Barry

That thing looks whacky....

Amazing work Kent! 

I hope it pushes well.

Hi Jack,

Welcome and interesting find. I had not noticed that particular design before.

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.

14 hours ago, snakedriver said:

That's great information, thanks for the write-up.  I've been concerned that I wouldn't fit into one.  I'm 6'1 with long legs, but it sounds like there will be no problem.

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!

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.

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?

I appreciate your effort Kent. If everyone fought back against corruption when they encounter it, this country would be a better place.

Airplane, Long Easy parts - $3500 (Monroe, NC) (not my spelling)

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"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.

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.

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?

Kent, Mr. Clark is listed at the bottom as "Other owner names", whatever that means.

Ha!  YOU start building an EZ and I'll come give you a hand on occasion.  :-)

I wish. But when I do you would be the first person I would ask for advice.

"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.

Without seeing pics, I'm skeptical.  :-)

What Kent said.

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...

Congratulations!

It must be very satisfying after spending years building to get it in the air.

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.

Hey, thanks. Interesting, did not know it was done that way. Gives me some new idea's.

"True, Barry, but rutan pedals don't get as much use as pedals in a car."

Understood.

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.

Geez, I had to look that word up...

Tootsies seem familiar.

"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.​

pretty neat. I see no breaks for a drink, food, or the bathroom...