JTest

G'day Jon

I will be there Saturday 4/6.

Jeff

John

I am building the Open EZ....  I started back in 2008, so I was an early adopter and I have many stories...  

I can be reached be jeffrey.test@hotmail.com

If you send me an email with your contact information I will be happy to talk.  

Cheers

Jeff

G'day

I live in Port Charlotte and have been building for 9 years...  Well not so much the last 6 or so...  

Nice to meet you John.  Maybe you would like to see what 3 years of weekends looks like sometime.  We can talk and I would be happy to show you some things I learned in the process of my build.

Cheers

Jeffrey Test

G'day 

I see some GUEST is looking at this subject.  Sanding can be done, but I used Peel-Ply on all areas of the build that needed to be joined.  I made it a practice to Peel-Ply almost everything.  It reduced the sanding time for joints or next layups...   Usually when I had to finish a complex or large layup over night or longer.

You can buy Peel-Ply in 2" and 4" rolls from your supplier.  Just apply with a wet brush as you would the material.  Be sure to leave 3" or so that you can grip the Peel-Ply after the epoxy had dried.  The Peel-Ply will pull off and the surface should be a matte finish that will accept the next layup.

As I said, I Peel-Plied most areas.  If you don't....  You will need to scuff the shinny epoxy so the next layer has something grab to.  

Best of Luck with your project.  Your mileage may vary.

Cheers

Jeff 

G'day

It isn't to early to start talking about April 4 - 9 2017.  Anybody other than myself going?

Cheers

Jeff

G'day / Hello

It is good to see the Canard Zone back online.  I thought it was gone forever years ago.  Thanks for getting it back to life.  

I guess it is time for me to get back to work on the Open EZ, that I started all those years ago.  Funny, I almost have it done too.  Maybe this year it will be...

Good to be back,

Cheers

Jeff

G'day from Sunny South Florida

I just saw the Canard Zone is back after being off-line for a while.  Actually, I have been too.  I am building (still) and Open-EZ that I started back in 2008.  I have taken a few years off of the build and I have retired from the DC rat race....

I see my Open EZ templates may have some errors....  I will have to review and see how that impacts my build so far.  I have most of the plane built...  So I guess I will have some changes.  

Well, I just wanted to sign in and say G'day/Hello.

Cheers

Jeff

The LB18 is 0.063" 2024T3.

 

The LB9 is 5-ply birch plywood, 1/4" or 5mm thick. You can substitute dark red PVC with 3-plies BID both sides.

Great! Thanks again for the assistance! I will be building this weekend...

Cheers!

Jeff

LB18 is a 90° angle formed of 2024T3 aluminum sheet. The #10 hole is 5/8 inches above the mounting surface. The length of the mounting surface is 2 inches long by 0.8 inches wide. The radius around the #10 hole is 7/16 inches.

Thanks for the help Kinnerhatz! As a follow-up do you know the thickness of the 2024T3 sheet?

Thanks again!

Jeff

Another option would be to use an electric actuator.

G'day

The LB18 would also be needed for an electric actuator. LB18 is how the end connects to the door.

I have an electric actuator, but also have the man powered one....that retracts using spring tention when above 95 knts.

I would prefer the man powered one.... I may forget either, but electrical failure and mechanical failure are in the electric... Just kind of old school like that....

Thanks anyway.... Still looking for some drawings....

Cheers!

Jeff

G'day

I have completed most of the speed break construction but need the following full size drawings....

LB7

LB9

LB18

Thanks in advance!

Cheers!

Jeff

Doh! I found the answer in the Bill of Materials.... Please excuse my first stupid post of the New Year! (more to follow I am sure)

1/4" 5-ply Birch Plywood.... 8" x 2.4" bevel one edge.... If you were wondering.....

Thanks for looking.

Cheers!

Jeff

G'day

I am working on installing the speed brake and need to know what material is LB23 made of?

Thanks in advance for any assistance!

Cheers!

Jeff

Thanks!

Cheers and Happy New Year!

Jeff

G'day

I have the nose gear assembly sitting under the warm room work bench. I needed to get the Canard out before I can move the Tub into the room due to space issues.

Yes, I know I did the last part of the Chapter first.... I may regret it I know, but it was also kind of fun to see what it will look like...

I wanted to work on cold area stuff (hanger temps around 40 degrees F) so I worked on the nose shell. Yeah, I may need to make some mods to it, but it is only foam and easy to work with. I hope to get the gear installed in the New Year!

Cheers!

Jeff

G'day

I also managed to start the nose. I used a belt sander to sand the foam to shape. I have some pictures of the solid foam nose.

Then I took a hand saw and cut out the inside... I have a few pictures also.

I welcome any constructive comments or ideas.

Thanks for looking and Happy Holidays!

Jeff

G'day

I got back from a month in Oz and managed to get to the hanger over the Christmas weekend. I covered the canard tips tops. I have a couple of pictures.

Jeff

Nice job on the spar. If you work on it over the holiday's it will be done by New Years!

I hope to get some work done, but I have been digging out of the 20" of snow around my place....

Cheers!

Jeff

G'day TMann

Looks good.

There is a CP roll over structure I saw. Are you using those plans or other plans? I was thinking of making the CP roll-over later....

Thanks;

Jeff

Longest non-stop: 12 hours

 

FUEL: When I'm SOLO, I have a fuel tank that I strap into the rear seat to give me extra range. The tank holds about 25 gallons (

 

NOTE - My original tank is for sale, I'm making a new rear seat tank (The old one won't fit now that I installed an oil heater in the thihgh support).

 

Waiter

G'day Waiter

What were you asking for the Old rear seat tank? I am getting ready to fly to Australia for a month, but I may be interested when I get back in December. If we agree to $$ I could send a check and you could ship in Dec.... or I welcome your ideas. I was going to look at the flex tanks used by ferry pilots made in Aus while I was down this trip....

Thanks

Jeff

G'day

Thanks for all the comments and ideas... My girlfriend rejected the mystry oil in bedroom....

I have managed to get the buggers to fit.... Lessons learned. Do it upright, use lots of lube... other lessons learned... graphite oil works well but don't get on foam.... Foam doesn't like the stuff....

Thanks for the assistance.... I am sure I will need more professional help later....

Jeff

G'day

I have managed to get the buggers to fit.... Lessons learned. Do it upright, use lots of lube... other lessons learned... graphite oil works well but don't get on foam.... Foam doesn't like the stuff....

Thanks for the assistance

Jeff

G'day Kent

Thanks! I will try it tonight or tomorrow.

Thanks again!

Jeff

G'day TMann

Where did you get the hinge hardware? They look GREAT!

Very nice.

Jeff

G'day

I am having some problems getting the hinge pins to insert into the canrd elevators with the NC-3s & NC-3a and center control rod connector attached.

I have tried and been able to insert the hinge pins with the center control rod not installed, but then I can't install the control rod due to the insert overlap....

The problem is the hinge pin rods miss the guide holes.

I welcome ideas... Thanks in advance....

Jeff