zolotiyeruki

On 5/2/2024 at 2:10 PM, zolotiyeruki said:

 

This Cozy project has a new listing on Barnstormers: https://www.barnstormers.com/classified-1907543-COZY-MK-IV-Project.html and the price has dropped to $10k

I think @Kent Ashton is using a Cozy gear hoop on his Long-EZ

https://jxn.craigslist.org/avo/d/horton-rutan-varieze-project/7735429888.html

(more pictures in the listing)

Varieze Project purchased from an estate and there are no logs. Fuselage kept undercover in garage, wings, canard, etc., kept in dark (ie no sunlight), dry basement. Fuselage is on wheels but still needs work. Wings, winglets and canard are glassed. Have canopy but no engine. Have plans, templates and extra pieces (extra set of wing connect hardware, wheels, front strut, misc hardware). No instruments or engine. I do have pieces of a Continental C-85 for $2000 (2 cases, crank, jugs, misc). There is still more than 51% to complete. It’s a good base to start from.

I have too many projects and will never get to this. Please E-mail due to amount of scammers texting. I will not ship and will need cash upon pickup due to the scammers out there. I do not need help selling, either.

If you can make it to Airventure in July, you'll be able to try a Long-EZ on for size, along with just about any other plane you can imagine.

I'd recommend you also join the various Facebook Groups and email lists--there's an absolute wealth of information there!

15 hours ago, Aclouston said:

Wow! This could be the one. Can you tell for which engine the cowl is for?

The strakes are prefab units right?

Yes, those strakes are prefabbed.

This is a repost, but I think it's a price drop:  Most of the fiberglass work done on an Long-EZ for $3k.  That said, you'd probably want to build a new canard (the included one is a GU), and some of the layups look....wavy?

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LONG-EZ PROJECT • $3,000 • PROJECT FOR SALE • GU canard, Task Strakes, Plans, Cleveland Brakes. Canopy was done with West Systems, bubble is green tinted. $5000 located in East Tennessee. • Contact Mac McEntire , Owner - located Kingsport, TN 37660 United States • Telephone: ---------- • Posted May 11, 2024 

 

Why is the foam bonded to the glass with micro instead of flox?  Because (at least the way I've heard it), between fiberglass, micro, flox, and foam, the foam is the weakest link.  Replacing micro with flox would add weight (albeit not a ton) but the structure would be no stronger.  In other words, whether you bond it with micro or bond it with flox, the foam will fail before anything else.

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/770671256385607/?multi_permalinks=7503265726459426&hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&__cft__[0]=AZX5tRmooiW2O4IfwAn4lVuRpT-vUEnzamlHPY7W_dv5mEi6zh1tkYSLyCjCcY3BDrMSqZR_g-F-xsVd0wPciMHqNWsZ1Jky7WGvP5BO-ZfDtU19j56HN7XefL6XeGNeVbLbe9k5mkSlWcNG4sJ5rXxr2qFtHyTg5q6ZUHp5W0w4yO7sVZd51Ypf4EzF2Jm4gdvu9fJMK-3Xx_Uz_2gfZz5r9agoXc98KtZvQsT42lrWOA&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R

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Huge opportunity to save many thousands of dollars and years and years of building!

For sale: My Aerocanard SX (mold built Cozy MK IV with larger rear seat), Serial # 50 unfinished, unregistered kit.

It is Close to painting stage.

Fully IFR with electric actuating and self-locking FHC, electric trim and electric auto-retract landing brake. Wings/canard/ spar by Oeleman. Wilhelmson Electric nose gear, liquid (water or oil) cabin heat.

This project is currently set up for a converted Mazda Renesis rotary engine utilizing Real World PRSU and electronics with a C/S 3 blade Magnum Ivoprop. Being composite it can be somewhat easily converted to a powerplant with cylinders. If so, it will need a new cowl.

I am selling it with or without the engine, engine mount, prop, engine electronics fuel pumps and cooling/oil system.

It is located in my heated hanger at ENW, (Kenosha Wisconsin) Where I was building it. (never below 50* since birth.)

Pix and stats available if interested

Interested please contact me at 312/848-5755—lets talk!

Gee whiz, it's a busy day for projects.  This one's a mostly-complete airframe for $5k:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/25741482604/?multi_permalinks=10160607404422605&hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&__cft__[0]=AZW_dfPpq57I2tIFA9viSfds_mOXrneI7G_KsDjvlwI15SoFVQ_MnV8L2aHiMkpLxNWJwVkfNmZa-4oQDMweTHlzNsHMqcHU35jbXIF0smA5Pz3XKn0iqs4o_zm2A16WosrG88d9VQ3At-FeRw-p9_O1g2Gpgtpp1z561QoCwgQkUtIaLcG0EXrP0OQMKKKTo5rW2F9mJHHzxz8yNtXYPkGNBmtEeFnn3AqOLS7fl3I8Jg&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R

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I have a longeze project for sale for what i have into it in utah 5000$ . This is a 90% complete 90% to go . Controls hooked up primed and partially painted , electric gear , strobes and nav installed engine mount , brakes all hooked up cowls , exhaust . Needs instruments , more paint , engine . Not ronz canard . No build logs but does have plans . I bought this and subsequently bought a registered varieze that needs a new engine and decided with other issues i have no time for it . Update ! Some people are panicking because they think the interior fuselage is exposed blue foam . Its not look at the photos its glassed properly and painted blue !

https://www.facebook.com/groups/396072647580556/?multi_permalinks=1854400018414471

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Greetings all! I have a Long-EZ for sale as well as a Cozy MK project - see photos. Located in NORTHWEST ARKANSAS.

I have no engine or aircraft logs. Engine will need to be rebuilt.

Asking prices are NEGOTIABLE- will accept and entertain ALL offers.

1989 Long-EZ - $39,500

Been sitting in the hanger for 10+ years.

Electric nose gear - needs attention - currently stuck in up position.

Landing gear (wheels/brakes) need attention

Last flown around 2011-ish

Lycoming 160hp

Clean interior

Clean exterior

I aquired this plane and have only bill of sale - this plane would be great for experienced builder or engine mechanic.

Cozy MK - $15,500

Aquired this and have no build documents. Looks to be 50% complete.

See photos.

Lots more photos at the link.  The Long-EZ is N775AM.  The Cozy is a mostly-structurally-complete, with the nose/canopy/turtledeck needing some work still, and of course engine and instruments.

Over on HBA, someone is GIVING AWAY a Dragonfly project in Alabama:

https://www.homebuiltairplanes.com/forums/threads/90-complete-90-to-go-viking-dragonfly-mki-free-to-a-good-home-tuscaloosa-al.49724/

https://www.barnstormers.com/classified-1878370-Tri-Q-200.html?catid=18671

https://www.facebook.com/groups/25741482604/?multi_permalinks=10160601233507605&

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RUTAN LONG EZ PARTS • MAKE OFFER • Long ez wings roncz canard need filled and sanded. Melville carbon cowl pickup only • Contact Jamie Hicks , Owner - located Franklin, OH 45005 United States •  Posted April 17, 2024

Another Varieze project: https://www.facebook.com/groups/25741482604/?multi_permalinks=10160578526397605

No price or location listed.

LONG EZ PROJECT SAN DIEGO CA • $15,000 • ACCEPTING OFFERS • Long Ez project. Seller/builder retired A&P mechanic and military pilot. Gillespie field SEE in SAN • Contact Ray Moore , Friend of Owner - located San Diego, CA 92071 United States • Telephone: ---------- • Posted April 7, 2024

On 4/6/2024 at 6:44 AM, Jon Matcho said:

Not a TriQ but a Dragonfly. Similar types, but different aircraft.

Ah, thanks for the correction

A previously-flying TriQ for $3,000, including VW engine

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1433603770604610/

Looks like it's been disassembled and some animals made their home inside...

Marc Zeitlin administers the Cozy list, and you can find more info here: http://cozybuilders.org/mail_list/

A general Canard Aviators list and Defiant list live here:https://canardzone.groups.io/g/members
And here's a list for Quickies: https://q-list.groups.io/g/main

Have you joined any of the canard-related mailing lists?  There's one for Cozys, another for Quickies, one for Canard Aviators in general, one for Defiants.  The mailing lists are fairly active, and it seems like there are a LOT of SoCal canard builders.

https://bozeman.craigslist.org/avo/d/bozeman-experimental-tri-q200-extended/7723051985.html

Tri-Q for $35,000

Seen on Facebook, a craigslist posting: https://monroe.craigslist.org/avo/d/monroe-cozy-mark/7724080559.html

Cozy Mk IV N403NA

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This is a Cozy Mark 4 homebuilt aircraft that is for sale. Unfortunate medical condition has caused the widow to sell this excellent example of an IFR capable Cozy Mark 4. I have been asked to help with the sell of this plane by his widow. I also have recently completed a Cozy Mark 4 and I am a hangar partner with the widow owner of this aircraft. The builder has built 2 canard aircraft and this plane was completed about 5 years ago. It has 317 hours on the plane since new. The engine also has 317 hours since overhaul. This is what I know about the plane:
IFR Capable with Garmin GTN 650
Dynon HDX 10 inch
Garmin GTR 200 nav
Garmin G5
Dynon System (autopilot and EMS) ADSB in and out
Lycoming io 360 b4a
Hertzler Silver Bullet propeller (66x75)
Custom Upholstry
Matco Tripple Puck Brakes
One electronic ignition (light speed) and one magneto
He completed the annual inspection about 3 months ago. This is a true gym of an airplane. It's ready to fly with full fuel. It took him 18 years to build it. It is better equipped than my cozy.

This is all I know about the plane. If you are serious and want to look at it notify me through craigslist. If I think you are legit I will contact you and I will have to escort you to the airport. No tire kickers please. Located at KMLU.