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I hoisted one wing up to the rafters and it scared actual poo out of me on the way up, all night it was up there, and all the way down the next day. I keep each of them on cheap removalist dollies with leading edge forms on them, and trundle them around the shed as needed. If I had a spare wall I'd consider it

Nice and tidy. Don't want one.

Thanks for the info Kent. I wonder if this is that RV4???

...and hello to you too Kent. If you wish to hear the reason for my "medical issues" look at post #4, not just #6 before flaming at me. These posts were made on the same day in 2008, and #4 has a quote from the news section on www.aeromatic.com which I reproduce here, and no longer appears: This seemed to me incompatible with bolting one on a Bellanca, but now I read "engine/propeller/AIRFRAME" and see the two may not necessarily be at cross purposes. Assuming you are Kent Tarver, I am still as interested in your props now as I was in 2008, and I have built a fair bit of aeroplane since then. Please keep us informed of your progress, as if it is suitable for a pusher with a 160-200hp engine and the speed range we experience it is a marvellous product. As it is the only information I can actually find is my own posts from 2008, your website and images such as this. And they don't explain what happened.

Have seen a few different approaches to this, but having tried them don't think I'll bother with the step. Load the pax (if any) and extend the gear half way and the plane won't tip. Climb in easily without the step and extend the gear the rest of the way. Punch "Cozy retractable step" into your search engine of choice and all sorts of things pop up! http://www.cozybuilders.org/chapters/Retract_Step.html http://www.canardzone.com/forum/topic/17669-retractable-step/ http://www.ez.org/canardpages/pages/bittner/index.html#step

On the cozybuilders email list Nat is quoted as saying the longeron material is not terribly important, it is a core to put bolts through and screw stuff to. for the removable fus top the plans say you can use clear pine for the required doubler, (crivens!). Hoop pine for me.

Haven't used your service yet, but it has been recommended by SAAA CH20 members who have. One mentioned he particularly enjoyed the Minties...

Not a good investment for me, but the price does look nice.

Being a Canardian doesn't count eh?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Lycoming-O-360-J2A-Aircraft-engine_W0QQitemZ140370950965QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Aircraft?hash=item20aec2bb35 Mornington Peninsula Vic, sitting at $9600

Hello. I take it you have sat in a Long and found it a bit tight? If you are thinking of building rather than buying and fixing up I'm sure you could build it to suit you. Is there that much difference between the Long and Berkut?

Looks like what is listed in the Larry Fitzgerald Composites website as a Cozy. Doesn't look much like one really, does anybody know if any of these have actually flown? http://www.fitzair.net/ !Bd!,l,Q!Wk~$(KGrHqEH-DkEquCE,Pc1BK28eFLtb!~~_12.JPG http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cozy-III-Classic-Experimental-Canard-Aircraft-Kit_W0QQitemZ300360883379QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Aircraft?hash=item45eee75cb3#v4-35 The attachments for the MLG look completely alien. I don't know what the thing next to the fus is, looks too long for a canard. Maybe its a mast... US2500 - no bids.

Hello. Look forward to seeing what you are up to:)

I have read it is a machine developed 'in house' to replace the troubled Thielert. A small case of Pricetagius Incredibilius involved, if you can buy one. Of course, by the time I'm ready for a motor you may be able to buy them at the corner shop...

I'm not familiar with the Wicks catalogue, but there is a fair amount of detail on the ASS one, with a description of all the foam, other than Urethane... http://www.aircraftspruce.com/builderkits.php?PN=01-01410 ok, I've had a look at Wicks now. There is a description there under the Cozy kit: F400-085 0.2X12X48,18LB,LAST-A-FOAM

Looks nice. Couple of suggestions though, does it have enough fin area? Much has been written lately about the radius of a blended winglet, what are you trying to achieve with yours? The extensions on the strakes should extend further forward if you are trying to make more fore-arm room. It will go faster if the cowling encloses the engine...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rutan-Defiant-is-like-a-twin-Cozy-or-Velocity_W0QQitemZ260471047247QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Aircraft?hash=item3ca548c44f&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245 Looks a bit like a Glassair canopy. Restricts the view out the front a bit, but hides the hinge better than plans.

Yes. I understand the original DeltaHawk model was to start producing experimental engines and use that to fund certification. The reason it hasn't worked is not so much to do with lawyers, but more they don't want to have two significantly differently supported engines out there. Steve. Mate. Your most detailed and comprehensive post, and I have no idea what your are on about:confused: :confused:

If you think that is vitriol you must lead a VERY sheltered life. Not sure what the press release about the SR20 installation is about. What is the point of developing new applications and spruiking them without building and delivering some engines, like the ones they have deposits on??? I spoke to the Australian distributor, Graeme Smith at Avalon this year. He said they were slowly progressing toward the 100 hour demonstration required for certification. He said they could start deliveries now, but the early testing had revealed changes were necessary to achieve the 100 hr demo, and they didn't want to release anything until all their product can achieve this outcome. Fair enuf.

But can it be believed? - checks calender, hmmm, it looks like its late 2009, how many are flying now? The article said 6 UAV applications have been sold, but how many have been delivered? How many flown? I've seen two of the engines 'supplied to partners'. One can't run, it sits on a stand over which the distributor spruiks its virtues, and the other is installed in a helicopter that hasn't flown either. I wish the project well and would like to own one one day, but I'm NOT CONVINCED that will ever happen!

I don't remember the actual numbers, but I saw a set go for about $1800 a couple of years ago - it was the only way you could get them.

I have an email saying they will not supply for any DIRECT DRIVE engine. I was enquiring about the Jabiru 8 cyl, so I imagine 6 cyl would be no good too. I believe Larry Hill is flying with the jab and a magnum though.

Is a complicated question. I would expect a middle-aged Long to have a greater value than that of its components, but there is a risk in selling your handiwork to others. Through no fault of yours it could crash and the pilot's rellies may attempt to take your house. If you regard the airframe as scrap when you no longer wish to fly it then recycling whatever you can makes some sort of sense. Or take it along to your local machine gun club for some target fun... It's all a bit moot really though. If you're building in steel you aren't building a Long, and if you cut and shut it the result wouldn't be a Cozy. Why don't you design your creation so it can be run through on the centerline with a monster bandsaw and new pipes welded in the gap to achieve the convertablitiy you desire?

[snort, mumble, AWAKE] Yes??? Oh, its been answered. Look boss, de plane, de plane, eets flying backwards... I think its an interesting thread anyhow. Just not sure of what relevance it has to real world aviation. F'rinstance, have you selected the arrangement and size of tubing in the fus for the structural requirements involved, or is it just something funky to look at until the actual designing happens???

...which will keep their heads looking nice for the relatives when they get scraped off... Does look nice though.