TerrysBerkut Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 I am fortunate to have acquired Berkut kit s/n 20. I have all 3 kits and no work has been done to anything and all the parts are there. I have enjoyed lurking here for a long time but now will be active. Now a little background: I am retired, an A&P AI & commercial pilot. I wrenched for 20+ Years and flew on demand freight world wide for 12 years. I have built a Vari Eze an repaired a wrecked Vari Eze. I am now in the process of documenting all the upgrades that should be done and making a plan for the build. I don’t want to reinvent any wheels and am a remorseless thief when it comes to good ideas but I give full credit to the source. I am going to hire some professional HELP to speed the build along. I capitalized HELP because I’m not hiring things done but hiring help. If I’m not involved working then neither will be the hired help. My ego has been satisfied a long time ago so CONSTRUCTIVE advice is sought and welcome. I am looking for sources for parts not in the kit. I do have 3 small projects that must be done before the build starts but that will give me time to get organized. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Ashton Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Good find. A lot of folks want those kits. I suppose you know about the cozygirrrls http://www.cozygirrrl.com/aircraftparts.htm and http://www.eznoselift.com/index.php/price-list Quote -KentCozy IV N13AM-750 hrs, Long-EZ-85 hrs and sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerrysBerkut Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 Yep I know about the CozyGirrrls. I have been to their cook off at Oshkosh. Some of the Girrrls parts will be in my Berkut. I already planned on using Jacks nose lift but I didn’t know that he has other products. They will have to be evaluated for sure. Thanks Kent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macleodm3 Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Sweet! With your EZ building experience you know what you're in for... glad you got the kit! Its great to see that its going to get built... not just shuffled around for the next several years. Quote Andrew Anunson I work underground and I play in the sky... no problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixfivelrp Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Make sure you post some pictures of your progress on this rare find! Quote FZ Long eze , # 712 On Chapter 11 and 14 Chapter 13 and 16 done. Cozy Mark 4 # 1777 Chapter 5, build on hold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerrysBerkut Posted December 19, 2018 Author Share Posted December 19, 2018 There will be pics but nothing is going to happen until late spring or summer. I am also working on an online construction log. I will publish a link when things get going. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drhyed Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Terry, In case you didn’t get them with your kits (probably did) I have all the blueprints and assembly manuals, if you need any information as you go along please let me know, I’d be more than happy to help out! Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffman Automatics Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Terry, Since you are experianced with the Varieze is there any chance that I could get some copies of some build plans that show the structure? Like the wing and firewall? I would be willing to pay for a complete set of plans for the varieze just to be able to competently inspect and maybe repair my own airplane N41EZ. I recently purchased the plane from the San Diego air and space museum. I am trying to get into aviation as my 16 year old son wants to start a military career in it. I have been a drag racer all my life and have built many winning cars. I hold a bachelors degree in engineering. Now I am ready to join the aviation community. Thanks, Douglas Coffman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolotiyeruki Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 I have an electronic copy of the VariEZE plans I can send you. DM me! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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