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G'day The weather has again turned too cold to work without heat in the hanger. I have picked-up where I left off on Chapter 11 in the warm room. I installed the elevators and drilled the canard for the NC-3s and NC-3As. I took a couple of pictures of the layup after the flox was put into the openings to hold the elevators. I welcome constructive comments... Thanks for looking; Jeff

G'day It seems over the weekend (maybe the last warm one this year) I discovered that I was short Uni for the Upper Spar for the Right Wing... I also discovered that I did not have enough Uni to complete cover of the wing bottoms.... So I put the wings back into the protective foam block shells I made them from and put them away. I also ordered 50 Yards of Uni cloth and Uni for the Spar.... I also ordered 5 gal. of epoxy.... I should have ordered these a month ago.... Stupid. I will spend the next few weeks working on smaller sections that I have not finished and hope maybe for a few good days of weather before winter sets in, but I am not holding my breath. The warm room is 13' inside.... So a wing will fit (just fit) inside, but I will need to do some dancing under the wing to work.... It will add a level of complexity. Another option is to move the wings to my basement at home and work.... 12 foot wings in a 6 foot bed.... is not the best plan..... I will continue to do the warm weather dance and hope for some global warming, but at this point I have stored the wings for better weather. As always, I welcome ideas, and constructive comments.... Jeff

G'day TMann Good point.... Thanks Jeff

G'day Thanks for the input, and ideas. I will skin the left wing and get the spars installed on the right wing this weekend. I have a friend that said he would help with the skinning.... I didn't want to take it on alone. Has anybody tried skinning both sides at the same time. I read a web page someplace that the builder hung the wing through the nav light wire hole.... It looked interesting, but I am not sure. It seems to me it would work, but then the trailing edge wave problem...... I think I will use the plans method, but I wanted to ask.... Thanks again for the ideas and advise. I will do my best to follow and not screw it up to badly.... Jeff

G'day I have been working on the wings the last few weeks.... I have the left wing shear web, upper and lower spars installed so this weekend I got to work on the right wing.... I managed to get the shear web installed and here are some pictures... Note the table I built and leveled then used Bondo to keep it in place during the wing build.... It has worked well. The folks around the hanger can't wait for the wings to be done so they can have a bench to sit on and give me advise.... Hmmmm, maybe the table wasn't such a good idea..... The background the left wing is sitting on a couple of my building tables outside the warm room that I will be using very soon.... The Mooney is a hanger mate's plane, and the Cessna is mine with the engine off getting rebuilt. I have already had to tent and heat the layups at night.... I was hoping to have the wings covered before it got cold.... I welcome ideas and constructive comments.... Thanks for looking; Jeff

G'day I spent the last couple of days building the wing jig table and working on the left wing. I have attached a couple of pictures of the foam core in the jigs mounted on the table. I wanted to get the wings done before the weather starts to get cold again. The wings are to large to build in my warm room. Jeff

G'day Well, after a six month break, I got back to building.... Started Chapter 19 Wings last weekend. I built jig 4. I got lucky and was given jig 1, 2, 3, and 5. I have attached a picture of the jig. Jeff

G'day Mark I thank you for your informed opinion. I am sure many agree. I also agree, but I still can pass my class 2 physicals and plan to for a few more years... I agree that the aircraft must meet the requirments. If it does not then it does not and should not be LSA. I simply was forwarding a conversation. The question was asked. I only provided on perspective. Oh, several of the EAA chapter members are FAA folks. They actually were interested in the conversation.... they did not totally agree, but they did find some aspects interesting. I am sure it will have follow-up. I do not wish to dispute you. I only wish to provide an interesting perspective. Thank you for your perspective. I am sure it is very clear to everybody you position on the issue. Mine is more of interest. I do not plan to build an LSA for another 20 years. I own a C172 and live the LSA speed with a little more leg room. Thank you again for your advise; Jeff

G'day My EAA chapter has been discussing this issue, and one of the members who is an engineer and lawyer (patent I think) mentioned an interesting solution. As the builder, you modified the fast design to meet the LSA requirements and mark the Airspeed and Opperator's manual to be consistent with the LSA requirements.... Now being a good builder you designed above the LSA standard, but as an operator you would never fly faster than the LSA speeds... The Arcs are correct and tell you as a pilot that LSA speeds to follow; and we all know we will do that. The end of the conversation was his 2 place plane will be an LSA and meet the requirments. If it is capable of 200 MPH is not important.... Over engineered and built, but still an LSA. The paperwork and requirements are all correct. It is the operator's responsiblity to fly withing the LSA standards.... So his aircraft is going to be an LSA.... ;) Meet the requirments.... Just look fast.... So if you get the 100HP engine, 2 seats and can meet the LSA then ..... Looks like an LSA, Flies like an LSA... Jeff

G'day I live and build in Southern Maryland. Where in MD are you going to be. I will be working on the wings and getting in the summer. I want them done before winter. You can check some of my postings. I usually only work on weekends and can use some extra hands for the wings... Jeff

G'day This week in my email was a use at own risk "reference"/"evaluation" copy of the two Chapter 11 jigs "L" and "J" I am attaching the PDF, but please remember they are for reference only and should be used for reference purposes.... Please note the PDF fits on a LEGAL page so you will need legal paper. With that said, see attached at my Progress Report. I could not post the file again.... I want to thank Martin for the help. My reference copy looks good, but your results may very... Jeff

G'day This week in my email was a use at own risk "reference"/"evaluation" copy of the two Chapter 11 jigs "L" and "J" I am attaching the PDF, but please remember they are for reference only and should be used for reference purposes.... Please note the PDF fits on a LEGAL page so you will need legal paper. With that said, see attached. I want to thank Martin for the help. My reference copy looks good, but your results may very... Jeff J&L_TEMPLATES.pdf

G'day I live in Southern Maryland and am working on the Open EZ. If you are working down around Calvert or St. Mary's I would always welcome some assistance. There is also a web site of folks building that one of the cozy builders sent me some time back. You may request it be posted again. It shows a map of builders. Good luck and welcome Jeff

G'day TMann Wow, that was fast. Yes, I am planning to insulate the pitot tube. Dont want to have the heat burn up that nose. But thanks for the idea of the Phenolic. You back to work on yours? Jeff

G'day I had another hour to work on the nose so I made the forward bulkhead. I used several screws to attach the foam bulkhead to the nose. I then trimmed the dense foam for the bulkhead with a keyhole saw. Then I shaped with the perma grit sanding block. This took just over an hour... I have attached several pictures. I welcome constructive comments. Jeff

G'day I have had a few hours to work on the nose today. First, I hollowed out the nose. I have attached several pictures. Several folks sent me messages about the pitot length in the first set of pictures. I have set the pitot to extend 3 inches in these pictures. I think this is a more real length. I welcome constructive comments; Jeff

G'day For all builders using the high Performance (Roncz) canard templates that are posted in this forum. Please note that no "L" jig is included in the templates. The "L" jig is needed to attach the elevators to the canard in Chapter 11. I have requested if anybody has a copy of the "L" jig template. I will post it if somebody provides a copy. As a backup a "L" jig may be produced by using the under section of the elevator deflection template. I prefer not to use this backup, but think it would provide a substitute method to verify the distance from the elevator and the canard. I welcome constructive comments and sugestions. Jeff

G'day Does anybody have a copy of the "L" jig for the Roncz canard. I need a template of the "L" jig so I can mount the elevator. Thanks in advance if somebody can post the "L" jig template. Jeff

G'day I managed to get a few more hours in the hanger today. I worked on the canard. I used the origional CU plans when I built my canard, but I used the Roncz templates. The canard elevator foam inserts were located in different areas and I needed to put in 6 inserts. I took several pictures of the process. I can tell everybody the $55.00 Harbor Freight ("Fein" like tool) worked GREAT! I used the elevator to mark the canard. Then I cut the canard and made the 1" high density foam inserts. I used micro to fix the inserts and then covered with two layers of uni. I also used micro and two 1/4" diameter wood dowel cut 3" long and then sharpened on both ends. I still welcome constructive comments. Thanks; Jeff

G'day Thanks! That was the backup plan. I guess I will make it the primary plan. Thanks again!! Jeff

G'day Jon I am going to be mounting the Canard in the next couple of weeks. If you managed to get the scan back in Chapter 7 could you please post it. Thanks in advance; Jeff

G'day I have posted a couple of pictures of my nose and pitot tube. I welcome constructive comments. Jeff

G'day I want to thank Rick for the angle information. I cut a 15 degree spacer to help keep everything lined up. I have a few pictures and I marked the yellow spacer. I recommend anybody building this pare install the arms to make sure they fit. I welcome constructive comments. Jeff

G'day I managed to get a few hours in the hanger to work on the elevators. I have attached a couple of pictures of the elevators with the NC-3s and NC-2s. The right elevator is 1lb. 14oz. and the left is 1lb. 13oz. The digital scale shows the weight. Please note the weight on the left is so light because I am goint to use CZNC-12s and part of the left tube is cut off. If anybody has their weights with the NC-3s and NC-2s installed it would be nice to check. I welcome constructive comments. Jeff

G'day Steve Looks Great! Ah, did you know Henrey Ford said the same thing when he built his first car. When he was done he had to tear out one wall because he couldn't get it out. The problem isn't always can you put it in and build, but rather after it is all together can you then get it out. Still looks good. Build on! Jeff