TrevorH

That's what I was thinking, Kent. Can you tell me what I'd have to change in an already constructed Cozy nose to accommodate the MK IV pivot and fork? All I can figure would need to change is the size of the nose wheel bowl/cover if I went to the larger front tire. Still can't figure out the difference between the two NG6 pivots. Seems like the NG30s are the same distance apart in the III and MK IV. Thanks for the comment on the fork's corners. I'll be sure to look at that.

For you Cozy III fliers, I am contemplating installation of the "beefier" MK IV pivot and nose wheel fork assembly in my Cozy III. Is there any benefit to be had or is the extra weight of the larger nose wheel and tire unnecessary? I have a brand new NG-1L waiting on me to decide which hardware to order. Thanks in advance, Trevor

Well, I passed on the project. It seems someone else had previously tried to remove the spar on this Mk IV and gave up. It had only been floxed in and none of the Bid reinforcements had been installed. Here”s what I found inside the fuse at the forward lower front face of the spar. Someone went wild with a Sawzall and sliced the spar. The other issues with this project were too numerous to list. I’m back on the hunt for a worthwhile Cozy Mk IV project.

The Cozy MK IV spar is 11 1/2 feet. Wide load permits are required beyond 8.5’. I’m not so worried about pulling that spar after seeing some of those ‘creative’ loading method photos. There’s no way I would have tried some of those configurations! Thanks for the opinions! Trevor

Advice requested. I am about to inspect and (fingers crossed) purchase a Cozy Mk IV project that would have to be trailered 1200 miles. The fuselage has the canopy and spar installed however the strakes have not yet been started. Wings and canard have also been completed. Question: Would you try to trailer this project out of New England (I-95, I-81, I-40) and obtain/pay for all of the oversized load permits or cut the spar out of the plane and reinstall it at home. I can bring a reciprocating saw and/or oscillating saw to do the job, but I've got some reservations about how long it would take to remove the spar and how difficult it would be to put it back in the fuselage later. The wings have already been drilled to the spar, if that matters. At issue here is the stress factor - sweat the drive home or sweat the disassembly/reassembly. The owner has towed it cross country before but I'm not sure I want to risk hitting every traffic barrel in narrow construction zones, etc. The small trailer I'd be using would require the landing gear bow to be removed. I estimate the spar would be no more than 4' above the roadway. Suggestions, personal experiences welcomed! Thanks, Trevor

I know the post is old, but is your epoxy pump still available?