Joe Cygan

Rick, Yea,checked them out this morning.They told me that they stopped selling the 335 because no one was buying it,just the 285.Aircraft Spruce has been out of the stuff,going on seven weeks know.I think it may have something to do with the shoreman strike that took place here on the west coast. I would of bought it from Wick's,it's just to expensive with all the hazardous material shipping/weight. Joe Cygan www.cyganfamily.com CozyMKIV #1022

Does anyone have any information, where I would be able to buy MGS 335 epoxy other than Aircraft spruce.The location would have to be out here on the West Coast only. Joe Cygan www.cyganfamily.com CozyMKIV #1022

There is nothing illegal about someone building a homebuilt and then selling it. As long as that person registers it as a amateur built aircraft under FARMAT 21.191 PAR(g).The FAA developed the "amateur built"classification many years ago to separate guy's like you and me from the manufacture.Because of that,We do not have to have PMA(parts manufacture approval)numbers on our parts and expensive liability insurance,like certified aircraft have.The term amateur does not isolate it to someone who's building a homebuilt in there garage and has no intention of ever selling the aircraft. Under FARMAT 21.191Experimental certificates PAR(g): [Operating amateur-built aircraft. Operating an aircraft the major portion of which has been fabricated and assembled by persons who undertook the construction project solely for their own education or recreation.] There is absolutely nothing pertaining to economic or capital gain.In fact,if you read all FARMAT's you will find nothing pertaining to capital gain concerning certifying certified aircraft.It all has to do with integrity and airworthiness of an aircraft and the criteria to which each aircraft must operate in it's present and or,future form. Joe Cygan www.cyganfamily.com Cozy MKIV #1022

Jerry, Zink chromate is an older bright yellow type primer which adheres to metallic surfaces pretty well.There are the newer green type primers which are better in my opinion but,I guess that's another discussion.I would recommend,that the surface be free of any dirt and oils and since it is steel,it's fairly easy to scuff up a little without destroying the integrity of the steel.If you are going to spray it on,you will thin it with toluene.Contrary to what a lot of people think,you can brush it on with good success as long as you thin it to brushing consistency with xylene which will give it a better wet-edge retention. Joe Cygan www.cyganfamily.com Cozy MKIV #1022

I live in Norco Ca.,about a good hour from you.If you would like to come down,I would let you look at my plans. Joe Cygan www.cyganfamily.com Cozy IV #1022