Lynn Erickson

IDENTIFICATION Regis#: 38PC Make/Model: EXP Description: BATELEUR 2000 EXP Date: 11/11/2007 Time: 1602 Event Type: Accident Highest Injury: None Mid Air: N Missing: N Damage: Destroyed LOCATION City: OSSIPEE State: NH Country: US DESCRIPTION AIRCRAFT CRASHED DURING ACROBATIC MANEUVERS; AT 1500 FEET THE PILOT EJECTED AND PARACHUTED TO THE GROUND, OSSIPEE, NH INJURY DATA Total Fatal: 0 # Crew: 1 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk: # Pass: 0 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk: # Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk: WEATHER: VFR OTHER DATA Activity: Unknown Phase: Unknown Operation: OTHER FAA FSDO: PORTLAND, ME (EA65) Entry date: 11/13/2007

Jack, at what speed is it 10 kts faster? did you test for the speed difference at your top speed or in other speed ranges. did you test low speed range with or without trailing edge fences?

contact David Orr ( Beagle ) he should have the imfo on that bird. he can also give you A&P imfo for Bill Ortel

The big long eze at chino was built by two retired cops.

I might suggest you come to Chino airport on any saturday and you will see many canards the canard guys have breakfast at flo's airport restaurant allmost every saturday at 10 AM. I have hear that there is a wide long eze with an O-290 for sale on the field that was built by a guy 6' 5" and 260 lbs who lost his metical.

is the FAA rep a DAR or the FAA? the manufacturer says if the materials are airworthy not the FAA. they don't tell you which engine you can use so why what kind of wire. maybe thats his experiment, to see if that kind of wire will work in an airplane. he may have used wire that was not the best chioce but if it was done in an airworthy manner that is what the FAA should be looking at. I have seen a homebuilt that was done with surplus wire and had no less then 5 butt splices in each wire but it passed because the splices where done in an airworthy manner.

Did they tell him he had to change it or just suggest it. there are many homebuilts flying that used good quailty auto wire

that is the theory but my MB is working on a NAV antenna mounted in the canard

not eze for the pilot but wait until you see some of the Acrobatics that will be performed buy the back seat passengers. Who said you need a running start? how about standing in the back seat you put your hands on the strake and then do a front flip over the strake landing on the ground just in time to catch the canard as the rebound from the back spring is causing the airplane to tip over backwards, while all the time looking very cool and that you planed it that way, while not even loosing his hat. remember as the pilot you are responsible for the passengers all the way to the ground and how they achieve that. even if they are only 10 years old. when asked how he did that he replyed I could do a back flip also, would you like to see me? of course we said no, we had allready seen him do that the week before.

there was a study on a long eze done by a collage student and that study deterined that the tips needed to be 14" higher to make a difference

yes, the beech starship and the zunni at chino have sweep canards. done to shift center of lift

you are not going to be happy with that landing brake mounting with those 1/4" bolts. the hinge screws should be # 8 or 10's and the hinge should be mounted on the inside when the break is closed. on the 45 angle section that way the hinge and screws don't show. keep up the good work, it's going to be a great plane

you may want to consider using the Strong electric trim and not the stock one, with retracts you will be using it a lot on takeoffs and landings

and that would be after you find out that even retracts are more trouble then they are worth.

now they will sell for the price of a 200 hp Lycoming attached to a Cozy IV

Didn't it start out as a 220 HP engine and know it is trying to be certified as a 180 HP. and keep in mind that it will be certified as 180 HP if and when it does pass the tests.

I agree, drive one first and you will wonder why all those others have a steerable nose wheel. an eze can get into and out of a tight parking spot that you could never do with a streerable nose wheel

the question I answered was not about how much they cost to build or the fact that getting rich in avation terms means that you can only buy lunch or dinner but not both. the question was how many of infinity's bearings do I need and I repeat, none. Now if a builder wants to use this type of bearing made by some competant parts manufacturer who has many flight test hours on there product and the builder has the money to waste who am I to say don't do it. If they are building on a bugget then they should spend the money on parts that will make it fly first and then on parts that make it look cool if they can afford it.

I don't know why you need any. I have 500 hrs. on the stock phenolic bearings and have no slop. the fancy expensive bearings are just that, a waste of money for you andare sold to make someone else richer.

The Roncz canard plans are avalible from Rutan Aircraft factory.com for $42

is that how Burt won the X prize ? all the vapor was removed from his hanger and the competition was still stuck with a hanger full of there own vapors.

I have it ,I will start a new company and the only thing we will sell is the soon to be invented special space vapor. as it is still in short supply the price will be incredibly high with a long delivery time and very high shippping costs. there does not seem to a shortage of potential vapor customers. better get started on the long list of credentials of all involved. President- Me- he's the guy that gets paid the most VP - he will be the one that will hold the special shovel inventor - she's the one that invented the special shovel and continue to design the improved models workers - the ones trained in the use of the shovel to get as much vapor in the box as possible. shipping persons- the fastest people- they have to close the box and get it shipped before all the vapor escapes. Mission statment - make the president alot of money by selling the vapors of tons of this special Sh&*#@ T

first flight will only require 20 metric tons of a special space vapor ( not yet invented )

Mark, I only ment this to be an extension of the discussion. I just dont see the need to improve the low speed characteristics. and perhaps if the tapes has an effect on the ailerons, the aileron gap was not very carefully constructed. The point of flutter is that you are adding something to the aileron that could change the airflow at high speed in a way you don't want , maybe causing the aileron to flutter. the tape is straight and flush when aligned with the wing but it causes a fold ( bluge) when the aileron is moved up and could change the air flow going over the aileron. has anyone test with the tape at high speeds and high altitudes and confermed that there are no side effects and it is safe to use.

but how much time is spent at low speeds and if built to plans the ailerons are plenty effective. I believe the gain does not out weigh the safety risk of an unproven piece on a critical flight system. has anyone tested and proven its effectiveness on high speed flutter resistance?