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Hi all: Yes, I bought parts from a airplane that crashed - battery on CSS hit pilot on his head & killed him. Batteries, fire bottles, crash axes(!) really need to be mounted down low & well secured. Think about the KE of a 5 lbs battery at 10 Gs. Regards, James

Hi Kent: Good tip! Now, for something completely different: I just bought this true ASI from a Piper on eBay: All the varied plumbing types just kills me! How could this not leak?

Hi Kent: I was just idlely scrolling thru this thread and saw the Zerk fitting you installed in the MKNG-6. I wondered how to lube that in service... Did you just drill thru to the space between the races, tap it? It looks like the NLG is retracted, so you lube it w/ the gear down? Thanks for the tip! Regards, James

Hi all: Because I have bought Joe Person's superbly-built CZ4 fuselage, canard, and MLG (thanks, Joe!), I'm selling some duplicate items that I've collected over the years: CZ4 PARTS: Qty P/N Desc Retail Price Total price 1 01-00178 CZ4 Plans, 3rd ed. s/n 1563, including: 500.00 250.00 250.00 1 01-00565 CZ4 Owner’s Manual Co-Z Development Newsletters #52 - #80 CZ4 Plans Changes/Corrections M Dwgs #1 - #35 M Dwgs Supplements (selected) All Chain of Title & License Transfer docs From an abandoned project - no parts built 1 MKCS-124L bellcrank, aileron LH (used) 49.00 15.00 15.00 1 MKCS-124R bellcrank, aileron RH (used) 49.00 15.00 15.00 1 LT100-1-100 Duff-Norton DB actuator 229.00 75.00 75.00 (3.9" stroke x 112 lbs) 2 MC-4A Master cylinders, acrobatic (Matco) 162.50 81.25 162.50 2 MK100-4140 MLG Studs 64.75 32.38 64.75 2 MK100-4140 MLG Studs (used) 64.75 15.00 30.00 1 MKNG-4 NLG bracket, inner 11.00 5.50 5.50 1 MKNG-3 NLG bracket, outer 14.30 7.15 7.15 1 CG-NWA NLG wheel (Gerdes) w/ bearings 120.00 60.00 60.00 2 McCreary tire, MLG Air Hawk 6 ply - (5.00 x 5) 85.00 42.50 85.00 2 -- tube, MLG w/ 90˚ stem - (5.00 x 5) 72.75 36.38 72.75 1 W51LT Wheel & brake kit w/ axles (Matco) 1,115.00 750.00 750.00 337,932 ft-lb KE All parts are new, unless otherwise stated. All prices + shipping. I have attached a spreadsheet of the CZ4 parts. COMPOSITE MATERIALS: Style 7781 fiberglass cloth - 38" wide x 25 yards $106.25 ($4.25 per yard) This is for (1) one 25 yard roll of 38" wide Style 7781 fiberglass cloth. No other lengths are available. Multiple rolls are available. This fabric is wound on a 1.5" OD plastic core, wrapped in 2.5 mil plastic, them wrapped in corrugated cardboard for shipping. AkzoNobel 28C-1 Magna Static Pinhole Filler, 1 gal can $25.0 6/22 expiration date Single component high solids compound designed to fill pinholes in glass laminates and pores of open grained woods prior to finishing with epoxy or polyurethane coatings. Use after final prime - wipe on, let flash off (2 hrs), wipe off excess, prime - no pin holes. $187.98/gal at SkyGeek.com AkzoNobel 10P20-14 Epoxy primer, 1 gal kit $50.00 1 gal 10P20-14 Part A & 1 qt. EC-214 Part B - mix 3 : 1 by volume 9/22 expiration date Color is Dark Green "A high solids primer for aircraft exteriors meeting the low infrared reflectance requirements of the referenced specification - MIL-PRF-23377, Ty II, Cl C2" $359/kit at Hisco.com Thanks! Regards, James CZ4 Parts for Sale.pdf

Hi all: The snarkiness aside, I understand, that at our speeds, think DC-3, not F-16 - for aerodynamics. My readings has led me to this conclusion. My $0.02... Regards, James

Hi all: I bought at a auction more AkzoNobel 28C-1 Magna Static Pinhole Filler, 1 gal cans than I'll ever use. 1 gallon can = 12 lbs 6/22 expiration date $25.00/gal + your method of shipping Bagged & double boxed for shipping. "Resin content is compatible with most epoxy and polyurethane surfacers and topcoats, and reacts with the applied coating to tightly bind filler particles." You need to prime your part after the wipe on - cure 2 hours - wipe off process - and don't sand thru the primer! This only fills pinholes - not craters, fabric edges, gelcoat voids, etc. Use this after all contouring, filling, final sanding, etc. is done. Clean, remove all dust, use pinhole filler, prime, sand. Regards, James Russell Sequim, WA Please call or text: (eight-wun-seven) 6niner1-5465 cell

Hi all: I converted a couple of pages - I think they're too low res to be useful... VariEze Plans pg 1.tiff VariEze Plans pg 2.tiff What do you think? Regards, James

Hi all: I just found this post. I wanted to let anyone reading this that I bought the hinge pin repair kit business from Gary Hall. My contact info: James Russell Electric Shadows, Inc. 841 Old Gardiner Rd. Sequim, WA 98382 USA (817) 691-5465 C fshort@flash.net I have attached a info sheet. Regards, James Hinge Repair Kit COVER PAGE (rev F).pdf

Well, look at the drawing date: Feb/2013... Time passes and prices rise. Thanks for the part number - I don't know happened to the 641361TM p/n? Regards, James

Hi Kent: For us non-EI types, Lycoming has an oil seal retainer p/n 641361TM that I reverse engineered before finding it on eBay for $18! To wit: CZ4-085-OilSealRet-641361TM Oil seal retainer.pdf So, don't make one...especially from this unreleased drawing. Regards, James

Hi Kent: Quite a nice idea! You could run 4 hoses to a central, larger bottle, as well... Thanks! Regards, James

Hi all: +1 on the rotisserie! Also I love the large, "off-road" sized casters/wheels on the engine hoist. I'm changing my Y-style fwd outriggers on the hoist to U-shaped ones - you can get to loads so much easier. Regards, James

Hi all: An idea from motor racing: We use much thinner exhaust tubing & (usually) in the "amateur" classes, mild steel. Ti and Inconel in the pro series... The Brits came up with a small gas weld on the INSIDE of the flange to the pipe end, then a large external "collar" of braze fillet from the flange to the pipe - about 1/2" long. This avoids the tiny HAZ of a TiG weld and supports the pipe-to-flange joint. Note that this is "bronze welding" using SIFBRONZE No 2 or equivalent, not using the US silicon bronze stuff. In all the crashed tube frame cars I've seen, the tubes have failed, not the (English) brazing. Plus, removal & repair is easy - just heat up the joint until the braze runs, take apart, clean (very well), and rebraze. Since the base metal is never melted, you avoid lots of issues. I've attached some info about nickel-bronze welding. My $.01. +1 on the springs - we used them to hold the collector to the primary pipes. Regards, James Brazing Steel Frames.doc Sifbronzing ‘A Guide To The Technique’.pdf

Hi Kent: Great list! I can see a modified (for Cozy Mk IV) version in my POH. Thanks! Regards, James

Hi Kent: Great picture! I have been thinking about making an inspection panel for the lift tab area to allow inspections. No engineering review yet. The countersink & rivet holes (w/ too little ED) aren't a great idea. These 2 detail parts seem to me to be the most critical on the Cozy... Do you still have wire for sale? Regards, James

Hi Bruce: I'll buy: 1) Aero Antenna Technology Aircraft GPS Antenna PN-AT-575-4 Good condition. USD $20 2) canopy breaker built to mil spec USD $50 Please let me know how you want to be paid. My ship-to: James Russell Electric Shadows, Inc. 841 Old Gardiner Rd. Sequim, WA 98382 USA Slow boat shipping is fine. Regards, James

Hi Steve: I've emailed you to buy this stuff separately. Regards, James

HI Jon: I have a complete wood kit that I bought long ago - I just need more longeron materials. Great site, BTW! Regards, James

Hi Andrew: Well, I kinda figgered that - but I had to try... Thanks! Regards, James

Hi Steve: This is for a Wright noselift, correct? Regards, James

Hi Rob: Do you still have any of this stuff for sale? Thanks! Regards, James

Hi Edge: I have no idea what is a good price - how does $35 + shipping sound? Assuming you still have them... Regards, James

Hi Steve: Is the steel foot for a Cozy Mk IV? And is still available? What is the part number? If so, please send me your PayPal address - privately if you like - and shipping cost (slow, cheap boat is preferred) to: James Russell Electric Shadows, Inc. 841 Old Gardiner Rd. Sequim, WA 98382 USA Thanks! Regards, James