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    Part time CFI
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    NZTU

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  • Real Name (Public)
    Cameron Garner
  • Location (Public)
    Timaru, New Zealand
  • Occupation
    Flight sim aircraft developer

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    Other/Custom Canard
  • Plane (Other/Details)
    'Aerocanard GT-R'
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    ACPB-0226
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    8

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    x.aerodynamics@gmail.com
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  1. I haven't, yet. Re-airfoiling a canard comes with more considerations and risks than on a more conventional aircraft. Thus I want to be wary about sharing and having people who don't fully understand trying them without recognizing the significance of the mod and performing a thorough test campaign. But perhaps I can share some performance predictions vs stock sometime.
  2. More important is the increase in projected area ahead of the CG, which will make that number bigger. My analysis is X-plane based, which while imperfect, I have the experience (20+ years) to have high confidence in it. Besides which, Marc Zeitlin has reported real-world flight experience showing the same thing. Improving the aesthetics is certainly a worthwhile thing to do in my opinion, but not at the cost of noticeably worse handling and performance. Indeed, my goals are to improve handling and performance, which includes developing new airfoils more suited to the much higher performance anticipated compared with the original Long-Ez.
  3. I simulated a similar canopy for a Cozy. The additional side area that far forward noticeably reduces yaw stability. FYI. You could enlarge the winglets to compensate, I suppose, but it all extra weight and wetted area. I have elected to go for a smoothed but stepped nose.
  4. Hi Fred, Sound you've got a real hot-rod! Have any photos to share? Will be very interested tom hear about the performance once you are flying again!
  5. https://infinityaerospace.com/product/featured/landing-gear/ The info pack is basically the instruction set in a ring binder.
  6. It says 'FREE' now. If you collect this weekend.
  7. Yes indeed. Listed by a third party who doesn't know.
  8. If done well, it would be a great resource. I don't expect you'll see a great outpouring of interest before there is something to share. And then it will probably be more from the younger builders - no offense to the more experienced among us!
  9. The nose-gear on these machines always seemed to be a weak-link, particularly for the Cozys. Of course, heavily loading it, especially under braking, will tend to push the geometry where you don't want it to go.
  10. Ah, well there you go. I wasn't aware that subsection was a Supporting Member only area. I do indeed voluntarily put a little towards some sites that provide me with good value.
  11. Definitely no requirement to pay to use HBA. Great forum with loads of knowledgeable users sharing their knowledge and experience, I highly recommend it.
  12. Hmmm, not sure about that. Nate's Long-Ez is probably one of the best out there. He's had it 'for sale' for a long time, I'm not sure he minds it not selling. The market may not be ready for these prices while much lower ones (albeit for lesser airplanes) are so widespread.
  13. These are actually vortex generators mounted well-aft on a GU canard. They won't really affect lift, but they do cure the change in lift with moisture / bugs problem with the older canard airfoil. The Airbus-style canard tips may reduce induced drag slightly.
  14. I'm late to this (quiet) party, but welcome! Lots of good folks with a lot of experience to share here, as you have already discovered in your other thread.
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