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I found the pdfs on wicks. Wow, thats going to make things a whole lot easier. Thanks again Lynn

I know this has been covered before, but i cant find the post or remember what was said. My question is finding the right size foam. Wicks, and Aircraft spruce carry the right foam but nothing is the .8mm or .2 mm long ez plans call for. Do you go with the next larger size and somehow plane it down. Ive been studing the plans for a while now before i start building. thanks in advance for any help Lynn

That had crossed my mind and is another concern

if I wanted to buy an already flying aircraft but it dosnt seem to be finished( still rough skin not just to touch but sight). Do you have to remove the paint to finish it? and if so what is the best way?

I was planning to use a different type engine anyway so making a motor mount and cowl is already in the plans.

What performance differences have been noted with the baggage pods on. Do they slow you down much? increase fuel burn? Those that have them do they take them off and on or just leve them on. Lynn

Waiter question about widening as you stated. On the canard without redoing to much math could you just add a inch or two to the center of the canard moving everything out like what you mentioned with the wing spar. Or would there me structure problems with this. I want to just make mine an inch or two wider. just add it to the center of all the bulk heads, center section spar, and maybe the canard. keep the same shape but just be an inch or two wider front to back. lynn

I being a aircraft refueler have had the experience dealing with both. I also got to fly in a starship. ( starship and B-17 are my two most exciting rides). I personaly find the piagio just simply ugly. And as far as range goes, how many turbo props have that range once you start sacrafising fuel for payload. I think the fact that those who have actually flown the starship are not wanting to let go of them says the most.

There are a few starships flying. I had one come in the other day to Fort Smith Arkansas. it was registered in Mexico though. This picture is sad. Waiting for the scrap pile

Remember the posts arguing which of these two planes are sweeter.

One thing that most people need to consider when choosing an engine would be the availability of avgas over the next several years. With the lead issue and the cost of manufacuring is going to put avgas prices on the rise. Fewer refineries are making avgas and the trend on fuel is to impove diesel. When I build, I plan on buying an engine that is either for 93 octane or diesel. I work at an FBO and order the fuel. I see the decline in availablity and fuel rise with no signs of comming down. thats my thoughts. Lynn

I am still at least a year from even starting my plane. I am trying to sell my house right now. I just dont want to build my fuse and then 3 years from now find I cant fit what I want on it. How hard is it to cut a panel after ist been installed. I know how things change over a short period of time. Ive even wondered if the engine monitor I show on my panel would work with a Rotary engine. Im just trying to get every thought in my head cleard up before I start. If im going to take 3-9 years building something I want it to be perfect. Lynn

The instrument Top Left is the autopilot control, smallest I seen on panel builder. I noticed that the Panel for the long-ez on panel builder isn't exact to the plans panel, it doesn't show the notches for the longerons, and I think is a little wider. I have a traced blank drawing of the panel on my wall behind my computer and I us it for reference also. I see that it would be easy to get rid of at least 3 items including the cd player. Honestly one of my biggest hangups and you all might think this is no big deal but I want it centered. I don't like a off center panel. Is dynan that good everyone seems to be using it. I think I like the display, graphics and colors of the other efis systems better. Thanks for all the imput so far Lynn

Here is what I had in mind without using efis. The cd player you see would actually be one that has the screen that pops out. They are equipped with a small camera. I have seen a velocity with this cd/dvd player and installed the camera in the winglet. with it he could verify gear down and see behind the plane before starting his engine. Anyway this is what I thought looked like a good panel but would need a few more inches. Lynn

Yes I was planning on making the fuse a little wider. I figured If I widened the instrument panel seat backs and firewall all 2 inches then it would keep the same basic shape. and give a little more elbo room and room for a bigger engine. As far as efis goes I like the blue mountain efis sport G-4. However Talking to the Avionics techs where I work, they dont like working on EFIS systems, and I know of two cessna citations that were converted back to regular guages from EFIS. I have played with the EFIS on panel builder but after adding backup guages Its just as cramped and not a nice looking panel in my oppenion I plan on flying IFR. Nothing major but gust to get through the clouds and get on top, I dont want to get stuck somewere because there is a low overcast. thanks again Lynn

I have been playing with Panel builder deciding how to place all the instruments I want and think I need. My first problem is not quite enough space for everything, I dont feel this is much of a problem since everyone is wideing there birds anyway I could widen mine 2 inches front to back and solv that problem. My second problem is with all the instruments I want to install it's taking alot of the panel structure away. My question to you smart people is how much support does the panel supply to the fuse sides. Is there a way to reinforce the panel to make it stronger. Im not real worried about the weight I might ad. I'll be using a bigger engine and need some ballast in front and I plan on using the infinity retracts and upping my gross weight. Last question. In vewing the plans for the panel it seems the leg holes are different sizes. is this the case. If so when I widen my panel I will make the Right leg the same as the Left and making the Left arm rest the same size as the Right. and I think this will still give me another inch for my hips. Correct me if my calculations are wrong. thanks Lynn

If anyone with a longez is near Fort Smith arkansas (FSM) Please stop into TAC Air and Ask for Lynn, I want to build a long ez but with all the talk about widening I cant decide if I want to widen mine. I just want to sit in the back seat to see how it feels. Ive sat in a VE and its a little cramped. A long is just a little wider but i want to feel it. I know if its to cramed my wife will not fly in it. thanks Lynn

Hay everyone. If anyone dont know I work at the FBO in Fort Smith Arkansas. I have to disagreee on the looks of the piaggio. I personaly think they are ugly deformed aircraft. One that you need almost a AMP rating to add a quart of oil, (seriusly there is so much involved we only let the mechanics do it. I really wish the Starships would go back into production, When they where flying We had one based with us for a couple years. I pulled it out and fueled it just about everyday. I helped the pilot do the nasty,( the nasty is cleaning all the soot off the carbon fiber blades) I once even got to fly in it. That was a real treat. Ther is still one for sure possibly two starships still flying. It still comes into fort smith now and again. Keep your eyes to the sky and if you ever get to see a starship up close you will change your apinion on the piaggio. sorry for my bad spelling Lynn

I beleive Tony is right about the gear being the factor for gross weight. It states that using the infinity landing gear on the long would increase the usefull load to 2000lbs. Ive seen this on the web sight and I think here in other threads. Also a long with the infinity gear came through the FBO where I work and I have to say it looks sharp. Lynn

Waiter I Like the little longez you have for a pointer. Where did you get that, I would like to have it also. Lynn

Im interested in the wiring details of your machine and which software you use. How do you transpose the plans templates to the machine. Do you have to plot many coordinates or can you scan them somehow. thanks Lynn

I understand how to do weight and balance and change it for adding equipment. However what I am getting at is!! Doing the W&B on a cherokee 140 and the W&B on a tamahawk are vertually the same except the moments and the CG Box. Why is The CG Box different? its a different aircraft. When stretching the Long or Open EZ between the canard and the wing you are virtualy making a different aircraft. Your not just changing the shape(like changing the nose) but the the overall aerodynamic stability. Shure you can remeasure everything and come up with a New Static CG and do a W&B, But You can not use the Old CG BOX. I can make a Tamahawk balance whin the CG box of a Cherokee 140, But that would not be safe. When I started this thread My question then and still now. How do you Determin the New CG Box Lynn

thanks Marc for the quick reply. I was hoping one of the aeronotical engineers on the site could shed some light. I personally do not plan on widening my fuse or do I need it longer except to put a larger engine. right now im figuring exactly how much ballast I would need if I didnt make it longer. Lynn

Im back. Still thinking of every little thing I can think of and back on the subtect of weight and ballance I had another thought By stretching the fus between the wing and canard, are we not changing the overall center of lift for the aircraft? And would this not change the aft end of our envelope? I understand the forword end is basicly a weight were we can not raise the nose to take off or flare. But the rear I think depends on the center of lift which once again I think we are changing. Lynn

Im still gathering up information and trying to make some finial determinations on what changes I want to incorporate. Have not started building yet seems every time I think Im getting close The house decides it needs some attention. Still looking for early summer to get started. Lynn