Limo EZ

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Greg, The frame in the oversize canopy is smaller than the plans canopy. I used carbon fiber in the frame to get the stiffness and strength. At the pilot station it actually is wider than the longerons like the F16. Joe

Greg, I am also using Todds canopy and it is a lot longer and wider. I believe the key to the frame is to position the canopy by means limited only by you imagination to build a fixture to support it while you build the frame around the plexi. I used some wood to span the width of the cockpit with small blocks of wood close to and inside the plexi. I used several small brackets that are used to hold mirrors to a wall. These can be found at the home improvement center. Small electrical cable blocks used to secure cable to joists aould also be used. I can't find the pictures darn. I used divinycell strips microed together to form the frame. I the front the opening at the curved forward portion was filled with blue foam. I shaped the outside and glassed it. I removed the frame and glassed the inside. Hope this helps Joe Berki Limo EZ

Tom, Good work! Great web site. Joe Berki Limo EZ

I wonder if the Sensornetics EFIS would work with your software? Joe Berki Limo EZ

When I started looking at different airframes I determined that the Long EZ satisfied my goals with the exception of width. The Limo EZ that Sam Kriedel came up with fixed that. When I look back at the project that i have completed so far, If I could find a canard and a set of wings and spar I could then build a custom fuselage which is less critical than flying surfaces and ez to build ( that is why it is first in the plans so you get fiberglass skills honed). Determine the width you need at the shoulder and I bet it is not much more that 24". Curve the fuselage to get elbow room. Don't forget using the x axis by making it deeper and placing the seat back angle more vertical. You will also gain more legroom. Also you gain more prop clearance. Just some thoughts Joe

Thanks guys. I guess I did not look at putting glass over the outer ring on top. It is so pretty that I did not want to cover it up. Plus it might be more resilient to gas nozzle dings than painted glass. Joe

I just got a Newton Fuel cap from Wicks and was wondering if there were any tips on installation. Does flox hold this thing in? There is no groove in the neck that would permit a ring of glass or flox to capture it. Just curious. Thanks for any help Joe Berki Limo EZ

I also learned how to fly yoke in left hand throttle in right. That is one of the reasons why I moved it Joe Berki Limo EZ

You might try mounting the main gear like the Cozy Mk IV, between two bulkheads. I had built up and was getting ready to mount the main gear which was already set up for a standard Long EZ when I discovered that the fuselage was too wide. I built two bulkheads using Cozy plans and layup schedule to mount the main gear. Worked great. The Limo EZ is 22" wide at the firewall. Joe Berki Limo EZ

Yes it can be done. The Limo EZ has the stick on the left. So does the Cozy.

Actually I was thinking of Chrissi's design in that the motor is held to the plate vi a the oil pan bolts' Joe Berki LImo EZ

Aren't you relying on the pan bolts to hold the engine to the plate? Joe Berki Limo EZ

Chrissi, Which small screws are you referring to? Supporing the rear of engine off of the oil pan? Joe Berki Limo EZ

How well does the plate and oil pan seal? I do not know how many of these sandwich plate designs are in operation but i was wondering if they are prone to leaking. From my old drag racing days any time a small block Chevy was opened up it was a challenge to get the pan to seal on the first try. Thanks Joe Berki Limo EZ

Hi John, The Interlux product should work. Funny, I used to build sailboards and sailed alot in San Diego and now I am building an airplane. I used to belong to the General Dynamics Windsurffing Club. Joe Berki

It depends on how extensive the damage is to the foam. I assume that the outside layup has not been done and the sides have not been joined to the bulkheads. For small imperfections I would fill those with micro. For larger spots grind the foam out to expose the glass and rough up the glass. You can cut a piece of new foam and micro it in place and sand smooth. The foam in the sides does not have much strength. The fact that it holds two fiberglass panels a fixed distance say 3/8" is what gives it strength. Also the bond to the foam is important so that the two panels don't move. As far as the legality when you go to register it don't call it a Cozy. Good luck. Joe Berki Limo EZ 13b P Port

damyankee, Congrats on getting the project on the net. If you get a chance could you get some shots of the split canopy seals and hinge detail? I would stay away from Berkut canopy and stay with the fixed gear. You will be flying a lot sooner and have a safer A/C. After building to the 98% complete and 50% to go I have observed that building big stuff like wings and canard go really fast compared to all of the system stuff and getting things to work correctly you burn a lot of time and see little progress. Keep going what ever you decide! Joe Berki Limo EZ

As far as first flight it could be done in 2 years but everything I do to the airplane cost more$$ than ever. I have two daughters in college so it is a challenge. The roll bar rests on top of the longerons, A flox lip goes around it and the canopy frame fits over it. There is a gap that will be filled by gasket material. I hope to start painting but we will see. Joe

Our chapter supported LPR airport days with various aircraft and projects. Sunday I found a hangar to weigh the Limo EZ. So far 886lbs. Joe Berki Limo EZ

Fairing the gear legs can be found in back issues of the CSA newsletter. The Limo EZ has all of those mods and more. I did not do the electric speed brake as the manual linkages serves as a pivot point for the back seat rudder pedals Joe Berki LimoEZ

Tony, Several people have and are using carbs. The natural progression is to go to injection. For efficiency and performance. Also some of the FI electronic controls control the ignition also. In a carb rotary, several people started with distributors for the ignition, which created a problem with cowls as they protruded. Tracy started with the motorcycle carbs and then built the EC2 which we use today. If you can handle the ignition and want to experiment with carbs then I would say why not.

Hi Matt, I have ERacer plans #282 and I was told to look at Long EZ plans to get an idea how to fill in the gaps that the plans left. At the time, there was more on line support for the AC but those key individuals that kept the online thing going moved on to other projects. I was looking at the Cozy but the front seat load limit thing made it impractable. Terry Schubert the CSA newsletter editor steered me to thge Limo EZ project that Sam Kriedel had designed. That was the plane that fir the mission profile. If you are a relatively light person then the Cozy is the correct choice. Good luck Joe Berki Limo Ez

I understand your concerns in the prebuild stage. You have to ask yourself if the plans built A/C is exactly what you want. If so, follow the plans. If there are some mods in your future, see if someone has done them, do they work, how did they implement them. I had to do a lot of pre-planning as my fuselage was extensively modified. As far as vacuum bagging, I did a lot of it on bulkheads and the fuselage inside and out. I don't think you can get a lot of weight saving because you are in the beginning of the project and you are establishing your lay up techniques. Squeegee methods to get excess resin out. Vacuum bagging is great for holding the cloth in contact with the core. You will do a lot of hand sanding even if you vacuum bag. You need to sand peel plied surfaces prior to filling. I sand blasted the wings but would not do the fuselage as it is difficult to get the sand out of it. Note: the sand blasting is done to sufaces that have not been peel plied for better adhesion for filler. Don't be afraid to start. Hope this helps.