Kent Ashton

Seller of N80CZ reports he has sold. Cozy III with O-290, was asking $29K. Sale price not reported. Mentioned here. https://www.canardzone.com/forums/topic/21972-sales-ive-seen/?do=findComment&comment=62741 Pictures sell! 🙂

Today's B-stormers: No pics. Beg for them. VARIEZE PROJECT 50%+ COMPLETE • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • VariEze project. Work/live change so can't finish. Please contact for pictures and info. • Contact Dana R. Groothuis, Owner - located St Louis, MO USA • Telephone: 402-304-8666 • Posted January 6, 2019

This video is interesting. The engine failure appears to occur at no more than 250' AGL. There is plenty of open water to ditch in. It appears he wanted to make it to the open field and at 20-25 seconds he appears to have a flight path vector well out onto the open field but fails to maintain it. He seems to have adequate speed (no horn heard) but only at the last second figures out he's going to hit the berm. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94IURXCoY5A ---------------------------- Nose wheel futzing: My nose wheel bearings would get loose. First, I made aluminum bushings for the bearings that met in the middle of the rim. They were sized to take all the slack out of the bearings. That worked for a while but the bushings ride on a narrow circumference of rubber on the outside of the bearing which seems to wear; the bushings themselves probably wears a little, too. The bearings got loose again after a while. This time I took a bit off the inside and outside of the bushings and used wide washers to bear on the rubber seal, leaving about a 1/8" gap between the bushings. This will allow me to take out the play by tightening the axle bolt and nut. Make the device the same width as the NG forks. I tried to load a pic but for some reason, I am limited to 122Kb

It seems to me that Best Glide is not the speed to fly here. I would say it's the Minimum Sink speed, typically a lower speed, i.e., just on the edge of nose bob. We are not trying to glide any distance, we're trying to turn around with the least loss of altitude while maintaining position over a point on the ground. Play with this calculator http://www.csgnetwork.com/aircraftturninfocalc.html 65 Kts/45 deg bank/360 turn takes 21.5 sec with a radius of 376' 80 kts/45/360 takes 26.5 sec with a radius of 570' At the higher speed you are sinking faster, taking more time to make the turn, and flying a longer flightpath. N'est pas?

This Long-ez today on Barnstormers, N8HA, 1986 build, O-235 https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=8HA Builder page and pics here http://eaa1373.org/Tribute Herb Anderson - Long EZ N8HA.htm It looks like the original builder had a lot of fun in it. LONGEZ • $32,000 • BACK ON THE MARKET • LongEZ reupholstered seats. Call for details. As-is, where-is • Contact William D. Day, Owner - located Talent, OR USA • Telephone: 541-890-6676 • Posted January 2, 2019

I set my Cozy up for right-seat pilot (I am right-handed) but I wouldn't do it again. It just makes it harder to fly left-hand patterns--looking through the back window or banking to check the runway. I used to own a left-hand Cozy III and was perfectly happy flying it with the left hand.

TAKEOFF-TURNBACK - Ever since I finished the Cozy I have thought I should test how much speed and altitude it would take to turnback to the runway. I never really liked the idea of chopping the power right after takeoff to test that but my engine has always been pretty reliable and the traffic was light one day so I tried it a couple times. This is a 270-90 degree turn. Conditions were: light weight (me and 20 gallons), Cool day (65F), light winds, 105-110 climbout speed, chop to idle power, Instantaneous reaction, about 45 degree bank. From 300' AGL it was just doable flying on the edge of nose-bob. From 400' AGL I was able to fly a bit faster, had no nose-bob, and landed a bit fast. I did not try it from 500 feet but I imagine that would be a very comfortable altitude with those conditions. You would have to consider the suddenness of the engine failure, your reaction time, the winds, temperatue, gross weight, and speed so I probably would not like to do it for real at less than 500' AGL. You might try it first at altitude of say, 1000'-3000'. Establish a climb configuration, at a given altitude chop the power and make a 270 turn followed by a 90 in the opposite direction. Note the altitude it takes. I will try that next time I'm up. I have flown with fellows who do not like to fly into nose-bob, or fly into nose-bob at 45-50 degrees of bank but IMO, that's what it takes for an optimum turn. I am not in the habit of preplanning a turnback before an actual takeoff but it's worth thinking about. 20 knots of wind will move the airplane 1012 feet downwind in a 30 second turn. In the summer at heavy weight I am sure it would take much more altitude. It would take some before-takoff planning, then an instant decision based on proficiency and a gut feel that "this will work". I doubt we can develop either of those without some practice at altitude and having a go/no-go altitude in mind for actual takeoffs. The guys on the ramp got a thrill. They said "we thought you'd lost your engine". 🙂

Seen on a FB page today. Seller says it comes with a rebuilt O-320. Good price. In an earlier time he might have asked $20K

I believe he is. http://eznoselift.com/index.php/price-list

Langford Defiant project (Orange Lake, Florida) first seen March '18, relisted today on B-stormers. Was $28K, now $27K. Here is the old post: https://www.canardzone.com/forums/topic/21972-sales-ive-seen/?do=findComment&comment=61356

Toomey Long-ez N82MT listed back in May for $62K https://www.canardzone.com/forums/topic/21972-sales-ive-seen/?do=findComment&comment=61655 relisted today on Barnstormers. See the earlier post for more details and links to pics. 2017 LONG EZ • $52,000 • FOR SALE TO GOOD HOME • O-320-E2D 70, STOH, RONCZ, Elec. NG, MGL EFIS & Autopilot, email for pics & details. • Contact Mike Toomey, Owner - located Newark, OH USA • Telephone: 740-975-2272 • Posted December 26, 2018 See a youtube walk-around here https://youtu.be/_dMdFn4mbEM Google Toomey Long-ez for a stall demo

I expect you can find this foam in Oz from an insulation company. https://dctech.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Styrofoam-LB.pdf Dow blows various weights, densities and types of Styrofoam. The stuff we want is 2 lb/ft3 extruded large cell, closed cell (rigid) Styrofoam (polystyrene) but I don't know the compressive spec. A recent cozybuilder's post, mentioned "Styrofoam LB-H-XP", which weighs 20-70kg/m3 (1.2-4.39 lb/ft3). Here are the specs http://msdssearch.dow.com/PublishedLiteratureDOWCOM/dh_0944/0901b80380944976.pdf?filepath=xenergy/pdfs/noreg/291-71625.pdf&fromPage=GetDoc and another reference for high compressive-strength foam https://stars.berkeley.edu/assets/files/styrofoam_MSDS.pdf I don't know a reference that shows both weight and compressive strength but I suspect that if the foam is about 2 lb/ft3, it's compressive strength will be OK. Can't swear to that. The first URL above says their foam has a minimum compressive strength of 300 kPa (43 psi). The Cozy plans don't specify a compressive strength. This boat dock billet is very close to 2 lb/ft3 https://store.eastcoastlumber.net/products/dow-dock-float-billet-10x20x96|102096B.html In the early days, builders used boat dock billets but I believe there was a caution about buying foam with voids. Personally, I think it all comes from the same Dow process so if the foam-type and weight are satisfied, it will be usable. If you find some foam in Oz, post it because this question comes up from time-to-time. Oh, yeah, when you talk to the dealer, you want to "build some surfboards". 🙂

The curls (twists) give you a way to pull the aluminum tight using safety wire and something like nails inside the curls. You seem to have large holes between the cylinders below your covers and the fit looks a little loose. You might check that. Yep, the old baffles look a little tired.

I hope Richard will reply. Your baffling looks decent but it's hard to tell from pictures. The main thing is to seal every crack and hole where air can bleed out without going through the fins. It looks like you are using fairly thick stiff silicone material around the edges which may not conform to the cowls without some extra tinkering. Stick a light in the engine compartment and look closely with the cowls in place and make sure there are no gaps. Air pressure in the lower cowl will push the baffles in place slightly but you can't depend on that. Gotta have a good seal to the cowls. Are the baffles over your cylinders fiberglass or black silicone? You could wet out BID with RTV and cut it to shape. Even hardware-store RTV will stick very well to cylinders and it's a lot easier than bending aluminum and trying to get a good fit-up. Here's a pic of some BID wraps on an O-360 and you can see how I sealed the edges of the aluminum with silver RTV. Clean off the cylinders first with some lacquer thinner and the wraps will stick very well. They can be trimmed smaller with a razor-knife.

Walsh Cozy III projects reduced to $5K today on the Cozybuilder's list. Previously discussed here https://www.canardzone.com/forums/topic/21972-sales-ive-seen/?do=findComment&comment=61273 A long-EZ builder could probably buy the wings and centerspar. The C-III wings are the same as an EZ. I believe the centerspar is also the same, or close but check me on that. Seller just wants to get his hand out of the jar. [Old joke: Little boy crying, hand stuck in a jar says, "I don't want the prize, I just want to get my hand out of the jar."] Yep, I would like to get my hand out of a BD-5 jar. 🙂

This Varieze today on Barnstormers. No pics of the interior: VARIEZE • $5,800 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • Lycoming o-235 - complete - new never installed Cato prop - project never completed • Contact Dave E. Olson, Owner - located Roseburg, OR USA • Telephone: 541-580-0011 • Posted December 21, 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

Saw this ad in the Orlando Craigslist today. https://orlando.craigslist.org/avo/d/velocity-173-rg-elite/6748600827.html The notes in the ad are fun. It seems like a good deal if you wanted a Velocity: approximately a $30,000-$48,000 project for $18K

You are probably correct but the Seller says it was finished in 2005. http://www.rage.net/~greg/2005-10-16-EZ-does-it-the-adventures-of-N620CS.html

Further sleuthing seems to show the seller met an attractive girl and got involved in ocean sailing. No wonder the EZ got neglected. 🙂 p. 150 here https://issuu.com/latitude38/docs/l38201304

It's in the Registry but it doesn't come up with the usual Google search. I guess Google is not all-knowing. 🙂 https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=620CS Original AC issued 2005 so he has flown it a ripping 13.6/ hrs per year. No wonder he had to rebuild the engine.

Long-ez N620CS re-listed on B-stormers at the same price. Last seen here a year ago: https://www.canardzone.com/forums/topic/21972-sales-ive-seen/?do=findComment&comment=61129 Out of annual, sitting for a year, old avionics, needs parts. Nothing has changed including prospect for a sale.

I have experimented with downdraft cooling here and in subsequent posts https://www.canardzone.com/forums/topic/18661-kents-long-ez-project/?do=findComment&comment=47345 but to summarize my experience: -Airflow over the top of the strakes or fuselage is not as good when climbing as into a belly inlet so when you need good flow at high power, cooling is not as good. However, for cruise, the inlets can be made smaller and use less air than updraft so downdraft is fairly efficient in a cruise situation. -Exit size and position are as important as inlet design. -The only good way to figure out if your cooling airflow is good enough is to use a water manometer--discussed in the same thread.

This Cozy III, N80cz, relisted. Seller said he had a lot of interest but no commitment. I used to own one of these. It's an airplane for <200lb persons (which I never was). With 130hp, over 400 lbs in the front seats, and a little moisture on the canard, the takeoff roll can get rather long. Here's a story: I took off with my dad (415 lbs total) in my Cozy III (150 hp, GU canard) from a 3200'-long sea level airport on a cool foggy morning. As you know, the GU canard can be sensitive to moisture. We rolled to the last brick before the airplane would rotate and thank goodness there was nothing but water beyond the departure end. Next week I starting building a Roncz canard for it. It's a nice airplane and nice to fly side-by-side but not for big people. This one appears to have the GU canard but canards are easy to replace or the GU can be helped by vortex generators, I hear. COZY III LYCOMING GARMIN GLASS • $29,000 • FLY CHEAP • Rutan 3-Seat Canard, Lycoming O-290 w/ 130HP, 275 TTAE, Garmin dual G5 EFIS/HSI, Panel mount Garmin Aera 796, GTR 200, GTX 327, Insight G1 Color EGT/CHT, Digital Tach, Aerospace Logic Oil Pressure and Temp, Davtron Clock/Volts/OAT, LED Lighting, Brand New Main Tires. Currently Flying and in Annual - Condition Inspection done Feb 2018. This is a fun, fast, efficient airplane with lots of modern safety enhancing technology that draws attention wherever you land. Bottom line – it’s a LOT of airplane for the money. Priced extremely low simply for a quick sale. See Specs Page for more details. • Contact David Anderson, Owner - located Saint Johns, FL USA • Telephone: 9046145246 • Posted December 6, 2018

It does not sound practical but what do I know? You might talk to Robert Harris in Covington, TN https://www.jetguys.co/blog He built the last jet EZ I know about. https://newsline.kitplanes.com/2017/08/09/lance-hooley-jet-eze/ (which crashed, BTW, killing the pilot) He would probably have an opinion whether it's doable. Personally, it doesn't seem to make much sense to go into an expensive, difficult, never-been-done project to fly at speeds way above the design speed when you only want to build hours. Jets are the opposite from hour-builders. You fly for 45-90 minutes and look for a place to land. An O-320 Long-ez can fly for 6-7 hours.