bobmane Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 I have recently started building a long ez in my garage in Friendswood, Tx. I have completed the project thru Main Gear being mounted and wheels, brakes and axles are mounted. I have not yet run break lines or master cylinders. I have begun the landing brake and it is built and installed but I want to use a linear actuator rather than the mechanical. I would like also to know if someone can advise me on where to acquire and the size and weight which would be sufficient to operate the break efficiently? While I am at it, does anyone know a foam supplier in the Houston Area? bobmane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xanman31 Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 I'm over in the woodlands and would love to see your project..my number is 281-651-5127 Curry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern750 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Greetings, My name is Brad and I just moved to the area. I am planning on starting my Quickie project this summer after I get the garage up to par. How far along are you on the EZ? Take care. ~Brad Quote Bradlie Green USCG 1376 Flight hours and counting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobmane Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 I have the tub on main gear. I'm currently working on the canard. I know someone with I believe a quickie or quickie II. He is interested in selling it I think? If you are interested i can find out. What part of Houston are you in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn Erickson Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I have recently started building a long ez in my garage in Friendswood, Tx. I have completed the project thru Main Gear being mounted and wheels, brakes and axles are mounted. I have not yet run break lines or master cylinders. I have begun the landing brake and it is built and installed but I want to use a linear actuator rather than the mechanical. I would like also to know if someone can advise me on where to acquire and the size and weight which would be sufficient to operate the break efficiently? While I am at it, does anyone know a foam supplier in the Houston Area? bobmane The linear actuator I use is 110 lbs. 4" stroke 12 volt motor Quote Evolultion Eze RG -a two place side by side-200 Knots on 200 HP. A&P / pilot for over 30 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn Erickson Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Greetings, My name is Brad and I just moved to the area. I am planning on starting my Quickie project this summer after I get the garage up to par. How far along are you on the EZ? Take care. ~Brad Maybe we can still save you. if you are reading on this forum there still maybe hope. Why a quickie? why not a real Rutan canard? a real airplane. the Q does not make any since. they take just as long to build as an eze. they are way to small to be comfortable. there are not any good reliable engines for them. the resale value sucks. and they are very difficult to fly. and have the highest percentage of owners that have wrecked or scared them selves so bad they wont fly it again and sold it cheap. Quote Evolultion Eze RG -a two place side by side-200 Knots on 200 HP. A&P / pilot for over 30 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern750 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 LOL, No need for saving. The quickie is different but as in all of Rutans aircraft, you need to build it as designed and follow all his updates to the letter. The Q2 I flew in was powered by a 912 and I enjoyed the He$# out of it and it was a dream to fly with the LS1 canard and hoop gear. Any new news on the Open-EZ project? I would love to see the second release.. Take care, Quote Bradlie Green USCG 1376 Flight hours and counting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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