Jon Matcho

Got it done... just need to add some stiffening so the setup is not as flimsy (was always the case; not the fault of adding the mobile base).

You can also see cabinets that are now rolling thanks to a few parts from www.mcmaster.com

On 7/25/2018 at 9:19 AM, Kent Ashton said:

BTW, Here is my #1 top building tip:  When you finish with an epoxy brush, squeegee out the excess, put it on a paper towel on top of a piece of poly.  Saturate with some MEK, roll it up in the towel and poly with a bit of the towel exposed to air and weight it with a brick.  Next day you will have a brand new brush and you don't use a lot of solvent.  ?

I thought I already replied to this (a defect in the forum software or my brain) but I tried this the other day with Acetone (I don't use MEK) and it worked like a charm!  I had given up with the traditional wash-the-brush-in-a-tin-can approach because the cost of the acetone wasn't worth the cost of the new brush.

I came home from work last night and jumped right into getting this Harbor Freight mobile base stand built and installed under my very heavy 1950s table saw.  Wow, after 2 hours of mixing tablesaw and drill press work with my end-of-workweek-it's-Friday rituals I called it quits and spent time with the missus.  Kent's words of "don't build infrastructure" were echoing in my head, but I have seen the light of mobile tool stands and I know the joy that will soon be mine.  I'll share a pic after completion (hopefully between now and when I need to depart for a family reunion today)...

That's quite the introduction into a project!  Nothing you can do but look forward at this point.

Once you get the project in hands you can do a more thorough inspection.  Moving beyond that you still have a full project to complete even if only to "re-assemble".  If you're putting in a new/different engine then you have your hands even more full.  Best thing to do IMO is to get all this as close to your bedroom as possible.  Maybe your garage/shop then re-transport to the hangar?

Consider yourself introduced and thanks for sharing.  I moved this post to the Builder Progress section.

Looking forward to your updates!

12 hours ago, Kent Ashton said:

I have kept track of prop sizes as people discuss them and you won't find very many specified at 81.7" pitch.

Ha!  Thanks for the interesting read.  If I ever get brave enough to build a prop I will definitely be referring to your work.

That is perhaps the nicest epoxy (and microballoons) hot box cabinet I have ever seen.  Great job and thanks for sharing!

On 7/24/2018 at 10:16 PM, Marc Zeitlin said:

OK, so new the forum software doesn't easily allow for reasonable in-line reply formatting. Or if it does, it's not clear how to do it.

There does appear to be an interface/functional issue or two with quoting and replying, but here are a few tricks:

1) Before quoting and replying, click in the Reply area and press [Enter] a few times to open up some space (if text pre-populates from a prior reply, look for a "clear text" link in the reply area.

2) Scroll up to the post you want to reply, and press the Quote link there.  Remove all the stuff in the quote that you don't want to reply to and then construct your reply.

3) If you want to quote-and-reply to a different section within the original post, scroll up and click the Quote link again and repeat steps 2-3 until you're satisfied.

On 7/24/2018 at 10:16 PM, Marc Zeitlin said:

Great. Onward.

Yep, it's definitely different.  We'll get used to it while the software is improved as well.

On 7/25/2018 at 9:19 AM, Kent Ashton said:

BTW, Here is my #1 top building tip:  When you finish with an epoxy brush, squeegee out the excess, put it on a paper towel on top of a piece of poly.  Saturate with some MEK, roll it up in the towel and poly with a bit of the towel exposed to air and weight it with a brick.  Next day you will have a brand new brush and you don't use a lot of solvent.  ?

I don’t use MEK, but tried that with Acetone last night.  I just opened it up, expecting the paper towel to be stuck to the brush but NO, it worked perfectly!

Thanks Kent! ?

14 hours ago, Voidhawk9 said:

Can't argue with someone who has done it...

That's for sure, and I listen to Kent and others that have actually built and flown these planes, but for me personally I have found myself paralyzed when I can't move in my shop.  Sure, I might have too much "stuff" in some cases, but solving these problems is as important as others. 

22 hours ago, Kent Ashton said:

I never had a glass cabinet.  I kept the glass in the plastic sleeve.

That's been working for me too, although I keep it in paper wrap and just re-tape the paper closed after use.  Still, most every time I use a roll I think of building a rack.

Do you mean to say we're not going to fly these work tables and such? 

I haven’t built a glass/rolls cabinet yet, but am planning to use 1/4” plywood as opposed to my prior go-to of 3/4” or even 1/2” plywood.  My work tables may someday get an upgrade to wheels (or not), but for now they’re planted firmly in the middle of my shop.  In hindsight, I would have built these with a bit less wood.

The key is being able to clear a comfortable work area and for that wheeled tools and such do wonders.

Here's a tip from me that is over a decade in the making:  Build all tables, storage cabinets, cloth cutting stations, epoxy stations, tools/saws, etc. on wheels for easy positioning around the shop.  What a difference it makes!

On 7/22/2018 at 8:51 AM, Kent Ashton said:

Ok, will try this again:  3.5 hpq.

Which is just under 0.3 qph (quarts per hour).

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Builder Progress!  You're making it happen in spite of the forces against.  I am going home right now to do the same.  I don't have as much to offer as you at the moment, but am making progress.  Thanks for the inspiration!

You survived that "perfect" timing -- thanks for sharing.  I learned that squeegee+plastic technique from John's website as well and can imagine what you were going through.  Glad it worked out.  I'm looking to put a small wood burning stove in my shop for this coming winter.

I'm going to move this post to the Builder Progress Reports section as a next step towards turning on the Blog feature.

On 4/15/2018 at 9:00 PM, Big Steve said:

I wanted to report that I finished my plane and am now flying it. I guess you never finish it exactly you just fly and work on it. I am presently building wheel pant got a couple more weeks to go. Wanted everyone to know what great airplane the cozy is and it is fun to Go places

How's it going Steve?  Can you tease us with a recent photo?  Congratulations on your accomplishment!

Nope, it was either me when I posted, or a gremlin got into the forum conversion that just happened.  I'll check other links to be sure, but it should work now.

Please see the latest forum announcement on this topic here.  I had to split the first post in this thread to get the home page announcements area to work properly.  For reference, here's the original first post in this thread:

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It is now official -- the process has begun to upgrade the Canard Zone site and forums to new and improved software.  You can read about some of the background in this thread, but here are the current drivers for needing to get this done:

• The underlying software is not entirely supported (it's too old at this point).
• Administrative capabilities will be improved.
• Additional file storage will be enabled (pictures, download files, etc.).
• Ad-free subscriptions can become available.
• Members-only sections can be setup.
• Member blogs.
• Security and Spam prevention improvements.

A major item that I have been looking at is related to the integration between forums like the Canard Zone and social media, namely Facebook.  While Facebook is horrible for lasting and meaningful conversations (you simply cannot easily reply to a topic from last month -- let alone yesterday -- on Facebook), these features are worthwhile:

1. Login to the Canard Zone using a Facebook account.
2. Share a post to the Canard Zone Facebook page from within the Canard Zone Forums.

Unfortunately we need to expect some brief downtime as the upgrade is performed by the hosting provider (they have their own schedule and will advise on the timing) as well as the look and navigation of the Canard Zone may change.

Stay tuned for updates. and feel free to share your suggestions and requests.

Looking forward to a new and improved Canard Zone!

Jon

Kitplanes posted their 2017 engines buyers guide article as a teaser for their upcoming 2018 buyers guide.  I found it to be an interesting read.

http://www.kitplanes.com/issues/34_2/engine_directory/2017-Engine-Buyers-Guide_21730-1.html

The forum software company is taking a company holiday until Monday, so I won't have any updates until then (at the earliest) regarding timing.  So, until then, build on!  :-)

With the pending forum upgrade I am looking for an upgrade to the classifieds / For Sale section here. I have some items to sell myself.

I agree with your concerns but the scope of this integration is small and specific:

1) For those with a Facebook account, allow those accounts to be used to login here. This is to get some canard experts that are FB-only today to participate here.

2) Facebook is an undeniable social outlet that can be ignored but is not going away. It's commonplace today to make content sharable to FB, Twitter, etc., but is something that may only be available in specific places.

The last thing anyone wants is to reduce conversation here, and I can assure everyone that is not going to happen -- exactly he opposite and a driver behind this upgrade. If any particular feature makes anything go sour it will be turned off.

Regarding John Slade's forum, I have offered on multiple occasions to merge the forums and membership, and bear all costs required to do so in John's honor. I do hope that will happen.

Thanks for the feedback!

Jim is a funny guy.  I had the chance to attend an electronics presentation of his at Osh a couple years ago and was "edutained" throughout.  I may take you up on this challenge and order my antennas from him just to see how long it would take. 

http://www.rstengineering.com/rst/products/plasticplaneantenna/plasticplaneantenna.htm

Hello everyone. My name is Jean and thanks to J. Matcho, i now have an account. I have been a frequent visitor for a long time and it was time to join. What brings me here is my fascination for anything experimental, especially the [Long-EZ].

You are welcome Jean... and I was wondering what time it was in France.  Silly me to assume you were in France.

Welcome to the forum and I look forward to following your project.  You may be able to sell those extra parts to fund some of your needs.

This also happens on another airplane that I fly, the Piaggio Avanti, but at a much different frequency.

Now THAT is a hangar I want to see more pictures of!  I love hearing the Piaggio Avanti overhead here in New Jersey, but haven't seen one in quite a while.  I've been wondering whether it's been relocated.

Thanks. For hand work it is ok. Would like to cast them in prepeg carbon fiber. Shed some weight. 

I think they look great!  Fraying carbon fiber and epoxy on the cylinder fins raises some concerns for me.  I suspect they need to be changed much more often. 

No NACA or landing brake made chapter 7 a lot quicker, too.

What's the reasoning behind no NACA scoop? Overhead cooling?

My website is WAY behind, and needs some work... lots of stuff there is incomplete.

You have that priority in order!