front seat all the time... 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...
Jon Matcho Posted May 29, 2004 Share Posted May 29, 2004 Interesting technique... definitely something to consider. Next project for Doug, a Cozy on floats?I wonder if he could finish a per-plans Cozy before he finishes his aircar. The poor guy wrote he has 4,500 hours into his project. I like building, but not that much. Quote Jon Matcho Builder & Canard Zone Admin Now: Rebuilding Quickie Tri-Q200 N479E Next: Resume building a Cozy Mark IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spodman Posted May 29, 2004 Author Share Posted May 29, 2004 He's over 5,000 hours already, 4,500 is the estimation in the plans! He could build two Cozys and a Starlet in the time he's spent, but all three would have a sorry end landing in a lake 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...
rhofacker Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 It does make me appreciate the marvellous support available for the Cozy. The Aircar yahoo group has virtually no traffic and the distributor of the plans is MIA. The four biggest reasons I'm seriously looking at building a Cozy:1) completely plans built (no vendor to go out of business half way through your project ), 2) great builder support, 3) The excellent performance and, 4) four place (well 2+2 OK?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Matcho Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 He could build two Cozys and a Starlet in the time he's spent...Or "just" one Grand Champion Cozy Mk IV! Quote Jon Matcho Builder & Canard Zone Admin Now: Rebuilding Quickie Tri-Q200 N479E Next: Resume building a Cozy Mark IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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