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  1. Barry
    That thing looks whacky....
  2. Barry
    Amazing work Kent! I hope it pushes well.
  3. Barry
    Hi Jack, Welcome and interesting find. I had not noticed that particular design before.
  4. Barry
    That is a painful read. I was surprised, probably shouldn't have been, that someone with that little time and only recently licensed would put their selves in that position.
  5. Barry
    You're welcome. Hard to believe it's been almost 2 years. I hoped I would find some way to repay Kent for the experience, but so far no luck Call me if you need a hand with anything Kent!
  6. Barry
    Thanks, that picture seems to clear it up. Clearly appears to be elevators on the canard. I don't claim any aeronautical engineering capability, but balancing the canard and tail through all attitudes seems daunting to me.
  7. Barry
    Ouch, sad ending. Do we call this aircraft design a canard? Maybe I missed it, but is the elevator in front (canard) or at the tail?
  8. Barry
    I appreciate your effort Kent. If everyone fought back against corruption when they encounter it, this country would be a better place.
  9. Barry
    Airplane, Long Easy parts - $3500 (Monroe, NC) (not my spelling) ​ https://charlotte.craigslist.org/avo/d/airplane-long-easy-parts/6605328993.html
  10. Barry
    "I can't figure out how to edit posts." As I recall, on this site your editor is active for a period of time on any comment, then closes. I'll just test that... yes, edit button active at the lower right, but it will disappear sometime later.
  11. Barry
    Jon, I couldn't hear it, lots of noise from the racetrack drowning out everything else... I just looked up for some reason, it was not directly over CMS. Might have been taking off from Concord regional airport. Did seem to be gaining altitude as it went by. Sure was pretty though.
  12. Barry
    I was out at CMS for a SCCA race today (Sunday), looked up in the sky about 1:15, thought maybe someone was flying a drone over. As it got a bit closer I realized it was a canard. Anyone wish to confess? Kent, was that you?
  13. Barry
    Kent, Mr. Clark is listed at the bottom as "Other owner names", whatever that means.
  14. Barry
    I wish. But when I do you would be the first person I would ask for advice.
  15. Barry
    "I don't know if I have another project in me but it's fun drawing it." If you do start and would like a hand on occasion let me know.
  16. Barry
    What Kent said.
  17. Barry
    Aaron, I have not built an EZ, Kent has lots of experience so he should get your attention. However, I studied the plans pretty thoroughly a while back and thought I remembered something about the landing gear and CP updates. There are some... CP 27 has a modification moving the holes in the extrusions. CP 28 has a note about the BID plies being shown as 1 and should be 15 CP 30 has a note about the axle bolt location is not accurate, and a correction to the washers used Might be others as well...
  18. Barry
    Congratulations! It must be very satisfying after spending years building to get it in the air.
  19. Barry
    Aaron, just in case you're not aware, the Rutan newsletters correct mistakes including drawing errors. I don't know that this is one but it could be.
  20. Barry
    Hey, thanks. Interesting, did not know it was done that way. Gives me some new idea's.
  21. Barry
    "True, Barry, but rutan pedals don't get as much use as pedals in a car." Understood.
  22. Barry
    Regarding the adjustable pedal - It results in your foot at an extreme angle, assuming your heel stays in the same place. Maybe OK for the rudder operation, but for braking, your foot, and feel, works best when it is not at such an extreme. IMO, anyway, from racing cars were the brakes are moderately important.
  23. Barry
    Geez, I had to look that word up... Tootsies seem familiar.
  24. Barry
    "So I know the cockpit is quite small. Is there any option to reduce the size of the instrument panel vertically, in order to allow more leg movement?"​ "I have had a 6'-4" chap sit in mine..." I'll guess I am Kent's chap and would say the cockpit was actually quite roomy in my opinion. I am 6'4" and about 220. Plenty of room, just needed the pedals moved forward a bit. And if it were mine, I would increase the leg opening height just so I could move around a bit easier on long flights.​
  25. Barry
    pretty neat. I see no breaks for a drink, food, or the bathroom...

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