Duane Carriger

Jon & All, Very little was spared. We lost almost everything. One of the local restoration services is trying to save the plans and templates, personal keepsakes, family photos, etc. We will find out over the next 2-3 weeks as to what they were able to save. My hope and my want is that they will be able to restore a good portion of it. They were trying to explain some of their techniques and new innovations available to them today, but with everything going on, their preservation process went in one ear and out the other. Currently, our home has been stripped down to the studs and sub-floor. They are drying it out and will be performing mold treatments on the structure later this week. Regarding the collaboration, I would be happy to work with you on this. We can take this offline to continue the discussion further. Thank you all for the sentiments. It is much appreciated. Regards, Duane Berkut #032

Hi All, I was in the process of archiving a "master" high-resolution set of Defiant plans from the three original used sets that I have, as well as all my Rutan plans. Unfortunately, we just sustained a major flood in our home and lost almost everything. A few years ago, a gentleman on the forum contacted me about an original set that he had; he stated that it was in excellent condition and had it stored inside a case. If that person is still out there, please contact me off list. My personal email is D dot Carriger at me dot com (D.Carriger@me.com). I also had original plans and templates, in excellent condition, for the LongEZ, VariEze, and Solitaire. My goal was to archive all the Rutan plans for the education of all interested. I am again searching for these plans too, along with an original set of VariViggen plans. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you all in advance, Duane Carriger Noblesville, IN Berkut #032 (317) 379-7207 (three one seven, three seven nine, seven two zero seven) D.Carriger@me.com (D dot Carriger at me dot com)

A little birthday present to myself ... April 22nd. Plans came in about a week later. Wife claims that she will continue to fly commercial. I have enjoyed reading about the various canards, building tips, and modifications for several months. Anxious to convert the garage into a "cozy" shop. I am still reading ... hope to start building something soon!

A little birthday present to myself ... April 22nd. Plans came in about a week later. Wife claims that she will continue to fly commercial. I have enjoyed reading about the various canards, building tips, and modifications for several months. Anxious to convert the garage into a "cozy" shop. I am still reading ... hope to start building something soon!