Barry

Never mind. I figured out what my problem was. I assumed the first angle cut was the bottom, which would be backwards were that the case. The plans do not actually state which it is. You cut the next angle after the front face is glassed. The first one is actually the top, which makes it correct. Odd that the very first step was the only one that I couldn't figure out after repeated study. Until looking again this morning.

Just going back through the plans for the xth time, noting something that confused me the first time... In the plans, the front seat bulkhead references the "Front Side" and shows the bevel at top and bottom. To me, the front side would be the side the pilot sits on. But that appears reversed to me. When I look at the drawing showing the side view (sect B) with the notches cut for longerons, the front seems clearly the pilot side. It would not matter except the plies front / back are different. Is my brain just backwards? Edit, forgot to add, the backseat bulkhead seems labeled front/back correctly... And I did look in the CP changes for a clarification.

Thanks Andrew, that has been pointed out to me. Probably cheaper as well. I would enjoy the build however, part of my reasoning...

OK, thanks for the information. Reading the older comments X-plane looked to be the consensus, just hadn't been any updates for quite a while. Years ago I tried out MS flight but did not have anything other than mouse/keyboard which isn't all that great. I'll get X-plane and some hardware and give it a try. "Flying" a Cessna at this point would be a good start anyway It's been a long time, but the flight with Kent upped the bug a few levels...

Thanks Cam, looks like X-plane is the best product?

The posts in this section are pretty old... Anyone use a sim to fly canards these days? Looking for advice.

Lots of pics, some I have seen. I'm with you on facebook opinion...

Whatever you pick, good luck. Not sure much help is available for the Defiant. Lots of help for the Cozy.

Just thought I would pass on my experience sitting in the Long EZ on Friday. I am 6'4 and 225 pounds, normal torso distribution. Size 44 jacket fits OK, 46 a bit large in the waist area. Sitting in the Long, it was a very good and comfortable fit. I expected that, given the designer and his brother are about the same size. I had plenty of room at the shoulder, elbow, and waist. Kent has a cushion that I guess is about 1.5" thick. I also sat in the back seat and found it comfortable, but knees bent with a shortage of real legroom. I could easily sit there for 2-3 hours however. Maybe longer. Kent's plane has a lengthened nose. I had lots of legroom past the rudder pedals, enough to completely stretch out. Kent's plane does have a bit wider canopy with the standard width sides. Plenty of room. I could fly that plane comfortably for many hours. Getting in/out was EZ enough. A bit like climbing into my formula V single seat race car, only much easier.

I'll do it Kent. Just need to get through the backlog of other stuff, get in the air, all before I get too darn old... But hey, I feel like a kid today, still giddy. Thanks again!

I visited Kent this morning to get a close up look at his Long EZ before it gets sold. Kent was kind enough to allow me the visit, taking his time to show me both of his aircraft, the long and the Cozy. Kent twisted my arm and I agreed to a flight in the Cozy Did not take much twisting... I am very grateful to Kent. I did not expect it. I've not been in a light plane in sometime, have not had a hand on the controls in about 35-40 years, and I've never been in a Canard before. I'm simply amazed at how the plane fly's. You can read about it, imagine it, etc., but to experience it is unbelievable. Watching Kent pull the stick full aft, engine at idle, and just a bit of dipping at the nose and some sink of about 3-400 fpm, that was it. The plane just fly's on. It was quite a thrill for me to fly in the plane, even more to be allowed to operate it for a few minutes. I'm just amazed at how easy the plane fly's, how well it glides, how solid it seems in bank. At near 65 I thought I would probably not start a build. Now I think I will. Might take some time to get everything in order but I am now making firm plans to get everything lined up to start next summer or so. I would really like to build from the beginning as I would find that to be fun. I'll need to go get my license of course and maintain some proficiency while building. Thanks to the CanardZone for pointing me in all the right directions. And Thanks very much to Kent. I owe you, hope to find a way to pay you back some day.

Ack, doesn't work any better...

I was fortunate enough to make a visit with Kent today and look at his airplanes, including the very beautiful Long EZ for sale. Zipper as Kent calls it. Probably a rare experience to have a hangar open and view two canard aircraft built by the same person. I'm just not ready yet, or I would become a new owner. It is a beautiful plane, clearly well built. Whoever gets that plane will be one lucky person. Kent was very kind and gave me a ride in his Cozy. Closing in on 65 years, and I felt like a little kid. Fly's fantastic. My first time in a canard. I'll post up later on my experience. Thanks Kent! Kent's Canard Air Force: Photobucket not playing nice - apparently no 3rd party images unless one pays. I'll see if I can find something better and post a picture.

Nice airplane Kent. Good luck with the sale. Must be difficult to let go...

That is phenomenal Kent. I think, beside the skill to build, it requires a lot of confidence to test your own prop...

Ugh.

Thanks. Might be a bit pricey for me...

So, I should be saving my old boat paddles...

That's a pretty airplane. Wonder how many are flying...

After getting steered to this thread by Kent, just amazing what Kent and the rest of you can do.

Kent, replied to PM, thanks!

Stumbled on this site a couple days ago looking for info on the Long_EZE. I'm 64 and unlikely to build anything but I subscribed to the CP back in the late 70's early 80's until it was finished. Always planed to build... I flew sailplanes and then power (Cessna 152/172) back then. Never finished getting the power license as I was also racing formula cars. There was one of the early VariEZE's at the airport I flew out of. Even though it is unlikely I will ever build or fly a Rutan designed canard, I'm still interested. Started racing again a couple years ago, then got too busy for that, plan to start back up next year. Looking around the site (hours and hours of reading ) I don't see anyone near the Charlotte, NC area, but if anyone is, and would like a hand, I'd love to help. Free help is always good. Barry