Steve Innova

Selling a partially completed Cozy MkIV project fuselage, Chapt 4-9,13 mostly completed, Chapt 18,21 partially completed. Includes Cozy MKIV 1st Edition Plans. Asking $2000, or best offer. Buyer pays shipping, or you can pick up in Alexandria, VA, 22312. Email me at: Cozyparts [at] yahoo.com Also selling separately, wings, spar, canard, engine cowling, and Ken Brock parts. See other auctions at: http://www.canardzone.com/forum/showthread.php?p=25770#post25770 and http://www.canardzone.com/forum/showthread.php?p=25773#post25773 This project includes: - Cozy MKIV 1st Edition Plans serial #249. - Chapter 4 Bulkheads - Complete - Chapter 5 Fuselage Sides - Complete - Chapter 6 Fuselage Assembly - Complete - Chapter 7 Fuselage Exterior - Complete - Chapter 8 Headrest, seatbelts - Complete 90% - Chapter 13 Nose section - Complete 90%, Aerocanard molded nose, nose gear strut included, canard cover not completed. - Chapter 18 Canopy - turtleback partially completed, but windows are mishapen, probably needs re-built. - Chapter 21 Strakes - Strake bulkheads only Special Features: -Retractable step -Removeable instrument panel -Aerocad pre-molded nose section -Featherlight nose gear cover, armrests -Featherlight sump blisters -Partially completed removable fuselage sump tank This sale does not include: - no seatbelts (attach points are installed though) - no nose lift / nose gear - no canopy bubble - no electric speedbrake I did not build this aircraft, I bought it from another builder to get a few select parts, which I've kept. Since I don't need it, I'm offering it at a great price, less than cost of materials. FYI - the cost of the Chapt 4-19, 13 materials from Aircraft Spruce is $1,718+about $1000 for epoxy + $90 + nose spar + $500 plans + ??? aerocad parts = $3,300. This will let you save between 6-12 months, plus $1000+. Wings, spar, canard, engine cowlings, and brock parts are also for sale separately, see below: Disclaimer: I did not build these items, and make no warrantees or claims regarding their suitability for any purpose. The buyer should carefully inspect them and if used for any purpose, carefully follow any plans and instructions for their use. The buyer assumes all risk and liability for the use of these items.

Selling a partially completed Cozy MkIV Wings, Aelerons, Winglets, and Spar. Also selling separately, fuselage, canard, engine cowling, and Ken Brock parts. See other auctions at: http://www.canardzone.com/forum/showthread.php?p=25771#post25771 and http://www.canardzone.com/forum/showthread.php?p=25773#post25773 Asking $1200, or best offer. Buyer pays shipping, or you can pick up in Alexandria, VA, 22312. Email me at: Cozyparts [at] yahoo.com Includes: - Chapter 14 Center Section Spar - complete and match drilled to wings - Chapter 19 Wings and Aelerons - requires finishing (see notes below) - Chapter 20 Winglets - requires final finishing, rudders not yet cut out, not yet attached to wings A couple Notes: I did not build this aircraft, I bought it from another builder to get a few select parts, which I've kept. The buyer needs to carefully follow the plans to ensure these parts are completed and installed correctly. Internal antennas and coax cable installed. Wings & winglets were built with MGS 285 epoxy, spar appears to have been made with EZ-pozy and MGS. Upper and lower winglets are not attached to the wings The original builder made the wings and spar to plans, but then decided to make the strakes thicker. To match the wings and spar to thicker strakes, he went back and microed a tapered 5/8" foam strip to the wing roots, and glassed over them with 2 plies UNI. You probably don't want thicker strakes, so you would need to scrape or cut off this extra foam glass strip. (To my knowledge, the wings and spar were made to plans and all the required layups are completed underneath this extra strip. Spar built with reinforcement layups required for Infinity Retracts (not included) Some water stains, dirt on the glass, needs to be cleaned The buyer needs to add reinforceing layups around the wing bolt access holes I'm offering these for a low price as it will require a some work by the buyer. Since the materials and epoxy for the spar alone cost around $1,000, so this should be a great deal. Disclaimer: I did not build these items, and make no warrantees or claims regarding their suitability for any purpose. The buyer should carefully inspect them and if used for any purpose, carefully follow any plans and instructions for their use. The buyer assumes all risk and liability for the use of these items.

Cozy IV. It's a project I bought from another builder. I'll post pictures and more details later this week.

I have an extra set of Cozy plans and a partially completed Cozy project for sale.

I won Stephen James' Eureka CNC canard cores at the Cozy dinner and can say that they are perfectly made! Cutting cores by hand can be difficult and time consuming. A couple years ago I had the help of an experienced builder, but the set we cut by hand took all day, we screwed up the depth of the spar cap on one side, as well as the elevators. Until I got the Eureka CNC set, I was planning on trying to cut them again. Steve's Eureka CNC cores are great, the price is right and the quality is exellent. I'll be ordering a full set of wing/winglet cores in the next week or so. (BTW -- I plan on using these cores to make a dihedral canard)

I thought flow was either laminar or turbulent.

A steerable nose wheel really isn't that impossible. Just canibalize the nose gear from a suitable certified aircraft and modify the NG-30s to fit it.

Can you post a picture or a link to these rudder pedals. I've never heard of them before, but they might be just what I need for my aircraft.

So are seatbelts, unless you plan on crashing or flying inverted. There have not been all that many fatal canard crashes, but I can think of two recent ones where the occupant(s) burned to death after otherwise survivable crashes. Many of those Halon systems weigh less than 5 lbs. Stay off the bacon for a couple weeks and you'll buy that weight back and reduce your chances of a really horrible death.

This month's Kitplanes has an artical on Halon fire extinguishers, made by "SafeCraft". http://www.safecraft.com/. A lot can be learned from how NASCAR protects its crew.

I'll try to find the source; I'm sure I didn't completely imagine it. We'll see...

I don't have the source handy, but I recall reading that when NASA tested the veri-ez, the tried downswept canard tips. The results were bad -- the aircraft became unstable in pitch while transitioning from takeoff to flight, IIRC. I would do further research on this before considering it.

Something like this might be a good idea for breathing / seeing during an in-flight fire: http://www.homeemergencyusa.com/Peace-of-Mind-Evacuation-Hood--20-Minutes-of-Safe-Breathing_3_84_detail.html

You wouldn't want a thinner spar for more fuel. Any extra fuel gained would be behind the CG, we don't like that.

I don't regret one minute I spent building a good table...

The ebay auction for this item closes today at 14:42 Eastern standard. The action link is: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cozy-MkIV-electric-power-panel-Composite-Design-Inc_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ26436QQihZ019QQitemZ290238663739QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW Item #: 290238663739

I'll be there for the Cozy BBQ, Thursday right?

Yes, he should, but he didn't close the deal. The first guy responded Thurs AM, but never got back to me to give me his shipping address or confirm interest in the sale. I emailed him several more times over the next 2 days, but no reply. Since at least 15 other people had also emailed me, I thought that EBAY was the fairest way to give everyone a chance. I should have just posted it on ebay in the 1st place. Steve

Due to many responses, I've posted this item for sale on ebay. The link is: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trkparms=tab%3DSelling&viewitem=&item=290238663739&_trksid=p3907.m32 Item #: 290238663739

For sale: Electrical power distribution panel for the Cozy MkIV, from Composite Design. This is the power panel / switch box used in many Cozy MkIVs. It retails for $600, I'd like $350 for it, which is a pretty good deal for you. It's unused, in perfect condition. Send me a private message if you're interested. For more info see: http://www.compositedesigninc.com/Cozy_MK4_Power.htm Details: Power Distribution Panel For Cozy MK4 Home Built Aircraft. 9 Switches: * Radio Master (Radio Stack Master... Has 5 sub circuits) * Accy Power (general purpose use i.e. gauges) * Panel Power (misc instrument panel accy i.e. gyros) * Nav Lites * Strobe Lites * Boost Pump * Cessna type split master switch (master solenoid & Alt field) * Primer push button (to energize primer solenoid) * Alarm push button (to silence alarm annunciator) The Landing Light relay is activated via a ground connection from a micro switch mounted to the retactable landing light assembly. 15 Circuit Breakers: On radio master: * Boost Pump (10A) * Auto Pilot (5A) * Radio 1 (5A) * Land Lite (15A) * Alternator (35A) * Radio 2 (5A) * Strobes (10A) * Alt Field (5A) * Xponder (3A) * Nav Lites (10A) * Panel (5A) * GPS (3A) * Accy Power (10A) * Speed Brake (5A) * Avionics (5A) Avionics Bus Has Built-In Noise Suppression Circuit Battery Connects Directly To the Circuit Board with 1/4" Bolts Two 16 Position Terminal Strips To Simplify Connections Black Face Plate, White Lettering Compact Size: Main Panel: 2.375" Tall, 14.0" Wide, 6.5" Deep Light Weight: 3 lbs (approx) Absolute Maximum Ratings: * Panel Bus Bars = 60 Amps Continuous (Includes Radio Bus) * Radio Bus = 12 Amps Continuous (18 Amp @ 10% Duty Cycle) * Panel Working Voltage = 17 / 32 Volts (12 Volt system / 28 Volt System) * Panel Dimmer = 12 Watts (maximum lighting load)

Here are the pictures of the damaged gear, dissassembled into the main component parts. (other gear leg in basically same condition, but is missing the half-fork "foot".) I inspected the Trunnions again. As I said before, they appear undamaged. These are the most expensive parts, most difficult to machine, so that's fortunate. As you can see, all the parts are in good enough condition that you should be able to take dimensions / use them as templates, and re-manufacture the parts to spec. If you are interested, please send me an IM with your best offer. I would like to receive at least $500.

I extended the nose of my highly modified Cozy MkIV fuselage, but made sure that the extension was in front of the canard. The distance between the canard and the wing stays the same -- moment arm of the canard's lift doesn't change.

The gear is still for sale -- sorry for delays in responding to some of you. I broke my camera last week, so I haven't been able to take/send pictures of the gear to you. I'll have a new one this weekend and will send pix to everyone who has requested them, and will also post them on this forum. Bear with me -- I'll send you all responses tomorrow. Steve

Don't forget that some of the older fillers can shrink later, causing the weave of the underlying fiberglass to "print" through the paint. From what I've seen, the best way to remove old paint is with a technique called "Soda blasting". Basically a baking soda mix is sprayed from a high-pressure water jet, stripping the paint off with no damage to underlying glass surfaces.

Thanks, very helpful! I think I'll stick with the electric nose gear.