Rainey Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 BMC, Was there anything in particular that swayed you away from this particular bird and toward the one that you ended up buying? Rainey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmckinney10 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Rainey said: BMC, Was there anything in particular that swayed you away from this particular bird and toward the one that you ended up buying? Rainey The one I bought was in better cosmetic condition. Both were in good mechanical condition as far as I could tell. The JetGuys gave it a decent review as they did the CI. His son-on-law had put some recent hours on it, so it was known to be a stable flying VE. Mine had not flown for 6+ years. I was able to get mine at the right price which allowed me to put a little into it for upgrades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crspy Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Another seen on Australian FB Quote Puffer Cozy Mark 3 Similar in design and construction to the 2-seat Rutan Long-EZ, the Cozy is a 3-seat design by Nat Puffer. The design utilises a foam and fibre glass sandwich construction, featuring super-stable characteristics at slow speeds, fast cruise and comfortable, economical touring. This rare example is beautifully built, equipped and ready to fly away! Year: 1990 Registration: VH-CZY Airframe Serial Number: V-105 Engine type: Lycoming 0-320 D1A (installed brand new) Engine serial number: L-15840-39A Engine Hours: 200hrs Engine recent history: All Hoses replaced in August 2020 Latest compressions: Cyl 1 72/80, Cyl 2 76/80, Cyl 3 70/80, Cyl 4 70/80 Propeller type: MTV-17 Propeller serial number: 96 230 Propeller hours: 175hrs Total airframe time: 200 Accident history / details: Nil Avionics: Collins Microline Dual Nav/Com Collins Audio/Marker Collins DME (I) Collins ADF King HSI Engine Inst JPI Digital Scanners Shadin Fuel Flow Location airport: Moorabbin Builder / history: Current owner is builder Hangar / storage history: Always Hangared Reason for sale: Family has outgrown Cruise speed: 160Kt BEW: / MTOW: 818 Kg Fuel Capacity / no. of tanks: 234 Lit 2 tanks (117 each) Aircraft logbooks complete & available: Yes All extras included in the sale: Yes, please enquire Contact Nicholas Christie at Sport Aircraft Sales on +61(0)3 95311018 / or 0466649868 for a confidential discussion, or email nicholas@sportaircraftsales.com.au. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crspy Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Continuing my Aussie finds: https://www.planesales.com.au/details/Listing/LSAExperimental/5946/1994-Long-EZ-Aircraft Quote LONG EZ AIRCRAFT, PRO BUILT – NEW TO MARKET. Fantastic looking and flying Long Ez. This Long Ez was professionally built by a NASA aerospace engineer in 1994 with first flight in 2001. Great fuel consumption with long legs to cover huge range. TAS: Generally 150kts (8500ft, 128 KIAS, QNH 1019, OAT 14°C) and consumes between 6-7 Gal (23-26L/Per Hr) W.O.T. Log books and extensive build history included. Lycoming IO-320 B1A (160HP) 130.9 Hrs SMOH. TED HENDRICKSON PROP H66F74. ELECTRIC NOSE GEAR. STANDARD 6 PACK INST PANEL OTHER INSTRUMENTS: COMPASS, RPM, VACUUM, MANIFOLD PRESSURE, OIL PRESSURE & TEMP, CHT/EGT GAUGES, NARCO MK12D TWO DUAL CHANNEL RADIO (DIGITAL) AND CDI, FUEL FLOW METER, 2x DIGITAL HOBBS METERS WITH AIR SWITCH BENDIX KT74 TRANSPONDER (ADSB CAPABLE) NAV LIGHTS & STROBES INTERCOM WHEEL SPATS ALSO COMES WITH PLB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crspy Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 One more: 2008 Velocity 173 Elite Aircraft $60,000 (AUD) Quote Velocity 173 Elite Composite (Retract) KitAir frame 80% completeRetractable Gear installedParts required to complete air frame includedOther Items included:Throttle QuadrantJoystick Grip w/buttonsBrakes disks & calipersFuel lineVarious Composite itemsBuild ManualDeltahawk engine mount3 Bladed fixed pitch Catto composite Propmany more items included 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmckinney10 Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 A couple of VariEze's on Barnstormers: https://www.barnstormers.com/classified-1602493-Varieze.html I sent a message asking for pictures but no response. https://www.barnstormers.com/classified-1599238-Varieze-Project.html This one is fairly close to me so I went to have a look a few weeks ago. Looks to be in decent shape from a construction standpoint. I couldn't check the main gear stability. Could be a good base, needing engine, panel, electrical, etc. Registration is N6411Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Ashton Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share Posted September 12, 2020 Saw this Vari in the Boulder, Co area, $3500 https://boulder.craigslist.org/avo/d/erie-varieze-85-complete-with/7183127477.html Quote -KentCozy IV N13AM-750 hrs, Long-EZ-85 hrs and sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defiant Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I have a titan defiant 85% complete for sale. Call 5023950356 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Ashton Posted October 12, 2020 Author Share Posted October 12, 2020 (edited) Today's B-stormers: "a good start" indeed. Lots done there COZY MKIV PROJECT & PLANS • $1,500 • OPPORTUNITY AWAITS • Get a head start on your next project! Selling Cozy MKIV plans and unfinished project. Fuselage in the “boat” stage. Located in eastern Long Island in NY. Must pick up. Selling due to relocation. Plans include 2 books to complete 4 seat canard aircraft! • Contact James Tomaszewski , Owner - located Southold, NY United States • Telephone: 6319027045 • 6317659169 • Posted October 11, 2020 Also a rather sad looking Varieze needing lots of updating. Still priced a bit dear for a 1600 hr engine and ancient avionics. VARIEZE • $14,500 • CLEANING OUT THE HANGAR • Varieze project .Last flown in2017. TT. 258hrs. Engine 1600 smoh. 258 since top. No Adsb. . • Contact Raymond Parker , Owner - located Loveland, OH United States • Telephone: 513 884 9637 • 513 583 9637 • Posted October 11, 2020 Edited October 12, 2020 by Kent Ashton Quote -KentCozy IV N13AM-750 hrs, Long-EZ-85 hrs and sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Ashton Posted October 12, 2020 Author Share Posted October 12, 2020 Seen on the Cozybuilders list today Seller is rickt666@gmail.com Quote -KentCozy IV N13AM-750 hrs, Long-EZ-85 hrs and sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Ashton Posted October 13, 2020 Author Share Posted October 13, 2020 Today's B-stormers. A good test of the "you guys sell these airplanes too cheap[ly[" theory. N70HA, O-235, very tidy. The refurbisher put a lot of effort into it. https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?nNumberTxt=70HA SUPER NICE LONGEZE • $75,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • This aircraft is beautiful. I bought the aircraft from the original builder and proceeded to to do a ten year top to bottom nut and bolt refurbishment on it to create a truly modern up to date beautiful machine. By the time it was finished I was not able to get my medical...verys ad but I truly enjoyed working on it. You can now benefit from the hundreds of hours and many thousands of dollars in new equipment. This is a turn key airplane...everything is done to ensure a truly modern amazing flight experience...please look at the photos with the equipment list and descriptions! • Contact Craig Roberts , Owner - located Aurora, OR United States • Telephone: 503 318 3351 • Posted October 12, 2020 3 Quote -KentCozy IV N13AM-750 hrs, Long-EZ-85 hrs and sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Ashton Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 (edited) Seen on FB today: A really nice example--beautiful finish and wiring. Nicer than mine for sure--but it has some things I question. All the leather and padding is beautiful but it adds weight. For example the extra stuff around the canopy lock levers (pic 4): nice but heavy. Lining in the footwells? A lot of the wiring looks like large gauge. The prop with those wide draggy tips is not used these days (pic 5). Check out a Catto or a Hertzler; thin tips, less drag, more RPM, more HP. I am surprised that his top baffles fold the wrong way. IO-320. You can see why it was a grand champion but the price seems ambitious. Man, I gotta get out my buffing pad and do some spiff-up. https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=2269H Edited October 16, 2020 by Kent Ashton Quote -KentCozy IV N13AM-750 hrs, Long-EZ-85 hrs and sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Ashton Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 (edited) Seen on the canard-aviator's list today: Most of the structure done and has an engine. Looks like it could be finished. $8K "flexible" but it has to move. Offer $3K Craigslist link: https://salem.craigslist.org/avo/d/salem-rutan-varieze-2-person-push-plane/7208316256.htmlI looked this one over, and asked Gil to also have a look. I was hoping it was further along, but my Long is likely to be done sooner so I'm hoping someone on the list will be interested. The project was started by two gentlemen in 1979. One of them, the seller Leon, carried on until 1986. He got tired of modifying it and ran out of money, and stuck it in the barn. It was covered, and really is pretty clean. The property is sold, and the airframe must move by the end of November. Asking price is flexible. Structure is complete and painted. Fiberglass work looks decent, finish work could use some massaging. All metal parts are present and in good shape. Cowls present and in good shape. Engine is present, O-200 GPU. Gil was able to turn over by hand, but it was not really pickled. No instrumentation, other than the mentioned airspeed indicator which was purchased by Leon's wife as a gift (her dad was an avionics tech). Please forgive my lack of specific VariEze knowledge... the wings have the cuffs on (may need to remove and put on fences?), the bellyboard is in place (but could be faired in a bit cleaner), the nose gear is the original slide control (it is in upside-down, will need work), the elevators are the short-chord originals (these need to be replaced with the long-chord?). instrument panel is cut for gauges and radios, but I think that was just based on the plans depiction. No wiring of any sort. Overall, I think it's worth putting the time in to save this one. Gil thinks there's about 1,000 hours to put in. The contact is Michael, a friend of the owner; his number is 509-879-9389. Leon is not much for technology, but Michael is very helpful getting things in line if you want to see it. Edited October 18, 2020 by Kent Ashton Quote -KentCozy IV N13AM-750 hrs, Long-EZ-85 hrs and sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Ashton Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 Seen on FB this afternoon: A rare Defiant project. You will have to look the chap up on FB if interested. His FB pics were not very good. Quote -KentCozy IV N13AM-750 hrs, Long-EZ-85 hrs and sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Ashton Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 From the Cozy list yesterday: I have a Featherlite Main Landing Gear Bow and Nose Strut, untrimmed, in as-shipped condition. I’m looking to sell them. I’m located near Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, but am willing to ship them within reason. I also have Matco brakes and the MCR-100K remote reservoir kit, however, I have not been following design changes or such, so I don’t know that the brakes from back then are still correct, but I can however provide more details if someone is interested. Finally I also have a whole bunch of glass on the roll (most of a roll of both UNI and BID) and peel ply and other consumables. I don’t check this address that is subscribed to the list very often, if you are interested, please contact me off-list at craig.kossowski@icloud.com. Quote -KentCozy IV N13AM-750 hrs, Long-EZ-85 hrs and sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Ashton Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 Good deal today on Barnstormers: LONG - EZ CORES AND JIGS • AVAILABLE • EUREKA CORES FOR WING WINGLETS CANARD WITH JIG KIT all in original boxes $2875!! Cost new $3875 • Contact Devin York - YORK ENTERPRISES , Owner - located Delaware, ON Canada • Telephone: 519-488-1431 • Posted October 28, 2020 See post above, I guess the Canadian guys are bailing out. 🙂 Quote -KentCozy IV N13AM-750 hrs, Long-EZ-85 hrs and sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Ashton Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 Sometime people ask about Quickies and Q-2s: Here is one on Barnstormers today, N131PS: Q-2 QUCKIE • $29,000 • FOR SALE TO GOOD HOME • 6/97 Q-2 870TT, Jabiru 6/2002 676TT Excellent build, fast: 160 kts at 5GPH, Photos available Call • Contact Larry Kostroski , Owner - located Tucson, AZ United States • Telephone: (520) 571-7374 • (520) 444-5678 • Posted October 29, 2020 Odd that the FAA has changed it's search so it does not generate a URL link to a particular airplane. You have to jump through hoops like below. Oh, well, it's like my Mom used to say "If we can't do it one way, we'll do it another" Quote -KentCozy IV N13AM-750 hrs, Long-EZ-85 hrs and sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony P Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 I search for "Q2", "Q200", and "quickie" and can't find this ad. Search for "Q-2" and there it is. Super annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Ashton Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 3 hours ago, Anthony P said: I search for "Q2", "Q200", and "quickie" and can't find this ad. Search for "Q-2" and there it is. Ha! That's because you didn't search for "Quckie". See ad above 🙂 Quote -KentCozy IV N13AM-750 hrs, Long-EZ-85 hrs and sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony P Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 DOH! Palm to forehead. 😒 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velopilot Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Repairs to N131PS: http://www.quickheads.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&Itemid=265&id=1419 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Bruce Hughes Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Here we have an excellent example of all of the things someone can do to get a really crappy picture..... (1) lighting (2) background (3) clutter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Ashton Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 (edited) This Cozy 3 in Barnstormers today: A "3" was my first homebuilt, purchased from a chap in Mississippi. Fun airplane but not for big people. Price sounds a little ambitious but a lot depends on who did the overhaul. No pics in the ad. 😞 Quote COZY 3.PROJ.0320E2G OSMO 99%CO • $37,000 • ACCEPTING OFFERS • Cozy 3 built by master craftsmen airframe complete 80% electrical.call for pic.O320.407 462 5383. • Contact David Wilson , Owner - located Maitland, FL United States • Telephone: 407 462 5383 • Posted November 1, 2020 Then this EZ project in Texas. Good price. A prop alone is a couple thou. Edited November 2, 2020 by Kent Ashton Quote -KentCozy IV N13AM-750 hrs, Long-EZ-85 hrs and sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Ashton Posted November 8, 2020 Author Share Posted November 8, 2020 Cross-posting this EZ project in Idaho. Decent price Quote -KentCozy IV N13AM-750 hrs, Long-EZ-85 hrs and sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Ashton Posted November 9, 2020 Author Share Posted November 9, 2020 Today's Barnstormers: LONG EZE UNFINISHED PROJECT • FOR SALE BY BUILDER • Structural sections built by an A&P. No engine/instruments. text to phone only. KFXE • Contact Gary Hall , Owner - located N. Lauderdale, FL United States • Telephone: 954-979-9494 • Posted November 8, 2020 No pics in the ad. Also this Quickie. Looks pretty good. N80771 QUICKIE Q2 • $14,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • Revmaster 2100-d, 65hp. 165.5 hrs. TT airframe and engine, about 10hrs. on new mofoco heads and cyl. Annual completed 7/1/2020. New tires, new elt battery. Dual rudder, dual toe brakes. Dittel radio with intercom, Narco transponder with encoder, standard gauges. No ads-b out. Ready to fly home. The only reason it's for sale is that it was intended for me and my son to fly to places like Oshkosh, expensive burgers, family and friends on occasion, and discovered were too heavy for 65hp. Too long on the take-off roll. Found a good deal on a plane that fits, so this one has to go. • Contact David Weaver , Owner - located Elkhart, IN United States • Telephone: 5742381968 • Posted November 8, 2020 Quote -KentCozy IV N13AM-750 hrs, Long-EZ-85 hrs and sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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