TJohn41 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Good Afternoon Friends, I just bought a Varieze this past weekend and unfortunately I already busted the old electric nose retract system. Totally my fault and a rookie mistake, but now I'm just looking to replace it with a manual crank. Curious if there is a standard setup out there or if people just fabricate? If anyone knows where to source a manual crank for this application and could point me in that direction I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slk23 Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 If you can't fix your electric nose gear then the Long-EZ style manual crank nose gear may be a low budget replacement option. Someone may have one to sell after installing an electric nose lift system. You could build one from the Long-EZ plans but I don't think the worm drive components are still available. The VariEze plans show a pushrod system that isn't recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Ashton Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 14 hours ago, TJohn41 said: Good Afternoon Friends, I just bought a Varieze this past weekend and unfortunately I already busted the old electric nose retract system. Totally my fault and a rookie mistake, but now I'm just looking to replace it with a manual crank. Curious if there is a standard setup out there or if people just fabricate? If anyone knows where to source a manual crank for this application and could point me in that direction I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks! What sort of "old electric nose retract"? To find a manual system you might post a plea on the canard aviators iogroup, cozybuilders list and Canard-owners and builders (COBA, subscription req'd). Used manual systems come up from time to time. If you can build one, Cozygirrls sell the large gear. I suppose the worm gear can be acquired somewhere. Quote -KentCozy IV N13AM-750 hrs, Long-EZ-85 hrs and sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slk23 Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 9 hours ago, Kent Ashton said: If you can build one, Cozygirrls sell the large gear. I suppose the worm gear can be acquired somewhere. It's on their website but that doesn't necessarily mean it's available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countach74 Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 I have a Long EZ manual crank assembly. No stripped gear and in good condition. Like to get 100 for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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