Jon Matcho

That's overly ambitious in my opinion. Here's an example of a kit that is said to take 250 hours: https://clcboats.com/shop/boats/recreational-vehicles/clc-teardrop-trailer.html The airplane version of that would have to be nearly fully assembled. It would have to be so plug-n-play complete that it would likely not meet the amateur built regulations in the U.S. or any other country. Plus... According to who? Take a look at the VariEze, which is lighter than the Long-EZ but still couldn't meet your standards if it were built 100% with carbon fiber/nanotubes. Fuel is heavy, people are heavy, comfort is heavy, even an 80 HP engine is heavy. Seriously, what are you willing to sacrifice beyond $1,000,000 to fund this thing? It's happening but CAD requires real work which also does not come free. I'm working on a small step with the Open-EZ Rev 6 plans, but that goal is not aligned with your dreams here. I don't mean to burst your bubble.

@Philg we had a hiccup last night but everything is now resolved. Welcome to page 49*! * The page size may or may not change in the future.

This item has been marked as SOLD.

Also, the canopy mechanism in the pic is custom. The plans version is just a hinge at the front. I do know one other that did a similar hinge, but I don't agree that it actually adds value.

It is interesting, especially since it was flying. A visit is free to collect some more information and understand what the owner did to "fix it up" over the years. A C-85 shares some parts with an O-200 (O-200s often use parts from C-85s) and is a good engine IMO. The SMOH time and sitting idle for this long means it will need to be reworked (and installed). Expect that to cost upwards of $10,000 when you're done (unless you do some yourself). This C-85 engine is heavier (I think) than the original VW engine, so ask about the type of spar in the canard. If it's a carbon LS1, then you're good. If not, it still may be good. There have been builder improvements to the tailwheel assembly specifically to help with ground control, but yes, these types of Quickies are taildraggers and can be ground looped. The moment at the wheels is much larger than a typical gear configuration, and so Quickies are more sensitive to that. As you point out, there are bunches still flying. That's a big plus. I would love to see pictures of that trailer. An aftermarket purpose-built trailer was offered to trailer the Quickie to and from the airport. Taking the tail off can be a 1-person job in 15 minutes with a custom sawhorse-like holder. The tail weighs no more than 40 pounds, if that.

This is your "blog-thread" so you have leeway. I also find this topic beneficial for our community because many member/builder/flyers hit their strides later in life. Living healthy (and long) is good for GA and our hobby. Here are a few links that come to mind: In Defense of Food PBS special: https://www.pbs.org/food/shows/in-defense-of-food/ Book: https://michaelpollan.com/books/in-defense-of-food/ (haven't read the book yet, but the PBS spot was eye opening for me) Fasting: Dr. Pradip Jamnadas on the history of food and benefits of intermittent fasting (which can be just skipping breakfast once in a while): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuOvn4UqznU The Fasting Cure by Upton Sinclair (I just found this yesterday, but haven't read yet. It's from 1911 so I expect parts haven't aged well, but Upton Sinclair is known to have cleaned up the meat-packing/food industry at the turn of the century): https://ia800305.us.archive.org/31/items/fastingcure00sincuoft/fastingcure00sincuoft.pdf Back to your regular scheduled programming...

Thanks to all who expressed interest, but the kit has been sold to a buyer who put forth an offer a few weeks ago.

Yes it is!

At first I didn't know what could be a "European style canopy", but then I noticed the picture showing both Cozy III AND Cozy Classic build manuals. The Cosy Classic was the European version of the Cozy III, the rights to which Nat Puffer sold to Uli Wolther so Nat could focus on the Cozy IV. I am interested in the Cosy Classic plans and, presumably, the larger roll of uncut paper templates if you're willing to break that out.

I just moved two new "for sale" posts out of this thread into their own topics: and...

Another option would be to consider a Quickie Q2 or Q200. Both allow the tail assembly to be removed by a single person within a few minutes. Once the tail is off it's possible to trailer the forward fuselage sideways on the trailer. A few folks have built custom trailers to allow this to be done by a single person. It's not ideal compared to having a hangar or a tie-down space, but would be similar to the time required to get a boat in/out of the water. The Q2/Q200 has a canard with the benefit of 2-place side-by-size seating (like the E-Racer, Cozy III, and Cozy IV).

You wouldn't be wasting my time, yours maybe, but not mine. 😉 I'd be happy to have you see it, along with the finished-but-not-flying Tri-Q200 I have under repair. Let me know in DM and we can arrange a date.

Hi Tom, we're neighbors... it's in Bridgewater, NJ (Somerset County NJ). Let me know if you have any questions and I'll be happy to answer.

This item has been marked as SOLD.

Attached is a PDF version of the Washington Post article for posterity in case that link disappears. Richard Whitcomb Obituary.pdf

The fuselage shells were built by Composite Development Corporation, an official supplier to Quickie Aircraft Corporation. Composite Development Corporation was and is still owned and operated by Fred Jiran, the individual responsible for inspiring Burt Rutan's moldless composite construction techniques. I am not certain where the metal parts were fabricated, but they are all extremely well done. The welds are nearly perfect.

Hello everyone, I wanted to take a moment and thank everyone who has contributed to this forum, by participating in the discussion, purchasing some of our products, and most recently buying several cups of virtual coffee to help keep the lights on. I very much appreciate your contributions and gesture towards keeping the Canard Zone online. This has provided much needed motivation to navigate through various tasks this past week as part of a mandatory platform upgrade. For anyone else who would like to help, please feel free to check out the Store and buy something. Every cup of coffee helps. As always, your feedback is also welcome. Feel free to share here or to me directly. Sincerely, Jon

This is an original, unstarted kit from Quickie Aircraft Corporation. Included are fuselage shells, a smoke-tinted canopy, metal parts, original plans, and misc hardware. The metal parts are the find here, which have been gently bead blasted and oiled to prevent rust. The kit can be used towards building a Q2 or Q200 (same fuselage and most metal parts). Will crate and ship to your location at cost. Asking $3,250 and proceeds benefit the Canard Zone and the Quickie Builders Association. Also listed on Barnstormers.

...and then there's most that are thinking "there's no way I would cut the spar out". Take the gear off and just rig it so it's at an angle. What's the big deal? Those trailering solutions are well-done and got the job done.

This may be the source to where you're referring: https://www.barnstormers.com/category-18719-Experimental--Berkut.html

Also, I just noticed you're posting in the Cozy III & Cosy Classic forum. Those plans are no longer commercially available, and I doubt you'll get any support from ACS. Then again, you'll get near-zero support (from ACS if you had Cozy IV plans (beyond the serial number topic).

I haven't seen or heard from Nat for quite some time. He hasn't been involved with anything Cozy related for upwards of 2 decades. You don't actually need a serial number -- there's practically zero benefit or need for having one in the U.S.A. If you must have one you just call Aircraft Spruce (the current owner/distributor of the plans) and explains your situation. Make sure you have applied all of the corrections identified in all of the newsletters though. Also... welcome back! 😀