seafeye Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Finished January 2009 First time i got to fly it....Oct 2009. More pics if you want them..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waiter Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Very, Very Nice Waiter Quote F16 performance on a Piper Cub budget LongEZ, 160hp, MT CS Prop, Downdraft cooling, Full retract visit: www.iflyez.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Steve Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Pretty cool looking paintjob. Would be nice to see it all together. STeve Quote Steve Harmon Lovin Life in Idaho Cozy IV Plans #1466 N232CZ http://websites.expercraft.com/bigsteve/ Working on Chapter 19,21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seafeye Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 Here are some more.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seafeye Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 more pictures... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUE MAX Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Way cool. One question...what took so long to take your first flight? NICE PAINT JOB!!!! Quote Tom McCormick http://tomslongez.com Almost done the nose section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seafeye Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 Sorry my bad, should have been more clear. It's my Uncle's airplane, he finished it Jan 09, I was going to England to fly it in March but at his airfield they film the TV show Top Gear and the only day the weather was nice the airport was closed. I live in the US and i don't get much time off to go to England. So finally i was able to fly it this month. First i sat in the back and we did some air work. Stalls were light and easy, then some steep turns and climbs/descents. After some fun flying around we went back to the airport and did some touch and goes. I could get it down to about 50-100 feet before i couldn't see the runway. (I was still in the back). Then after a couple of those we switched seats and off we went. View is much better up front. But my feet were cramped, and seemed to be sitting on the rudders the whole time. When we went for a cruise i ended up sneaking them behind the pedals to give me a rest. We were indicating about 145knots cruise. The elevator seemed to be in the up position while in cruise. Don't know if that was because it was too light up front? Anyway had a hoot. My uncle is changing some of the instruments as we speak. The turn and bank is going away and a small digital AH is going in its place and some other stuff. Next time i go over i will take some more pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Kriley Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Beautiful plane, but in the first set of pictures it looks like several of the "stickers" are either coming up or not pressed down? Quote Phil Kriley Cozy #1460 Chapter 13 - nose Right wing done - working on right winglet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUE MAX Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Thats what makes his paint job so cool an optical illusion as if the sticker is falling off. Quote Tom McCormick http://tomslongez.com Almost done the nose section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge 513 Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I was just think how great his panel was laid out. Very nice. Ya gotta be kiddin us Phil, the shadows "under" the "stickers" were a nice paint effect. And it is a nice illusion. The tradition to the eeeeeeezeeee was fun also. Kudos. Quote Self confessed Wingnut. Now think about it...wouldn't you rather LIVE your life, rather than watch someone else's, on Reality T.V.? Get up off that couch!!! =) Progress; Fuselage on all three, with outside and inside nearly complete. 8 inch extended nose. FHC done. Canard finished. ERacer wings done with blended winglets. IO540 starting rebuild. Mounting Spar. Starting strake ribs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waiter Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Reference your feet being cramped on the flight. It sounds like the rudders may be adjusted perfectly! After takeoff and you find your not using the rudders any more, place your toes in front of the rudders. much more relaxing. (Use caution with long shoe laces, its EZ to get them caught on the rudder pedals, etc.) Waiter Quote F16 performance on a Piper Cub budget LongEZ, 160hp, MT CS Prop, Downdraft cooling, Full retract visit: www.iflyez.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelj Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 If it flies half as good as it looks you have a fast one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seafeye Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 Cliffs of Dover... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overtorque Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Hi, Top paint paint work! and I know what I'm talking about I hope to see your plane in a fly in!!! Overtorque Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seafeye Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 Unfortunatly the guy who painted his airplane just recently died of heart disease. He was one of those essentric people who wouldn't see a doctor for any reason. It's a shame because when i first saw the paint I was amazed. All graphics are hand painted. I remember my Uncle complaining about how expensive he was and that it took longer than anticipated. But that is almost expected. The while paint is a pearl with a light clear coat. The bad part is that the painter died with all the secrets. Like what kind of paint and the exact colours etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronny Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Hi Seafeye, Gorgeous EZ your uncle has. Have notice an interesting engine cowl, great design. What engine is he using? Thx Ronny And the instrument panel is vey sexy, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seafeye Posted November 4, 2009 Author Share Posted November 4, 2009 I believe it's the o-360. I will double check. I remember him flying with me in Florida in a 152 and he didn't really like the lack of power in the 320. Right now his gross t/o weight is 1600lbs. He is trying to get it higher for the baggage pods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seafeye Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 I believe it's the o-360. I will double check. I remember him flying with me in Florida in a 152 and he didn't really like the lack of power in the 320. Right now his gross t/o weight is 1600lbs. He is trying to get it higher for the baggage pods. Sorry, i was wrong. It has the O-320. 160HP. New pictures of the panel to come, some mods were made for a digital standby attitude indicator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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