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  1. Seem to be more of a plans collector than builder at this stage. Have Cozy IV plans S/N 1449 But still considering the idea of an Open-eze. Jamie:confused:
  2. Been a while since lurking here but hi again. Anyway, What about two 2.5 ltr Subaru auto engines. More than adequate power. Al Wicks Cozy IV originally flew on one of these engines. That way single engine power is at least a certanty. Maybe even smaller Subie engine. Just thoughts. Jamie
  3. Do you know if Shirl is still contactable? I have sent off a coulpe of e-mails with no reply and the web site has gone. Jamie
  4. Adrian, Pretty sure I saw some funny looking people as I drove past Coopers the other day. I was in San-Deigo last year and the bar staff at the hotel I was staying at specifically imported some slabs of Coopers for the guys I was working with. They would not sell it to the locals only to us. Jamie Cozy-IV Plans #1449
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    Adrian, Just get her to sit backwards facing the prop. Problem solved. Jamie
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    Just ask my wife about the questions regarding the choice of aircraft I was going to build. In the end I think my wife was just happy that I had made my decesion and got on with it. In the end the deciding factor was side by side seating and cargo carrying. I would have loved the fighter type feel of the Long but that would have been at the expense of having my passenger all couped up in the back. Jamie
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    RAKAI, Yes, you are correct, when it comes to user names, I really have no imagination. There are a few Adelaidians floating around now. Good to see. I have not started the build either, spent a good 2 years procastinating on what aircraft to build. I was looking at the Long/Open-Ez but in the end decided apon the Cozy IV. If you need all the Canard pusher newsletters, let me know. Jamie
  8. I just put through my order for a set of Cozy IV plans. I have to say thanks to all those pleople out there that I have talked to regarding my decision to build a Cozy IV. I originally started out with the intent of building a Long/Open-Ez, but with discussion between my wife and I, as well as many other people I have decided to go ahead with the Cozy IV. I now have to wait approx 8 weeks for the plans to get here (Australia), which works out well as the plans are meant to be my birthday present. (isn't my wife nice. ) Current status for the Canard Construction facility (CCF) is that I am fitting out the insides with benches, power, lighting and such. Anyway I am now a Cozy IV wannabe. Jamie
  9. No longer required. Thanks Jamie
  10. G'day Velocity Dreamer, If you have the $$$ go prefab as much as possible and pay someone to put it up. I bought a 20'X30' garage kit here in Australia for approx $4000.00 AUS (from memory) But I still had to put it up and also still had to provide concrete, then put a slab in (Another $1500 AUS). I had never built a garage before so it took some mucking around. If you do decide to put one up yourself, reccomend you have at least two others helping you, makes life so much easier. You can see my garage at the thread below. Currently I am fitting out the inside of my garage. Jamie http://www.canardzone.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1528
  11. I am currently looking for a complete original set of unused Cozy III plans. Jamie
  12. Did a bit more reading and I can see how maybe the LE type aircraft can have critical Mach number issues. Critical Mach number - speed at which the aircraft is flying to have air flow on airfoil accelerated to the speed of sound. Thus possible Mach Tuck issues. Jamie
  13. "Mach Tuck" From the little info I have I understand that the occurance of Mach Tuck is given to the situation where the Centre of Pressure transfers from the (approx) forward third of the wing section in normal flight to the rear third (approx) of the wing section as the aerofoil approches and passes through the speed of sound thus causing the aircraft to pitch down. Others out there may have a better explination but I cannot see how aircraft like the LE and a like would suffer from a situation like this as the speeds required to fly at would be well exilerating to say the least. Jamie
  14. Tony, Re West System Epoxy Refer Cozy newsletter #56. Jamie
  15. G'day Tony At this stage I am only going through the motions of planing, I have not started yet. Regarding the West Systems Epoxy, I beleive it has been approved for structual layups as per Cozy newsletters. I Will check on this but I believe it has been brought up a few times in various other threads. Jamie
  16. Hi, You will find the metal parts required for the Long-Ez can be obtained from the Cozy Girrrls website. www.cozygirrrl.com/aircraftparts.htm www.cozygirrrl.com/menupage.htm (great source of info and comdey relief) They appear to have taken over where Ken Brock left. Unfortunatly for the Long-Ez builders there sounds like there will be a bit of a lead time as priority is on the Cozy IV metal parts (fair enough as they are building one them selves). Canopies can be found at www.toddscanopies.com/ As for the standard landing gear I believe featherlite still does them no web site but email fthrlite@pacific.net Highly recommend the links page at www.ez.org All general bits try Aircraft Spruce www.aircraftspruce.com/ or Wicks www.wicksaircraft.com/ Hope this helps. Jamie
  17. Craig, Thanks for the reply. I know of your props, I use and have used them on my slightly smaller projects. R/C aeroplanes. At the moment I am looking at using West Systems 105 Resign and 209 Hardener. Mainly because of their pumps that fit to the bottles and I have used the same stuff but the 205 hardener for my composite R/C gliders and have had a lot of success with it. (stick to what I am used to I guess.) I have found that the cheapest way of getting the supplies is to order in one go from the states, but this requires a large initial some of money to be out laid. I am slowly working at finding suppliers here in OZ, mainly because I don't have the funds available at the moment to do a big order but can find the dollars to do small orders. At least that way I can get started. But will be more costly in the long run. SPODMAN is another Aussie on the forum and has been very helpful in finding Australian suppliers for bits. Anyway I will keep in contact and if I have some trouble finding something I will give you a call. Like wise if you want to actually see what is covered in a set of plans for a composite aircraft let me know and I could probably organise some time for you to look over them. Jamie
  18. I think there is a decent sized group looking at the thread, all sitting there poised to pounce and start sticking foam togeather. Jamie
  19. If you are after Long-Ez plans visit www.canardfinder.com See how you go. Jamie
  20. G'day Tony, I assumed the drawing was as you said, leg leading, link trailing. Design is looking good, keep up good work. Jamie
  21. G'day Tony. Looks like a great idea coming along well. Have you considered the position of the wheel assembly when putting the Long into the "grazing" position? It just seems like the section directly under the nose leg might come in contact with the ground before the wheel gets to the appropraite position. For all I know you might not intend on grazing at all or more to do with proof of concept and not specific measurements yet. There is a .DXF graphic at Infinity's website of a steerable nose gear they have in the works as well. Myself when I get around to building would also like to fit a steerable nose gear as well. Jamie
  22. Once the online templates are complete, all you need is the TERF CD and download the files for the required templates. You maybe required to purchase the pre cut wing cores from Aero Canard (????). I myself will also look at starting as well once everything is finalised. Sounds like there could be a new generation of Long-EZ"ish" aircraft flying in the next 5-15 years. Here's hoping. AeroCanard can supply cores Cozy Girrls website will (hopefully) be able to supply Long-Ez metal parts Jamie
  23. Tony, Could not find article, from memory it was dealing with 2 stock RX7 carbs. From little reading I have done and what issues some friends of mine had with some twin SU's on a Mini, A twin carb set up can be a pain in the pants to tune. I have no experience in this area. Jamie
  24. Group correct me if incorrect. It was more of a case of the licencing agreement only allowed for "support" for the construction of one aircraft off one licenced set of plans. RAF now no longer, really supports Long-Ez construction anymore as plans are no longer available from the designer. Hence why a lot of people turn to groups like this one for support. There is a very large number of people that are very active and helpful with helping other Canard builders. At the moment there is work under way to have available the required templates to build a Long-Ez available for download so with the TERF CD that has the plans and other various and required info and the possible dowloadable templates a Long-Ez can be built. (Look in the Long-Ez thread for disscussion on templates). The people involved in this are doing a great job and I believe there are a large number of people that are keeping an eye on how things are going. For futher info on licencing issues, have a look through the various threads in the Coffee House section (I think) and you will see a discussion on Long-Ez licencing stuff. Hope this helped. Jamie
  25. Tony, I remember reading an article (car related) on basic performance mods on the cheap for the RX-7 13b, eg twin carbs rather than F/I. I will see if it is floating around somewhere and scan a copy for you. (Might have been thrown out with one of my moves). The way I look at it is, How many certified aircraft out there have carbs? Answer Lots and to be honest most of us probably did most if not all our flight training in a carb'd engine powered aircraft. Who is to say this is not the option for you. Is that not what "Experimental" is all about. All aircraft are a compromise. You cannot get without giving in a certain area. Take the Canards, we get great cruise performance and economy but we trade it for short/unprepeared field landing capabilities. In your exmple you are looking at Carb's rather than F/I, I guess for expense and complexity you are trading efficiency and performance (all be it a small part if your data is correct). In the end it is "Am I happy with this compromise"? and if it has not been done before for your configuration "Am I happy with the risk"? Myself I am looking at using to the most part a stock subie engine (F/I) but I have not even started yet so things could change an infinite number of times before I make a decision. Is there anyone that has done an Auto Convesion 13b with a Carb/s? Jamie
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