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Fair enough. If .070" is an acceptable error between the drawings, I won't make any more fuss about it.

I think we may be talking past each other. I measured the distances digitally (i.e. counting pixels) in the scans *before* printing, and that's where I found the slight discrepancies. Once I scaled the images so that the tick marks were separated by the correct number of pixels, I printed them and measured the physical (paper) prints. The physical prints matched the (scaled by me) images, indicating that the print was accurate to my source file. The hand-marked measurements on the paper (e.g. the 16.5") were spot-on. By the associative property (which I somehow remember from the first few days of Algebra), since the prints are correct (in those measurements), and the prints are true to their digital source files, the digital source files are also correct with regard to those reference distances. FWIW, I did this on a per-page basis, since there are slight differences in the scanning errors from page to page.

I've heard of a few builders building the fuselage a couple inches wider, while leaving everything else (wingspan, etc) the same. There's a bunch of extra work involved, since you have to figure out how the center section spar, upper longerons, aluminum extrusions, and engine mount interface with each other, but it's been done.

A Dragonfly airframe, unfinished, for $7k? Seems a mite steep, even if the workmanship is really good: https://www.ebay.com/itm/354843433390

It's been long enough that I don't recall the exact numbers, but I'll explain what I did. I opened the TIFF files in GIMP, and measured the distance (in pixels) between the tick marks on the page, comparing them to an expected value. For example, if the distance on the page was marked as 16.5", and the resolution is 150dpi, I would expect the tick marks to be separated by 2475 pixels. Instead, I found that the tick marks were 2483 pixels apart. After I did the minor rescaling, I printed them and laid them out on a work bench, and that's where I noticed the templates not lining up. So I measured them as printed, and then (as I recall) went back to the scans and measured them in GIMP. The prints were consistent with the image, and both had the same inaccuracy.

COZY MK IV 2003 • $30,000 • FOR SALE BY OWNER / BUILDER • 1st flight October 2003, 85 Hrs on airframe. See specs page for work needed. Empty weight 1200 pounds. Engine- IO360A3B6D 200HP, 909 TTSN, Dual Lightspeed Electronic Ignition. Lightweight B&C 40 amp Alternator + SD8 generator. Sensenich 2 blade prop. Wilhelmson electric nose lift. Navaid autopilot with GPS coupler. Icom A200 Com, King KT75A Transponder w/ altitude (no ADSB), PS Stereo Intercom system, Electric operated Landing Brake, electric elevator trim. Owner lost medical, plane has not flown since 2008. Email is best. Plane located in Waterloo, Iowa. • Contact Norman Muzzy , Owner - located Ames, IA 50010 United States • Telephone: 319.239.0931 • Posted June 12, 2023

COZY MK IV 2004 • $85,000 • FOR SALE BY PROUD OWNER • 2004 Cozy MK IV, 465 TTSN on Airframe and Engine, Lycoming IO360 , New Cato 3-Blade Propeller, 70 TT, Original Performance Prop Included as Spare, Garmin 250XL GPS/COM, ICOM IC-A200 COM, Garmin GTX 327 Transponder, Engine Instruments All Electronics International, New MGL Avionics EFIS Lite 8,5 Inches Touch Screen, ELT 406 MHZ, Extremely well built, Went 3rd at Oshkosh 2011, Canopy Cover Included, Professionally Maintained Last 10 Years, No ADSB.Price is in U.S.$ • Contact Carole Morrissette , Owner - located St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QUé J3B 8T6 Canada • Telephone: 514-833-4093 • 450-357-1257 • Posted June 6, 2023

2001 LONG-EZ • $39,500 • FOR SALE • O-320 160hp ttaf 538 smoh 538 EW 1005 lb. GW 1750 lb. Restoration 2022 : new Sensenich prop, alt. belt, tires & tubes, brake pads, spark plugs, oil temp. & pr. sensors, CHT & EGT probes, wing attach bolts, flight controls hardware, etc. Garmin 430, GI 106A, Microair VHF, Navaid autopilot, altitude hold, UAvionux Echo ADS-B in+out, MGL engine monitor, Skytec starter, B&C oil filter adapter, one Lightspeed electronic ignition and one magneto, Hal Hunt exhaust, electric nose lift, electric speed brake, large rudders, VGs. Cond. insp., xpdr check 10/22. Hangared KSKX. Smooth, fast, a joy to fly. • Contact Ferdinand De Souza , Owner - located El Prado, NM 87529 United States • Telephone: Email Or Call 575 770 4553 No Texts • Posted June 5, 2023

I've been out on vacation, so I'll try to catch up... This one was posted several months back, so it's a repost LONG-EZ PROJECT • ACCEPTING OFFERS • This project started by a couple guys in Illinois has been sitting for years. Donated to our local High School AOPA aviation class as a fundraiser. Fuselage on gear, wings-canard ready to prime. No engine or mount. Full set of plans. Located KRCV • Contact Jay Sarason - ADOBE AVIATION LLC , Friend of Owner - located Monte Vista, CO 81144 United States • Telephone: 719-850-2094 • Posted June 3, 2023

2002 VARIEZE • $29,995 • FOR SALE • 2002 Varieze 419.5 tt 419.5smoh,0-200,EW: 670lbs useful load: 680lbs Max weight: 1350 very low hours, icon radio, narco 150trandsponder intercom, no adsb-out, bill ortel electric nose lift, Bernie winkle prop, Hal hunt stainless steel exhaust new battery, hangerd all its life, have original plans, photo build album from start to finish 155kts 4.3gal. an hour. • Contact Robert Paille - RMP AIRCRAFT LLC , Owner - located Bowling Green, KY 42104 United States • Telephone: 270-598-1337 • Posted May 26, 2023

AEROCANARD SX/COZY IV PROJECT • $42,000 • PRICE SLASHED • Aerocanard kit mix of the Cozy MkIV and Velocity. Airframe 90% done. Wings, canard done, fuselage on gear, strakes done, Cozy IV plans, Cleveland wheels and brakes 15/6.00s, side consoles and seat panels ready for install Needs Canopy and turtle deck finished then firewall back, instrument panel, and finish up the systems. Included 1439TT Lycoming IO-360 200HP A3b6d core with acc, pulled from Mooney M20J in 1998. Workmanship is the best I have seen. All included is too much to list. Very complete airframe. Be flying quickly. Great opportunity for a great airplane. Email Is Best • Contact Jamie Hicks , Owner - located Franklin, OH 45005 United States • Telephone: Email Only 432-349-7577 • Posted May 29, 2023

COZY III 1991 • $65,000 • FOR SALE BY OWNER • 1780 TTAF, Lycoming O-320 160hp, 866 SMOH, Hertzler Silver Bullet prop, IFR instrumentation, Dynon D6 EFIS, Garmin GPSMAP 496, Trio EZ Pilot A/P, Narco MK 12E Nav/Com with ID825 VOR/LOC/GS receiver, Grand Rapids EIS 4000, Garmin 427 transponder, UAvionics Echo ADS-B, PS Engineering PM3000 Intercom, Rocky Mountain portable oxygen, electric nose gear, April 2023 Condition Inspection, Bruce’s custom cover, excellent condition. • Contact Brian Scott , Owner - located Cave Creek, AZ 85331 United States • Telephone: 480-251-5463 • Posted May 24, 2023

1996 COZY, 3 SEAT • $65,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • TTAF 832, Engine Lycoming O-360 with E-Mags TSMO 723, NAV/Com King KX 155, NAV/COM Garmin GNC 250 VFR GPS, Dynon D60 EFIS, Stratus ESG ADS-B, Track/wing-leveler, WX-8 storm scope, RST audio panel, Catto 3-blade prop, Electric retractable nose gear • VISIT MY WEBSITE • Contact Albert Boring - DAVINAIR LLC , Broker - located Spanaway, WA 98387 United States • Telephone: 206-304-4178 • Posted May 20, 2023

A few familiar aircraft also got posted for sale over the past few days. Marc Zeitlin has reservations about aircraft built or refurbished by Dave Hanson (the green one is one of these as well), but I haven't been able to find any specific concerns beyond the quality of workmanship. @Marc Zeitlin can you point me in the direction of where you've detailed your concerns about Dave Hanson's work? 1979 VARIEZE • $19,995 • ACCEPTING OFFERS • For sale one 1979 Varieze with low hours on in. It will top out at 200 mph. This is being sold as a flying aircraft but you will need to put on the adsb out and you will be up and flying in no time. Asking only $19995.00 or best offer. For more information on the plane call or text me at 208 576 8238 or 303 668 4209. Thanks Larry T • Contact Larry Tombaugh - D&L INDUSTRIES , Owner - located Nampa, ID 80204 United States • Telephone: 208 570 8386 • 208 576 8238 • Posted May 14, 2023 LONGEZ • $38,500 • FOR SALE • Nice LongEZ. Flown to M04 (Covington Municipal) near Memphis, TN to facilitate a sale, with inspections, maintenance, and training on site. Conditional 29 Aug 2022, compressions 75+. 400 hours on airframe completed in 1997. Lycoming O-320 E2A, 1680 SMOH, less than 70 hours since Lycoming HC pistons and new carb and starter. Electric nose gear, trim, and speed brake. Gary Hertzler Silver Bullet prop. AvMap Ultra PFD, Grand Rapids EIS, LightSpeed Plasma 2+, Adventure Pilot 730. Additional nose gear actuator comes with airplane. $38.5K or best offer. Serious inquiries only, email or text. • Contact David Franta , Owner - located Meridian, MS 39305 United States • Telephone: 507-351-7309 • Posted May 11, 2023 2005 VARIEZE FIGHTER • $34,000 • FOR SALE • Beautiful Rutan Varieze • $34,000 • For Sale • Dave Hanson built Varieze Fighter N220ez 2005 140 TT 110TSMH high compression pistons, Hal Hunt exhaust, Silver Bullet prop, Ram Air, Fast. Well maintained fresh annual. Auto pilot, Ads-B out • Contact Clinton Kramer , Owner - located Castle Pines, CO 80108 United States • Telephone: 3032380900 • Posted May 10, 2023 MODERATOR NOTE Discussion on the 2005 VariEze Fighter for sale above has been split into its own thread here:

Rats, too bad it got moved to CO. If it were still in IL, I'd start thinking about clearing up space in my garage... LONG-EZ PROJECT • ACCEPTING OFFERS • This project started by a couple guys in Illinois has been sitting for years. Donated to our local High School AOPA aviation class as a fundraiser. Fuselage on gear, wings-canard ready to prime. No engine or mount. Full set of plans. Located KRCV • Contact Jay Sarason - ADOBE AVIATION LLC , Friend of Owner - located Monte Vista, CO 81144 United States • Telephone: 719-850-2094 • Posted May 8, 2023

Here's a Dickey eRacer for sale. $19k for the airframe, $15k for a newly-rebuilt IO-360: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1725285441248691/ Description: Dickey E-Racer home built aircraft 2 sets complete plans, 100% fitted just needs assembled, needs electronics sorted and paint. $15,000 new Lycoming IO 360 rebuilt engine zero miles, New prop with 2 spacers , Lse plasma ignition electronic and magneto ignition. Plane is numbered, Minimal dash with radios also have engine monitor system. Unmodified factory Dickey hydraulic landing gear. Manufactured Canard, wings, The assembled pic is what plane would look like. Downsizing motivated seller LOSING STORAGE would like to sell whole but will separate. Would consider INTERESTING TRADES 60's corvette or ? CASH IS KING WOULD LIKE TO SELL THIS WEEKEND! selling for my father in law if questions about plane please contact Bill 3 6 0 431 5101 plane is located in Kalama, Wa 98625 10 min from freeway. Contact Steve for showing or interesting trades.

VARIEZE • $33,000 • FOR SALE • 1556 TT, 226 SMOH, C85 with O-200 crank, 725 lbs, Hertzler prop, G5, MGL V6, no ADSB, flown regular • Contact Guido Lepore , Owner - located Delta, BC Canada • Telephone: 7789997125 • Posted May 2, 2023

The orange nose on this one looks familiar...

I posted this over in a different thread by mistake. Reposting here... Here's a Long-EZ for $30k:

Whoops, I meant to post that over in the "Sales I've Seen" thread. I imagine you'd need to contact them through Facebook--I didn't see any direct contact information listed.

Here's a Long-EZ for $30k:

If the empty weight is 1050, that's why it hasn't sold!