John D. Wages

I've got a pair of Cozy Mark IV wings for sale (unfinished). These wings were assembled and skinned by Aerocad some time ago. I've also got a main spar for sale. Again, these items were built by Aerocad and are in great condition. If interested, contact me privately. I'll check my emails regularly. Best offer takes it. Buyer will have to be willing to pay for all shipping charges including crating.

According to the FAA this aircraft was owned by Olef Simonsen of Katy, Texas. The news report said the pilot was the only one person on board when the plane crashed resulting in his fatallity. The story does not mention the name of the deceased so we're not sure who was at the controls. Our prayers are with the family and loved ones of the deceased. http://www.khou.com/news/local/stories/khou090511_tnt_faa-plane.16cbe587.html

Last year was great! I finally got to put faces to some of the names I've become so familiar with, and got to ride in Dan Cruger's Cozy IV. The tunes were a nice background filler and I really enjoyed doing that for everyone. Unfortunately, I won't be making RR this year due to a couple of previous engagements that must be met. I hope everyone has a great time, a safe journey, and God's Speed.

OK!, I'm working on the Main gear torsional layup, and was about to cut my uni strips. Looking at the plans, we're suppose to cut these at 30 degrees from the selvage. My uni is 38" wide. If I cut it at 30 degress, that will give me an overall length for that one piece of 80" give or take. The plans tell us to start the layup in the middle of the strut and work your way out to the ends. If you start at the middle with one end of the fiberglass, it's pretty obvious that this strip will be much too long. Are other builders cutting this lengthy piece in half, or am I missing something in the translation?

Wow!...and I thought life in Mississippi was fun all those years ago! For those of you who have never heard of Bull Slapping, check this out... Yes... Mississippi..."Where men are men, and sheep are nervous"

I used to be Jimmy Buffet! OK...maybe in my own mind, but those were "The Good Ol' Days". I now am project manager for an electrical contracting company in Memphis. Been there for 18 years. I have redirected my music ambitions from a focus on myself to a focus on Christ. I write and play Christian songs for our childrens worship every second Sunday at our church. The only regret I have is that I didn't start sooner. Hey, isn't that the same regret we have about building our planes?

Drew, Fein has some really good contour sanding accessories that will get in to those areas very well. "Not that I'm talking for myself"

Here ya go Chrissi...http://absastro.tripod.com/bluegrass/dueling2.htm Oh, I almost forgot....(aileron).

There's always Memphis. You know, WE have GRACELAND! Thank ya,...thank ya very much.

There's plenty of info here http://www.ezjetinc.com/ Robert and Valerie Harris are the ones who did the conversion. They are good folks and can give you all the information you'll need. The last time I saw Greg's Cozy, it did not have auxillary fuel pods installed. However, as part of the conversion proccess, the rear seat was removed and the space was converted to a fuel tank. It's a cool idea, but IMHO, for the money, and economy, I'll continue to build my Cozy IV with a good ol' Lycosaurus 360.

I'll second that motion!

Okay, go ahead.. It depends on what you mean by better. If you're planning on building an Aerocanard from plans, it's pretty much the same thing as a Cozy. The Aerocanard kits can be viewed at: http://aerocad.com/ The basic kits are the "SB", which stands for "Standard Body" and is the same dimensions as the Cozy Mark IV. The Aerocanard kit is a bit larger than the standard body. Both in kit form can be time savers for anyone interested. Everyone is different. You'll get out of it, what you put into it. Some folks enjoy the build more than the flying. Others build just to get to the flying. And others just want to fly. You have to ask yourself, "Where do I fall in those categories?" If you enjoy building, like many of us on this and other forums, buy the plans and get started. If you want to build just to get to the flying, go with the Aerocanard kit. It's a little more expensive that way, but you'll reach your goal much faster than with plans built. Or, you can buy someone's unfinished project...and finish it. And lastly, If you fall under the heading of "Just wanting to own and fly a canard", buy one that's finished and flying. There are several out there to buy. OK!....explain that one. What kind of AIDS?...Hearing AIDS, ROLAIDS....WHAT?

Good one, Waiter!

He never said if he had actually FINISHED any of them!

There are sensors and/or probes that are solid state and should be quite easily adaptable to our airplanes. Here's just one example for you to consider: http://www.wicksaircraft.com/catalog/product_cat.php/subid=428/index.html I'm going to install my sight guages as well as fuel probes. That way, on those days when the ol' arthritis is actin' up, I'll rely on the probes rather than having to turn my head to such a degree that I inadvertently inflict an undo amount of pain upon myself. "Know what uh mean, Verne?"