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Ok well I did manage to find a cozy it's funny cause I downloaded this once before from a site and like I said it would pull sideways real bad and it was imposible to trim. I downloaded it from the x-plane.org this time (not the same place I got it from last time) and it seems to fly great in v8.15. Not sure what was wrong the first time the file size was the same. Anyway this bird was made by Curt so all credit goes to him. Here is a direct link. http://x-plane.org/cgi-bin/links/download.cgi?id=6311

Ok I coppied this directly from the manufactures website. When mixed into paint the painted surface dries to a tightly packed layer of the hard, hollow "microspheres", ( Hy-Tech's exclusive CVM, ceramic vacuum matrix technology.) The tightly packed film reflects and dissipates heat by minimizing the path for the transfer of heat. The ceramics are able to reflect, refract and block heat radiation (loss or gain) and dissipate heat rapidly preventing heat transfer through the coating with as much as 90% of solar infrared rays and 85% of ultra violet-rays being radiated back into the atmosphere. So according to the manufacturer this stuff blocks 90% of IR and 85% of UV rays.

Hey I checked out the link you gave and when I went to products overview it says that they are ceramic pigments. Now I may be way off but isnt that kinda the same thing as ceramic paint additives?

Well first off I am not the type of person that gets discouraged from looking ahead at the big picture. I am the type that get encouraged. 2nd like I said I haven't commited myself to building anything yet. I am in the process of experimenting to see if I can build a cozy and if I can have it my way. 3rd if I do decide to build a cozy those computer graphics will be printed out poster sized and hung in my shop for encouragement. And last but not least I appreatiate you being so blunt because if I do decide to build I am going to print out your post as encouragement also.

# of night hours = 0 # of day hours = 0 # of x-plane hours = about 50+ scale of one to ten on my desire to learn to fly = 11+

As long as the heat is just on the surface and not radiating down to the glass then all is good. I think I can manage to remember not to touch after all my car is black and I dont touch it when its setting in the sun.

Ok well here is kinda the look that I had in mind. Credit for the plane I think goes to curt boyl I think hes the one that made it I did repaint it and added the retractable main gear. I would definately do a couple sample layups with temp probes. thought about putting a probe under the glass and one on top the glass but under the paint. And I really dont think a couple coats of clearcoat to smoth the texture would add that much weight.

Ok well I emailed the company that makes the ceramic paint additive and ask a couple of questions. I asked if it could be added to automotive paint and more importantly if it would block any heat transfer to the epoxy under the paint? here is there reply. Donnie Haulk, Yes, the Ceramic beads will mix with any paint and give you an insulating barrier. It does leave a slight texture. With a couple more coats of paint over the beads, the texture will be gone, leaving a smooth finish. The ceramic beads are the same technology used by NASA space shuttle to protect the astronauts from the 2000 degree re-entry temperatures. They use ceramic tiles made the same way as the beads. Your project is interesting because I have my pilot's license, and I worked for many years as an A&P and AI aircraft mechanic. I used to rebuild aircraft as well as maintain them. Good luck with your project. Well this seems like good news maybe I can have my sexy black cozy!!!

Ok well I posted a request for one on th x-plane.org forrums. So if I get one I'll post a link back on here.

Does anyone know where I can get a cozy for x-plane v8.15? I have downloaded several cozies but they are for like v6 and v7 and they dont fly quite right. Actually I got the one from strider and it fly ok if you can get off the ground (it pulls to the right and just wont roll straight). All the others I have pull to the left when rolling and they are imposible to trim for level flight. I also found a defiant that pulls to the right it flys good thow but its impossible to land as soon as the wheels touch it darts hard right.

Hey I just found this extension for mozilla firefox called quickchat. It is really unique in that if I go to the same site has somebody else that has it on we can chat with eachother. It's not a standalone chat program but a browser addon. This could be cool if people in this forum started useing it we could all chat and share ideas and experience.

Ok well I sent an email to the manufacture and asked if this additive could be mixed with automotive paints. And if it would be a very effective heat barrier for use on blue foam/ fiberglass composites. So maybe they will get back to me on that and I post what they say. I have also thought about makeing up a small piece with a couple thermal sensors between the fiberglass and the foam, painting one half of it black with the ceramic and the other white without ceramic and monitoring the temps thoughout the day.

Ok you said I could prolly use the ceramic paint additive but that it would add weight. I agree that it would add weight but I have to question whether this is going to be much of a problem. I mean we're talking about 15-20 lbs over the entire aircraft. And this plane will normally just have me and some light bagage on short trips, and maybe on rare occations me and 3 others on a short joy ride with bagage consisting of a camera and film.

Ok well thanks for the info. I am still just thinking about this whole project. I also saw a ceramic paint aditive somewhere that is supposed to block heat transfer and uv rays. So naturally I was thinking with this stuff add to the black paint wouldn't the epoxy and foam stay nice and cool?

Hello everyone I am new and I am in the process of deciding if I can actually build a cozy. I saw somewhere that someone said they new someone that built a plane with honeycomb and saved a wopping ten pounds. My question is this 10 pounds may not be alot but is it stronger then the foam? Also what about paint I no your not supposed to paint a cozy anything other then white because the foam cant take the heat. But wouldn't the honeycomb be able to stand up to the heat? Cause I think a black cozy would be dead sexy.