SpaceShipOne

Hi guys,

Just about to start chapt 5 and I had a question about the AN6-80A bolts. They appear in the Wicks Aircraft chap 5s pdf but surprisingly enough the actual part is not available at WA nor at AS&S.

Is there any actual equivalent bolt that we shall use instead? I phoned AS&S and they confirmed me that the reference -80A is not available. I am a little confused!

If you can help, that would be greatly appreciated

Tony, Chap 5

Long EZ #2152

Hi,

I'm using a OHAUS scale, batch up to 200g with a precision of .1g. It works pretty well and I guess the price would be around $100 (maybe less!).

Initially I started with the basic (but efficient) scale described in the Chapt 3. It does the job for sure. But now with a very fair time of practice, I m now very happy to use this electronic scale, I get the ratio-ed batch in very little time.

Finally, I ve got a ratio pump which is not currently set to the ratio of my epoxy system so I can't tell much about it... Comments on this one will come soon!

In the mean time, enjoy getting the numbers right on that scale

Tony

As I am approaching the end of chapt 4, I m about to work on the firewall. When I placed my order of bit and pieces for this chapter through the european representative of AS&S, I didnt get the plywood required. Question is: can we source it locally and go for an average plywood with the same dimensions from a store or do we have to get specific birch plywood? (my concern is about weight!)

Cheers

Tony

Thanks guys for your inputs.

Yep Tmann, I just wrote an email to ME to see if they can help with that.

I ll keep you posted!

Tony

Thanks guys for your inputs!

Well it's all clarified now, let's get building!

Hello!

Coming along with the items I just purchased to get started with my LEZ is a ratio pump, originally set for the 100:45 ratio. I have not checked the M.Es website yet, maybe the community has already the answer to that question: it's the 100:45 ratio pump model. Is there a chance to modify it to get a different ratio? My epoxy system uses a 100:33 ratio. For the time, I am using a fine mail scale and it works okay. Just wanted to know if I could adapt / modify the sticky stuff to get the ratio used for my resin system.

Thanks,

Tony

Hi guys,

According to Wicks Aircraft website, item # F500-085 (foam) is used for the bulkheads. Got a question: I couldnt find the description of this item on the website. The reference is not valid. Therefore I m not sure this particular foam is still available.

What would be the equivalent to that foam? Last a foam? Divinycell?

I would say the foam used in the cozy chapt 4 would do the job, wouldnt it?

Cheers

Tony

Hi all,

As a prospective builder of an Open EZ in Europe I wanted to open that topic in order to get the latest infos about the OEZ drawings.

As per the sticky post above, we have the zip files of the main drawings.

Do we have as we speak, a pdf file with the Roncz Canard available? If so, where is the link? I am sure I've seen one but I can't find it again in those pages.

Finally do we have available the high perf rudder also on pdf files?

Cheers

Tony

NB: I am a new Cozy plans holder but I had a ride in a LEZ this weekend and now I am all confused. It was soooo cool and I entered a questioning process: do I really need 4 seats?

Good news

That sounds great... Now I am officially waiting for my plans to cross the pond

In the time being, I am setting up the workshop... Story is that I moved into a new home on purpose! While I was having a tour of it, the lady asked why I wanted to have such a massive place since I would be on my own living there... I replied: "Ohhh you dont wanna know!"

Keep in touch! And thanks for the fantastic forum!

Anto

Hi all,

It's been a while since I checked the forum but it's good to back. My project has changed and i decided to leave my LEZ dreams aside to build a Cozy Mark IV instead.

I just got a quick question: I am 5'10". Is the cockpit roomy enough to accomodate a 5'10" pilot?

Funny questions I reckon but i had a painful experience while being seated in a Cozy Classic as I found out there was not much room between my head and the canopy...

Cheers guys,

Antoine

Seen it for sale on eBay.

Usual question: is the license coming along?

Thanks, Tony

PS: May a moderator move my topic in the correct sub section "Wanted" instead of "For Sale"

Dear all,

I'm presently looking for a full set of plans of a Cozy III or LE.

Thanks for your help,

Tony

+447961318719

Hi there,

For those of us who want to give the VE a try, I was just wondering if anyone could help to give to the community any advices on what we could call a - new- bill of materials. When you have a look at the plans, basically many references have changed and that would be great to have something new matching what we can find in the Acft Spruce catalog etc.

Cheers

Hi,

I drop here a quick question for you... Are used-Rotax 912 quite easy to find on the german market?

Excellent idea anyway

It's been quite hard for me to find out a set of plans but finally I got it!

So I'm building a Long EZ as well!

Cheers

Would a Roncz canard on a VE be a possible modification?

My dad gave me a VE set of plans and I was just wondering if that mods could be made on the plane!

I do agree with both of you

You're going to spend 1000, 1500+ hours on your project over several years.

What about keeping your pilot license current?

Would you consider the options:

1- Spend all your spare time hours in your shop to build your baby

2- Work on your project while flying couple of hours each month at your favorite FBO.

A question has arisen: would you consider stopping flying during the building stage? Once you've reached the finishing chapters, you would go for a BFR and all hours required to get trained and feel efficient to fly the 1st flight?

Yeehaa! Congrats on that big step toward the bulkheads

Good luck on your project!

Yes Jerry keep us informed once you've got the product... Good to know if it's worth it to spend $$$ on parts in order to save time!

If we consider an AeroCanard FG, here are all assembled parts you may purchase:

- FUSELAGE:

Upper & Lower Half (Kits): $7950.00

Molded PVC /Vacuum bagged composite shell with Epoxy primer outer coat, pre-marked for all cutouts (TOP) Nose, Canard cover, Turtle-Back, Upper Cowling $4322.50 (BOTTOM) Lower nose $383.50, Fuselage tub with Longerons $3380.00, Lower Cowling $390.00

- FUEL/BAGGAGE STRAKES:

Kits: $2372.50

2 Upper, 2 Lower, Molded PVC /Vacuum bagged composite shell with Epoxy primer outer coat

- SPAR SECTIONS:

Spars are match-drilled for bolt bushings $455.00

Main Wing Spar (Kits): 2 pre-molded $1592.50

Center Section Spar (Kit): pre-molded box spar $2535.00

Canard Spar (Kit): 1 pre-molded $643.50

- FOAM CORES:

All foam cores are precut with level lines in place for proper alignment

Wing Cores (Kits): 2 leading edge, 3 trailing edge - both wings. $1163.50

Winglet Cores (Kits): 2 uppers, 2 lowers for both wings $474.50

Canard Cores (Kits): 4 leading edge, 4 trailing edge, 2 ends $279.50

Elevators (Kits): 4 cores $58.50

And the molded fairing set ($1,892.80), landing gear options, windows, engine mounts...

I was pleased to know that Aerocad has also some parts for Long-EZE and Cozy / Cozy MKIV!

Cozy Approved Parts

 

Fuselage parts:

 

Upper nose with canard cover for the MKIV $357.50

Lower nose for the MKIV $383.50

Top and bottom cowling for the IO-360 MKIV $780.00

Turtleback for the MKIV $546.00

Nose cone with door for the MKIV $97.50

Molded Strakes shells for the MKIV $2,372.50

Molded Arm rest front and back for the MKIV $237.90

Molded Arm rest front and back for the Cozy $237.90

Molded Thigh Supports for the MKIV $231.40

Molded Thigh Supports for the Cozy $231.40

Molded Nose wheel cover for the MKIV $55.90

Molded Map pockets for the MKIV $55.90

Molded Map pockets for the Cozy $55.90

Molded fresh air NACA inlets for the MKIV $28.60

Molded fresh air NACA inlets for the Cozy $28.60

Molded center section spar for the MKIV $2,535.00

Molded Main Gear fairings for the MKIV $87.10

 

Airfoil parts:

 

R1145MS Canard Spar for the MKIV $643.50

R1145MS Canard cores for the MKIV $279.50

R1145MS Canard elevator cores for the MKIV $58.50

Wing cores for the MKIV less spar area $1,163.50

Winglet cores for the MKIV less spar area $474.50

Wing cores for the Cozy less spar area $1,163.50

Winglet cores for the Cozy less spar area $474.50

Molded upper skin R1145MS canard for the MKIV $2,529.80

Molded R1145MS canard tips for the MKIV $58.50

Skinned wings for the MKIV $5,453.50

Skinned wings for the Cozy $5,453.50

*Complete wings and Canard with ailerons, rudders and elevators in primmer $19,479.20

Molded wing spars for the MKIV $1,592.50

Molded wing spars for the Cozy $1,592.50

 

Looks like an extensive list of molded materials which can help to save time.

While I'm looking at all options (Aerocanard, Cozy MKIV...), I'm still in the fog and I really don't know which route I should take. Basically my project was defined as a Long-EZE project: I was looking for a canard based on the Lyc. O 235 engine... I found a set of plans which should arrive at home soon. I like the way the LE is! But I'm aware that most of the LE builders are flying rather than building so it doesn't help to take a decision !

Good luck Jon with your project anyway

Tony

Thanks!

Well Al from Aerocad gave me all infos I needed. Really appreciated his help.

Now it's time to think about the project...

Tony

Hey!

... I'm a new comer here, studying the option to go for an Aerocanard FG.

I was just wondering, in the building process, what kind of parts can be ordered already assembled?

Apparently on the aerocad.com, you can get the wings / canard assembled.

Thanks,

Tony