Redman

I hope to start a Cozy in the spring (impending family reasons), but I definately want to build an Open-EZ at some point after that... so Keep up the good work! Really appreciate the effort that you folks are putting into this project. Thanks

Where are you located?

Only $2000 for the first 7 chapters? That's really good news... I had thought it was more like $4000. There's a new Aircraft Spruce opening near here that I'm going to check out once they're in business, so I'll be able to get more detailed pricing. Guess I'd better get started selling vehicles and getting the garage ready for a hangar conversion.

Sounds like you and I are in exactly the same position. I've decided to go with a Cozy and maybe put a Delta Hawk in it depending on where they are with their development by the time I'm ready for an engine. I really like the idea of a diesel for the cheaper fuel and lack of ignition system to maintain. Another factor that may reinforce your decision is that the resale on Cozys is much higher than an EZ. If you decide later in life that you still want an EZ, and you're not using the back seats in the Cozy, you could build the airframe for cheap, and sell the Cozy to buy an high-end engine and glass avionics, and still pocket some money. I think the Open-EZ will be my mid-life crisis plane. The Cozy will be my 1/3 life crisis plane. Of course, all these decisions are moot until I can figure out how to get approval to spend the money:confused: Maybe I can fake a lottery win or something.

Thanks, Jon. It's a tough decision... I figure the Cozy will cost 4x as much to fly (similar cost to build though), but it's ready for the kids who may well arrive before I get anything into the air:sad: . Then there's the EZ:bad: ... which by all accounts is a baby F-18. It would be an much easier decision if it was a project that was supposed to last for 5 months instead of 5 years. Feels like I'm trying to pick between a Boxter and a Cayenne... the one I really want, and the one that is more likely to suit my needs.

Not building anything yet, but just thought I'd see if any one's still checking out this thread. I live just North of Toronto, and I'm looking into building. Not sure yet if it's going to be a Cozy or an EZ. I'll keep everyone posted.

Hi to you all. Like many who I've seen here, I've been looking to build a Long-EZ, and I've been dissappointed in the lack of availability of plans.... who wants to pay $1k for a used set of plans that may or may not be complete. It was the Open-EZ project that drew me here, and I'm pretty excited to get started. Now all I need is spousal approval to convert the garage to a hangar, and buy the first couple rolls of glass, and a few gallons of epoxy. I plan to stick a Centurion 170 engine (135HP on 4.5 GPH of diesel). I hope to set a new record for speed/consumption... of course I hope to get started building first.